Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-14

would again urge these subjects upon your attention
dent of the Senate of the u. S. that one of Sena
tors Mr. Belts, died at Washington, on the I'm day OF
April last. This lamented event has caused y9ean-
CIV i'm the Senate which you will need 10 fill. While
we sympathize with the bereaved family OF the de-
ceased we mourn the loss OF pubic servant who has
died in the vigor Of life, esteemed, honored, and dis
The affairs Of the State Prison, conducted with
economy and success The number of conVlcts is
1862 and the prots Of their iaSSr ior the year past,
beyond expenses, are S4,5uO. Ahe waroen mas cash
on hand, exceeding 5000.
The Militia in number are forty thousand. They
Are Ms han the m
the union. For their condition, we are much indebt-
ed TO the personal efforts and generous sacrifices of
arm of our defence is deserving of liberal and friendly
consideration In your ieglsiatlon
have received resolutions, on yarous subjects pas
sed by the Legislature, Of Kentucky, Vermont, Name
New-Jersey, Missouri, Indiana and 5. Carolina, |
which will be laid before you at an early day. The
resolutions from the Governor OF Name relate 10 diff
culties respecting her eastern boundary. She ex-
presses confidence that Congress will promptly step
forward in vindcaton Of her rights and that the other
will not leave Maine single handed to repel in
vasion Her confidence is not misplaced; and let me
assure sister, Maine, that the people OF Connecti
cut will not be tardy in meeting any unavoidable cri
sis Were It necessary miga appeal TO the scenes
| PATRIOTISM Nevertheless, as an individual, must
declare my decided opposition to q ] cannot
contemplate such event without sorrow Of heart.
It is quite too late for christian nations settle their
difficulties in field Of battle; much less question
of boundary. The and heat of conflict will not
enable the parties to discern the points of difference
more clearly, or awake cherish pacable desire Of
! accommodation. We would fain indulge the hope,
tina: the matter may be yet arranged through mutual
concession, pecuniary compensation the arbitra-
ment of some foreign power. This nation certainly
does not need to establish her character for
martial proves or ability to maintain her rights
pachcator, whoever he may be, will richly deserve
The resolutions from the Governor of New.Jersev
may require your careful consideration. She COM
plains that five out of six Of her representatives in
Congress excluded from their seats. The circum-
stances of this familiar you Since the de-
cson Of Congress, that persons commissioned accord
! and that others are entitled who have no commits
sions, proved that they entitled to any,
not perceive BY what rule or principle the bocy can
they have majority of votes; this is denied by the
authorities Of New-Jersey. who offer to prove what is
the true state OF the vote that ballots deposited
spectors who had no right to receive them, and not
returned to the judges the election who alone could
count and declare them IT these facts true, the
securities thrown around the elective franchise have
been trampled upon, and oacer made the arbiter of
elections. You are, gentlemen, called upon to ex-
press your disapprobaton Of this fragrant and danger
Gus violation OF law.
1t is now, fellow citizens, little more than half
century since national Government establish
ed. From three millions of people we have grown to
be fifteen millions. From thirteen states we have be-
the ea.board, we now spread over vast territory,
extensively subdued and populated; our commerce
is almost without a rival; our ships traverse every
sea- and found in the ports of all nations which are
accessible to the boldest navgators. Our manufac.
lures have become great and important, both as it
respects amount Of capital, and the number Of hands
regularly increasing, industry rewarded with liberal
wages facilities OF intercommuncation multiplied
and enterprise and credit like genial sunshine and
showers to the earth, have brought cheerfuness and
prosperity to the nation Heaven has blessed our eve
the world.
Occupying so distinguished position, what ought
we not to expect for the future? The National Go
vernment 10 adequate to any increase in the number
Of states and population Unmeasured tracts Of fer
tile land spread along western frontier the ocean
lies at our feet roads, canals and mighty rivers in
tersect every region wherever we look, and in what
ever view we contemplate our present condition, we
the last Let US, gentlemen, inquire, by what national
policy the past has been made prosperous, and TO
what policy we SHOULD look for the future. Its char
acterstcs cannot be mistaken.
w hen this Government was first established, il
found currency partly paper and partly metallic
Paper meney had been issued by bank created un-
adopted by the state of Pennsylvania. The new CO.
vernmen witnessing the salutay effects Of the bank
OF North America, in seventeen hundred and ninety
one incorporated an institution of its This in
sttutlon expired IN 1911 in 1916, at the recommend
alton OF Mr. Madison. second bank was created,
which expredn 1886. During forty gears out of fly
d
it,n friendly cooperation with state banks, curren
Gy permanently convenient and highly approved
Inc few years we had no bank, viz from i7s9 to 1884,
ana from 1911 to 1916, our finances and exchanges
were IN great confusion, they ut the present
! time. ...... -,.a = Fl.
Another par, Of the former policy was the protection
doMesnc INDUSTRY by the imposition OF dlscrimina
ting duties. The protection of domestic industry
one OF the objects that brought the present govern
ment INTO being When colonies we were restless
under the jealous policy of the mother country which
looked with no favor upon manufactures in America.
After our separation we still found power in Con-
gress nor IN the confederation to regulate commerce
SO as to protect manufa cures for each state had its
own system OF regulations. Hence the meeting Of
delegates at Annapolis in 1886, and finally the forna
Ion OF the present constitution, at Philadelphia. This
power TO regulate commerce being given, il was
at an early period carried into effect, and have
had from the first tarffof discriminating duties, until
the passage OF the compromise act. Geo called in 1885,
winch well nigh puts an end TO such tariff, in the
year lS42 The I'd article Of The first Congress, pas
sed July 1885, declares that duties imports are laid
OF manufactures"
Not less observable is svstea Of credit which be-
ginning IN the scarcity Of capital incident to new
country, has grown with our growth and strengthened
WIN our strength imparting confidence and activity
unIii we nave outstupped hard money countries, and
accomplished in fifty years what otherwise would
be,we seauaeG Gen,n a CREDIT IS hat connection
latter the beneht OF the former; connection most
natural and saluary, although by some strangely
ter the advanase OF ws.b Il ysappes b naH
and performs the functions of money; and although
Il is liable to abuse, its influence upon the growth Of
the United States has not been too highly estimated
These, gentlemen, are some Of the features of the
policy which has been pursued until within a few
years Whether are likely to strike out a better
course, will deserve great consideration from those
who advocate innovations
Gentlemen let us now turn from the past to the
present condition ofthe country. 1t be confessed
!nat a change, great change has come upon U.S.
Look where will in the north or south, the east or
West, at any branch Of industry any interest to