New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-04
Voc. Ev. NO. %.

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when the public safety requires their confinement
appeal more iouchingy TO our sympathics, Tor some
more humane provision for their accommodation and
relief, where the moral aud medical treatment cssen-
tial TO their recovery can be properly applied. In
NIL such cases recommend 10 YOUR consideration
the expedcncy Of making suitable provision for their
support, either at the expense OF the Stale, or OF the
towns 10 which they belong al the Retreat for the
Insane il shall he found necessary TO enlarge
still more than the existing appropriation will allow,
It's capacity for their accommodation.
We live in period distinguished for benevolent
and successful efforts to meiorate the condition OF
our race. Missionaries o the Cross have penetrated
the darkest abodcs Of ignorance and superslition.-
Benighcd regions OF hehthen baibarism have been
checred and enlightened by the teachings of Chris
tianit. Dcspotic governments of Europe have made
provision for the universal education OF the poor
| The fetiers of the slave have been burst asunder
aud noble triumph of liberty achieved throughout
the immense possessions Of the British Empire. by
one Of the greatest and most successful moral enter
priscs of the age, the deSolaons OF intelnpcrance
have been STAYED. Hundreds Of thousands Of vaiu-
able citizens, long lost TO society, have been reno
va;cd and restored, and millions have been saved
from impending rum.
In our own Sta,e il is gratifying 10 know that this
glorious reformation, though retarded perhaps by
recent legislation, still maintains its onward pre-
gress It's fruits are every where apparent. Within
the pas wear, poverty and crime have sensibly di-
mnjshed. The tears Of the brOken-hearted have
been dried up and JOY and sladness dfused through
many family circle TO which they had long been
| strangers.
learn with regret that in some parts Of the State
a painful reaction has commenced, under the temp
tations of an unrcgulaed traffic, formerly suppress
ed in many towns, by decisive expression OF pub
lie sentiment, but now not subject TO lis control
Your attention will be called TO the expediency OF
further legislation this interesting SUBJECT by ni
merous petitions which recommend 10 your INTEL
gent consideration.
After some ansion TO the present system Of
Taxation, and some suggestions of improvement
in its conditions, the important subject Of Agri
culturc-so vitally interesting 10 the great body
Of American frcemen every wherc-emp!oys the
attention of the Governor. We should be glad to
copy the whole of this part of the Messagc-but
our Limits forbid.
Agriculture is unquestionably the great interest Of
the country which more than any other gives en-
plovmcnt to lis Industry and capital But though
it may be truly said TO constitute the basis OF the
wealth of States, the experience of the world has
proved that Agriculture alone, unaided by the de-
mnnds of Commerce and Manufactures, can never
confer the highest degree Of indivdaal or national
prosperity. 1t is the hope of advantages 10 be rr-
atzed from an exchange OF his surplus products,
that stimulates the labor OF the agriculturist II
these are incapable of exchange, they become
worthless TO the producer, and cease tc iurnlSh
motive or a reward for his industry. Hence it has
been the wise policy Of every nation which has Gu
loved high degree of prosperity, to encourage
uong its citizens such diversity in their pursuits
as TO render all the great departments OF productive
industry auxiliary 10 each other, and thus cause
them 10 cooperate in the creation OF national and
individual wealth.
This naturally leads to the consideration of an
other subject lraught with interest
The success which has attended our manuiac
t,rers and artisans, when reasonably protected by
the Governments in their efforts to rival the prodac-
lions of foreign industry and skill has furnished
gratifying evidence that in country so rich and
abundant in all the necessnries and comforts o liie
ana in all the materials essential 10 the most diversi
fed employment Of its industry, il rests with our
selves, by the maintenance of stable and permanent
laws for lis protection, to secure 10 every cass OF
our citizens u just reward for their labor.
Under the auspicious influence of the Tariff OF
1872 our mechanical and manufacturing establish
mems. prostratcd by the former policy OF ths Gov
emment, are again rcviving The basis of our cur
rency is no longer Withdrawn 10 pay for excessive
imp0r,aions from abroad. New and better markets
are opening for the productions OF agriculture; and
every species labor, though still depressed Is be-
ginning to find its appropriate employment. We
are permitted to hope that the period OF intense sn-
erilig is already past, and that when confidence IN
the stability of the protective policy OF the Govern
ncnt shall he more fully restored, the hum OF sue
cessfu industry will again be everywhere heard, dli-
fusins prosperity and happiness through the land
Already have the anticipatlons OF It's friends been
more than realized Instead OF diminishing, rs was
predicted, the revenue of the nation, lis exhausted
treasury has been replenshed the credit Of the Co.
vcrnncnt restored, and while no burihen of addition
al taxation has been felt by the people, an ample
venue secured for every contingency. The hos
ttv lately so prevalent in several ot the planting
Stacs to what was once the tavorite policy OF the
,-,al,l linz IN he
and the convictions Of experience. And there are
cheering Indications from every part OF Tie coun-
try that the bencGcent operations OF this truly Ame
ricnn system, which had Its origin under the pure
aud cnlig heneI administration OF the Father OF his
Country is rapidly couciliating the favor and will
ultimately receive the cerdia and permanent sup
port, of The American people.
The recent outrage of four States OF the Con-
fcderacy in nullifying the rApporiionmcnt Law Of
Congress, and the infamous support of that act
extended by the House of Representatives, call
forth the indignant denunciat!ons of this good
and honest man.
On the subject OF the Annexation OF Texas, the
Message speaks righ; ont:
Being fully persuaded that there is no power ua-
der the Constitution, in the President and Senate or
in Congress, TO annex foreign nation and lis terri
tory to the Union OF these States; 10 make the peo-
pie of the United States patty 10 its obligations,
lis treaties, and It's wars 10 compel them 10 share
in the moral guilt Of its voluntary institution OF sa,
vcry and to incur the odum Of the whoia civilized
world by extending 10 il the guaranty Of lhe Constl
tuition; To stipuate for lis admissIon win prvi-
lege of slave representation, TO participate with us
in the government of the Union, and in the rich in
ler,ance acquired Tor by the vaor and the sacri-
fees oi our ancestors; trust that The General As
scmhy will deem i, their duty this occasion 10 re-
new their solemn protest, in the maine OF the people
of this State, in such terms will manifest their
determination 10 abide by the Constitution. and us
member OF The Union, hold those who shall be in
suumen,a in its violation for the accomplishment Of
measure iraught with much evil, responsible
before God and The Country for the consequences
that may enSue.
A pertinent and forcible allusion to the affairs
of Rhode Isand-conceivcd in the same noble
and patriotic spirit with the other portions of this