Indiana Palladium, Volume 4, Number 49, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 13 December 1828 — Page 1

? EQUALITY OF RIGHTS IS NATURE'S PLAN AND FOLLOWING NATURE IS THE MARCH OF MAN. Barlow. Volume IV. LAWRENCEBURGH, INDIANA; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828. Number 49,

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GOVERNOR'S RIESSAGE. Gentlemen of the Sejiale, and of the House of Representatives. I fef.l myself imperiously called upon

(o declare, that the people of Indiana.

are under no ordinaVy obligation to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, to make to HIM their most profound acknow

ledgement?, for the genera! diffusion of

those divine benefactions which have so

penally charactered the past year. Peace, plenty, and in increase of moral feeling, have sincJr our last assemblage, bleed our growing community, with all their consolations in full fruition. And if a dense population, is in any respect essential to the happiness of a people, or the prosperity of a state, the continuous influx of emigration, which we are now experiencing, without a parallel, augur the most auspicious results to both. Our Agricultural interest, more than any other, the object of our regard, is likelv to receive additional encouragement, from the hostile attitude which the nations of Europe, are assuming to

wards each other. 1 he late rise in produce, (flour commanding eight dollars per barrel in the city of Baltimore) is most likely the effect of a cause, which it is very probable will not cease to ex

ist, until it is sensibly felt in the west

ern country, the granary of America,

in a beneficial manner, by its industri

ous yeomanry. If other nation will im-

poverish and disorganize themselves, in fruitless sanguinary wars, to gratify a

fell desire for increased glory or enlar

ged territory, to satiate the vanity of

ambition, without reason to justify the wrong, and create the necessity by the suffering armies they embody, let ours be the pleasing task of plucking the

fruits of their folly.

Since our last separation, whilst we

have witnessed with anxious solicitude, the belligerent operations of another he

misphere the cros contending against the

creacent, and a prospect of a general

rupture amongst the legitimates of other quarters of the globe, superadded to the

gloom which now hangs around the in

farit Republics of South America, our

attention has been arrested by proceed ings in our own country, truly danger

ous to liberty, if seriously premeditated.

and disgraceful to its authors, if agila

ted only to tamper with the American people. If such experiments as we see

attempted in certain deluded quarters i . -.it . r . i i

no noi inn nun uursc oi tnunuer upon

the heads of their seditious projectors

then, indeed, the republic has began to

experience the days of degeneracy

Bnt, the enormity of the act, really wea

kens the credence which might other

wise be attached to the motive. Sure

ly discord is not seated in her ancien

throne so soon, in the land of Wash

ington. These doings we hope, are

but the shadows of a vision. The union

of these states is the people's only sure

charter For their liberties and independence. Dissolve it, and each state, will soon be in a condition as deplorable as Alexander's conquered countries, after they were divided amongst his victorious military captain. If it were believed, that those efforts for disunion,

pie of Indiana, can be' induced or forced to abandon their favorite internal improvement and domestic manufacturing systems, to secure to themselves the comfort and honor of wearing Georgia or Carolina cotton, whilst their own climate and soil, are capable of producing their variety of superior materials. Except what has been referred to, nothing has occurred in our excellent country, to disturb the tranquility of the people, or impair in the least, their pro gressive prosperity, since the peopled representatives last consulted together, worthy of notice; unless the excitement which has arisen, and the example sat, by the late animated controversy for a Oief Magistrate of the nation, and the unusual and dangerous means resorted to, to effect the end desired, shall inflict a wound upon our admirable institutions, of a character too deadly for even time in the plenitude of her sancti

fying influences to heal. Then, indeed,

locate this road, what progress they have made in attempting to discharge their duty, it will be expected, that they will in a direct manner, lay before your honorable body the result of their labors. That economy, which it would be desirable to see practised by all bodies who hold the purse strings of the people; and that lofty magnanimity, high sense of justice and steady devotedness to he general and not local interest, which to the honor of Legislators, should predominate in their councils, call loudly, upon (his occasion, for a spirit of

compromise, equal lo the hitherto ap

parent difficulties, which it will be nenecesary to overcome, in order to fix upon a point on the Ohio river, at which this road shall terminate. When legislation fails to effect this object, it is

earnestly hoped, that it may Dot pro

duce a further suspension of the progress of the road: but, that the dernier resort of Commissioners, selected by

this will be marked on the pages of joint ballot, will be appealed to whose

historv, as a year memorable for its mis

ortunes. But, the fondest hopesare cher

ished, that atl of those wicked schemes,

embittered feelings, acts of imprudence

and dreams of ambition, engendered by

he late Presidential election, will now,

ind a sudden oblivion, and trutour Con

stitution, will be saved, the Union preserved, and the general Government be administered with wisdom, prudence, and success. Let the head be sound

and the extremities may recover,

The treatment which candidates for

office and public servants too frequently

receive, from the highest to the lowest;

the practice of saving all manner of

false and evil things about them of

slandering them without mercy of

questioning their motives and misrepre

senting their acts, private and official,

deserve the unqualified animadversions

of every friend to good government in

the country of every friend to charac

!er of the lover of justice the lover

of liberty and mind. Such wanton li

centiousness, mustin the process of time,

induce talent, sensitive and modest

worth, to leave those public stations in the government, where they might honor and bless their country and themselves, to be filled by the ambitious de

magogue, the designing partizan, and sometimes the detractor of reputation

himself. It is true, that the public ser-

' a

vant, is the property of the people, as

tnr as it respects a ' free investigation

of his conduct Is at all times subject to

their legal will and sound discretion; but, it never can be admitted, that because he assumes the character of a servant, any of his rights can be invaded

with impunity, his reputation plundered J

nis person insuuea ana avuzea, or nis feelings lacerated, without a palpable violation of the obligation which exists between him and the constituent. In obedience to an act of the last General Assembly of this state, on the 4th of February 1828, I addressed a

duty it shall be to examine the country

and the different eligible points at the river, as well as to consult the Indians, 8l then by acting decisively, put a period to this contention, which appears to be

unhappily intermingling itself with both the politics and legislation of the State.

attach to it. Yet, if the money could be acquired by us, upon the same terms, that other states have obtained if, surely, it would be most politic lo follow their successful example, and not sell our lands, until we knozo they are prepared to command the highest price. Apledge of the state's faith find the lands, subject to our right to bring any land, we think proper to sell, into market, as fast as the canal is completed through any portion of them, to extinguish the principle and interest, in whole or in part, will most likely secure a sufficient fund at once, at 5 or 6 per cent, and prevent the inevitable sacrifice of a premature sule. If we can negotiate a loan, redeemable in ten or more years, upon fair terms, then, it follows conclusively, in my mind, in order to obtain a high price, that all lands sold, at any time, should be disposed of, upon the same credit; but, that the purchase money,

shall draw an interest from the time of

sale, corresponding with that of the loan. I received the survey and estimates, of Major Moore United States Engineer, in the valley of the Wabash last year, in the month of August last, and laid them before the State Canal Commissioners, at their first meeting. No report has

reached me, upon which I would predi-

A prompt and decisive course is recom-jcate an opinion, of the data, these Corn-

reflection, they should be met at once

with that indignant expression of dis

mended in settling this question.

Any notice of the correspondence, which was opened during the pasl year, in virtue of the joint resolution of the General Assembly, between the Executive of the State of Ohio, and the Executive of Indiana, with respect to the grant of lands, made by Congress to i his State, for a Canal, it is presumed, will be superseded, by the several acts, of the last Congress of the United Stales, relative to that subject. This correspondence, was evidently authorised to obtain the views of the Ohio authorities, as to the extent of this grant, and to ascertain the best plan for ppl)iig it to

the common advantage of the two States. An act of the last Congress, ceding to the State of Ohio, all that part of the former grant, made to Indiana, lying within Ohio, to enable her to construct that seclion of the canal within her limits, to wit, from Fort Wayne to the Maumee Bay, s-ettles one of these questions; and an other act of the same

Congress, authorising a convention, of

the qualified agents of both states, to define and secure the rights of the states and their citizens, upon principles of re

ciprocity, whilst carrying on their com

mercial operation, on a channel sub

ject to two jurisdictions, provides for

the other. Mutual pledges should be

exchanged in the form of Law, by the States, against levying at any lime more

than certain defined or customary duties, on produce or Merchandize. These

important preliminaries, with other

points, may be settled, by the commi

sioners, which it is expected you will

appoint, to negociate upon, and settle

which have been recentlv made in some

of the Southern states, are the work of and in the month of April last, received

communication to the then Secretary of these questions. In the mean time, a

War, Mr. Barbour, for a construction ige poruon oi your uenoerauons, win of that part of the treaty of 1826, made doubtlessly be occupied, in devising and

with the Pottawatamie Indians, which Providing the means lo prosecute and Hn

relates to the cession of land, for a road.N he work witn Pdence, firmness

from Lake Michigan to the Ohio river; nd despatch. I cannot doubt the sin

the reply of the Secretary; which letter and answer, will be laid before the

approbation, by the state authorities,' Legislature for its further information.

which such treasonable, designs, should always call forth form the pen and tongue of the patriot. No causes, such as are alledged, ought ever lo be deemed sufficient to separate these states. They must be kept together peaceably we can, forcibly if we must.

It is a mistake in those who suppose,

that the Western states are dependent upon the cotton of the South, as an in-

dispensable article of their necessities. These states are furnished with the most

perfect means of independence. We

consume considerable Southern cotton,

it is true, but, if the productions of our

soil, were not exchanged for it, how

marked would be the diminution imme

diately, in the quantity consumed.

And if our horses, hogs, cattle or other

staples, shall ever be excluded from

Southern markets, by unconstitutiona

laws or non-con3umption agreements, i

will but give an impulse in these states

to the culture of cotton, hemp, flax and

wool, which will soon take the place o

frcign cotton. The newly invented

machinery for manufacturing these arti

cle?, into a great variety of fabricks once successful, our necessities for cottoi

from other states, must soon grow

limited, as their's would seem to be, for

our commodities. Be this as it may

it is an error to presume, that the peo

cerity, that authorised the commence

ment of this State enterprise ; and the plain alternative, which points to energetic steps to secure to the State, the

It may be stated, however, for the pub

lic satisfaction that the Secretary of

War, coincides with your Executive in opinion, that the Stale of Indiana, will

not be confined, in the location of the;

section of land, to the line of the road,

in all cases where good land cannot be

bund along its margin: but, may select

such as she is willing to accept of. It is also suggested by the Secretary, that

it might be proper to consult the Indians

as to the length of the road, and where

shall terminate at the Uhio river.

But, that the state is constituted the sole trustee of all the parties, with full

power to do what 6he in wisdom may

think proper, is not doubted by the

Secretary of war. It now remains for you gentlemen, so to manage this grant, as to meet the wishes of all concerned ; and without procrastination to cause its

benefits to be realized. I would suggest

that to sell the land, before the road is

finished or even commenced, is at a sin

gle stroke, to sacrifice a considerable

por'ion of this valuable boon, unneces

sarily. Funds it is believed may be rai

sed by mortgaging the lands at an agreed estimate, and the mortgages be redeemed in due time, by the proceeds

of the same land sales, at an advance far exceeding the amount of interest, which

would accrue. Not having been infor

mcd by the Commissioners appointed to

missioners have been collecting, by an

actual examination of the route. I hey

are responsible to you for their report of

particulars.

What has been the result of a corps of

U. States commissioners, in the service

this season in the lower Wabash coun try, to ascertain the obstructions in that

river, is not yet known by vour btate au

thorities. The falls near the mouth of the

White river,in the Wabash, has longsince

been known to be the principal obstruc

tion to its free navigation. And their re

moval will be viewed as a work to be ef

fected simultaneously with the canal

ibove,and as a continuation of it. I he

success of the latter, secures that of the

former.

During the past season, about one mil

lion of acres of land, have been added to

the alreadv ceded territory in Indiana, bv

treaty with the Pottawattamie Indians,

lying in the North Eastern part of thf

State.

This purchase, embracing the whole

Elkhart country, is a very valuable ac

quisilion,on account of its fertility, and

will be densely populated. The report of the Secretary of State, of the

decision of the people, in ibe several Congres

sional townships, relative to a sale of section sixteen, will necessarily bring before you tbe

interesting subject of common schools. It will appear, that large majorities have been given at the polls in favour of a sale. It is for the Legislature now- to act. There are now

few obstacles in tbe way. Our inhabitants,

have seen the necessity, and call for an applica

tion of this gratuity, to educate their needy

youth. Tbe brightest prospects of our present infant population & their posterity, depend upon

the wisdom with which this matter is man

aged. - We roust bear in mind, that we are treading upon sacred ground, whilst matur

ing and arranging this vast concern. Tbe

capital, whicb we have under our control to

appropriate, to improve and bappify a portton of tbe human race, is truely a large one. '1 be one thirty sixth part of the lands in the State (allowing a deduction for waste) appropriated tor these useful and benevolent objects, amount to full six hundred thousand acres, ibis

quaotity at one dollar and twenty five cents

i . a. i. i i

donation, me monies ureauy expended, per 8Crei Wlil produce seven hundred and fifty

a market ior our citizens, a nigh rank thousand dollars. And this sum funded, is

amongst her sisters, wealth, population, worth an interest of thirty six thousand dollars

and general prosperity, cannot now be

lost sight of, in this instance, by the

friends of that beautiful and enriching

system of internal improvements, which

is now justly the theme of a majority of

Ihe American people.

The time's gone by for hesitation. We

have already crossed the Rubicon.

If we now push forward, like the states

Lof New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and

other states have done, as duty, honor

and interest prompt, a moiety of the

means under any circumstances, must

be raised by loan. The land, if sold for

ready cash, will not produce a sufficient

sum to cover the estimate of this under

taking. But, if a sale of lands, should be deem

ed prudent at all, before the commence

ment or completion of the canal, let there be only every other section brought

into market; making one half of the whole, to be first appropriated for the

summit level section. This section sold

might afford an opportunty to the culti

vator of Ihesoil, to furnish our work

men with provisions, a little earlier and

a little cheaper than they could be ob

taincd elsewhere. The one retained,

would secure to the State, the increased

value, which the finished facility, raus

annual y. I here may be schools orgauized; , . ' . . . . ... . .r . . tbere are no returns, amount to tbirtv ail tboo

ilj UliiV UUUUIVU lUWIIOlllg IU 1UV VtftW

terest, or by a correct financial operation, be made to realize compound interest Your will now be tbe thrice gratifying duty, to adora this fair portion of our west, with primary schools. Posterity will award tbe compensation, by tbe monuments of gratitude, they will erect upoo (beir memories. J be State Seminary; at BfeomingtOD, has, at length, taken tha rank of College, and President Wiley, from Pennsylvania, a very accomplished and scientific gentlemen, had taken it in charge. Tbe interest and success of this institution, call for an enlargement of tbe buildings, a library and cucb necessary epparatus as our pecuniary ability will enable! us, at this time, to procure. Tbe earlier we endow it with a liberal hand, the sooner may we expect to see it flourish, and rise to that elevated rank and reputation, which will tender a guarantee to tbe youth of tbe state, that they can receive an education as complete and useful at borne, as in other states. Tbis necessary pre-requisites effected, tbe low pries at wbicb children are instructed and boarded at bloomington, and tbe healthiness of its situation, will offer an additional inducement for giving tbis college tbe preference. . Add wot should continually feel a lively solicitude to adopt tbe most effectual plans, from time td time, to bring tbe privileges of this institution, as muoh within tbe reach of tbe poor num'r child, as practicable. As tbe money of tbe wealthy will secure to their offspring . its advantages, it is tbe indigent wbo have tbe strongest claim upon your deliberations. & portion of tbe waste lands adjoining the institution, laid out and enclosed in felds and gardens, attached to it, and offered free of rent, to tbe industrious youth, without re

sources, who desires to enter college, would

enable many a poor young man, gratified with'

such an opportunity, to acquire for himself the rich blessings of a good education, by tbe labor of bis own bands. Neither would a cor

rect knowledge of either agriculture, or hor

ticulture do tbe slightest injury to even those who might not be forced by necessity, to till the ground, to improve the head. It ought not tobe supposed too readily, that whilst the mind is treasuring up the weighty masses of science and literature, which are crowded upon it, that tbe healthful action and vigor of the body, can be neglected, without doing art irreparable injury to the health of tbe student. Let us aim to improve rather than impair all of the parts that constitute tbe man, the head, tbe heart, and body. Tbe term of tbe State's Prison Superintendent appointed by my predecessor, having' expired during tbe past season, it became my duty to provide for its management in future. After giving due notice, I closed a contract

with Jamea Eeigwio. From the agreement filed in the Secretary's Office and subject to your inspection, it w;,l appear that Mr. Keigwin bas undertaken to be at the whole of ther expense of keeping the convicts and to pay to the State in addition, the sum of $1650; eight hundred and fifty dollars of which are to bo

laid out in improvements about the Penitentiary. Tbese are terms highly favorable to tbs State., and are another proof in favor of fbitf mode of punishment and of the judicious location of tbe prison. I would be very remiss in my duty O tb public justice of tbe state, believing that certainty of punishment, for a violation of th penal laws, is indispensable, to prevent tbef commission of crime, if I were not to seize) upon this opportunity, to assure you id plain terms, that the present amount of contingent fund, is not sufficient, to liquidate the contingencies of the year, and to enable the atato

Executive, to demand and procure the apprehension and return of fugitives from ber justice. It is with difficulty, that ngedts, can be procured, to spend tbeir own tine and money, upon tbe faitb of a competent legislative allowance, several months to advance, Claims, however, for this kind of service, will be presented, accompanied with evidence 8c the nature of the case, which you are expected to honor. Trie assessments of the present year, except

the counties of Henry and Perry, from which

such a rate, the annual dividend to each town-

sand six hundred and thirty five dollars 4-1 CO. Tbe number of polU' returned, exclusive of

ship, would be forty dollars. This sum,!" u ,u..vC u 1" Em La t.K.r .nH ,hM "unties, are forty three thousand three

u.m -f-j - " 7r;" hundred and twenty five. a free school in every township in Iocians, three J

months each year. Should tbe land sell for al "ui iusw-hoi-oi m, loer-Hw; nny

irreater amount, than is here proposed, t3e-'"J -ouu..7

number of schools, in each townsbip, may be

increased in proportion. Witb these means, and teachers ranked amongst the learned professions, with undoubted qualifications,- you

may lay a foundation, on wbicb may be eoper-

structed, an acceptable number, of the indis-

pensible nurseries of freemen. Selling tbese

lands upon a lengtby credit, funding tbe pay

ments, requiring the payment of interest aonu

thirty thousand dollars. From old delinquent lists, there ought to reach tbe treasury, duricg tbe ensuing year, fire thousand dollars. There were remaining in tbe treasury, an unexpended balance, on the 1st December, instant Of Sit, 349; making the sum of $46. 349 of available funds. 'I bus, the resources of the state, are exhibited, for the demand of the

financial year. The ordinary requisitions upoo

t .l . e .1 ... ..

fnrriis,rn thP whole sum. lDO irca8UTy lonne ensuing year, includiner

would appear to be tbe policy, whicb might! th.e e'J !ist nd eontingenciea, for tbe support

most likely cause tbe lands to bring tbe greatest amount, and at tbe same time secure an

immediate aid to tbe system. Tbe establishment of a Land Office, or Bank, upon a safe and solid basis, it is supposed, may reasonably, grow cut of a determination to sell. And this necessity, will become still mora apparent, if you determine to sell the fee simple, and require tbe principal to be paid either in band, or on a moderate credit. Tou will then, find it incumbent upon you, to seek some safe depository for (hit immense fund. The capita), or ita representative a paper medium, might be Waaed to tho state, at simple in-

oi the uoveroment, may advance to- thirty eight thousand dollars, if two Judicial Circuit

be made. Tbe present Revenue raw if faith fully executed next season, must provida for the treasury, assessments exceeding g4O;C0O. Exempt from debt except that payable at your will, sad daily accumulating additional ebjeeta of taxation, our prosperity is as obvious, as tbe task of the committee of Ways and Meant, will be easy in fortifying the treasury. Allow, ane finally, to recommend to you te pass laws or joint resolutions, as follows to, wit; To continue appropriations to improve the navigation the White rivers ;