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isting law providing for such appointment, it be necessary at the present session to take this subject into consideration. In deciding upon the best manner of choosing the Electors, our own experience will no doubt direct to that course most satisfactory to our constituents, as well as most congenial to the principles of our Government.

It is desirable in all elections, as far as practicable, to close every avenue to corrupt and improper influence. This can be done most effectually by bringing home the decision to the sound, unbiased judgment of an enlightened people, in such manner as to enable every citizens to participate. Each individual then conscious of the high duty he is about to discharge, enquired for himself, and assisted by the light and the testimony of the press, forms an opinion uninfluenced by any consideration other than the good of his country. I trust that mode will be adopted which is best calculated to ensure a fair expression of the public will.

An exhibit of the present situation of the Treasury, together with a statement, in detail, of the receipts and expenditures during the last year, will be laid before you by the Commissioner of that Department. On the first day of the present month there remained in the Treasury an unexpended balance of nineteen thousand thirty five dollars and ninety two cents; in addition to which there was on that day due to the Treasury of the Tax of 1823, the sum of thirty five thousand eight hundred and thirty nine dollars and two cents. It has not been found necessary to resort to any part of the loan authorized by the Resolve of the 11th: of February last, and as the expenses incurred in erecting the State Prison have all been paid, and as a balance of the appropriation will remain