The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-03-13
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comMoSwRA1rH OF MAssAcHusrrrs.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 18th, 1907.
The Speaker read from the char communi-
cation from the PRECEDENT of the United States,
in anfwer to the Addreis of both Houfes, for
warded to him during the prt!cnt ieiiion of the
Legislature
1t is thereupon ordered, that the fame be de-
polited among the archives of the Houfe, and
printed in the PAGER in which are promulgated
the laws of this Commonwealth.
Estrad from tie Journal
Attef, C. P. SUMNER, Clerk.
To the Prefdent Of The Senate, and Speaker of the
Hogie Of RePrejenfatiJeS IF dNaDacbglsft5.
WARRINGTON, Feb. "a, 1907.
Gentlemen,
acknowledge, in the frft moment it has been
in my power, the receipt of your joint letter of
Jan. goth, with the Address of the two branches
of the Legislature of Maiiachuietts, expecting
their appreciation of the proceedings OF our 60
vernment. This declaration cannot fail to give
particular and general latislactior to our fellow
citizens, and to produce wholefome effects at
home and abroad.-Tbe remarkab bile union of
feDtmept, which peryaded nearly the whole of
the States and Territories competing our Ma
ton, was luch, indeed, as to infpire iult con-
fdence in the courle we had TO puriue yet
fomething was fenfbly wanting TO At up the
rneafure of our happiness, while member 70
important, 70 efteemed as Maifachufetts, had
not yet declared ito participation in the com
mon fentiment that it is now done, will be a
fubje6t of mutual congratulation. | am lenfible
that the terms in which you have been pleaied
10 make INSTRUMENTATION are not merely thofe
OF official duty. feel how much am indebted
TO the kind and friendly dnpoiition they mani.
fel. and ] cherilh them as proofs of an elteem
highly valued.
Permit me, through you, to return to the two
branches of the Legislature the incofed anfwer,
and accept the atiurauces of my eiteem and high
confederation.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
20 the fzV0 branches Of tie LrgjRatWee Of Malta
cbu(stf5.
T. Is with lIncere pleaiure that receive from
the two branches ofihe Legislature of MalIachu-
fetts an address exprefive of their latisfa 6tion
with the administration of our Governments
The appreciation of my coufituents is truly the
mot valued reward for any feryces it has fallen
to my lot to render them, their confidence and
eteem the greatef confolation Of my life. The
meafures> which you have hcen pleafed partictl-
larly to uote, ] have believed TO have been for
the bef interelt of our country: but far from
affirming their crit to u'Yfelf, they belong frft,
TO wife and patriotic legislature, which has
given them the form and fanttion of laws: and,
the executive admDnration.
The progreiion Of fentimeGt in the great DO
dy Of our fello~-citiZeus Of Mafachuietts, and
the idcreafng fupport Of their opinion, have
[-en with fatisfaction and was ever confident
l fbouid fee /; periuaded that enlightened
people, whenever they ihould view impartally
the courfe we have purified, could never win
that our .meafures had been reverted could
never delire that the eXpences Of the govern
ment flIould have been increafed, taxes multi
piled, debt accumulated, wars undertaken, and
The tonahawk and the fcalping knife left IN the
bands of our neghbors, rather than the hoe and
the plough.
In " fstever tended 10 freugthen the rehub-
lican features Of our contribution, we could not
fail TO expe6 from Haaachuletts, the cradle Of
car revolutionary principles, an ultimate cor
currence and cultivt,ing tae peace Of 1atioss,
syiih iQGice and prudence, We yet were always
cohGo tut that whenever our rgsts would be
so he indicated, aEanh The agrrciE0ns of TO-
reign foes, or the nacA'ua'ions on internal con-
lgirlturs, the people Of MaGdchuietts, promi-
uent IN the military achievements which pac-
ed oar country in poT, Zion fthe right Of ielf.
govern meat, would never be f,und wanting in
fheir duty to HE calls Of their country, OF the
Iequi6iions of their government.
During the term, which yet remains, Of my
continuance in the Ration aligned ne, your
confidence fhail not be dGpp"iu,ed, 70 far rs
faithful endesvours for yuur ieryice can merit
IL.
feed with particular fyufh.'i'y your kind
expeditions towards myfelf p-,ionailyj and
pray that that Providence, in Whole hand are
the nations of the earth, may continue towards
ours his fofering care, and below on y0urieyes
the blel5ngs of bis protection and favor.
III JEFFERSON.
February Ia.