The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-11
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gentlemen Of the Senate, and
Ge'lfLenlen Of The House Of n e,,yes .,, a.


happiness, under which the different branches
OF Inc Government are now assembled. at ahe
commencement of new year, is Justly a SUBJ
Ject Tor mutual congratulation, and for deyout
acknowledgment to that Almighty Being.
VINO merciiully directs in the revolution Of fhe
seasons, ana Is the preserver and protector
| alike OF nations and of individuals. survev
OF the condition of our Commonwealth. and Of
our country, must be productive Of the highest
| e-...-ieafinn TO avery nafriofic mind TA@
enjoyment OF entire national independence.
unconnec'ed with an obligation but TO the
A,mighty, under whose blessing it was achiev-
Gu me establishment of systems Of free gov
eminent, securing to the people, who al tbs
same llne are sovereign and subject to them.
the exercise OF equal privileges and rights. 4
wise and provident course Of legislafion ~,
impartial dispensation of justice the influence
OF multiplied institutions, difusipv the means
OF moral and social improvement THROUGH All
the departments OF life !; the success offoreien
commerce; the encouragement of domestic
industry the variety and abundance of the pro-
aucts OF the earth, in reward OF the labors Of
nusoandry; the extension and success of mani
uiacturesa IN whatever conduces to comfore
or convenience with the prevalence ola sr,irit
OF enterprise, which seeks TO enlarge the SCOPE
ofhuman agency and requirement. form bu, an
imperfect sketch of the scene of unexamp,elt
happiness, which the aspect OF the IJn;ted
states now exhibits. 1t should be source ~
additional satisfaction, that the Continuance
OF these blessings seems threatened bv NO
present danger, but depends upon our own
estimate OF their value, and our fidelity to The
opAgations which we are under to preserve
them.
HayIng, upon the organization of the Gov
eminent, al the commencement of the present
political year, distinctly addressed 10 vour
consideration those leading topics of general
Pollcy, which the spirit of the times and the
interests OF the Commonwealth most strongly
suggested TO my own mind, it would lily COM
port with that respectful confidence which 1
entertain in your disposition 10 paw TO them :
deserved regard, that should. on This occa-
SION, more urgently press you with motives 70
their attention. The discussion of such Of the
SUBJECTS, embraced in the various propositions
81 Tho - % Ace~>-. Az ...a.a 1f arra..,,rit,-
that disposition made of them, w6ch" tie
character Of the State and the interests Of our
constituents demand. Of the unfinished bus
mess. ! cannot. however, but renewedly and
earnestly recommend, as of primary impor-
lance, revision of the laws for regulating,
governing and training the Militia" and the
laws &C defining the general powers and du-
ties of manufacturing corporations, with q
view, at least, TO SO much of modification and
amendment IN them respectively, as ! had the
honor heretofore to propose, and which suisse
queut inquiry and observation have further
satisfied me, would be alike polite and JUST.
With the former of these subjects the feeling@
and personal duties of large portion of our
fellow citizens are intimately connected,
while the latter involves an interest which
has become of vital consequence to the popu-.
lstion and business of this Commonwealth,
and is greatly Contributive TO the resources
and real independence of the nation.
Immediately upon the recess of the I.egis-
lature, received from His Excellency the
Governor OF Connecticut communications,
| covering an cxemplifcation Of sundry Reso-
lutiops Of the General Assembly of that State,
proposing recession Of jurisdiction by this
Commonwealth to a gore of land in the town
OF Southwick, in the County of Hampden,
described, as projecting south of the general
course Of the line of division between the
two Governments. and which was supposed to
have been acquired by Massachusetts, here
tofore, in the settlement Of that part of the
boundary line which is sEest of the Connecti-
cut River. By these Resolutions, the Gov
ernor of Connecticut was authorized, at his
discretion, to correspond with the Executive
or the Government Of this Commonw ealth,
and endeavor to effect the proposed recession
by friendly negotiation ;-or, should he deem
it proper, to give such instructions to the Com.
missioners already appointed, on the part Of
Connecticut, TO settle the line on the east side
of The river, as might be necessary to bring
about the restoration Of the territory in South.
} wick, with directions 10 them 10 report to thu
next General Assembly the terms and cor
ditions upon which it might be restored to ths
jurisdiction Of that State. The motives which
induced to this application are explained, a
large, in the communication Of the Governor
He was informed, in reply, that the Com
: missioners, on the part Of this Commonwe alth
. would be instructed to attend 10 the represen
: tations which might be made, on the part Q
the State Of Connecticut, or by the inhabi
I tants living on the territory, and to report
statement Of facts to be submitted TO tie II
: gislature, which alone was competent TO "a
(, constellation and ultimate disposition Of Tn
+, matter. AT the same time, it was expressl
declined to connect the inquiry with the e1
u ecution Of the commission, which respects tn
boundary line east Of the FLYER. Expliei
and very definite instructions were accordins
Ely giyensto our Commissioners, copies of whci
; | together with the exempli6cation Of the Resc
} lutions Of Che General Assembly Of Con
] Inectcut, and Che correspondence which lie
! been had between the Executive Of that Stat
and Of this Commonwealth, will be laid Sbe
: fore you. Asitis understood that the Boar
Of Commissioners have not yet been able I
! complete the business for which they wer,
! originally appointed. but have adjourned I
! future day for the prosecution and Iulfl
: ment of their duties, il is for the Legislator
, to decide how far It may be expedicnt to in
/ vest those on our part with further powers i
reference to the subject.
In execution of the directions contained Il
certain Resolves ofthe Legislature Of the 1911
) of February and the llth Of June last, th'
, Land Agent Of this CommonWsalibs " con