The daily gazette., 1877-01-02
Biennial Message Of
Gov. Cochran. l5 ]

r0nVcnlllR III NeuSA~
ne hundred and first year Of the
dence of the State of Delaware,
the completion Of the first CEN
the existence of the United States
erica as an independent power
he nations of the earth. As a
I'VE have reached a stage in our
which invites q comprehensive
b both the past and the future.
there is to q thoughtful mind suf-
ause for both congratulation and
The history of this State dur
nast hundred years is rich in its
ions of ennobling aims, lofty pa
pure government, unaffected
Ian simplicity, and progress at
cided and conservative. In the
tionary era Delaware bore a part
m her citizens may well recall
plngs of pride and emulation
rifice of material interests which
Iurpassed, if not unequaled, by
Inv Of the other colonies, the peo-
e "three counties upon Delaware"
ed unhesitatingly in the war for
dence, and having well sustained
al to arms which proved to be
lie, the State promptly ratified the
Constitution which embodied
tlred the rights won by the sword.
llghout the century the State has
= Iii steadfastly true to the COM
government to which it had so
N Welded assent, and has at all
ecognized and upheld the dual
of government which was therein
Regulating all local affairs
tudence, economy aud q just re-
the interests of all, the constant
been to advance steadily rather
Billy. All suitable opportunities
len, from time to time, embraced,
lope the resources and to foster
hestic interests of the State, and
the welfare Of its people by
lon well and carefully matured
proved by the common experience
Blind. At the same time, as one
United States, Delaware has made
hence felt in the General Govern
by honest, able and competent
* htatives. who have, as a rule,
alike themselves and the
E h the part which they have borne
{ Federal councils.
likes, doubtless, may have beer
B b carrying out the details of the
nent policy of the State. Govern
put reflect the views, the passions
pirations fMen, and human nature
attained such perfection in tn
e Of the race that We may expec
its achievements to be unmixed
rror. lferrors of policy have beel
s. tied, they may frequently be at
1 to the habitual and praiseworth
yatism of our people. They hav
ecognized the truth that, in til
f b Of ages. and not of one man or {
J .gdion. We should seek for prime
u sound government, and til,
- in the laws should be made who
.[f fnce has demonstrated their nece
hcr than in obedience tothe.untrie
$ Of political doctrinaires. Thu
governmental policy of the Stat
plodated itself, from time to tim
necessities Of changed conditions
and its system of laws has bee
pity elastic to meet the CROWN
7 Is Of rapidly increasing manufa,
and other interests of moder
Al the same time it has preserve
plicity Of truly republican forI
pnment, and its public service Il;
ed free from extravaganza or co
am not aware of n sing
+ OF loss to the State by reason
B OF faith by one of its officers
record ispecuharly gratifying an
OF remark, at this time, whe
tls and shameless dishonor of I'll
service in the country at large, an
OF the States, ,eXcites the alarm {
thoughtiully regard the history {
and feel concern for the goodman
sperlty Of the country.
therefore, justified in pointiu
iue to the past century of the hi,
L1e State, and | earnestly recon
! you, for the future, so far as I
committed the power, to influenC
E'Io adhere to the same gener;
les ol legislation, at the same tim
'he benefit OF the common e,
y Gl mankind in order to avail ,
Ell tried plan for increasing I'll
'Ne happiness, and the eleyatio
Il. people.
li,'lns ourview to the country
~ ma that, in single century,
oiiisileI .;IiisileI the world by the vastnei
ull'y OF It's resources, the breadt
co c%np ol It's statesmanship and i
oos ,oS, growth inpopulation, in enere
'a%y' i,Gry' and in the respect which
naiiy commended as a member ,
Pat family of nations.
thirteen feeble colonies have GROW
'nlrty' eight powerful commo,
,an.;ls a harrow strip Of territory alor
in,iii,ickhas ,mti, broaden from wear
.'i.ll arrested by the shores of IL
ga ana Three millions of people ha,
Ira bo 10 10 lorty millions.
H n;alle same time in the domain of prs
',ehce nh;, many magnificent achiey,
y ~nich III have largely influenced Il
TS 70, VI tle worlds civilization, oN
''S Sn conception to the America
e.o,, anu The mechanical and indu
ed Gources t Of the country, recent
u .osether at the Centennial E,
f. ear,,I 81 rgr The inspection of the peopl,
'r,li of H., We're found to place us fair
n ~ VI .lie foremost nations of the ol
i've S Well in the variety as in Ii
'Ii,eSs Ine Of their development.
81 oS %1s been the marvellous materi
:, " d century which has not bee
noii, ~ 'he triumphs as well as tria
81 ''ltcal Tl system embodied in Il