Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-03

and the synbo of our greatness Here also
are situated all The public buildings necessary
for the use OF the Government, and all these
are exempt from taxation. 1t should be the
pride of Americans to render this place attrac-
tive to the people of the whole Republic, and
convenient and safe for the transaction of The
public business and the preservation of the pub
lie records. The Government should, there
fore, bear a liberal proportion of the burdens of
all necessary and useful improvements. And,
as nothing could contribute more to the health.
comfort, and safety of the city, and the security
of the public buildings and records, than an
abundant supply of pure water, | respectfully
recommend that yOu make such provisions for
obtaining the same in your wisdom you may
deem proper.
The act passed at your last session, making
certain propositions to Texas for settling the
disputed boundary between that State and the
Territory of New Mexico, was, Immediately on
its passage, transmitted by express to the Cover
nor of Texas, to be laid by him before the
General Assembly for its agreement thereto
Its receipt was duly acknowledged, but no of
fetal information has yet been received of the
action of the General Assembly thereon; il may
however, be very soon expected as, by The
terms of the propositions submitted, they were
to have been acted upon, or before the first
day of the present month.
TWAS hardly to have been expected that the Sc
res of measures passed at your last session, with the
view Of healing the sectional differences which had
sprung from the slavery and territorial questions,
should at once have realized their benefcent pur-
pose All mutual concession in the nature of
compromise must necessarily be unwelcone to men
of extreme opinions. And though without such
concessions our Constitution could not have been
formed, and cannot be permanently sustained, yet
we have seen them made the subject of bitter con-
troyersy, ia both sections of the Republic. 1t re-
quired many months of discussion and elaboration
to secure the concurrence of majority of Congress
in tn If favor. 1t would be strange if they had
been received with immediate appreciation by
people and States, prejudiced and heated by the
exciting controversies of their representatives
believe those measures to have been required by the
circumstances and condition Of the country. | be-
lieve they were necessary to aay asperities and
anmosities that were rapidly alternating section
of the country from another, and destroying those
fraterna sentiments which are the strongest supports
of the Constitution. They were adopted in the spi-
rit of cancellations and for the purpose of conca-
ton. believe that great majority of our fellow
citizens sympathze in that split, and that purpose,
and in the main approve, and prepared, in all
respects, TO sustain these enactments cannot
doubt that the American people, bound together by
kindred blood and common traditions still cherish
paramount regard for the Union Of their fathers;
ana thai liey are Teduy 10 ToDuhe any attempt 10
violate its integrity, to disturb the compromises on
which it is based, or to resist the laws which have
been enacted under lis authority
The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me settlement, in principle and
substance final settlement, of the dangerous and
exciting subjects which they embraced. Most Of
these Subjects indeed, are beyond your reach, as
the legislation which disposed of them was, in its
character, final and rrevocable. 1t may be pre-
Il IL, al
tered, that none of those measures was free from
imparfections, but in their mutual dependence and
connexion, they formed system of compromise, the
most conciliatory, and best for the entire country,
that could be obtained from conflicting sectional in
terests and opinions.
For this reason | recommend your adherence to
the adjustment established by those measures, until
time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
Of further legislation to guard against evasion or
abuse.
BY that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundess agitation that surrounded US,
and have firm, distinct, and legal ground 10 rest
upon. And the occasion, | trust will justify me in
exhorng my countrymen to rally upon and main
tain that ground, the best, if not the only means
Of restoring peace and quiet to the country, and
maintaining inviolate the integrity of the Union
And now, felow-citizens, cannot bring this COM
munication to a close, without invoking you to join
me in humble and devout thanks to the Great Ruler
of nations, for the multiplied Blessings which He has
graciously bestowed upon US. His hand, so often
visible in our preservation, has stayed the pestie ce,
saved US from foreign and domestic disturban-
ces, and scattered plenty throughout the land.
Our liberties, religious and civil, have been main
tanned /; the fountains of knowledge have all been
kept open, and means of happiness, widely spread
and generally enjoyed greater than have fallen to
the lot of any other nation. And, while deeply pen
etrated with gratitude for the past let US hope that
His aII-wise Providence will guide councils,
as that they shall result in giving satisfaction to our
constituents, securing the peace of the country, and
adding new strengthto the united Government under
which we live
WILLARD FILLMORE.
WAsHINGToN, DECEMBER I'd, 1850.