Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 50, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 17 December 1831 — Page 1

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VOL.. VII.

RBURGH, (I A.) SATURDAY, DECEjHBER 17, 1831 1 ... . .... fwwinrntf

50.

Governor's Message To Srnnte ow wise of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Gentlemen I congratulate yon upon your return to tins hall, bringing with you fresh testimonials of the estimation in which you are holdcn, as public agents, by your constituent. The situation of most of you is diuerent from mine. Mmy of you, are just entering tinon the arena of public life, anticipat

ing in your career, some good to your country, and some comfort to yourselves. You may yet learn, that, upon f his theatre, a? upon others, there is disappointment and ingratitude for your best intention?, and exertions. 1 am just retiring from this thorny mns.-i, with little to cheer me, save my own consciousness in the rectitude of my aim?, carrying along with me, the Ironhics of my humble service?, a char-

nrifr and constitution, once free from

reproach and disease; now shipwrecked

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which, his best endeavors roust De un

availing

fdf under the most sacred obligation to my countrv , from a high sense of duly, that unidentified with any tarty, the FEorLE, during my administration, should have my whole services, without recognizing the divisions and subdivisions into which party organization miht throw them. That pledge hes been faithfully fulfilled. The weight of the executive office, has not been : Kn araiRof nay party. It

iiirowii iuil iu j

.aa mv highest ambition, lo De always

th Governor of no party, and at the

aL. ..nurnnr nfnll DHrtlCS.

same lime uib uui r

and vet nothine but the Governor ol

the PEOPLE. Whilst the discipline of party in its infancy, was then beheld in ita gradual, certain, and fatal ap-

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ornaches upon the vitals of the tint

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nr ncinles ol the uepuoiic, iuicl.ibi

of a more dancerous maturity, had not

failed to awaken a living solicitude,

fr a country's happiness and honor,

about to be periled upon the eeltish bai?

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unites antiquity with raodernltimeF, id ol the press, guided oy iruuiHuuuc support of iis superiority over any other cency, have maintained their high beartoil afiiucscence.

" .; I Koffan in n r.o- svetem. Ibis plan, wuen coimmcu .. m.u7 ukcu. .

omce uic . y - 'ith , nrirtirl disnlav of the philan- Whenever it has seemed necessary 10 'SI Sw0- oSl,UU;tate .'. ,o defend the constitution of the s.a.e ,o

i.ft-.Miii MtMiii n Ana - i iki mini' u ii 1 1 wiw- - - - -

v,wU... , - . i , . j fl.orr!.!lP

ces are quintuple. To bring about nomirauon ana unpu. . u, b

ages, who look to virtue as the immortal part of a Republic to knowledge

as its safety its power, us giory

these pleasing results, my labors have

been incessant. Here, now, is teen, u.c beginningof agreat and flourishing commonwealib, which though green of

years, has many of the properties oi

meridian

I

: e ,e will, the lH.es of time, occupied a prominent pl.ee In m,

tf the state.

J 0 u down upon my head the keen displea

sure of the Mlulll in their disappointment, or exposed me to the satire of those entertaining different opinion?. To know mv duty at all times and in

j y

ThP Portion of a suitable number of every emergency, was not more grati-

i3 many u. l 'V'- As:,um; in the state, to ameliorate the fy ing, than to execute it m person. S'S er t ing?art cVnteoVt? ' When or where did oo opportunity ,d hcrattenaani Diei b , c nrnm;npn, nlace in mv present itself to secure to the state an

The bounties and escellcn- advice to the legislature ; and my bosom I. .-II I :KtKa hdliot I I'lfl!

r aA of nri. here, essen- is etui animaiea wuu ..v,.,

1.11,7 Ul IIUII W g m

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tially satiate every chaste aenre

prodigy of her years

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yet , humanity and reason, anu uie im-

nerious tone of the constitution, amy

i

present

advantage, when it was not eagerly laid hold of, and turned to the best account. And acting upon the dim outline sat by my predecessors to guide me, the com

mission of any act illegal or unconstitu-

' . r . I -f lan.n p ritimn h and deieata.

. i f ...t If. it in I 1)1 I LB 1 I l- . . . .

V W,e.S T:, " ' ' "UJL L" All that was foreseen and dreaded has

the mitisi oi an un,, oe K - destroying pestilence m"nrf,?1 Ter the land. It has, dLng princi-

,1uyr:",,.u",1, 1::?,."" ' Zr Up. and measure converted itsvota

pom, cnensneu ny iiju ' ' , 1 moro Krramblers for office. It

the part a ty of a majority ot me peo- 7 . 1 1JJL "L. M"i,pHk HinlvPi1 . has overturned men and rzruc, and

Kc,u.' .! l-'rr , r;i, ; V:t7 substituted tests ol adhesion to men, in

driven i By w.i uu.... Jt has swallowed up those mv fate as the victim of misreprescnta meir sieau. n nc r y ' , ! venerated doctrine?, which,distinguish-

uon, anu - -vt J inJ7 belween ,;ce?and rirfw, uphold the

numomsii v.iu 10 jia. yiwi'-i couumn, 10 ... 1 ij liiiraL as we II as the moral worm.

inon trie vaiue 01 a uuunu buhiuu. i , . t , . . on VI , r k; It has struck its roots deep into the so

uaein pu 6u u o, u r , - bu,, threatened to sunder ed by patriotism, will never court or de- aal circle and

cme it. The eaennce one mases is - uor !i ' hp hi, BPr.iPPR r constitution and the laws, and has car

, r.f':., enroll ; t Ui ed b vsto rm, t o its vileends, the hon

. u 1 io p?tv and virtue of the peop e; luilamed

ble, and their virtues upon a sheet of hy its delos.ve appeals, .t has corn ptriled the nalioni 1 be heart eicKens at

the contemplation ot the ruinaou aeso

nin ihem lation, which the fierce and unmerciful

0 r . ? 1 ftrmnt hiiq made from lake to eea

it U3 now unne m HCKJiuwituijiiig -7 - ------- m .or-iSHwi to HIM. whon nternal from Union to Union hue, turning pale

goodness has distinguished the past

year, with so little for regret, and so

all within.

monster is

And still the sword or the

unsheathed. Proscription

policy, which have been, change of our present militia system, careto time, agitated. With for one less burdensome, and less irn- Having thus, Amen to'exe'eute them, for fating, and more effective; for one few of n.y sent

cursorily, repeated a

sentiments, on some ol the

SU ' . . . t ; U 1 I .tra lltoir nna t r 11 r i I nil.

It isOI record, thai, Ounng my whuicj bcluio " . lh miein J.nn. nnP TP

open and decis ve p an, j "u" Kn nrndnred an tx- the subiects of my most scrupulous

. . II am --v A V W D aT II '1 I Will. I W VIII Pm Pk W a I. LI I I A I A A - w

the other, oi an uiu 4 luiev,u rr1" ; " .'sis... c.io mrP.

al or state

from time

prmopfc and men to execu e - b' . ' n " . fi f taclicUs most prominent topicks of the past, and

my motto, my lag nas uuiu.uu, w . convictions as to my

inihponpn he d ot measures. wnu cui.6 -.... .

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Amongst the multiiorm mauers jur) iujC ,c... y j which have interested and excited the -the etate would bo now exempt from

the demands 01 a reguiauwn, wui.u, uselessly, taxes her time and morals to a va6t extent. a fiienrt nf rrnialilr nn enemv to

nic . thp nnWate of the working perity, health, and of increase of num-

manthe artist manufacturer far- bera and resources by emigration, as mer of the learned and useful profes- former ones. Nothing has occurred, to sions opposed to secret or other socie- abate for a moment, the high c xpectaties which take their stand above the lions of our people. After the lapse of airs also, to political unauthorized a few years, they calculate to exhibit 1 fecti.

dopiUc minors ..-dfo- !

state nas ueeu a mciuc wi ww.--. .w.v.- j -

miml haionW been awakened iuto an erciie of power lo etop mo auncaj r".-.." :..'.r". " ;"...

nuhlicmind. the tariffand internal im-

r ' , a 'nu

nrovement?.have stooa loremosu x uu

power to regulate and prosecute these, has appeared to me, to flow most natur-

allv and reasonably out 01 me consiuu-

tion. fso part ot tue insiruniuui, nucic these powers are found, is Ies3 qustionable, than that a tarilF beyond revenue purposes, V to aid internal improve-

merit, and as a consequence to protect

my convictions as to my

general course, your attention to me shall be released after a brief expose of the aflairs of the last year. It may not

bo amiss to indulge for a moment in tuo pleasing reflection, that the last season,

has rif en us as many eviaences 01 pros- . i.i 1 r

w.l 1 ! if

bv w hat has been ..W, the public or what it is not; unfriendly to .ho ex- we become .nmrne.y more nippy ,n ,n. ti, Dy wnai nas 1 I , .,nn ,1,,. Sundav comparison of our condition with that

no.nd Has only oeen " c' ' "rir nVrees hostile to of the popoUtion of other parti of the ea 10 cnoose ujo cuccijJCBv .... . i:u-.- Knrihon and tlif tens nre rolhnpr in

the performance of all my numerous of

ficial acts, were the polar stars, which

have controlled my doing?, with eyeB blind to party operations of any kind.

The retrospect is pleasing. ri he con

science knows itself void ot otlenee.

imperfections of my career, and

not allowed mo to justify the means by

the end, my request to such is, that re

cognizing human infirmity, as the com

mon inheritance of human nature, they

much for gratulation. The homage of for opinions' sake is still reve

athankfu heart, is but a small recom- irnrsiy poinu nwu.puyuuu

fnrtho infinitude of Divine fa- by all parties, is the order

i.;,h n rrror-.mia Proripnrp is Are these h reedom a fruits .

continuall? Dourinz upon us; it is easi- against it, in the name of pol

j 1 ly offered, and its omission, consequently attended with corresponding criminalityi With feelings reconciled towards Heaven and E irth, dictated by that charity "which covereth a multitude of transgression?," Sz, thatdelighlcth in forgiveness, and sacrifice of feeling for past injuries, you are respectfully called upon to receive with indulgence, the last official act of a public servant just retiring from the service of the slate. Now, that be is about ex

changing the cares of unthankful office, where good names are lost without

crime, for the comforts of private life,

where they are regained without envy,

be wishes to leave with you this brief

memoria, as an act of justice to himself,

and to his friends. Doubt not the sin

cerity which now assures you, that, in

the ascent from the vexed chair of state

into the honor and liberty of the citizen,

large calculations are made upon the

advantages and consolations consequent upon an exchange of the one for the other. The mind so long pinioned upon the rack of insensibility, already desires for rest, freed from the enemies of ita tranquility; released for the only time, entirely from the responsibilities and anxieties of public agency of some kind or other, since my boyhood,

those calm and independent characteristics which attach to the private citizen shall now sweeten the vale of retirement in the period of manhood and domestic enjoyment. For about twelve years past, the state has had my various services and feeble counsel, in both branches of her legislature, and in the Executive departments of her goverment; seven

years of which, being in the latter,

where my usefulness has fluctuated

with the vicissitudes of my standing.

After reviewing my acts, during thi

period, I venture upon the declaration,

that though thev have underwent the

- a severest ordeal of public scrutiny, my

mind is free from conviction of having intentionally committed error; and al

though on some occasions, to have re tracted or amended my steps, if possi

ble, would have altorded me sincere

pleasure, from being mislead or being convicted of a former misconception ot

policy: yet, my recollection carries me

to no case, where any act was done or

omitted intentionally involving impro

pnety, leading to dishonor, or causing

the least injury to any ol my lellow-citi zens.

On my first election, I brought my

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.am m-t trr 1 ir a i u rw v iiiini.iiiii. ft l l . - i. irft - - j

lion: tbTpKaTend U my repeated disliking sumptuary law, and .P.e,,did th eir uxury in ,

r pprnmmpi.dations on this eubiect will governments a nenever iu mvueio c - - : ! V..

ot the day. " , A . , :,i:B1 fnr rfflrpra-a d she lever in upon her uouan-oppressor, uu..

1 I t-irifw nrroinii 1. t 1 li iui liili i ik i nanu ild mwb 1

i nrotest ,lflvu . , , a r,mnnv-lhP we mat be Lermitted to

1 1 i.j Kr.r. honn rinnp. nr sn n. nas i;p hiujucuo auu i ... . j ,

itical lib- i"t:r:u I".' nVi; Arn.ir.rl libe.lv for all to- dmntleH heroism of 1'oland in

tenaea 10 lunuurmu iiwj"""' . inv...-

rolling in

Ono turned though

admire th

support

y . 1 I r n n n n in iui tuui ma i' ' 1'1-""' w 1 niv.." - i , . , . . r

erty, as tending to the ruin ol tne re- , a,ed canal., and rail roads, lours, and in all countries-in a word, ol a rigtiwous cause, ye. ,. . .o oe .earrepublic. Free from its influences, 'rVourr vers and common a general republican, and a firm and ed, that the fall of Warsaw, g,vee occathis assurance is left of record, that (he u amp,e,ib the good unwavering dimple of our present form 8,on to the fr.ends;of liberty ,,,1 only tomerest of the stale, her honor, and the e" ,o tho country. of Kovernment and its institutions: lament the success of the Rusnan batmerit of whatever was before me, in ,h.may ,e, o tbe Uaion tl been, With such sentiments , in my heart, you talions.bat to mourn over the check it

- a 1 I a h A Mxwvlvttt rAirnhtliAn in rtro..

ft I a ' ,T M o a -. w t I I IT I 17 iM y 111 lilt- I I I I I I W I r WUIIftllVJII . Ill 111 u-

with me, for some years past, an all-en- may account in some utg. .u. V" ' unA, ,

erossinc subiect of contiuued medita- matter which has lormed always a pan gre.b iuiuB..uu. u.. . gros&mg suujcci ui ....iiiftn. nn fi and. she will vet avence her wrongs

tion Mv hoDe3 and my iears lor us 01 my 01111 Luuimui.iuuwv..-:, - - - lite; have alternately preponderated, the uniform plainness of my deport upon the hosts of the autocrat in the It is now becoming, only too evident, mcnt; and the peculiarity of my view, name of liberty. i,rt..OBor. ihnt ihpre ia a mvsterious in- and course. The topics of a general nature, for

Though my desire has been, to ob- fluence ut worf acting from design or When the Indian question was rng- your consideration, at this session, arc

tain noble ends by noble means; deingion lo tear the seal from the bond ing, it may be seen, tnat their peacea- not very numerous. yner mingling though in vain, the greatest happiness of Ame'rican liberty. The treason ble removal out of the States, beyond your regrets together, with mo, that

principle,whichseeksto bless the great- mugt faij Tbe nwfu fr0WD 0f the ua- the Mississippi, lor governmental irgu- uie giaie 01 v.;nio is uuoui iu wiuuiuiu est number for the greatest period, has tion i3 upon it. Oar stars must not be lation, and for the more satisfactory de- from ua her assistance and co-opeiation

uniformly found in me an advocate; jQSaeneQ in nUmber. monstration of their capability lor civil m the construction oune vvaDasnana yet, for causes that will live for their w expression of my views, with life, was approved. Erie canal , and then suiveying the obinfamy, after the grave shall have se- regpect t0 the proper disposition of the Having also formed an opinion with gtacles in the way of the accomplish-

curea tneir auinorsj less nas ueeu pUDjjc lands, favoring a general cession, regara 10 uie icucwi ui mv, mem ut .mi i"" ed than was most ardently desired. If f possible ou tbe score of expediency, States Bank charter, that it should first or consent, you may be inclined to de-

mere oe mose, woo nave niamcu I but failing in this, then, a reauction 01 undergo preuy iaichsivu uiwu.iiv....v., i,uciaic U,U1, DUU, v. ...... v.

" ,n,lina In nrlinl iMinrK.I II was P VC UB Jilliui u iuuoiiiuii ui 1 nuiui iAUt;iicin-u "a ...

UIIIO ailU uuuanuuo ,w 0 1 I J- I . ft I .,1 1 ti J I . I I 4 Kitl in nhfifllnlllMi tf Ihn nna Krillitinrl'-M'irifcin ailf

has been repeatedly made ircm a cioar support 10 any yn,, " uui,,,,w"'u iniv.c ui ni... .JUUU..ul..u cooviction of the propriety of such to the call of duty. cess. Prefeiing the canal, however, on.

measures To give homes and miuds Nullification, too, has justly elicited the route 11 is locaico, as long us mere tn ih. inriint. Mi.a to aid the state in Lv ;n,Hrrnnt .Porobation. Seen with is a ray of hope for its continuation to

will now, when jealousy has ceased to makiRg commercial facilities, they had ils train of dreadful evils, in its earliest tbo Maumee bay, merely cut of Fro operate, bury their unfavorable impres- 6Upp0rt. It is hoped, that the developements, it soon found me in hos- regard for the preservation of good faith sions forever under the mantle of char- fnenfj. 0 slalft arjd individual equality, tile array against it. Ils advocates may between the state and the purchaser ity. Not exempt from weakness or pas- rnnHnilP ,n nreas them uutil one or hnP8i. vt mislead : but they cannot of the lands sold under t-onstructive

sion experiencing my imperfections in lh Yielded. be the fiiendsofour confederated go- pledges to npply their consideration to

wisdom and knowledge, it is not surpns- necessity ofa less expensive law vernment, of the supremacy of the con- a woik ot that Kino, yet, wnen mi3 ing that something may have been done inherited from stitulion and laws, and the sincere fol- prospect becomes hoP' "Y.'.hlp amiss, left to my own direction, without governing us, & ono lowers of our republican institutions in swerable if possiblr-Whicli is the best an advisincr council, amidst the com- Ureal "rll1a," . ...,rc u tu0- rmUv iirenpth.simnlicitv and faith, the construction of a Hail-way

nnl 100 vn lin UUUS iu uu uunv-uiuuvj u j i.lji wi. o J i ., . . r i . t

all of those whom it operates upon, has beauty. The blales o. ...e union . " X '

from a clear conviction of united', Jmight, smoking with kindred bnd owner or fc . 8 cnt'ro

plex and diverse acts performed. Nor

. ! 1 fnnm t r r o t n o n n I V in.

1 1 1 invited me.

stance, wherein sooer reason i.-u , - . lhe rajk8 0f the blood, seek rel

ejected from her empire, by the lash ol r firaiion. But. until it scourge of civil war, in some other form

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AJt . ... -r . .I.il k n,(n rnA.,nrnmon PUVinf inf n o t;

shall oe mannesi, mai muse huuouu iu ui uciui-h..j. (

seek relief from the intolerable

an untiring ;opposition. but the past

shall no longer be recollected, except it ,iah this greal workf has secured federal constitution to brook the jeers is to improve tl future. 1 he state f 1 f ,k0 t .i,criKhiiirf r,f hp tvrant. triumnhinc amid its trag-

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nasnaa mj serviL, ic..u iuuu 1 . - the approbation of the people, all ments, at the lullilmeni 01 his propneuc willing and grateful heart, with the beFg;owed p0n it' would be lessons to mankind on the instability of

glory, honor, and happiness, anu pius-

noritv. nf nil her oarls. ana 01 oil ner

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people in view important puouc

works have been incouragea ana brought into existence by my agencyemigration has been induced to the stale by all laudable means ; she now possesses physical and moral strength in an eminent degree; and it is now my constitutional duty and privilege to surrender the power so confidingly vested in me, and retire to the enviable shade of privacy, to feel the operation of the laws which it has been my province to assist in making. Let him whom the popular voice has designated as my successor, take my place. 1 bespeak for him respect and co-operation, without

thrown away. Without encourage- republics. This, or any such effect, is ment from that source, its adoption, if the possible offspring of such a cause. nrYtoto. wnnid be uncertain. Itsac- Imnriponment for debt, unless for

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complishment must ever remain doupt- fraud crime has

beeu abandoned

ful. until interested opposition to the prin

ciple, shall no longci influence the lawmaking and adopting power of the state. My opinion of the value of education, in all its grades, has not been withheld. Not having been one of its early recipients myself, experience had taught me its worth, in the use of that which industry alone had acquired. Physical and mental education, looking to the improvement of lhe head, the heart, and the body, at one and lhe same time,

much to my satisfaction, and an itqairy

instituted into the propriety of exchanging the present public mode of irflicting capital punishments, for private executions, or solitaiy confinement in the cell. The chartered rights, liberties, and privileges of the citizen, have been preserved tree from infraction in my per son, and as a functionary; and though despising licentiousness as the worst enemy to good order in society, tending to create and heighten its exacerbations; still, the fret dem of speech and

failure of the grant? Where they are in other reepects equal, the majority of the American people, at this day, give the preference to the Rail way over the canal; the former being altogether the cheapest and best. The abandonment, however, of the Wabash and Erie canal, bound ns we are by the most solemn pledge to construct it, by several legislaiive act?, cannot in good faith be justified now, for any substitute however imposing, unless driven to such course by unavoidable necessity. Subject to this qualification, the le gislature is most earnestly solicited, by the priceless honor of the state, to take the responsibility fearks!y upon her, of making an energetic and speedy commencement of this woik. Justice and the public voice call for this canal, and sanctioned by the growing resources of the state, it ought to he promptly commenced, withConcludcd on lost page.