American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-28

NJ c,IIen from the committee on the petition OF
Isaiah Long and Others reported bill granting the
nrayeg Of the petitioners.
H. Hu6inpton, clerk of the Senate being admit
"a nresrnted a resolution OF the Senate informing
! ~. House that the Senate would meet them at 10
e,rock in the court room for the purpose OF inau-
4 urah,g the governor, and had appointed Messrs.
4 IIal and Dupont 10 wait on him with committee
I fro,n The house, which was read and adopted, and
4 TIessrs. Cochran, Adams and Polk were appointed
the Joint committee to wait on the governor.
& Mr.. Cochran asked and obtained leave TO bring
hill to Droyide for the election ofLcvy Court COM
,nissioners 10 supply vacancies which may be oc-
4 ca,oned by the act dsquaiying collectors in GER
tain cases, which was read.
Mr.. Cullen presented petition of Al inhabitants
Of town OF Lewis TO prevent sheep from running at
a,ee, which was read and referred to Cullen, Hop
kins and Reynolds
Mr. Cochran from the committee to wait on the
n governor informed the house that he would meet
the general assembly in the court room at Il O'Clock
10 take the oahs OF Office; at IL O'Clock the gene
81 assembly in joint meeting attended the governor
in the court room, when he delivered the following
ADDRESS:
& Fello,v Citizens Of the Senate,
i And House Of Representatives,,
n A Government Of Laws established by the people
8upon principles, which they have deliberately in
#yestipa,ed and declared AID administered by func
X,onares, whom they appoint and who are responsi
8ble to hem, was visionary hypothesis, until con-
#currence OF happy circumstances gave to it an &C 4
#tua existence, in these United States. This gov
8cmment. which, in its origin, many pronounced AM
8illusion destined TO cheat the expectations OF isl
Sauhors, has continued and prosperedi till its sta
#hly is no longer doubted and it has been found o
Aaswer the best hopes Of the friends oil freedom and
#nanknd. The duties Of those nrusted with the
administration of this government are peculiarly
#imrnitant Power conferred by the free choice OF
the people, imposes the most sacred obligation to
8iusuly heir choice Will the consideration, that
mot only the welfare Of those who have granted this
power but The character OF institutions in which the
#human race are concerned may be affected by the
manner of exercising it, mparts to this obligation
a the deepest interest and soemniiy
n 10 every one appointed in this country 10 high
b public trust, these reflections would naturally sug
gesl themselves. In the very responsible station
b 10 which have been elected, they are forcbly ex-
6 cited by view of the duties before me and they
Nare rendered mex pressby affecting by the consid
8elaoD that this is the second time the voice OF the
Ii free electors oil this State has conferred upon me
The first office in their gift and that no similar in
sance has occurred since the declaration oil our in
4 dependence. To mind of sensibility, there can
i
upon arduous public duties, TO perceive, that the
Iomance Of them has been satisfactory to those
n Immediately interested, and within whose Just pro-.
|AIince was, TO approve condemn. Ii on the &C
Hcason Of this repeated kindness Of my fellow citi
f2ens am silent, II is because no expressions cam
s8descbe my feelings 1t is my ervent prayer, that
g Trough the assistance of Divine Providence may
I@admlnsIer the Office thus again committed to me,
Sin manner worthy of the confidence, with which
ID has been conferred
The prosperity OF this State is a subject OF solicit
lude with all of us and our duties obviously de-
mand careful view of its progress and a compari
son Of this progress with its great natural advanta-
9ges. II our improvement shall not seem equal 10
what those advantages would lead US to expect, the
causes should be distinctly traced, and any known
obstacle to our advancement removed. 1t cannot
escape Us that much belonging to our institutions is
matter OF experiment; that 1t is incumbent upon
u.s. and especially upon those clothed with legsla-
i've power, TO scrutinze the operations OF these in
susutons tor the purpose OF ascertalning whether
u 'he original design is fulfilled, or whether they
#afr no su>f eptibe OF alterations, adapting them
letter to our condition. The security OF property
WINCH involves the certainty of the rules that govern
the election Of industry in the full enjoyment
j o. The fruits its labors, and provisions for educa-
'on extending TO every part of the community, are
81 among The highest cares of the Legislature.
Inc nature of a republican government requires
'na' the State should take care that the means Of
education are provided for all its citizens for this
4 government acknowledging the equal rights of all
depends not only for its just administration, but fol
y us continued existence, upon the good sense and
correct information Of the people,.
d lhe nature of this government also seems to re
e gute an etectual organization of the militia
WINE fraud and violence so prevalent upon the
n earth common prudence will not permit all means
Il ol resistance and protection to be disregarded. i
Il y sale tor any State, that the use Of arms should b.
u entirely neglected? The recollection of events
q winch took place during my former administration
n a,u o. The painful anxiety and sleepless nights which
q attended them, urges me to solicit your regard t.