The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-10
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gentlemen Of The Senate, and

Gentlemen Of The Senate, and
Gentlemen Of The House Of Representatives.,
A Convention of the different branches of
Government for the purpose Of legislation. is
ever an event of deep interest with the politi-
clan and the patriot.-ln times of peril and of
public excitement, the Representatives Of the
people assemble to adopt measures for the
common protection and defence but in Pc
Rod of tranquility, such as we now happily
experience, their duties relate TO the more
grateful, but hardly less difficult office of de-
Vising means to promote the general prosper
ity, to extend the advantages for moral and
physical Improvement, and to fix upon an
immoveable foundation the privileges and
blessings which nation may enjoy. On
faithful survey Of the condition Of our country,
we shall find present cause for the highest
satisfaction; and it is with no ordinary i'm
pressions of gratitude to Almighty God, in the
contemplation of our dependence upon his
providence, and of his past goodness to us, that
on this occasion, at the commencement of
new year, offer you congratulations upon the
continued peace Of the nation, upon the Wis
dom and distinguished success of the meas
ures of the General Government, upon the
prevalence of spirit of Cancellation and con-
fidence among the people, and upon the great
and growing importance of all those interests,
which concern, alike, the personal happiness
of the citizen, and the safety and glory of the
Republic.
The past year has been made memorable by
events of the most striking coincidence, in the
almost simultaneous decease. on the day OF our
National Jubilee, of two of the most distin-
guished Actors and Agents in the accomplish
nlent of our country's Independence, and in
the subsequent establishment and administra-
ton of its Government. advert not to these
solemn and affecting memorials of the frailty
of human existence, with the intent Of attempt
ing, here, feebly to repeat the heart-stirring
language Of deserved eulogy upon the viz
tues, the services, and the everything hon.
eours of the deceased; but refer to them for
the more appropriate purpose, on this occasion,
OF bearing official testimony TO the deep SYM
patty of the Government of the Common
wealth with all classes of their fellow-ctizens,
In the sentiment of grief induced by their
deaths, and in the spontaneous expressions OF
respect, affection and gratitude, which will
render their names and the memory of their
greatness immortal. 1t was permitted to the
Supreme Executive of the State then in session,
was OF their immediate vicinity and with a
feeling Of veneration no less profound, and oil
= sense of obligation for patriotic services no
less imposing, publickly TO notice the melan-
choiy tidings of the departure of his illustrious
compeer of sister State. The talents, the
learning, and the eloquence of the most gift
ed men of the nation, have since been wor-
thily. tasked to the just delineation of the lives
and characters of these Sages. Patriots and
benefactors Of the age, now gone to the en-
Joyment Of their lasting rewards. What re-
mains then for us, but that by sedulous imi-
tation OF their devotedness TO otflcial duty.
and by intoxicating the principles of patriot
ism and public virtue which they exempli-
fed, we endeavour efectualiy to sustain, in
our respective stations, and in all the future
relations of life, the Institutions of Free Gov
eminent, Of Education, and Of Social Order,
which their labours and sacrifices so eminent
~ contributed to bestow upon the present gem
Grafton.
The practice of the Legislature, for several
Oh the past years, having indicated the con-
yenlent arrangement, at the first session of
the GeneIf Court, of preparation of the
public business, and of the suggestion of SUBJ
jects for elaboration and decision, at this more
leisure season, | had the honour, upon the or
ganization Of the Government, at the COM
mencement of the political year, respectfully
70 present for your consideration such topics
OF general interest, as seemed to me most de-
serving OF primary and earnest attention
With what fidelity or fitness the objects con-
tempiated by that communication were recon-
mended, you will doubtless row determine
Certaln 1t is, that they have lost nothing of
their Importance by inquiry, or. the develop
rnents of time. The improvement of mind.
Dy the means of education, and of natural ad-
vantages Of country, by works of ingenuity.
li6erality, and enterprise, can never cease to
afford occupation to the Legislator and the
fhilanthropist ; and while intelligence. indus |
try, and moral virtue are regarded as fha snr
est supports OF free government, they win |
not fail TO receive favour and effectual encour-
agement.
1t might, under different circumstances, be |
considered as an importunate obtrusion of per- |
sonal opinion, TO press further than | have |
heretofore done, the importance and the ne |
cessity Of some decisive and bold measures
Of enterprise and experiment, to secure to |
the State the benefits of its own trade, and TO
multiply inducements to our citizens, to cr.lt- |
vate the natural advantages which the Com
monwealth may afford. Blu: official duty hav- !
ing led to inquiries on this subject, the RESPONSE
bility OF declaring their results is not to be |
avoided. IL will no longer be doubted, that |
much Of the business, wealth and increased |
population Of the State, is, hereafter, to depend
upon IFS public Improvements and internal pol
ICY Its foreign commerce has sensibly de
and the deficiency is to be supplied
BY greater extent of domestic trade, sustained
BY the products of Agriculture and Manufac-
lures. The former of these interests may be
greatly promoted by facilitating the means of
transportation, while the latter is to be sus.
.ained' only by just measures of protection,
rom ruinous competition with the insidious ex-
portations OF the calculating. or the forced
sacrifices of the starving Manufacturers of Eu-
ope. With the wisdom Of Congress IT rests. to
iecide upon the earnest appeal Of numerous /.
lass Of our fellow-citizens, against the min
les they suffer from the influx of foreign "a.
'rics; and unless there be gross mistake, and
till grosser deception in the representations