Litchfield enquirer., 1848-05-11

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We are convened under the Constitution
to deliberate upon, and to adopt measures
involving the prosperity of our beloved
| Commonwealth.
The circumstances under which we are
| permitted thus to assemble, are such as to
afford matter of mutual congratulation, as
well as of unfeigned gratitude to the benef-
cent author of all our blessings.
He his crowned the past year with his
goodness, he has given us health in all our
borders. and has caused the earth to yield a
rich return to the labors of the husbandman
and, although some branches of industry
may have suffered depression and loss, yet
the great interests of the State, have in
general te. n prospered.
1t is indeed true that our nation has been
involved in all unhappy war-a war which
has carried suffering and anguish into many
habitations; yet FIR removed from the scene
of contention and blood, we have been hap
PLY exempted from its more immediate 4
appalling terrors we have only heard the
rolling Of the storm at distance and we
are permitted OH this occasion to mingle
our congratulations on the prospect of re-
turning peace
And whatever difference of opinion may
exist in regard to the terms of the treaty
said to have been entered into, between our
government and the Mexican Republic, and
ratified by the Senate of the U. s yet all
will rejoice that the confused noise of the
hattie has ce; sed, and that garments will
no more be seen rolled in blood.
1t is also source OF congratulation and re-
ioicing, that W hiie the thrones Of despotism
are being overthrow. or lettering to their
! foundations, and the pillows of revolution are
| sweeping over the nations of the old void.
and all is agitation and confusion; our free
institutions remain mistaken and unimpair
ed. That there still continues to he mani
tested towards them deep and abiding at
tachment ON the part Of the people and
that resting on that sure basis, they con-
tinue to dispense the blessings of civil, social
and religious trecdom-and that neither pi-
nor patriotism can breathe to Heaven
a more tervent prayer than that they may
BE- peri etual. ID.
Nor re they without their influence up
on the nations of the earth {; who seem to
he awakening to il sense Of their true con-
dition, and to the princi pie that the people
a e the only Legitimate source of political
p wer, and that governments were ordained
r their protection, and not for the exclus-
i benefit of few favored classes.
Happy in a government resting on this
princi pie, and under whose benign intlu-
ence we and our fathers have enjoyed I'M
numbered blessings; we cannot but regard
with intense anxiety this aggressive move
ment of the people upon the corrupt and
despotic governments OF Europe.
Lei us indul ge the hope, that their pro-
ceedings will be marked by wisdom and
moderation, and eventuate in reforming and
ameliorating the condition of our fellow
men.
Among the various objects which will de-
mand the attention OF the General Assem-
bly,. not the least important is the selection
Of those officers of the government who are
the subjects of an annual appointment the
Judges of Probate, Judges of our County
Courts, and magistrates for the several co.'s.
When it is remembered that upon these Off
GERS are devolved high and responsible trusts
that to them pertain the settlement Of
Estates the administration, to no small en-
tent, of the civil and criminal justice Of
the State, the preservation Of the public
peace, and the subordination to law and
order, upon which the well-being of the
community so much depends, the impor-
lance of our duty in this respect, cannot
be too obvious. have no doubt that you
will discharge it faithfully, and with a sim
cere regard to the public welfare and that
you will see to it, that the State is not dis
honored and reproaeh brought upon the
laws throug feeble corrupt, or inefficient
magistracy.
By the greatly lamented death of the
Hon. Jabez W. Huntington, whose purity.
patriotism and dsvotedness to his country's
service, will be long held in remembrance
BY grateful people, his seat in the Senate
of the United States became vacant. The
duty of filling that vacancy. until the set
ting of the General Assembly. was devol-
we'd upon me. After due deltberation.
conferred the appointment upon the Hon.
Roger S. Baldwin. The vacancy will now
De niieo Dy you.
AS the seat Of Hon. J. NJ. Niles will be-
come vacant before another stated session
of the Legislature, you will doubtless deem
it expedient TO appoint Senator of the U.
S.. for aperiod Of 6 years from the Sd day
of March. next.
In addition to the ordinary business of
the session, your attention will be called to
revision and compilation of the Statute
| Laws of this State.
1t will be recolected that at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly, Com. was
appointed to prepare new edition of the
laws ofthe state. on the same general plan
on which the edition of 1921 was pre-
pared: To consolidate as far as practical
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