Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Gentlemen fthe Senate, anu
 Gentlemem of the House of Representations,
 The situation of our country far more aus2c ious, than recently feared it would be at the present time. Cor form of government IS an experiment.; and there will of course arise crises in our attalrs which no human foresight could anticipate. In the govern ments of the old world, where all power s presumed to reside tn a single intlivdua where the country is considered and treated as his country, where alleg- is due 10 him, and him only; long experience has settled course of policy. and provided prece- dents for all which may arise in the exercise of authority. With the order of things is reyersed.- The great body of the people, instead of subjects, are the sovereign the country is their country, and aile glance due the community at large If to lIis be added inc distribution ofthe different subjects of iegis laton between distinct, and in many arcu lars, nde- pendent the novelty is still farther increased.
 Such is the fraiy ofhuman nature that perfect har- mOny all times not to be expected under any cir cumstances. There have been times when iorsnida- be combinations of individuals, seemed to put at haZ- ard the quiet and prosperity of the country when sociations of States have caused aarm and more re- gently, State acting in her sovereign capacity, has excited the fears of the friends and raised the hopes of the enemies of institutions These things ap- near 10 have psssed away This last cloud, like ry other which has lowered our country, has faded and it is to be hoped will soon entirely disappear Experience thus far has proved, that he iramers ot our institutions have not msudged, and eyiDcsd that man is capable of Felf-government. Hitherto, every disturbance of political atmosphere has tended on- y good, and left in more assured and prosper Ous condition.
 In a country so extensive ours, embracing such varieties of soil and climate, such di. erstes of inter- eats and pursuits and such diversified population, that controversies should arise, ought not excite our surprise. They may arise hereafter. We have seen that there is redeemng spirit in the patriotism and intelligence of the people, which has proved suf- eient for all past emergencies; and affords that it will be sufficient for all which may herea ter occur.
 May we not hope that we have passed the crisis of our Gae-or is that crisis s to come? IL is presu- med the longer our Union continues, the less reason we have ao fear its dissolution. The different parts of ,he country become better acquainted with each ot or: social intercourse, well as commercial. is n creased diverses in habits, principles and vews diminish; we become more completely identif- ed with each other respects foreign nations; and a those chords which draw and bind people tOget- or are increased and strengthened. Alter the trials and yicssi,udes foreign and domestic through which we have already passed, and passed triumPhanlIy Il: ii unwise 10 indulge the hope that we are now safe This hope may be disappointed; but Il we are doom- ed 10 dsa uDoinment if the same fate must attend our which has heretofore in too many instan- ces attended institutions founded on compact certain am that disunion and division will ind no counte- nance here and, if the miseries which will neV'ia- oy follow in their train must come upon us the guit will not rest our heads on the heads of those we represent. ,-,-,
 We have great reason to congratulate ourselves and our county the progress of those prncIpses winch have led to the establishment of systems of gov erament. The sacred flame of liberty which has been