Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-01-13

| with the happy experience OF nall century
in their administration, have deceived and
betrayed us. | am aware that note of
alarm has been sounded loudly on this sub
ject, and that some Of the powers claimed
by the general government have been charg-
ed as fragrant violations of rights of the
States. But recurrence to the fundamen-
tai principles ofthe Union,may prevent much
misapprehension The preamble to the ar
ticles in the constitution of the United
States, adopted subsequently to the forma-
ton ofthe constitutions of the several States,
which were original parties to the compact,
is an express declaration By the people, that
Sin order to establish more perfect union,
establish justice, ensure domestck tranquil
I ty, promote the general welfare, and secure
the blessings of liberty to themselves and
their posterity," they did ordain and establish
the frame or the federal government. The
Independent sovereignties which before ex-
listed, connected together by the feeble bond
of the old confederation, were found incom-
petent to secure these high objects. For
their accomplishment, it was deemed neces-
sary, by the States themselves, that the ma
tional government, in its present form, and
with adequate powers, should be establish
ed; and it is not too much to pronounce, that
whenever the existence of these powers
shall successfully be denied, or their dis
Greet exercise effectually resisted, all the
ends for which they were granted, union,
justice, domestick tranquility, the general
welfare, and the blessings of liberty, will be
endangered. Nor let this be regarded as
any admission that latitudinarian con-
struction may be given to the constitution.
On the contrary, the political axiom, that
the authority which is not delegated to the
general government is reserved to the States
cannot too scrupulously be regarded. The
States, independently of each other and of
the Union, possess every attribute of origi-
nal sovereignty with which they have not
voluntarily parted, and neither their rights
of jurisdiction, more than the extent of their
territory, can be abridged, within the utmost
of their present limits, but by their further
consent.
A reference to the General Government
associates with it, recognition of the issue
of the late Presidential election. Massa-
chusetts, on this occasion, has given an OPP
posing vote to the successful candidate. In
this she has but exercised the right of pref
erece for a statesman of known ability.
profound learning, great experience, and
long and approved trust in the civil depart
ment of government, over fellow citizen,
hitherto more eminent i'll other distinctions.
A republican people, having cast their bal
lots with the independence becoming free
men, will be just to the principles of their
government, in yielding a respectful sub
mission to the constitutional result. Al
though they may have withheld expressions
of confidence in the qualifications of the can
didate they will judge with unprecedented
minds, the conduct of the officer. The sue
ceeding administration will be looked to-,
with that jealous vigilance, which is induced
by solicitous concern for the character of
our institutions. If it shall respect the lin
itations of authority, be directed by the dc
! tates of pure and elevated patriotism, pro-
mote with faithfulness and impartiality the
interests of the whole people, preserve do
mestick tranquility, and maintain the peace
and honour of the nation, 1t aoill find here a
support, as efficient and sincere, as though it
had been pledged to the success of the cleo
ton. We owe this to our country, as well
as to him, who, by the sufrages of his fell
low-cltlzeus, has the high honour of being
called to preside over their publick affairs
Several subjects of peculiar concern to
the interests of the Commonwealth on which
had the honour to offer my sentiments to
your consideration, at the commencement
OF the political year, remain in the custody
OF the Legislature, upon the Reports of
Committees, and by orders of reference, to
be acted upon, at the present session. Of
these, the most urgent is that which relates
to the Revenue, and I hope to be excused
in again earnestly pressing it upon your at
tentlon. Since the omission of the annual
grant OF State tax, the receipts into the
treasury have been constantly insufficient
to meet the ordinary expenses of Govern
ment. The deficiency of the year 1927 ex-
ceded the sum of sixty-three thousand dol
lars, and nearly exhausted the remaining
balance Of former years. The accounts Of
the Treasures, for the past year, made up to
the first instant, state the receipts, exclusive
OF money obtained upon loans, at two hun
bred forty thousand twenty-six dollars
and thirty two cents, and the expenditures
at three hundred seven thousand seven hun
dred sixty-nine dollars and three cents,
making an excess of the latter over the
former of sixty-seven thousand seven hun
bred forty-two dollars and seventy-one cents
which, after crediting the balance of the
last preceding account, produces an actual
debt OF large amount, against the Common
wealth,to be provided for and paid hereafter.
It is obvious, that without the interposi-
ton of the Legislature, which can alone
authorize competent supplies from the album
dant resources of the State, this debt must
be rapidly and fearfully augmenting. To
the deficiency of each current year will be
added that of the preceding, with accruing
interest, until a burden will be found to ex-
list, as difficult to be removed, as it was once
unnecessary to be created. Against per-
hitting this state of things, the experience
of other times conveys the most impressive
admonitions. 1t is no less repugnant to the
sentiments of a Republican People, than it
is unfavourable to the advancement Of the
interests of the State, that adequate contri-
buttons should be Withheld from the support
OF Government. At present, the Treasury
depends, almost exclusively, upon the Bank
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