Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 January 1857 — Page 2

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tiilfjrf No a^i been forme ^Tohap^D. lisfifcqf missious of fines and forfeitures, with'ebininunicatcd.

Our Benevolent institutions most de•iervedly'»iMukii£ th'e^rcspect and confi-,dpACC.ol:.thc.pcoplc.,lheicaeA-£rAlreport£, fbrdedjy. thc^law will present you witb information, in detail, as tolhefr expenditures, process arid "rtianagcfncin'f They arc entitled to much Vjour consideration. While our people 'look with pride to these monuments of their liberality, tficy exjpect fVom yon, their aervants, the utmost ccononiy as to their management.

Negotiations have not been concluded with the President of Liberia, for the purchase of land for. our colored popnlation, emigrating to that Republic. A communication, from President Bensou, herewith submitted, shows his entire concu/roucc'm the views taken by your State "Board arid, doubtless, the necessary, legislation,, on the part of Liberia, was consummated jn' Do-

Cist ft a)'-'

•ember last. "f.. .. •. I rejoice, with: you, at the. well-merited rebuke which the propMition to renew the 'African Slave trade, has'received at ho^'e, and abroad. God fp^bi^that we .should'so far forget' what is due to our ..own, reputation, to say nothingjpf justice and li a inanity, as to renew and endorse a crime that our fathers, in the purity of our government, called by the right name, Piracy.

Th*? subject of African Colonization is pne.of deep interest to our people, and^ I earnestly recommend the usual appropriations, to aid this great cause of humanity, whicji promises so much good to the colored man, as woll "as permanent peace and hannony in our own commonwealth.

The frequent, communications, and the Amount of busiuess transactions, jvhicli exists between citizens,of the United States and the subjects of foreign governments, have induced, several of.the States to PTQ* vide by law, for the appoiutihent, of. Commissioners of Deeds, authorized, to take acknowledgments oi' Deeds, Depositions, Mortgage?, &c. The propriety of making provisions to authorize similar, appointments, on.the part of this State, is submitted to your consideration.

The statute on the subject of granting 'divorces requires a revision which will.relieve our Courts from the pressure of applications for divorce, for all imaginable causes, on the part of citizens of other States. You will, doubtless, promptly apply. .a remedy for this state of things by requiring of the parties, in such cases, an actual residence of two or more years.

The public records of the State, including those of the Supreme Court, and of the departments of the Secretary, the Auditor, and the Treasurer of State, are insecure, and .liable to be injured or destroyed by fire. In order to place these records in a condition of greater security, and to relieve the State from the payment of heavy rents, souud policy requires the immediate commencement, on the ground occupied by the .State Treasurer, of an edifice sufficiently commodious for the cffiecs of State, Su--.prcinc Court, &c. leaving the State House .exclusively for tlie use of Legislature, and the State Library.

The Governor's Circle, in the very heart of. the Capital of the State, should be improved, by taking down the old dilapidated building which stands "upon it and for the health and beauty of the Capital, the grounds should be sot apart for a public park.

In preparing a plan for the proposed building, care should be taken to adapt it to the present and future wants of the State, not overlooking rooms for the collection and preservation of geological, specimens, agricultural publications, valuable seeds, and models of useful farming implements, and other mechanical inventions.

nod villages the number.and value ot school houses aad churches the names, number, capital, and purposes of incorporated companies, &c., iVc. An annual statistical report, presenting, in detail, authentic information with "rcspcct to these subjects, should bo made a permaucnt part of our domestic policy.

In connection with the proposed improvement at the Capital, your attention is invited to ft consideration of the expedient cv of providing for an enlargement of the State Honse square, Bv vacating, for the distance of one square, the street north of the Capitol, by Uie. purchase of two small lots, and by effecting, with the city authoriU«S, an arrangement respecting the loca.tionofthc western Market House, the area of'flie lot for the use ef the State House, may be enlarged, soas to form appropriate publio grounds around the Cfifitol of the .. ...

Having repeatedly called the attention of the Legislature to the neccssity of placing additional restrictions and safeguards nroiind the' office of. Agent of State', and feeling it incumbent on me 'to. exercise a Careful "supprvuion' over. it,, I appointed Elijah KfAvIan^l, of this State, and James F. I). Laiiicrj of .New York, to examine, Md report upon its cpn^itibn^aud proposcd VPrious qnefttibns ~'e~

'^Owing'^to.' Lin^erdecline .. U)^. appointed W^shington. Do £au,w,' 'who was'in that .lii h'is stead. TJ»e report of tiiib 4'xamUiors is herewith qommuutcated. in irhich, among othcr thiiigs, the pro. pri^ty of appointing a Rcgister of. Stocjc,

tbo

Bonds

Trcasur Agent, nd filling upon the

tire

The Annual Report of the Agent is herewitK^p^eSentpd, to which yonr attention., is irivitcd. Monthly reports of the:. transactions/of the Agent have been' furbished,in compliance", 'with.'my. requi8itions.^T5ut Vyen "these'would fail tov correct the 'eyil for, tfh'atey'cr the com^te7&et .prT.int(6^rity of the officer, he is, news^ril^,t'.66'inp^llc.d to entrust a pdrtion of his buslncssVothcrs, whose: incompetency or dishonesty, might involve the Statein heavy losses. The prompt "and decisive Action of tlie" Legislature, on this subjectr,is Jmp^ratiycly required. *. .. .J

Tlie great and increasing prosperity of our State maybe attributed, in no small measure, to results which have been produced by the operations of our railroadsconnecting, by a rapid transit, our business with the commercial cities of the Atlantic States, stimulating and rewarding the industry of our people, raiding the value of real estate, improving our country, building our cities and towns, giving to the products of our agricultural labor a speedy and fair market, and increasing the strength of the sources of our revenues, by increasing, annually, the aggregate value,of 'the, taxable property of the State. In view of thirf subject, it is manifest that our statutes should make no .-unjust, discriminations in providing for the security of the rights of railroad companies. The question,of the expediency of revising our Railroad laws, in order to establish them upon a more just and,liberal basis', with respect to certain rights and remedies, is worthy of your consideration. It would be well to require all foreign'companies, running anv parts of their roads through Indiana, to Keep offices in this State, so that process inay be served upon them, as it is served on our own corporations. In the assessment of damages for the rights of way, it seems that justice requires that the whole question, including the benefits as well as the injuries resulting to the owners of the laud, should be left to the decision of the courts and juries, under the evidence. Much complaint is made in regard to the principle upon which taxe3 are assessed upon our roads. The subject is worthy of your consideration.

The Secretary of the Treasury has located, in this city, a site for a Post Office and Court, Room, for th.e Uuited States. It is necessary that the State should cede to the General Government tlie land in question, making provision, at the same time, to exempt, the lot, and improvements thereon, from taxation. Your action on this subject should be prompt, in order that steps may be takeu, at the opening of. the season, for the commencement of the proposed public building.

In pursuance of a joint resolution of the General Assembly, I visited Washington city, and endeavored to adjust the outstanding controversy upon the subject of the 3 per cent, fund due the State from the General Government. The decision of the Secretary, with the full report of my proceedings in relation to the matters embraced in the Joint Resolution,'will be laid before you. The question of the validity of the claim of the State,'cannot be settled without the action of Congress.

A Bureau of Statistics is required for the, purpose of ascertaining, and making knowu, from year to year, the progress of improvements in Indiana, and the condition of the various branches of productive industry in the State. It is a matter of astonishment that we have so long neglected the duty-of providing means forth accomplishment of this important work. By means of a Bureau of Statistics—which may be organized and managed at an expenditure which would be inconsiderable when compared with the value of its operations—our citizcns, and the people of other States, might receive annually, authentic information of the progress of improvement In the several counticB of Indiana, Among other details, this information might embrace facte having reference to the fulloiv.ing subjects, namely:—The quantity of land under cultivation the kinds, amounts, and values of the annual field crops the various annual productions of orchards, gardens, and dairies the various articles of domestic manufacture, produced annually the annual products of 'mechanical industry and skill estimates cf the amount speaking plainly on the Stibjcct, hay? an,d value of exports anil imports the indulged in no unnecessary expenses 'I names, location*, and population of towns I have attempted to dispense that degree of

The salaries paid to the Judges'arc not sufficient to answer the demands of justice and sound policy. If we desire to have the full services of our Judges, and expect them to secure the confidence of the people, by a laborious and faithful discharge of their duties, it is absolutely necessary to increase their compensation. This is emphatically true in relation to the Judges of our Supreme and Circuit Courts! The compensation for the services of the Judiciary, above all other departments, should be such that the State could command, at all times, the services of our most worthy and competent men.

The increase of business in our Supreme Court, and the frequent equal division of the. Judges, upon important questions, presents to you the propriety of providing, by law, for an additional Judge!

The salary of your Governor is wholly inadequate, Approaching the close of my official services, after, m6re than seven years experience, I feel no delieaO

fond

nly teqiire to rc fiX successor validit

officer issuing them, there is no check whatever. .That frauds have not, heretofore, been-committed, is owing to

integrity

of the officer, and not to any 'security si

lt would, in .my judgment, be preferable! in all cases'of transfer of stock, to require the Bond, before'its issue'and after signature by'the Agent, to signed by the Auditor and Treasurer of^tste,'and Registered by £hem, In their respective officea. The slight delay would be_ more than,counterbalanced by the absolute and entire safety and seciinty which would be thereby furnished!'J.

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hospitality necessarily expccted of the chief officer of the State, in his intercourse with his fellow citizens from abroad, as well as those at home and yet, I have no hesitation in saying that this can not- be done, without drawing largely upon the private income of the citizen who may be called upon to discharge the duties of Governor of your State. The highest and first officc within the gift of our people should not be one which the wealthy, only, can afford to accept, I urge you to increase the salary of this officcr, and to juake the in creased compensation apply to my immediate successor, by the enacting of a law to take effect before the commencement of his official term,

A communication from the Superintendent of Weights and Measures, at Washington, is herewith submitted, You will, doubtless, provide the necessary, legislation, in order that tjjc St3tc may be placed in possession of a set of. balances, intended for.tljc adjustment of sthndard weights.

I he/ewith comiuiuiieate the_ report of tlie ccmmissioncr8 appointed to' investigate the affairs of the ^Ia'disO^ and Indianapolis Railroad, with rcferende to the interests' bf the State of Iiidiina,

The views' suggested by me. Jour years since, in a Special, message to

ratid

wftnie Of the ftnd^hkv^ 'ewifirmed. In some .portion's _V)if' the^^te. much good lias been aecomplished,' by reclaiming lar^c bodies of lands, inaking thetai a sburae of revenue' to ^e State,* and promoting U(^ gwe^ he^^^^

exami

Ai-'-a

van and

securit

ity of the appoint

ment was contested, ana the question, has not yet bean ilfecided by the eouft./ f/7 7 Laf-g^! Wntracts &r draining fairas'Bivb Ja^iUat^y^th^,officerAjo£^Iaspei^untyTi» a manner not conformable to, the law.-r^-These transitions it'.wffl be youV" duty1 to in ve th^r ou^ jityl "aWd

Jirafiy

pftKe

officeH of State/sh'aTlbefonrid to naVe par-

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possible, circumstances, sh9uld tr^es'.'have becn delivered"to'!iheJVoiitTOCtdrs^ ^r o£ the lands', rkntil the completion*' df ^ert respectiye contracts." Imtriediately

rnjpoti

bcing informed oif the existence "6f 'ihesfe 'cbntra^ts,''"! projnptlj- Vefused :the '.cieciiVion bf fnirthfer patents I am adyisea thaf, in these cases. large^nia money l^V'e been" advanced for wort'in ^draining and "ditching. '^. As!f the Wrk" was progressing, ^e'cuiat^rs.wynld:Jbtiy'tq^ the lands, as fist si they Were' ditchcd." Toobviate?-this ,"ad-

'ertificates. were issued,. And,bond ~iri ty taken for the "Completion! of

'ihWwotij aud'in"^ tins way, secure'the land. to'theldonfraVfor, andiiilJprer. ''"Ini'extiSn^ation'^if the policy adopted, ft may be found, upon cxamina'tibn, that'large bodies of land have been draincd apd -reclaimed, which would,- otherwise,' have remained valueless. Similar contracts .were made, in Gibson county, which resulted 'satisfactorily to the State and to the people.' *£It would, however, have been more creditable to ihc parties to these contracts, the^ had been laid before' the Legislature/ for approval. .{/„.•

Some modification of the law will be required to enable the State to complete the system of drainage, and make the unsold lands' marketable." The -propriety of reducing and.' graduating thd" p'fice of the. remaining lands,"'sittiated like those, in Knox and other counties, is also suggested:

A large body of lands, in .Lake .county is overflowed by the waters of the Calumet, ib4 consequence of a dam erected in Illinois, tor the ,supply of the Illinois and Michigan canal.., A communication on this dubjeflt, frqin tlie trustees of that canal, is herewith transmitted.'

I regret to say thiit no selection has been made for the location of the site of the contemplated House of Refuge. Ij,ndier the restrictibiis and limitations contained in the Act of the General Assembly, jour officers could not make a selection suitable for such a building and purposes. It is very desirable that, whatever action may be. taken on this subject, the matter may receive your attention, at an early day, in order that the Ilouse'of Refuge may be commenced with the opeiiihg of Spring. The propriety of establishing three Houses of Refuge—one north, one south, and one at "the centre—is worthy of spccial consideration.

We shall be unfaithful to the trust reposed in us by the people of Indiana, un less we address ourselves to her future with a determination to cherish and augment her good name. Amid all the priva tions and hardships of a frontier life, and under embarrassments destructive of ordinary.energies and' integrity, she has fulfilled all her obligations, and clothed herself with prosperity and peace. Her broad fields, reclaimed from the sturdy forests, are pouring their wealthy harvests into the granaries of the East,. North and'.South.— With her increasing: facilities of'transportation, her growing population, her multiplying schools and institutions of learning, she is rapidly acquiring strength in all elements which constitute a great, a powerful and a prosperous "State.

In this survey of her condition and prosperity, one of the most gratifying reflections is, that it is not for herself, alone, but also for her sister States, to whose wealth she contributes a generous portion, as well as to the strength of that confederacy in which she has received countless blessings, and to tlie ]cace and permanence of which, she deems it her duty, her pleasure, and her pride to contribute.

Of small account were our own prosper ity or our contributions to the material wealth of others, were it not that We can proudly say of Indiana, that, from the be ginning up to the present hour, distinguished fidelity, in all her political relations with her sister confederates, marks and adorns her history. Central in position in this great family of

States—bordering

on those which differ widely from her in donicstic policy—she has invariably recognized the coequal sovereignty and perfect equality of 'those around her, and has

ever cheerfully accorded, within her juris diction, to all citizcns of the Union, those rights which ai elearly guaranteed by federal constitution—denying no right of property, and imposing no restriction upon ppinioiis,..discussions or forms of political action". -Regardless of her iikts aiid. diSlikcs, ever faithful to the federal conqsacts. she has resisted all attempts" to' lead her into any.courec of "legislation against the intcrests or institutions of her sister States. No" law's euacted in a spirit.of resistance or hindrance to the constitutional enactments of the General Government, have ever found a -place upon her statute books.— Emerging from, the recent and exciting Presidential content,, uuscduced by the ultraisms which have beset her on either hand, she has,renewedly,',and still more firmly estftblished her reputation for fidelity and enlightened patriotism. Listening to no 'fanatical or scetiorid' persuasion, whether coming to her SoutheVu or Nprtlicrn breezes, slip has. followed' only the guidance of the Constitution and has borne aloft the flag of the whole Union, with profound respect, and /attachment to «uch and*every star. She has sustained the supremacy of law^-has triumphantly defended the vital principle of our. Republic, tpwit: tho rightpf the. people 6\ erj~xrh6re, tip choose. and e|t,abl,:sh their own dbmestic pdiioy,

We have agai.hl,giyen -the weight of our influences,,as a State, .in favor of preserving .that simplftity, of structure in'"our form "of gpycrnment \yhjch It'wlas. the design" of

hits

:the

Legisko

ture, tfy tlie eiTcci'that 8hfe, system adojJted or at a in I^andS,' tvo^d result in Cne frittbring away

founders to .' i4siaUis|' 'iy'^^iritkining' that jpolfcy^ which' leaves*we people "of the

withiri the plearly ^iefiuifcd iftniM- ^of the r»". ior. t»» .wmaw--mt ins (he exercise or all iSl'I r- L^WiiS.

tution-r-regd

i&j^tahce^eteciipc

Two ybars abiee,' the lAuditor,* 'of S^t«, ifrlm tl^llne

forenidat stafcSmietf. J^Hi^ chbiee or Indiana was flnriTv

ity of our early and steadfast choice, urged upon, and ratified by the National Conven"on, has been 'confirmed bw ffcer tfflce, of st^H)') indArehave the SmmaffSoti bf knrwing thflit the mi™"1! "f

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parties are.now^looking ..with hope toTthe un^u^eW^cSaracf^r.'.&t'matuTie judgment, and iui' national sg^rft^-pf/the President elect, -aii 'tftronk' atid "b&&efula'guArafiHes )th^tKlfe 'i*ill i^suef entoree 6^eSieti$&to laws'," disarm

id succeS^fuliy Xvatchin^ and guardin^ ail this'jVaried interests

lor'Pur"'.Vast

Republic,

fiid'^ili retird'from office1 Vith'the1conscious'li&siof^ virtue/Hpe in '"years, jiifd^ Ticli rn

7the'respeci

aiid tfbhfidciii^'of af'gre?it! "lad'iSB OSf 99ta fo/i .HSftiliSiWrjqa

'Sucli, gentfer^en, is fficjjast a^nSf^rSaent name of.our own lridiaha wliicli^il cbmnnt'tefifo^jupcarei *. Look' t^Tlfly' a^d/^&rfe'-.

encourage Jier industry ajbove iufrii^ei1 her j^vern^ent,^ so' wield' 'her ppf^r In the'federal Uhioiii thaS her historic record^ among 'her sister States may be,

f^r^'epinj)aci, faith--

fulnMss to otiiees, and Jt/sxicE" 'to !ourselves:^ It is a source, of great gratification to "me, in reviewing the period of. my, adniiinstratibn of the Executive'a'£ffirs of the'Sfate, to see so many substantial evidences of her increasing prosperity. During this time, not a single defalcation of any State ior County'' Officer, hali occufred. ^Th6 interest upon our public debfr- has been promptly paid, without imposing an .oppressive burden on"our people. OUr domestic debt has been entirely liquidated and we have commenced the reduction of

JOSEPH A. WlilGlIT.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9,1857.

Inaugural Address of Ashbel P.

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Willard.

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Senators, Representatives,

ajyOC(ltCg

and "jponmen£

to ours.

npon a

andFdlmc-Oitizens:

The oath of office just taken, requires of me a performance of the duties assigned to the Chief Magistrate of the State, in the Constitution and the laws.

I ain well persuaded that I cannot return 'my gratitude to a confiding people for the high honor they have conferred upon me, in a more efficient manner, than by devoting what ability I may possess to the enemy to libertyexecution'of their laws,, and, the protection of their constitutional rights.

My predecessor, in his annual messHge, has exhibited the condition of the State, showing that we are steadily advancing in wealth and prosperity indeed it is evident that if: the next tw^ve years fehall be as fruitful in'dbvelopirig the resources of the State as thelast tw elve have beenj, Indiana will haVe as large an: amount' bf wealth to eachirihabitant as any of the Ijrijted States.

Tliat tliis.dbsirable result maj'be attained, it" is essential that wisdom should guide your counsels in reforming old and making new laws. There has been no act passed within the last few years, save one, which has been so discu^sbd before the voters of the .State, that their Representatives could elearly infer, what was the will of

majori

ty of the citizens) and that was the act approved Fcb.^lG, lg55i entitled "iaii abt. to prohibit the manufacture and sale of!spirituous and intoxicating liquors, except in cases' therein riamed, and to.repead all former acts inconsistent therewith,- and for the suppression otintemperance)" After a full corisideration,'a large majority .of the. voters ^ave. ^®cl*red that'this ,act has been .pro. ductive of moi.e ev|I than good and I'trust its "former

^ni be willing to unite

with others f0y"£ts repeal.,, Tk®6''as.been during the last few years an'earnest effort made, not only(inIndiana, jn'oth^r' .States,^ to create jealousy and ®®tw!een those who had hitherto: been friends arid eqqal^. Entil 1.3.54,. during the, tijrie since the adoption of the Cbnstitu^n.pf th^,JLTnited Statcsi the,pjp|Lc}' h?8 bee.ri '^je^urf^juj^giat^q^j^pm all civilized

.^untries,iby)ffie,establisluneni

pf liberal. laVs for natara)izatij)n.. Many(of

zens, endeavored to deprive them of their rights, guarantied by tne Constitution and ofMie Unittd|Sfcitip"i df~the 8tiW O^ inuiank,' fcVWdkir

wm^illegil sad.antinAHMriranlfabi forjafe^

See. For.the first time since the establishmenl of our' present'' form of ^ternyStff, .theieft»rthasj been made, to tear down th'e 'stan^Sff1of^oieratiori erected' by bur fkthirSr. atfS initfl ^stead^the "one 'wlfiBLi

yiiri which 'ao lpiig retarded the1 adfran^b'-. rnent of civilization. ^T^i^-pikcl^ii^^di abifitj, integrity^arid^' WdejityJto^hiS''Coiisfiti/iiHnj ,wjre.rib!longer^qualifications for officfe, which'ih^dVntifle'^eir'^sleslbfio the confidence .and support of* his fellow jCitizens.But^ ori the "contrary, .ko 16ng as fie wo^sm^pfed KjOd'ln a for^ti. cpritrAry

Why

tour

Jshal"l

Founded lia

bilities'. Our population has nearly doubled: our taxable property has largel*y*incfreascd' an1', efficient, system bf" '6'6ftimbh schools has been ^adopted and the People's College erected 'in every neighborhbodL Public .'Libraries hayb'ibeen 'fe.steWishiB.d i" ,every township in the State.*" The Waiers of the pealing to the prejudices and passions of Lakes and the Mississippi hav.e been united, men, where no 'opportunity was offered to by the longest linb'of continuous Canal upon the4 Continent and' bur Commercial, manufacturing, aiid agricultural interests have been carefully, fostered, and widely extended.

Tiie. Hes, which have so long existed between me', as your chief Executive officer, and you, as my constituents, are soon to be dissolved and I cannot let tlie opportunity pass, without.rcnewing to you my assurances ofrtgard'"'1 y,'

During my official term of seven years, I have encountered many occasions of excitement, and participated in many scenes of trial and anxiety. I have occasionally differed from the Legislature in regard to great questions of pnblie policy Hut while my motives have been misconstrued, and ill-feelings sometimes engendered, He who rules bur destinies and knows the sec-rcts of the hearts of men,. can bear witness to my earnest desire, in all things to promote the prosperity, and advance the true interests of the State. It .has been my highest aim to serve the people faithfully and I have been more than repaid by the numerous evidences of their approbation. My only regret is, that my ability to promote their interests has riot been equal to my desire. I have warned them, diligently, against all projects, in whatever quarter arising which threatened *in eucroachmcnts upon their right's: and have given my' own example by refusing all connection with monied corporations and schemes of dishonest speculation. And now gentlemen, earnestly desiring that your labors may contribute to the advancement of the best interests of the State, thc first wish of my heart being its prosperity, I commend your deliberations to the supervision and guidance of the Supreme Ruler of the uuivcrsc.

that man should be free. In addition to this violent invasion of the right of suffrage, there has been a systematic effort made by fraudulent and illegal votes to control the government of the State. All good men must regret that there should be found any, so lost to every sense of honor, so dead to every patriotic feeling, that they are willing to rob their neighbors of their legal rights by corruption and fraud. Can such men have considered what fatal consequences will flow from this practice if continued Though they may acquire a temporary ascendancy, they should remember that the peace and good order of community depend upon keeping the ballot-box so that all men will yield a willing obedience to the, verdict it ren-ders-—all.their civil and social riglits—all their hopes of liberty for themselves and descendants,' depend upon niaintairiing.the purity of the ballot-box. That this great wrong may riot b~e again inflictcd upon the State, you should .provide such a measure of punishment as will-deter the wicked and protect the good. You should punish the illegal1 Voter, arid he who procures an illegal vote to be cast, as a greater felon than the man who has unlawfully taken his neighbor's, property", Wc are all interested in this sUbjcct for if *re are satisfied with our form of government—if we are content with the-measure of freedom we enjoy,, we must iriaintain the 'basis bf that government arid that freedom. And all men must know that liberty and purity of the ballot-box are ,one and inseparable jjSeptleinen, you have all.becn more'or less engaged in, the canviss which has receritly'^osed in lndiana, and ybu cannot but have-obseired how few of our fellowcitizens determined their, action by anv

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improrement in

prospe

reco

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"their wish*csj: oir WM'born uppn'other/than Atoericaitfspilj' he must fake 'no ^art! in the administration of the government. They dem^ridied'such a' chainge in the

permit

Jla\ys

should deny to] them the benefits of natiiraliziiiio^, until' 'aftc^a residence' 'twWi'ty^rie'ye'arsl'^1

we not adopt as an American

citizen, the voluntary exile.'frpm his native land,' within the time now prescribed by law? By s6 doing we confer upon him no right of suffrage—no rightlo purchase, hold or. alienate property. AVe simply throw around him the protecting arm of the United States, and advise all other nations tha!t he is as sacred a Son of Liberty as thougli born under .the Constitution.

When, and uponr what conditions, persons, either foreign,or native born, shall aequire and dispose of property, or exercise the right of suffrage in any,Stat®, depends upon no act of "Congress, but upon the laws of the State.

These designing men, whose love for office so exceeded their desire for the peace arid prosperity of their country, knew that their hopes of success depended upon ap-

counteract their effort's by tlie soothing influence of reason. Accordingly, they established secret political organizations, studiously excluding therefrom all who would riot sustain their unchristian, and illiberal doctrincs. Reflecting men were persuaded that, in a short time, thinking and patriotic citizens would abandon these associations, and they have not been disappointed.

But, unfortunately, there has sprung thercfrorii an alarming evil) which requires the strong arm of the law to suppress. I mean the organized violence which has been exhibited at the polls on election days. Many confidently hoped that tliis evil' would be limited to the cities, and that when the storm of passion had subsided it would,pass away, or be suppressed by the local authorities but, unfortunately, the history of the late elections shows that it has spread beyond the incorporated cities, and has been quite as violent in the country districts. Unless this growing evil is checked without delay, it will not be long confined to contests between the native and adopted citizens, but all who differ concerning the men to be chosen for office will be arrayed on the one side or the other, seeking not by reason and argument to advance their favorite candidate, but by violence, with arms, to strike down his opponents. Then will the ballot-box cease to be the respected arbiter deciding the differences between men—the officers chosen will not command the support of the community in making and executing the laws —the batfiie will not end when the election is made—it will go. on until rebellion and civil war shall take the place of obedience and peace. And why should this "be?— We determine by our written constitution who is legally entitled to vote. We have the power to punish those who did it, without authority. Let us likewise, with severe and heavy penalties, chastise those who deprive or deter the legal voter from the cxcrcise of one of his most sacred rights. To secure this great privilege of determining their officers by the voice of a majority, mankind have struggled for ages and now, when it is secured, fliall it be thrown away by selfish ambition Are not the freemen who conquer freemen by violence, as much tyrants over their fellow citizcns as the despot who subdues his people by the sword You should regard that man who deprives a legal voter of his suffrage as an as a tyrant not satisfied

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but had' their attention rather ^directed'lo thVlawa triMitntions of those whtt "^-^-.'neiKhbo^^Sta^aindTtirktone--warran^d'Hi tno^nmion. tnaitnepeople or noistaur ever moreT^i^i^t? iriV«infatcdtixeJr duty.

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stitution is interpreted" by the tribunal estabiished and authorized by the instrument itself, to decide between the separate and

Jmtfed States. That as far ^Hrwt Ttf

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home^wUhrm''®§rTe]fMic^ x|hej.|ldpdj^reasur$ .^. .Iroy/gq ^oi^'^iion^^f

sbye^eignrights ^hich".tn"eyfposs^sed as citiWnk6f the State, tut^ fully"authbri,^ ed^to'VegUlate their 34^siie^flaifg in ilijeif ojvn ^. subject' .b'riiy to Sip u^stftu^pn oif the United &tates. At the _time the-red':

the peopfe of eaq^i. Stajte^ to^egUtate

dfeir^d...in9ititu^'Q^ and jfhat^ patriptirsm marided', tihff^tKej.^hould .protect jSm in th'eir rights as they'were-guar'Mfied'by the letter and spirit of thp Constitution wti^h made :'thatJXrriipri.. But'^uring^thb^iast canyas8,' .from. tlie. press,toe„rostruW arid

the citizens of soine of tlie States were tftjlatirig the' ia^ys fit. God, and"'injuring the cause pf human 'freedom by- hpldirig-a kind of property, which, when th war Of the Revolution began, -had a.legal existence in every portion of the jast'empire whi.chnpw recognizes,as supreme law the Constitution of the Uriited. States—that it,"was our duty to disregard tlie plighted faith of our fathers, and trample under our feet the agreement they had' made, rather than seelthe constitutional fights of property riiairitained and moreover that -it was our duty to elect a Presid|nt'bf tlie United States, with a" Congress to* susta'iri hini."'whb maintained that,when the American citizen crossed,the boundary of ihe State and entered the Territory, he should be",no longer a frceiiian, possessed of the,unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiifes?, but re^dUced to' the position of colbnial'valsSRlagc ^that no new State should be ,added to this1 confederacy unless her citizeris1madc their laws, not in accordance with their own will, but in obedience to the- tyrannical dictation of the citizens of the-old.

Indiana rejected "these an ti-democratic, unconstitutional doctrines, exhibiting a patriotism and a fidelity to liberty worthy of the best days of the Republic. .She instrncted her representatives in the Federal Government to protect each citizen in all his rights of property, according to the guarantees of the Constitution, and, that Uicy-should admit new States into .the Union demanding only that they present .a Republican form of government.'

If I should become possessed of any information during the present session of the General Assembly, important to be considered, I shall avail myself of the earliest opportunity to communicate the same to their respective bodies.

MINNESOTA JTEJIS.

Stillwatkh Land Office.—Theamount of Government land entered at the .Stillwater Land Ofiicc'during the year just ended was 430.883.97 acres, against 1'80,'413.SO acres entered in.l^SS—showing an increase of 250,420.17 acres. Of this, 54,044.85 acres were sold for cash, and 370,700.11 acres were entered by land warrant*. The whole number of acres sold since the opening of the office in 184S is 1,011,957, of which 591,622 were covered by land warrants.

Real Estate Operations.—We have heard of a number of transactions in real estate within a few days past. The most important of them is the purchase of twenty acrcs'm Kelson's Addi.-oit to Stillwater, by R. F. Slaughter, Esq., of St. Paul, at $250 per acre. Notwithstanding, the high figures paid, we regard (his as being the best operation yet made in the new Additions to our city. The land lies beautifully, and joins immediately upon the original city limits, and is already surrounded by a number of dwellings. Mr. Slaughter merits success in his enterprises, lie has invested, since June last, over $26,000 in our city in real estate. This last enterprise, as have all his former ones in our thriving city, will be a paying one.

During the week ending Dcccmber 31st, Col. McKenty sbld two hundred and forty lots in his Addition tu Stillwater, to cloven different purchasers, most of whom reside in St. Paul. The aggregate of these sales amounted to SI 2,000. A pretty good week's work, that!—Stilhcalcr Masengcr,

Nk\y Towns.—A new town callcd River

Side is about being started on I'um River. Jna^e

Real Estate Sale .—Our fellow townsman, T. A. Olmsted, Esq., says the Brownsville Courier, made a'sale recently to Francis Daniels, of Grafton, Vt-i, of forty acres of land adjoiningthe town site of Oronoco, for the nice* sum of' four thousand dollars. Cash paid. This land was entered at $1 25 per acre less than one year since. Mr. Daniels is a shrewd speculator, arid designs laying oat this land-'in tcrwtf lots.

TERRiTOF-iAi/RoAt).—O. B. bidder, Geo. O. Way, Edward Dowd, Commissipriers for the location of a Territorial Road from Mantprville to Owatona, have1 coricluded their labors. They have been forfSriate in finding a' good ioiite^'both. 'for 'dij^clfneM and good ground. The dist'ariee ftf

Fillmdre inasteri,

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^¥he jOric, hundred,ai£d fifty-first ^niverf saity of. tlip.birth.day. o.f Benjamin Franklin, will be celebrated rat the Revho Office this evenirig^iA sothptpus "sripper forthb oc^ra^h^been" pr6j(ared?|atod evfery ar: rangei^l'ntjina^^lor the ea^r^ment'of the-jguqsta?. h»tfoi&v?u

JiTheOffieewillbe'briUiantly illuminated, atid 'the Evening enlivened with*• mniic by the Cra^ordsyille

Sax Horri. Band.. At

eight clock an address suitable, fori the occasion will, bo, delivered .afterwhich Jthe guests, will .partake of-the foHowing:'

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Jnnfi*5 PiiT Li. Ox Tail Soxtp,

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Roast Turkey, !.. Roaet Beef, Boil6dHam,4 ...E'rtM^aijntrtRbast Pig, Turkey a. la Shanghai, Roast Venison, ii• 'Calfa,iTcad Boiled. i-. a w'-.roifi liior—rr— uo~f 3JaiirS7tfivEOiTARX.ES.- f:T--1 Irish Fo.tatoc-s, Pink-eye Potatoes, Mashaunoc do. jr}J Kidney, do, Sweet, dQ,y.fi*i&° Potatoe Soofilc, Tomatoes

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Cuen'mbers Picklcf Gherkins,"-"-. Mangoes, Walnut Catshup, Mushroom do,

Mince. Pie, Apple do, .j Dried Peach do, Oyster Patties,

Tomato Pickles? ^, Mushrooms Walnuts, -Tomato Catshup, .. India Pickles,

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Custard Pie,

uht'n Pumpkin do, c-M" Pear Tarts, Lemon Tarts,

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Oranges, Pine Apples^. Raisens, Brazil nuts, Tarts Plumbs,

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ville is about ^6 miles by thir ro^tCj' ftota Mantorvihe to Winotia the distance is. 59 miles, .riiaking in' all about 85 -miles from Owatpnn'a'to Wiridria^fJ.

Tco Cream, .. Peaches, Apples,

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Almonds, ^Jellies, Candies

CtsT The Gramercy Bank, at l.afavotto has failed.

ARKIVAJ, OK THE EORGK LAW. New York, .lan. 13.—The schooncr .Alary Charlotte, from Baltimore for Boston, was abandoned Jan. 10th, lat. 37, long, 7f. Crew brought in here to-day by the British bark Voyager, from Perriambnco.

The steamer Ericcson arrived here this morninsr from Liverpool.Dates anticipated.

The steamer George Law arrived tkirf morning from Aspinwail, bringing California dates of Dec. 20th, and upwards cf $1, 250,000 in specie.' Connected at tho Isthmus with the Sonora.

The John.L, Stevens was passed Dec. *25th, bound up. *.1 The Golden Grate left Panama for Suit Francisco, January. 1st-,, with Nov/ York passengers, and mail of Dec. 21st.

The snips Independence and St. Mary were laying at Panama, and the Cayenne at Aspinwail. All well.

The Sierra Nevada loft San Francisco/ Dcc. 20 th for San Junwith a large numbes of recruits for Walker. An attempt was

Its location will be about eight miles below Princeton, at the point where the Lake S'u-: perior road strikes the Rum River, next after having, departed from it at Otoua, or St. Jonathan. It is near the pinery and is said to be in a cood agricultural region. r. ,. adoption of the-(debt bv the-legislature.

fall of snow this winter than any since we have been in the Territory Eave that of 1852—3. Where its equal distribution has not been interfered with by the wind, it is frorii twelve to fifteen inches,and there is more coming. It snowed/all day Thursday and yesterday, and we never sayf better foundation for two:mouths' superior sleighing.—Minnesotian, ZU....

few. daps previously to sink her at

her dock The Oriziba from San Juan arrived up on Dcc. 19Lh.

The Supreme Court of California has declared the entire State.debt Unconstitutional, except $30Q,000,- and recommends the

Snow.—We have thus-far had a greater!,, ,, «.feio-iaiuicr ... .. |and t-uat the question of repudiation be this winter than any winter ,u ^o transfer of

submitted to the people. stock has been-made since The people are opposed to repudiating, and meetings.have.been ealled in various parts of the State to give expression to the public opinion.

the decision.

At a meeting held in Snn Francisco, resolutions were passed pledging the redemption of the debt by the people. The amount is over, $3,000,000.. The Court had also decicled that $1,500,000 of script be issued, by the old corporation forstrict asse«s-

The Court has likewise decided a suit brought by a purchased of city slip property for the recovery of money paid to the city, the sale having since been declared illegal. Tbc dccision is, that although tho sale wa8.Ulegal, and therefore the title reverts to the?city, yet the purchase money must be recovered from the land commissioner, who'niade the illegal sale.

The amount in dispute is $1,200,000.—• The Court also decided that the oity is not liable for $37^5,000 for a jot-purchaeod for c.oup.ty buildnigs. The Court sanctions th% seizure of the Fremont Mariposa grant for taxes, and the estate will bc^sold unless tajr'cs arc paidfl^Iining new3 is favorable iriarke'ts!du!l. "f'"' .'

Oregon dates are to December llth.

ThdDdgislature organiied Dec- lst LJ Grover elected Speakef.'

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A battle~was fought Nov. 21st at' Pttj 8ourid between

Northern Indians and

Ui S steamer Ma8saehusetts-i-25 Indian killed, 21Votiisded: Tbe5 remaindcr stns renderedr 'B^t

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