Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-29

So the course of through the country shall be; And the good ship uf state shall defy every blast, When the flag of brave HARRISON floats from the mast ..-,.r... .. .7.s.. ,i. BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
 s.. WILLIAM w. ELLSWORTH, ... a1A GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ..: ......,..,-. A PROCLAMATION.
 Con is the sovereign disposer of all events The vast affairs of the husnan family are all known unto nm, and are embraced in his universal providence.
 ne wlde spread heavens, the fruitful earth the un- fathon;,ble ocean, in their order and magniice ence and snll more the intellectual and moral endow- ness of the Creator. As ihis creatures, we bow in humble reverence before him. And as a communi- y we are constrained, in the review of another year by welghty and endearing considerations, to conde ln God; to adore and praise him; to acknowledge him. s. ,....,. - t..,.' .l
 To enable more deeply to cherish these senti- ments, and n accordance with revered- custom of our fathers, do appoint IhMrsday the l9h 1ay Q! n0ren,6er neat to be observed day of Thanks giving, Praise and Prayer to Almighty God. And I invite the people Ot ts State, said day, refrain from their accustomed employments; to assemble m their places of public worship, and there render thanks to God tor his inlumerable blessings And especially that he has crowned the year with an abundant harvest and filled our gamers with plenty; that We have enjoyed health throughout borders; civi and religious institutions of passed excel lence an equal and just administration of the laws; the lights ot knowledge; the progress of truth and success of many generous and phanthropic efforts, which distinguish the period in which we live. :
 Let us also suppicate our Heavenly Father, to torbear the infctiOn of nlerited judgments for na 1onai sins, and to awaken contrition in every heart that he will continue fruitful seasons; protect and prosper our nation; bind in closer union these states; enlighten our rulers enkindle pure pari otsm; dlftuse the blessings of education implant love of truth bless the enterprises of benevolence and remove from the land infidety, intemperance and oppression; and above all, that he will gracious ly impart and cherish. in eUDry heart, deeper and warmer gratitude for the peace offered to our souls in the word f(iod, through the atonement of his Son Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
 Given under my hand and the seal of sad Sstate nt
 Hartford, this tenth day of October. in the year
 of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
 forty, and of the independence of the United
 WILLIAM W. ELLSWORTH. i'y His Excellency's Command
 ROYAL K. LYMAN, Secretary.
 NorE.-The following is the passage to which Mir Webster referred in his speech at Richmond, publish ed in our last paper:
 Ertract from Mr. Webs,er's Speech in repay to Mfr
 Hdynr, January 2lsf, lS3O. " of slavery were presented ii mistake not. from dif. feren States The Pennsylvania Society for promo. ting the abolition of slavery, took lead, and laid be- mote the abolition Of slavery by such powers it possessed. This memorial was referred, the House oi representatives, to select committee. consisting of Mr.Foster Of New Hampshire, Mr.Gerry of Massa- ciIuset,e, Mr. Huntington Ot Connecticut, MT. Law renee of New York; Mr. Lannickson of of New Jer- :ey, Mr. Hartly of Pennsylvania. and Mir. Parker of Vrgna-ail Of them, sir, as vou will observe, North ern men except the last This committee made a report which was committed to committee of the several days; and heinz amended, although without material alteration, t was made to express three dis tlnct proposiiinns on the subject of slavery and the slave trade-Flrst. in the words ot the Sonsitu,on, the migration or importation of such persons as any ot the States then existing should think proper 10 ad- mi, second 'hSt Gcngress had auihony e restrain African slave trade, for the purpose ot supplying for eign countries On shs proposition, our early laws against those ~ho engage ]" that 'Iac' are founded. present question: in the following
 Rs&olUcd, That Congress have no authority to in- of p he G ol m e s% the several States alone to provide rules and regula lions therein which humanity and true policy may qulre. 5.. -,-.a. -.-
 This resolution rcceivod the sanction of the House of Representatives SO early as March, l79O And now sir, the honorable gentlemen will allow mo 10 who repoEe,' the resolution. ~irl, single exception, all Northern men, but also that of the members then composing ihe House of Repreeentaiiyes, large Jority, believe nearly two-tlrds were Northern men also.
 The House agreed Co insert these resolutions in is Journal. snd from that day to ihis, h has been man,a'ned or con'enGsa ina. CGngrsss - hsd any au slaves in the several States. No Norhrr gentlemen to my knowIedee has moved any such question in either House of Congress. '"''7 a'' '"
 The fears of the South, whatever fears they might have entertained, were 0llnyed and qmieted by this early decision, and remained nntl they exci. ted afresh without cause but tor rolln'eTa and ndi- rect purposes. When il became necessary, thought so by some pOlitcai persons, find unvn- ryng ground f0T the exclusion oi NnTtheTn from confidence and from lead in the sfirs of the Repub- e then and not iil then the cry raised and the feelings industTousiy excited 'bai the influence of Northern men in the public councils would esdangeT the relation of master and slave. .s.e
 For myself claim other merit, thBn that this gross and enormous injustice toward ihe whole Norh has not wrought upon iO change my opin. ions or my pnlisica conduct. hope am above viO. lalng my principles under the susaTt oi injury and false inspuiaiions Unjust suspicion and unde- served Yepgoaeh, whatever rain l may experience from them wi not induce mc, tFnnl. nevertheless, to OveFstep the limits Of constitutional duty, cVoaeh on the rights of 0heFr The d0meaiic slavery of the SoBlh leave where End it--n the hands O lheiv own Governments. I C ihsiE aiIaiF, not mine.
 TRO fov the Constitution is, sad G0T the Union aS I s hat sm resolved not tn abnst in silence tO neeusalionp either against myself individuality. OT apninst tho North, wholly uniaunded aad unnssl Hc russtions which impute Co ue disposition Co evnde the constitutional compact and Co extend the power of the Government over the internal lays and dnmes- tic condition of the Slasee. All eueh aeGUFsiiOna. wherever and whenever mlAde, a insiuuHti0D nf the eMsianee 0f any such purpose. know and teel t0 he gFonndlsss and injurious. And We must eoniide in S0utheFn gentlemen themselves We must trust le