Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

which the ordinances OF society are appointed, anu
re- for the part able restrain Though occasioned
by gross conupons and abuses the old institutions OF the
kingdom and therefore righteous retrbuton on the shep
herds who had not fed the oc he felt TO be the most afro
cious revolt against the government oil uod the most system
attic rejection of his TRUTH and the most daring defiance OF his
authority that the world had and he looked the
horrible cuees and shameless ndecences which were per-
petated in its the legitimate fruits OF It's goddess
spirit Liberty, of the French type, he utterly oathed he
feared the influence of France the principles and moral feel
ngs Of his counymen and shrank from all intimate commu
Mon with her as from contact with lazar-house
'Such were his convictions early in his political e and
such they remained to the end AS he was not led asay by
false shows of liberty during the days OF the Republic, ne
ther he dazzed by the fiery spendor OF Napoleons
for be that spirit ruled under all these outward
transformations and that the mighty monarch before whom
Europe uembled was but Jacobn on the throne 1t is di
cult this age make real TO ourselves the intense
erest the mingled and exuaon with which the vary
ing aspects of French affairs regarded, from the first
breaking out Of the revolution the final catastrophe at Wa
eoo Nor can the character of statesman of that time
understood without knowing where his sympathes in
that great struggle by which all Europe convulsed and
which constitutes and grand epoch III the history OF
Christendom. The two great parties country d.
ved upon the question the chung to that past OF which
England, Christian State, guarding its affairs and its fire.
sides from the slime of Jacobnism the representative
the other rushed towards that future which imaged in i'm
penal France rising out OF the abyss OF the revolution like
the gorgeous palace of pandemonium Mr. Smith went heart
and hand with the former resisting every attempt to entange
country with French alliances, and allowing lingering
annosy towards Great Britain to blind him to the noble
struggle she making for freedom and the Christian
faith Now that the battle with The mother had been
fairly fought and fairly won, he willing to let bygones
be bygones and he would not in recong from brethren OF
the and language and religion rush into the arms
of nation by which the truths and ordinances of christianity
had been off in malignant hatred and So much
needed be said indicate and justify Governor Smiths
position as statesman"
Such being the principles and party which Gov.
Smith espoused, we need scarcely tell the further
tale OF his soon ceaslng to attempt to uphold in Con-
gress fallen cause. In 1907 he accepted a seat
in the judiciary of his State. OF that office he ac-
quilted himself admirably until 1911, when he
was made Lieutenant Governor. In 1912 he sue
ceeded to the Governorship, to which he continued
to be reelected until 1917, when radical change
of the Constitution decided him to withdraw from
public life.
Meantime had occurred the war of1Sl2, to which,
though greatly opposed, it must be told to his no.
nor that he lent his active official aid. For all that
regards the particular part which he bore in it we
must, however, refer to the volume.
The biography furnishes some observations on
the constitutional change in Connecticut just men
toned which are weighty and interesting
"Governor Smith was the last Governor under the old
gtne He out of office in consequence of political
voluon in the State which changed radically the spirit, and
led to speedy change in the constitution of Common
demand moments notice. Connecticut planted by
Christian and Christian principles. The grand aim
Of the cooniss build up Christian State system Of
institutions which should be holy temple in honor of Al
mighty God, founded the recognition of his authority,
feared in accordance with his will, and soemny devoted
the glory of his They looked civil government
Divine ordinance, clothed with majesty descended from
above not derived from beneath, and not mere earthly
contvance for the collection of and the maintenance
Of efficient police In fleeing from the expressions and
striving to- be freed from the abuses of the Old World they
did not away the great truth which has been the shaping
law of Chstendom-Christs doman-that the anoned Son
OF God from whose birth all Christian nations time
is the of the State Of the Church, who should
be recognised every civil and ecclesiastical institutions and
whom every office bearer allegiance. The magsacy
had their view jus dpnum beng the ministers of God,
entrusted with the sword OF justice by his authority and
ponsibe for the welding Of accordance with his rghe
will Said John Robinson, his farewell letter the
little company OF Pilgrims in the Mayower-ambs of his
flock, who were leaving him for the wilderness Lastly,
whereas TO become body polite, using among your
selves civil government and not furnished with any
of special emnency above the rest be by you chosen
into office of government let your wisdom and godiness APP
pear only in choosing such persons do entirely love and
will diligently promote the good but also in yielding
them all due honor and obedience in their lawful admin
traons not behodng in them the ordinances of their per-
sons but Gods ordinance for your good be like the fool
sh multitude who do honor the gay than either the
vruous mind of the glorious ordinance of the Lord
But you know better things and that the image of the Lords
power and authority which the magistrate beaeh, is honor
able, in how mean persons soever
"he compact drawn up by the Pilgrims before they left
the ship, began In the (od Amen and proceeded
declare that having undertaken plant colony for the
glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith they
did soemny, in his presence and combine &c.
"Nor il otherwise in Connecticut. The original
stuon, drawn up January l4th 1859, Hartford,
in the preamble the duty of establishing orderly and de-
government according to God, and that framed
ito maintain and preserve the liberty and purity Of the Gospel
of Lord Jesus the fundamental articles of the
colony Of New Haven which adopted June 4h Of the
year. less explicit in the recognition of the Christian
faith Connecticut from the beginning in both colonies
Christian Commonwealth sealed and defended with the
Of the Father and of the Son, and Of the Holy Ghost
The State, Gods ordinance for civil rule did stand
aoo from the church, his ordinance for teaching and
ship The acted the representative Of Christ the King
the other the representative Of Christ the Prophet and the
Priest The Stale sought guide itself by the light of Gods
revealed will and acknowledged in all reverence Of spirit
beng that the priests lips should keep knowledge and that
they should seek the law his mouth looked the church
to be instructed the great principles which Government
must administered and sought the blessing, and dpeca
ed the anger of the Lord in days of fasting and prayer
this ground that preached at the open
ing every session Of the Legislature that the rulers NIGH
be reminded of their obligations God and Of their depend
him for wisdom in counsel and rule and not because
the clergy might lawfully interfere any Of the details Of the
civil administration The church recognised by the State
and formally established and sustained the teacher Of III,
people.
"That fathers msook sometimes in the application
these principles through ignorance OF the proper boundaries