Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09

10 peffade the world. We are looked Co as tlle hd- ton making the great experiment. Other nations Oe- hold success, and invited by Il to follow our example. Our past progress, our present prOsperly' and our future prospects, without parallel ID me history of man. None blind as not 10 see, ana but few perverse as not to acknOw ledge. The on- y hope of the enemies of our institutions, IS ln the Iu ture. They watch tor some Arrangement m our al- fairs, some untoward occurrence, some development of hidden defects and vices in system The rap'd progress have made is viewed with aslonIshmenI' The only 10 which this progress can be ascrlb- ed, IS the Freedom of our government. Those who examine the manner in which this cause opera'eS need no: be surprised its results The mind IS here free; each individual IS left choose his occupation we have here no privileged Orders-honors and enoI- Mmens of every kind are here open and accessible to all. Property here is ettered by an odous sys- tenn of entallment, confined thereby 10 favored iew to whom the rest of the community are doomed to ne mere heweIs of wood and drawers of water we are also rid of the concomtants of such state ol things such as large standing military force, and system of instruction tending to parayze the moral en- erges of the people, Most ofthc governments in the old world have their origin in conquest, and sus- taned by force. Man Is not permitted 10 know ana exert his powers, lest he should make an unpleasant use of them. No encouragement is given to the edu- cation of the mass Ot the people.
 There Is no wrong injustice n our institutions 10 be concea.ed the contrary, safety and securl- " rest on the general diffusion of intelligence. In fne, society is constituted exeriion has every stimulus arising from the prospect of reward, every facility arising from the means of instruct toD and eve ry opportunity for the most favorable development and employment of the faculties, arising from an un-
 limited range :he selection of pursuits. The results from such of things have been such were an ticipa,ed. Each succeeding year affords fresh evl- dence of the wisdom of our foreiathers, and ot the physical and moral energies of their descendants.
 Some of the nations of Europe have already com menced the work of remodelling and regenerating their institutions. We cannot but feel deep interest in their success. We are interested not only ph- lanthrOpists but citizens of republic. Every ac- cesson that Is made the list of free nations, adds to security. It lessens the probability and the danger collision with arbitrary power and essens the pros- pect of a reinrodurtion of arbitrary priDclpl
 To the General Government is confded the charge of our relations with other nations, and every Ameri- may well be proud of the attitude in whch placed. We have peace with atl the world, and there is present prospect of it's being interrupted. The respect we have shewn for the hts of others, the readiness we have manifested to assert own, and the vigor with which we have maintained them, have given that name and standing in the eyes of other naons that, for the present at least, no disposition IS shewn to modest Our country is rapidly increas. ing and extending its population. The three great in- teresls of the community, Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce, now fourishing as at any peril cd of our history.
 At the last session of Congress, a foundation was laid for the withdrawal ofa portion of that protection which has been given 10 manufactures. The effect of this IS yet 10 be and trust the event will shew that the prosperity of this branch of industry is not owing aS some claim, entirely 10 the legislation ot the country but has its foundation in the ingenuity, activity, industry and economy of citizens; and that our manufactures and will cxis, and flourish, independent of this legislation.
 Our duties tn the relation we bear to particular State of vital importance. The legislation of the States comes immediately home 10 the bosoms and bu- sness of men. At the foundation of aIl lies the sub ject of education. No nation be truly great, where this is neglected. Intellectual and moral cut- vaon, can alone develope the faculties which have been given 10 man, and which raise him above other parts of creation. This subject has claimed the sant and earnest attention of predecessors and us II belongs 10 carry on the work.
 The facilities of intercourse between the different sections of the country, by of roads and canals depend m great degree on State legislation. Tho immense advantages our country derives from these faces. have been already and felt in different sections Of the country, to an extent which has rea Zed the most sangninc expectations. A prudent couragemeni of works of this nature will he attended with the happest results to ourselves and posery Lotteries have always been attended with evils; but l owing tO recent inventions in the mode of conducting and drawing them, these evils have been increased incidentally. As now managed. they present all the evils of the worst species of gambling. What an in- consistency do enacimenis present! While eve ry other species of gambling is prohibited under se- were penalties hs the greatest of all, is created and sanctioned by legislative authority There is rro- babty that any new lotteries will be granted, and ! trust measures consistent with due observance of the public faith will be omitted, 10 rid the State ot this pesfilence which walks and wasteih at monday. Your attention is invited to those provisions in the Constitution of this State, which respect ;he mode of voting in inc election of the different state ofcers- The inconvenience at present experienced are such that very many of the electors forego the exercise Of their right, rather than submit to them. It may also he added that frauds may be practsed and there are effectua provided for their detection IL is thought some sautary changes in these particulars may be made.
 Our present mode of choosing members of Congress, it s thought, may be improved; and that advantages would result from electng them by districts, as is praclsed in nearly all the other states of the Un ion. We have tried this with respect to state Senators; and il is believed no now seeks a re- turn to lhe former system. The Representatives are thus more immediately identified with their consttu- ents; every part the State is certain of being fairly represented and the body is thereby made, far practicable what it should he. faith fu mirror refccng the welfare and happiness of the people.
 By the report of the Commissioner of Ihe School Fuhd, which will soon be submitted 10 you, it will be seen, that this und continues in highly prosperous condition. The dividends of the past year have ex- ceeded those made in any previous year and there is every prospect that in short time the dividends may be increased to dollar each child enumerated
 The Treasury of the State is also in highly pros- porous condition. There was in the Treasury the first of April as the commencement of the present
 fiscal year, the of nineteen thousand five hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty and ti estimated that tax of one cent the dollar will enable the Treasury to promptly every charge upon it, and leave in the Treasury at tie end of the present fiscal year, more than seventeen thousand dollars.
 The Reports of the Directors of the State Prison, and the Committee appointed the last session of the General Assembly, is expected will soon be submit ted 10 you. Many benefits have resulted from the organization of pene ntiay system, and the remo val of the State Prison to its present location. The services of those who suffering the penalties ol the