Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-06-19

serrupted the harmony and PROPERTY Of
both.
The citizens Of GaHaehufetts, from the fri
se.tlenenr Of the country, have been 6gnaliz
-. for their love of order, their ready iubmif
non 20 all the wholeforne reitrsints Of good
,yogernment-and alto for their firm and flea.
~ oppoiltion TO all encroschments upon their
conitiuliona rights. BY their patient fubmif
iion 10 the uneIampled privations and ref.
friction. under which they have fudered, for
months pan, they have fully evinced their
s;rm and unihaken attachment TO the Union
by their respectful petitions, and fpirted re-
ms,uitrsnces, they have dIplayed knowledge
OF their rights, and a reiolr,on 10 vindicAte
them Al every hazard.
IL affords the Senate much pleafure. thar in
the review Of the proceedings of the lalt year,
relative to our national concerns, your Excel
lency can fay "The Legaa'ure did what du
W rendered indifpenf.be, and it furely Gid 40
more" 10 guard Againit the recurrence of
rneaiure,, 10 hottie TO the habits, and fatal 10
tne PROPERTY OF the people Of this State, is an
oh,eet of n,ornentoes concern. We ihali feel
!, our dury 10 take into our deliberate eonhd-
srstion, The isggettions of your EIcellency
upon this iuhleet, and 70 invite the other
States 10 concur with w. in the adoption Of
nealures 10 prevent the rerurn Of like caaIni.
ties. I
We highly dihpprove the principle, 70 jsft-
ly dilcarded by your E,celency, that attach
men, to Any political !ect or party ought to be
she only criterion by which to ten she quail
hcation of men for office and that the emo-
umen,. uf oi6ce are TO be held Oh. as rewards
20 ,hofe who will exer, ,hemlelves for the
promotion OF Auv man to power. Govern
ment is inih uted for The common good. In All
elective one, the people have right to the
feryces Of their bef men. Talents, virtue,
patriotifn,, and an attachment to the primer
pies Of our Republican Contributions, are the
only republics neoefIary to iniure IT'S faithful
standardization. When men, podeillng theie
qualifications, whatever may be their peli.i-
cal opinions. are elected to the hrlt places in
the government, and none but fuch are APP
pointed TO fl the various fubordinate offices,
the rights CT the people will be fecure, their
PROPERTY and happirefs will be promoted.
Such men will adminifter the government, noe
for party, but for the whole community
We agree with your Excellency, in deplo-
ring the violence and aaimofi,y Of party ip,r-
ia, which pervades the State, and feems TO
,hreaten del.ruetion to our free Contributions.
We fhouId be happy to lend our aid, < unite
our efforts with all good men, in enteavonr-
ing to ahuage its bitterneis, and allay us heat
Aud may the Almighty Ruler OF the nniverie
endue US, and all the citizens Of this Com
monweal,h, with temper of Cancellation,
Of mutual forbearance, of candour. and ref
peet for each other, and enable Us to furren.
der every iusere(t and every delre, to the pre-
eminent claim Of country"
The Senate reciproca,e, with perfect cordi-
atty, the fentiments advanced by your Er-
celiency, relating to the religious inititufions
Of our country, aud the importance Of diffuiing
religious inlrutfion among the people. No
free government can long iub6it without the
general prevalence of virtue-This is founded
in q knowledge Of our duties to our Creator,
70 our fellow men, and to Ourselves To ex-
tend this knowledge, public in!truction 10 ne
eedAry. wifely, therefore, die the framers Of
our Contribution, in conformity with the unit
form ufase Of our pious aneeitors, render it the
duty of the IegiGalure to require the citizens
in their fsveral corporate capacities, to make
fuitable prositon for the inlhtution of the
pubic worihip of God. and tor the iupport
and maintenance of public proietant teachTs
Of piety, religion, and morality.
+. The interells Of Literature and the Sciences,
in our univer6,ies. and the general diffaiion
Of knowledge through our Academies and
Schools, are entitled TO, and fhall receive con-
sinnauce Of that countenance aul iupport
which have been beloved by former Legha-
lures
The promotion and improvement of Agri-
culture. the encouragement and exteniion OF
manufactures, and the projection aud .ecuriy
OF commerce, are objects highly interelsing to
The people Of this Commonwealth. So tar as
their respective infcreits are coniided TO the
State Legislature, they deferve all the patron
aye and aid which the wiido,n of the govern
meot, and the funds Of .he State can afford.
We are very fsnfibie that among people
70 highly commercial, rnany Of our worthy cit
izens may be brought to circumstances OF en-
barrairment and diitrefs, by misforiunes nor
within their power TO foreiee or avoid. Some
mode of relief TO this defcription Of our fellow
men, has been found pecehary in noh other
governments; aud could any plan be deviled
by which this Object can be attained, conii.t-
ent!y with the principles of the Contribution
and the general welfare, it 1iall readily be A.
dop,ed.
The Senate feel the importance of wife *
impartial adminiitrarinn of jultice, and the ne
ceiIity and proprie,y of providing, ny Handing
laws. honorable falaries for the Judges of the
Supreme judicial Court. The multiplied du-
te. OF their office. require their whole time &
ierviees fat any time it fhould appear that
rhe lalas, are inadequate to iecure the tai
ents of our albeit and beft msn--we truif the
J.egilsure will NOT be reluctant to increaie
them.
The Militia confiitute the defence Of our
Gount-y.-To them we look for fafety * pro-
ieelion when threatened with danger. In
times of peace and tranquility therefore, il
become, our duty, by all iaitabIe regulations
and encsuragements, TO ciiabhih their COM
plere orgssization and difcipIine
srka l,t,,,dat;ocs ,.pou the Treafurv. bV