Year: 1862

10 THE SENATE AND Assembly


In the presence of momon.ous as those now
surrounding bat realize that mans strength is
weakness, his wisdom foolishn ess and human forecast
mockcry 1t is most fitting therefore, seek
favor Of the Great Source OF all power and knowledge
and mpore the counsel of omnscience in our debera.
tions. Let remember that from devastation and
bloody strife God the wasted land evokes
peace, while from condition Of apparent prosperity
mutual faith He may permit the spirit Of discord
enter and suddenly bring whole nation the verge Of
humiliation


In communicating you the condition Of the State
acknowledge with feelings of the profoundest gratitude the
blessings OF Almighty God preserving public health
in rowardng the labor Of The usbandman in prosperng
the great industrial and commercial interests and saving
the popular mind from all Tendencies disorder
beyond beloved State truths the painful force
themselves upon Abroad those paions whose friend
ship we have for generations cordially cultivated and
desired, whose rights have scrupulousy observed
and whose sympathy had expected turned cody
upon us In trials, and with perversy that causes
more Of sorrow than Of anger will understand the
vital questions underlying difficulties AT home the
year 1851 has been the evenul in the annals Of
the American Union and OF constitutional freedom It
has just closed great natioo by civil war and
threatened in its very existence The calatous strife
that has marked II has deepened tragedy and tho
present year opens at period big with 10 our
selves and consequences to our posterity.


THE REBELLION


Without stopp ing to consider anteccdont facts we be-
bold rebellion Of extraordinary proportions, menacng
the safety OF government whose benefits have
made us free and prosperous people, and given US
honorsd name in every land and every sea. vast
army alone keeps back this beeaSucrns tide saves the
national capital protects the persons Of the lawfully
chosen chief magistrate and bis constitutional advisers
and preserves the public archives.


New York has been idle spectator Of tho progress.
Of the insurreetIon. She responded to the ars, sum
mons TO protect the endangered capital day ono
hundred thousand Of her brave aot the banner
Of the Union, In and the rebelious States From
her imperial resources vast supplies been drawn
for the Her bankers, and particularly those OF the
city OF New York, with u patriotism and en-
lightened confidence which is wonder 10 Eu-
rope and marvel 10 ourselves, have furnished most
important element 10 the government She has freely
contributed from her public treasury well as in tho
cities and towns through formally organized action Of
private citizens and through tho formal means OF
individual benevoence The Of the families Of volun.
teers has been assumed by municipalities BY villages
and BY individuals The cord Of brotherhood has been
strengthened by public grief and this dire calamity
has Afforded the American people a sad opportunity 20
vindcate themselves from the caumny or national se
nshnsss The spirit or universal beray and fraternal
snoness VIII everywhere be accepted convincing evi-
dsnos OF the moral integrity Of the people hour Of


ia OF unaerabe attachment to their institutions and
determination that not o or TITLE of national right.
dignity manhood shall be surrendered. The com.
manding position Of this State never so obvious as in
this struggle renders her voice potential in grcat crisis
like this For the time being you are To give ut,ersncs
10 that voice. am sure 1t will be no uncertain ono


THE STATE FINANCES AND CANALS.


During the year the administration OF justice and m.
execution Of the laws have been prompt and univer.
Our Stats credit, index Of abiding confidence In rs
government, never stood higher than now and thousb
drawn upoa for the war nnancss - will appear from