The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04

excitement, Of threatening the dissolution of
the Union, should be indignantly reproved
The admonitory counsels of the father of his
should be reiterated to the ear, and to
the heart, of every citizen of the republic. The
people, otherwise, may not heed, because they
will not see the danger, until that which isl
made familiar in word, shall come to be endur-
ed in very deed.
And who are they who would sacrifice this
fair inheritance OF freedom Of civil institutions,
of personal society, and of national happiness,
to the fierce dominion of party, or to the fam
cied advantages of predominating sectional
power viii the hardy and vigorous yeomanry
of the land, the intelligent and enterprsing ar
tiZans manufacturers and mechanics, in the
busy workshops of industry and invention,
whose arms are nerved to labor, and whose
independence is in their condition, be the
only sufferers Can the salutary protec-
ton of presiding General Government be
withdrawn from one portion of the country and
the authority of local sovereignties be exercised,
with more bcnignant influences, in another !?
Let there be no such delusion. 1t is the very
extent of our territory, the variety of its soil
and products, and the diversity of habits and
pursuits among the people, giving occasion for
trade, exchange, and intercourse, which create
necessity for union The baleful consequences
of divisions will be confined to no section of
country.
They will be visited in paralyzing iealousies,
alike, upon the East and upon the West They
viii overwhelm with appalling apprehensions,
the white population of the South There is
no security to liberty, but in this bond Of con-
nexion. In a mutually of interests, and the OBJ
legation of common protection, consist our only
strength-the prosperity, as much and as truly,
of the parts as of the whole, of each particular
State, as of the entire Nation Let him, then,
be accounted as an enemy TO his country, who
would lightly esteem the integrity of the Union
false to the people, and would arrest their ca
reer of glory by intoxicating sentiments or in
duclng to measures, which may tend to its des-
tructfon.
The official PRONUNCIATION of Convention,
which has been entered into between the Gov
ernments of the United States and of Great
Britain, pursuant to an article in the Treaty of
Client, respecting the settlement of our North
Eastern boundary, affords favorable prospect
of the ultimate amicabe termination of a con-
troversy, which has seriously threatened to i'm
pair the enjoyment of the rights of this and a
sister State, and to disturb the peace of the Ma
lion. Under the management of the very able
Commissioners who have been appointed by the
General Government to vindicate our lust
claims to the Territory in dispute, we may con-
identy rely, that the interest which this Com
monwealth has in the lands, will be faithfully
protected There probably will be no occasion
for any Legislative action on our part.
That this question, however, may be fully
presented to your consideration, such cores
pondence as | have had on the subject, with
the documents which have received, not be-
fore communicated to the Legislature, will be
laid before you. Upon the suggestion of the
Secretary of State of the United States, have
already caused an examination to be made in
tho archives of this Commonwealth, for such
ancient records and papers, as were supposed TO
be important to the maintenance of our title,
and have forwarded copies, duly authenticated.
for-thc use Of the Commissioners.
| have TO advise the Legislature. that a va
cancy has occurred in the office of Major Cen
eral of the Seventh Division of Militia, by the
resignation and honorable discharge of Major
General John Whiting, who, for many years,
has sustained that command with distinguished
reputation and public usefulness.
There are other topics of great interest and
moment, which cannot fail to receive your at
tention at the earliest convenient season. In a
session, by usage almost exclusively appropri-
ated to the organization of the Government,
and for the disposal of such subjects, only, as do
not admit Of postponement, it would be practi-
cally useless to press upon you their discussion.
Whenever measures, which have already re-
peatedly been proposed, for the advancement of
the system Of education, for the greater encour-
agement of domestic skill and industry, for the
relief, form, and higher efficiency of the mi
lltia, and for an adequate supply of revenue
from established and permanent sources, can
be matured by the counsels of the Legislature
| doubt not, they will meet with your most
ready adoption. In the early arrangement of
our ancestors, having reference to these objects,
the foundations we're laid of that prosperity and
glory, which have hitherto so highly distin-
guished the condition of the Commonwealth
The happiness ofthe people rests on the basis
of progressive Improvement. In the advance
ofsoclety, with a rapid increase of population,
IN the multiplied pursuits and infinitely varied
interests of an enterprlslng community, there
needs must be occasion for enlarged capacities
for intellectual attainment, and wider scope
for the exercise Of physical energies and action.
To provide forthese is the privilege of the pres
ent age. The example of our venerated faith
ers and predecessors has pointed out to us the
course, and their principles will guide us to the
end of all our public duties Their footsteps
were ever in the pathway of noble disnter-
estedness. In severe privations, and through
sacrifices and sufferings, they attained to the
possessions, which, without toll and in person
al comfort, we receive as an inheritance. II we
are but faithful to their councilsand Just to our
true interests, with the continuance of that
Divine blessing which conducted them in safe
ty, and on which we would humbly rely, we too,
shall find security to our present cnjoyments,
and have the best assurance of providing for.
the happiness and meriting the gratitude of our
posterity. LEVI LINCOLN.
State House, Boston, June 3, 1928.
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