Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-17
GOVERNOR EUsTIs's SPEECH.
Delivered before the Legislature of the state of Masachu
sets, June 4, 1928.

Delivered before the Legislature of the of Massachu
sets, June 4, 1923.
Gentlemen Of the Senate, and Gentlemen
OF the House of Representatives congratu-
late you on the return of this anuiveI sary, on
tins assembage of the several branches Of
government, and on the blessings of health
peace and prosperity, which it has pleased
tod to continue to US. Honorcd by the suf
irages of our fellow citizens, and entering on
the several duties assigned to us by the con
stitution, we should bear constantly IN mind.
that to preserve and promote the interests and
happiness of the great body of the people, is
me sole object OF our appointment, and the
only legitimate end of all good government.
The change of political sentiment eyuced in
the elections Of the present year, forms new
era IN the history of this commonwealth. By
the free suffrages Of her enlightened and in
dependent citizens, this ancient and respect
able state is restored to the confidence of her
sister states, and To her just influence in the
national councils-has resumed her station as
an efficient member Of the confederacy, and
has added strong guarantees to its energy and
permanency.
The long continued opposition TO the federal
government, hut more especially the measures
pursued in this state during the eventful and
critical period of the late war-the withhold
ing from the general government the CEN
stltuiOnal means of defence--the paralizing
influence exercised over the means and agents
OF that government, which occasioned double
sacrifices of life and treasure while the
citizens OF other states were eXeriing their ut
most energies against common enemy :
when gallant army and navy were covering
themselves with glory, and retrieving and es-
tabllshing, on an imperishahIe basis, the ma
tional character, on the ocean and on the
land at this portentous crisis, when our
liberties and Independence were at hazard,
an unhallowed spirit of party was permitted
To prevail over the vital interests of the cuun-
try--an unauthorized combination vas formed,
and meetings held in neighhoring state,
which, whatever may have been the professed
object, had the certain effect of encoura cling
the enemy, ofdiscourasing and impairiDg the
means and recourcrs of the country, and of
alternating the minds of the citizens from that
unity OF government" which, in the emphatic
language of Washington, " CONSTITUTES lis one
people,-is the main pillar in the edfce OF our
real independence, the support of our tran
quIllIty at home, our peace abroad, of our
safety, OF our prosperity, of that very liberty
which we so highly prize" These measures
and ms course had cast a reproach on the
good name Of the state, which is now dis
aNowed and removed. Massachusetts is at
length restored to the American family. Her
character is redeemed in the estimation of
the patriots ofour country and Of every states
man in Europe. The rising generation, who
could have no agency in this disloya COURSE,
| appear 10 have taken an honorable and an
earnest interest in its disavowa.
| That this is a Just cause of iov and congra-
tulaiion will he admitted by all honest, indie
pendent minds, TO whatever political party
they may have been attached, by every one
who takes an interest IN the reputation of his
native state, who appreciates the virtue of his
ancestors, who traces in The history Of our
glorious revolution, the dear bought fame of
| their desc endants, and who values the pre-
clons legacy which they have transmitted to
| posierity.
This review of the past is not intended 10
renew contentious or 10 e-kindle anmosities
which have too long disturbed the public
mind, still! less To revive spirit Of party, the
decline of hch is favoured by the circum-
stances ofthe country, and by the very liberal
spirit, which appears 10 pervadp the cOmmu-
NIFTY hut that from the past, useful eSSons
may be derived to direct the future that we
may be induced to cultivate spirit of CON
cord, TO cherish love of country to look to
the coniederacy, as the ark of our political
safety, to extend to the general government
a proper confidence, to maintain the consti-
tuiOnal powers and rights Ofthe state govern
ments IN their full extent, to frame and ad
minister the laws with single eve to the pub
Inc good, and to render equal justice to all
| meu.
The eyes Of enlightened statesmen in every
/ quarter of the globe are directed to observe
the progress of civil liberty in this country
Our education and habits acquired in our
primary schools, where the children of all have
equal access to the means of knowledge and
information, and in which, the moral force of
the whole community is brought forth, furnish
cement to the physical strength deri,e I'd
from the labors of the hnsbandmap. In,
mechanic, the mariner and the manufacturer
and hold together, the humble, the middling
and the rich, in one indissolube bond mutua
interest. This Keystone OF Our political arch
laId ny orr venerable ancestors, sustained
them IN all their conflicts, carried us trium
phantly through the revolutionary war, he
came a substitute for means and resource,
deemed Indispensable by other nations, anc
remains to us column Of strength unknown
= in ancient or modern times.
The bill of rights which makes part q
= Our constitution, declares, that ga freuuep
recurrence to the fundamental principles o
( the constitutions, and a constant adherence {,
those of piety, justice, moderation, temper
y ance, industry, and frugality are absoluel,
/ necessary To preserve the advantages of liberty
I and 10 maintain free government"
$ The same instrument provides, that wis
;: dom and knowledge, as well az virtue, diiTu
u sed generally among the body Of the people
heing necessary for the preservation If thei
rights and liberties, and as these depend u
Il spreading The opportunities and advantages q
=, education IN the various parts Of the country
IS and among the different orders Of the peopl,
> II shall he the duties Of the legislatures an
% magistrates i'm all future periodr of this eono
N monwcalth, to cherish the interests of literafn,