The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-08-08
A WELL.GOVERNED STATE.

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lsbrailoa Of tie 4ih al Greenfield.
gives such an account of The stste IS an-
Governor might well be proud Of:
You will he pleased 10 accept m,
thanks faF the favorable estimate you aTI
kind eaough IN place on nv public ser
Eiees. Individually. can claim no me
ri but of having zealously exersed my
self II serve the Commonwealth 10 n,
best Of nv ability. Bui II may be iusll,
claimed Tor The Course oil palcy establish
ed BY I'll the branches Of the government
under nv respected predecessors, and
not knowingly departed from b. me. .hal
II has emluently promoted the prosperity
and sustained The character Of the com,
moaweallh. The greater part of the
must Important public concerns is with.
in the exclusive jurisdiction Of The Gene
raj Government; and MASSACHUSETTS,. in
common with her sister states. has of late
years suffered deeply from causes not
within her own control. But in every
thing within the sphere and reach of The
state government, il may be truly affirm
ed that her citizens have for many years
enjoyed. and are now enjoying. az large
share Of prosperity IS rails to the lol of
man. The rich inheritance of blessings
received from our loreiashers has been
faithfully administered; and the pure
principles OF representative republican
government which they transmitted to
Us, have been steadily adhered g.. Ali
beral and enlightened spirit of reform has
perEaded our legislation; The statute law
has been revised, and some of lis harsh
er provisions softened; and commence
ment has been made of reducing the
common law. as far as crimes sad pa
nishmen.s are concerned. to a uniform
written text. The culture Of Tie soil has
been encouraged. the natural resources Of
the commonwealth have been exposed
and developed, and our territory. fur the
first time, has been scientifically survey
ed. The building requisite to the i'm.
proved penitentisry discipline has been
trecl1u IL tie states prison; the state lu-
na,ic. hospital has been founded and sup
ported; other institutions Of most bene.
6ernt charscler-hospital., ssylums. and
lnhtmaries--have been liberslly patron
ICED by the stale; productive school
fund has been established, aud the public
especially extended 10 the
cause Of popular education. MOI only
have these and various other objects oil
public duty been effected within the last
es years, without recourse TO taxation.
'ut The usual direct tax, which had been
eyied from the settlement ofthe country.
las ceased to be laid; while, at the same
lme. tie support of the courts of probate.
considerable portion Of the expenses of ,
he administration Of justice, and the ex-
lenses Of legislation, (all Of which were
ormetly charged upon the People, She .
Isl named article being At the presen.
Ims by far Tie heaviest item of public |
xpenditute,) have been betrayed from I
ne treasury. |
But the most importan, feature Of the
oIicy which has prevailed OF late years
emsins to be stated. The credi. NJ the .
Commonwealth has been judicIousIy and
Efficiently applied in all Of The constuc- ,
ion of railroads, which will soon esta-
lush direct connexIun for business and !
ravel between the western shores Of Lake
Michigan and the seaeosst of Msssachu.
cts. In two or three wears we shall .
ave direct access TO that vast system NJ
natural and artificial,
gh,ch exists in New York and The States
nd Territories north y est Of tile Ohio, To
n extent unequaIIed on the surface Of
he globe. The accomplishment Of this
'bjeci will form an era IN The history Of
he commonwealth. No sntIcipauous
Iave a. yet been formed, At all adequate
o lis importance. IL will be felt in the |
increased prosperity Of every section Of
he stale. and will infuse new life iato
very branch Of nur industry. BY the
Of The Western Railroad and
he lateral branches already in progress
n contemplation, lone Of which will un- /,
Iuestionably pursue The line Of Connecsi- |.
ut riyer,1 Massachusetts will reap her
bare OF the fruit Of the s,upendous ape
,Enpriations for canals and railroads, and
Il the Immense capital invested in steam
navigation on the lakes. by New York
md the United States and Territories |
rest of her, as largely as if those sppfo- |
,riaiions and inssslpents had been made |
rom our own treasury, on a plan pro- |
scted by ourselves. By the loan of the |
iate's credit 10 The amount OF four or five |
Millions of dollars. (the immediate effect
4 which is in high degree beneficial. in |
nplying that amount Of foreign capital 10 !!
he employment and reward Of domestic |
abor and industry we connect ourselves
sish system Of public works on which |
% less Than seventy millions Of dol
srs will hare been expended. ALI this
= effected without taxatioB; without i'm |
Iosing The burden of dollar on Tie peo-
lie Of The common wealth; and such, |
m reIoiced 70 say. 10 the reliance placed
. Europe on the stability Of our coun-
lie. on our resources aud our good faith,