The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-01-13

TL"' winch was READ 10 the LeQisla-
1ure this day ny Edward D. Bangs, ESQ,
Secretary of State: a'
Gentlemen of the Senate
ana OF the House of Representatives
I oHer you my congratulations, that bv The
iaVor of that protecting and overruling Prov;.
oenco winch dlsPoses of the affairs of communi.
ues as OF individuals the members of the e0;a.
lative department of the Government. are Der.
nitteo 10 re-assemble, and may now resume.
unoer circumstances suspicious of the promo.
| :lon OF the public good, the discharge of tho
important and responsible duties upon which
they entered at the commencement of the nolit.
lcai year more favorable period for distinct
understanding of the sentiments of the wbolo
people, through the universally of their repre-
sentatlon, for calm discussion, and for deliber-
ate and satisfactory decision upon all subjects of
interest TO the Commonwealth, has rarely if v-
| er been enjoyed. Whatever of Rensibilitv NAV
ha'e been manifested, during the recess, to
measures either adopted or anticipated else
where, 1t is NEST certain that a spirit of candid
| inquiry alone has occupied the public mind in
reference to objects, exclusively of State con.
Germ. There has been uncommon freedom from
the excitement of local feeling and the conflicts
OF partial and opposing interests A desire for
investigation, and pursuit of knowledge appli.
cable to the business and the improvement of
the condItlon OF society, cniinently mark the
temper OF the times. The Delegation having
been originally constituted with entire disre.
gard to those distinctions of party arranoemanf
! the season and the causes for which have long
since ceased together, or which do not arise
from principle, the people have reposed unon
the virtue and intelligence of their Representa-
tlves to fulfil the dictates of disinterested dutv-
ana to accomplish purposes only, which are
worthy OF patriotic regard May it be your
happiness Gentlemen, to justify this generous
| confluence, and in whatever degree it NAV be
| permitted to me to participate with YOU in the
tabors OF the session. | shall strive TO manifest
that fidelity, which the obligation of Office, and
graf tnde for distinguished and unmeried hon
oTs demand.
The unfinished and referred business of the
last session will naturally engage YOUR earliest
attention. 1t is not for the Executive, impor.
tunately, to urge the influence of personal sem
ilment upon coordinate Department of the
Government. That measure Of duty NAV all
read' have been discharged, which cnrlsis in
distinct and responsible avowal of official opin-
ION. and respectful ion to Lpuis-
la'iVt action Yet, until decisions are had, it
Will MT De deemed indecornus. and existing cir
cumstances may render it proper, to recur TO
mn oriant subjects of previous discussion OF
me matters ct prom nent concern. that Of the
Railways will press with almost engrussinr in
tere-t With reference, therefore, 10 former
communications to the Legislature, and espe-
CHILLY To that which had the honor 10 address
q
the political year, for the general views, which
continue. confidently, tn entertain, Of the in
'erest OF the State. in the etfectual encourage
ment OF those enterprises, which are adapted to
facilitate intPrcommuncation, and relieve the
community from the excessive expense and te-
dious labor OF the present mode of land trans
pOrtation, ] beg leave to repeat the recom-
mendation, that some decisive measures should
promptly be taken to give to the Country, at no
distant day, such Improvement cautious
but faithful policy, has hitherto wisely required
time for investigation. II was manifestly prop
err, that diligent and critical inquiry into the
character of schemes of novel experiment. shnula
mist SATISFY The minds of those who were APP
peaed tn, for their sanction in adopting them.
reasonable opportunity it would seem, has
now been allowed for this purpose The Conn
try has been explored; surveys have been re-
turned plans of construction and estimates of
expense submitted, upon all the routes which
have been proposed for the public accomnoda-
ton and the enterprising and liberal spirit of
individuals, and of voluntary associations of cit.
liens. have added to the means of intelligence
which the Government have employed, until
a mass of testimony has been furnished to the
occasion and the advantages of Rail Roads.
which, II 1t fails TO unite all in designating the
preferable courses of their location, will vet in
! duce, in every one, desire for their enjoyment
I The astonishing results of recent scientific eK-
perments in Europe, in the application of steam
to produce moving power, by which time, and
distance, and weight, are alike overcome to a
degree almost incredible, may we'll inspire a
confidence in this manner Of conveyance, which
neither the incredibly of the timid, nor the OBJ
stinacy of the preiudced, can longer resist Il
has been said with probable correctness, that
: the newly invented Steam Carriages, which are
designed for use between Manchester and Liv-
erpool, will bring those places, though more
than thirty miles remote from each other, near
er together, in a social and commercial point of
: view, than the extremes of London now are.
The expense of travelling by them, it is calcu-
lated, will be reduced three fourths, and the
time two thirds, while the accommodation to
the passenger is far superior TO that afforded by
Stage Coaches. The saving of cost in the
transportation of heavy merchandise is estimat-
ed to be even still greater. The progress, toe,
which has been made in our own country. in
the execution of those stupendous works in
which several of the States are engaged, has
evinced, that there arc few obstacles in nature
too formidable for a persevering industry and
labor successfully to remove. Surely after the
experience which has been had no well inform.
ed man will question the practicability of having
! Rail Roads over the toughest places of our
Commonwealth, nor will any be found to deny
their advantages, if means can but well DO pfo
vlded for their accomplishment.
rms Is truly the point of greatest difficulty.
Inc declenslon or important branches of bnsi.
ness, ard the general pressure of personal EN-.
oarrassment, IT may justly be feared, will dis
courage individual subscriptions to those OBJ.
lects, and there can be little hope that, except
upon short routes, and for the advancement Of
local purposes, any Road will, at present, be
undertaken, without pledge of pecuniary aid
from the Government. Large disbursements
Will be required, to execute either OF the pro-
Iects which are now before the public, and how.
ever strong may be the promise of eventual re-
Enumeration from indirect and consequential
benefits to the community, capitalists have
been too often and too seriously admonished,
that even the greatest public Improvement is
not always an assurance of private profit, to be
induced, on their own account and risk, exclu.
. There should be no false anticipatiens on this