American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-26
Ertract from tie Speech Of Cor. Lincoln j. :.
Legislature Of Massachusetts,, Junc G.

LIZ fStuture " eNuSsuCHUSfltS, June e
"On every occasion of the convention 49,,
ganization of the different branches of thc f;osa
ment. custom has required from the eyccu,;s.
formal communication to the Legislature m
relation subsistiDg between the Departments. '"F
peclaly in the exercise of that part of oHc, a.
which respects the enactment Of laws, gives u ~.
intercourse a peculiar fitness and its Confirms
observance will ever be looked to with eynect,,:
and interest 1t is the appropriate season, in WIFI
the executive may speak of the policy and c,c, u.
existing arrangements in the administration If ~
Government, and may be permitted to discL,s'
that portion of accountability which is due to H.
people, in the fair and independent expostor "" as
opinions which to be the rule of political can
duct, and of public measures and ends whicb a,a
proposed tor future prosecution and attainmen,
have therefore sought, with frankness and ,incpa
~, TO improve these opportunities, and the princ
pies which have been av0wed, and the profrssin,,
which have been offered, on former occasions a.,
with my fellow Citizens, and may now, I t,n.,
without the necessity Of minute repettion ba -,
terred 10 your recollection and copsiderator
They consist. briefly, in the conviction Of lu,D
and . personal desire, to improve the capacitie, If
the Country, by the development of natural resonr
ces, and by the aid nf artificial facilities to iuter
communication to encourage Agriculture. by IN.
creasng the demand and multiplying marker. f"r
its produce to advance Manufactures. BIS sn,.
shutting home consumption of their fabrics Ior
dependence upon foreign importation to create
new supplies tor Commerce, by an augmented pro-
duet OF commodities from our own soil and wn,l
shops, which shall earn to us balance of profit in
the traffic with nations ;to foster the interests If
Learning, and to extend and elevate the character
and value OF instruction in the common schools. bv
an improved course Of practical education ia
strengthen the physical force oil the Country, By
impaI ting ,isor and efficiency to the Militia. and
relieving from useless aud unnecessary burdens
those who are subject to its duties to gua, tie
rights and sovereignty OF the State from eneroach-
meDt, either direct or constructive and to cher
ISL the principles OF the National Conlrderacy. by
a constant reference to the charter Of the Const
tutun. and BY yigiant observance oi the mea.
sures OF those who are called to administer IL .i,h
an unprecedented, patriotic, and undertaking pur-
pose to sustain them in the faithful discharge st
Office, and to sacrifice nothing oi public virtue 10
the qualification oil party or to local selfish
sdcra,ions. In tins summary Of obligations,
Shall continue to recognize the governing Jules Of
official action, SO far as the imperfect perceptions
Of duty and the weakness Of human resolution sill
permit.
In addition to the usual subjects of Legislative
mcnt, there are those Of peculiar prominence in
public concern, which will present themselves to
your earliest attention. II imperatlycy deyol,s,
upon the Legislature, at the present scssuo, IL
supply the vacancy, which exists III the rcprsscn
tation Of this Commonwealth in the Senate Q. The
United States. Estimating. as We now 'o, the
merits and qualifications OF those, who are charged
with the administration OF the National ci0crn.
mcnt, and approving the general course Of tlel'
policy, the propricty Of gvn. them hearty and e.
tcient aid viii not be questioned 1t i, indeed tie
stern duty OF Republicans to examine with severe
and ca,ous scrutiny the conduct Of men in power;
hut there can be nothing Of the spirit Of Rspu0'i-
canism, in withholding support from an Admins
tration, the measures of which are saluary and
satisfactory, merely lest those wlo compose il
might, otherwise, become recommended as candl'
dates .or future expressions Of the well deserved
confidence If their fellow citizens. Sure am
that the Representatives Of the Republican people
of this commonwealth will never ycld TO the PR
nic!ous influences of such motive. Rc.ard'ul
mIy of the peace, the honor. and tie prosperllyo
the nation, they viii be regardless Of men, eNc'p
in COMMISSION with these objects. Adopting the
best directory 10 correct human opinion. IN Anca'
ia- The Tree By us Fruits, and applying ne elv'
waited and noble sentiment OF one, who, although
himself an unsuccessful competitor for TIE h'slcN
station, was first to propose. that this A'm'n'''a-
ton should be Judged by the character Of u,e'!
measures, they will see in the public servants pO'
responsible agSafs, entitled % 4 support, IN 'DV
constitutional tenure OF their Office, propnrtona'.
TO Sue fidelity, ability, and success, WIN WIZ
they acqNit themselves in the public scEslce