The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-14
GOVERNORS SPEECH.

Gentlemen ofihe Senate, and
Gentlemen Of The House Of Representatives
II Is with aninating considerations of en-
enlargement TO renewed and devoted exer-
tons IN the public service, that find MYSELF
sustained, 10y the confidence OF my fellow cit
lzens, ~ the integrity ofthe motives to my Of
hcial conduct during the past year, aud it is
VITA the deepest sense Of obligation to increas-
ed diligence, mpar;iality, and regard to the
pubic interest, imposed by the expression OF
TINS confidence, Ill my reelection, that again
enter upon the discharge oil the duties of this
high station. In an administration OF govern.
mcnt resting for support upon popular opinion,
II is hardly TO be expected that any course Of
general policy will meet with entire approba-
ton, nor in the free and voluntary exercise of
The right o: suffrage, is il reasonable 20 be
looked for, that the personal character and
qualifications of candidate for public favor
will be universally acceptable. Least OF ali,
did the individual, who is now permitted The
honor of addressing you, hope for more, than
generous indulgence to unintentioual error,
and the exercise OF a candid Judgment upon
the principles and measures, which the respon-
sibillty OF his situation and his conscience re-
qulred him faithfully and !eaTlessly, to .avow,
and to pursue.
The short period which has elapsed, since
the close Of the unusually la5orious session oil
the last Legislature, has furnished fe new sub
jects of public interest, for Executive commu-
nication, and the invariable custom OF this
Government, sanctioned by considerations OF
general convenience, dispenses with the de-
yot,on OF much time to the concerns Of erdina-
ry Legislation, at the present season OF the
year. The Government being fully organic
ed, the wishes and interests of our coustitu-
ents will probably be best satisfied by pre-
paratory disposition of measures for more lei-
sure attention, at the Winter Session, and
will leave you at liberty 10 consult your per
sonal accommodation IL conforming to the US
uai practice, by an early adjournment. /
have pleasure in informing you, that | know
Of no business, which will particularly inter
iere with such an arrangement, il the exer-
else of your discretion.
! Although these suggestions arc respectfully
made from view 10 the general condition OF
the Commonwealth in the common cause of the
administration of its affairs yet they will
not, / trust, be regarded as the manifestation
| OF any indifference, or Of change Of opinion, in
reference to the advancement Of those high
objects OF public improvement, which have
heretofore been presented for Legislative CON
lection, with extended means OF information,
have but strengthened the opinion, that The
important interests oil the people can only be
preserved, and the honor and prosperity o!
the State promoted, by system of Govern
mental enterprise and libcrality, in accor-
dance with the spirit OF the age, and conf
meDsurate with the opportunities, which the
bounty of nature and human genius offer to
their indulgence. While all around is in a
state OF advancement, can Massachusetts, a
lone, remain stationary, without prejudice
Are stupendous works OF public improve
ment TO be elsewhere constructed, opening
new lands 10 settlement, new markets TO pop
ulation, rewarding the laboIs OF industry
pouring riches into the treasury of States, anc
creating lasting resources lor the support o
civil government, aud tor the encouragement
of the nobiest Institutions OF learning and th'
arts, and this ancient Commonwealth, II
indifference and inertness, suffer nothing iron
the comparison. Not so was the forecast o
our wise and clear-sighted ancestors even ii
the earliest periods OF their Colonial aud Pro
yincial history. Whatever tended 10 dstin
gulsh their condition above that of others, +
improve the prospects OF the future, to secur
+ to the generations Of their posteraty a grea
and lasting bcneht, was anxiously and perse
, veringlv pursued-aud for most Of the pecu
, liar blessings OF which we are now IVA the en-
! joyment, we are indebted to thsir eulighter
ed views ofthe public good, and their tisiI
terested devotion TO public uhjecc,. UnreeC
ing all personal gra '.iEcatons. they locke
| forward 10 the gre'Apess of the people,