Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-07-01
MASsAcHIJsETT,s,

MASSACHUSETTS.
There is no State 10 this Union so we'll
abused, and yet SO much respected, as the
good old State OF Massachusetts. Mr.. Cush-
ing, during his brief career in the last legis-
iature, took occasion 10 say tina: she was
side by side with South Carolina. The two
represented the two extremes Of opinion, land
he drew from thence conclusion that nei I.
Their Of them had any influence upon the
course Of the General Government, or the
politics Of the country, and that the pnblic
men of each were, in manner, inundated
and debarred from reaching the highest post
10 the Federal Government. In answer to
which we will say, that if Massachusetts is
the representative of one extreme of opinion,
it is the r;gh extreme, and her influence in
this respect, has vast influence upon the
public sentiment Of the country, and as a
conseque nee upon the Government of the
country 7. was Mr.. Choa,e, we believe,
who advanced the opinion, in an address be>
fore one Of the literary institutions Of this
State, that the position which Massachu-
sets held in ,hs| Union of the States. was
that Of teacher. She was the moral lis, aud
schoolmas,er Of the nation. Her sons were
TO be found IN every State and wherever
they we're, they held high rank In the com,
mt unity Of which they formed part. This
is true, and Is IS a>proud pre- eminence. II
she cannot have a 90 ded 10 her distinguish.
ed sons the highest political honors, her
sons exercise glorious influence in mould>
ing the public mind Of the nation.
We have been led to these remarks, Of
this time, iii consequence of the notices
which we have seen iniour exchange papers
Of the recent splendid donation, made to
Harvard College, BY the Hon. Abbott Laws
renee II has drawn encomi ANS upon the
name Of Massachusetts, from pens. which
have generally been used to blacken and
defame her. We could fill our columns with
extracts; bat We forbear. The objects Tor
which that donation ha. been given. are as
warmly commended as is the name Of the
gea.Iemsn who gave L. The one isworthy
OF tie other This is practical age, and
we are practical people. We have the
name of being money mailing race; and
4 so we ara, but we are also money giving
race, wherever practical good may be OBJ
tanned BY the gilt: Heretofore the learned
professions consisted Of three--Law, Divi>
nifty, ana Physic. A attempt Is now to be
made 10 extend the numScr Ola Harvard.
heraftet, Is not oniy bound 10 tnra on.
Doctors, Lawysfs ana Ministers. bu. she is
10 enrich the workshop, the mine, and the
mechaaic arts with the treasures Of her
stosehouss Of .earaihk.
The crest soascss Of our wealth aud
prosperity are 70 30 found IN our maaufac,
fares, and our splsadid system Of internal
improvements. These subjects occupy
three Seufths Of che timsof osr Legislature
and Why should they not form : branch Of
educasioa 10 the most learned Of our litera.
~ institutions. While Inc Legislature Of
Virginia IL occdpied With disqaisi.ions up.
on the prlneipies Involved ID The resolutions
of Y6, splitting hain with broad axes. aad
breaking Giles spoh The whsei, sad while the
law makers Of South Carolina are engaged
in defaiug what - State rigAss docsrias'
and what 10 rot. and SEEDING OF her youse
uea to fgh, fof glory ID Mexico, the Geas>
raj Cour, Of Massachusetts, % busy piaa>
ming schemes TO devslope tie aatarai re-
sources Of he State, granting actsf for ma
nafacturing purposes. ssdowiog colleges
and noFmsi schools, forming schooi iihfaries
in ever town, and mskins ssiireads . &C
commodste de people and basisess of she
commonssai.h, and drawing wishia our
orkis the people aud Business ofthe adjacent
States aaa he great West. Long may oai
people psFsersss 10 the same n0bse purposes