The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-26
SDorcester:
WEDNESDAY. July 26, 1926.

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worcester, will, we trust, justify the freouen
cy with which we advert TO it. Il is indee,
important not only to the town and County
nut to the whole State; for, whatever en-
hances the value of property, OF increases tn,
amount OF business, or multiplies the facilities
l0f aceumulatins property in any section o
the State, without, at the same time, iniurine
another portion, is aR advantage to the whole
Dut 1t is important to the State in anothe,
point OF view, as il servee 70 devotion the re.
sources OF the country, and to shew the i'm.
portant results which may be derived from
well directed enterprise. The advantages &c
the public of such individual efforts. must dc
much to overcome the prejudices which ex-
list in the minds Of many, against any appro-
priation of the public funds for such uses,
and to incite our Legislators TO extend lib
eral encouragement to all judicious plans for
internal improvement.
The excavation of the Canal in this town
advances more rapidly than we had expected.
A considerable distance is already finished,
and it is expected that the first mile, now I'M
der contract, will be completed next month.
1t is intended to resume the location down
ward from this town this week, and to put it
Immediately under contract, so tha; we have
full confidence in seeing the work completed
ready for the passage Of boats next season.
In witnessing the qualification of the numbers
who have visited the work for the last fort.
night, we have experienced some reward for
the constancy with which we have advocated
the undertaking, even at times when .he pros
pect was gloomy and discouraging, and when,
by so doing, we were compelled to encounter
the prejudices ofthe interested, and the sneers
OF the incredulous.
The influence of the Canal, even in pros
pect, upon business, is extensively felt and
acknowledged. Preparations are making
TO carry on branches of manufactures. which
could not be done TO profit without the IA
cities of water transportation. When the
Canal shall have gone into actual operation.
lis effect, combined with the advantages we
already possess for manufacturing, will give
increased value to, and call into use, the i'm
mense water power yet unoccupied in the vi
cinity, thus adding to our population by giving
profitable occupation to thousands, extending
and invigorating trade, and securing to the ag-
for all the surplus products of his lands. The
time is now past when any dread is felt at
the extension of the manufacturing business;
but, if there are any yet in doubt of its effects,
let them view the improvement of the flour
istling towns of Fitchburg, Southbridge, Dud-
ley, Leicester, Oxford and Milbury, and
they may be satisfied.
DECLARATION OF INTERCHANGEABLE APP
pears, by the record of the Congress of 1875,
that the initiatory measures which led to the
Declaration of Independence were introduced
into that body early in May of that year.
On the 10th of May, after several days con-
sideration, it was resolved, That it be re-
commended to the several assemblies and con-
ventions Of the United Colonies where no gov
eminent sufficient to the exigencies of their
affairs hath been hitherto established, to "a
dept such government as shall, in the opinion
of the representatives of the people, best con
duce to the happiness and safety of their con-
stituen;s in particular, and America in gene
rail-" A committee Of three, viz. John Adj
ans, f. Rutledge, and r.. H. Lee, was chos-
en- to prepare preamble to the resolution.--
On the 18th they reported a preamble, which
was agreed to on the 18th, as follows:
Whereas, his Britannia Majesty, in con-
junction with The lords and commons of Great
Britain, has, by a late act of Parlia ment, ex-
cludcd the inhabitants of these United Colo
mics from the protection of mis- crown and
whereas, no answer whatever 10 the humble
petitions Of the colonies for redress of grey-
ances, aud reconciliation with Great Britain
has been or is likely to be given, but the
whole force Of that kingdom, aided by foreign
is to be exerted for the destruc-
ton Of the good people of these colonies and
whereas, it appears absolutely irreconcileable
to reason and good conscience for the people
of these colonies now to take the oaths and
necessary for the support Of any
Government under the crown Of Great-l}rit-
ain, and it is necessary that the exercise Of
every kind OF authority under the said crown
should he totally suppressed, and all the pow
ers of Government cxerted under the author
ity Of the people Of the colonies, for the pres
ervation Of internal peace, virtue and good
order, as we'll as for the defence Of their
lives, liberties and properties against the hos
tile invasions and cruel deprsdations of their
enemies; therefore resolvcd," &c.
II was then ordered that the preamble and
resolution be published.
On the 7th Of June, Richard Henry Lee in
troduced resolution, declaring that these
United Colonies are, and Of right ought 10 be,
free and independent states,'' &c. This mo-