Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-15

and bitter contest New issues involving the integrity Of
Ie ITSELF have altogether suppanled the scc
oenai Gauss which have hitherto marked the boundaries
political parties This disruption Of past associations this
severance Of political ties has unhappy riyen rise -
much Of personal vituperation.
Differences Of opinion, orispsting in motives equally pa
oc, have failed comnapi that federation which hs a..
less pursuit Of truth should at all times command But tba
occasion which gave rise TO this bitter strife gone the al
veregn people have proclaimed their high behess Their
generously give the past all the acrin,oDio- elng
which i. has enseadered and forgetting al sdt
mon country, lei unite with heart hand to uphold
constitutional Union.
Gentlemen of the House, imposant duties will devolve
upon you during the session Our rapidly increasing
population; the extension of system Of
cation the development Of rources; the diversity Of
pursuits and the relations which ell these FORM
ing among us will call for new aal the change Of many old
laws Let give these subece the careful thought aud
patient investigation which become the representatives Of
great and truly growing people. II s5s fe M
Pqncuaiiy to duty, and adherence TO rules in its dis
charge, will greatly aid in the attainment of the purposes
desired, well bring session successful and
Il is pleasing theme contemplate the future destiny Of
Sae. To who has witrt ssed her rapid transition
within few years, the reality the illusion Of the
magcians art than the result Of actual development What
Georgia twenty years sgo and what is she TO day
Then, stripped Of comece manufactures scarcely tnown,
the mechanical arts Peshing not foot Of railroad within
her limits cities decsylngi agriculture angnishns, and
labor sed because Of the isolation Of its employment
ogauised judiciary denied protection right because Of
the uncertainty Of s continuance. few country acade
es and State college Of ful existence marked the Of
education, while State, closing the 6rst century Of its
existence, numbered but half million Of souls within it's
limits.
Now what has twenty years done for Georgia? Her
ercs boldly srdng manufactures in every variety ris
ing up every whore the mechanical arts challenging The
Sss ssss sSfs and 'eu
giving stability to laws; thousand miles Of airoad
peted and completing tapping the tributaries Of the Msss
spp, and running in approach those Of the Gulf
cities 6onhing, and boasng their thousands of nhab
an whose ses twenty years since were the pasture Of the
bounding deer education spreading all over the State while
nine collegiate Institutions dispense their blessings to more
than twelve hundred scholars annually
This is the bright page Of my couny's history on which
l delight to look. @ sB.a n IL s s.lfg s s ss7i
Twenty years ago first honored with this
floor have witnessed the day Of her goom and behold
now the bright sunshine Of her prosperity
When look upon eli this, it is with vanity that
not to conceal with spirit Of exultaon for the past and
of joyous hope for the future, that exclam, "s is
my oi0r, my n0fiUe L1nd ts,,
And to what do all this evidence Of prosperity and
happiness It the full uon Of free and happy
Government. ses ar @ l4c
But shall Georgia soo in her onward march Shall she
play the aggad the future because OF her 10 the
past No, let her ,rumphs strengthen her energes Go
She holds the key the of the great West
Open channels of internal communication chespen
invite commerce foster manufactures in all
their varieties encourage especially the mechanic arts those
great agents Of individual wealth and national strength. And
last, though least, by weldected system Of public
education, let it be the boast of every Georgian that not
daughter lives upon her soil who cannot speak and
write their native tongue. h04a
Georgia has great destiny fulfil Great in her physi
cal resources great in moral action with climate supass-
ing in salubriy and health the favored Of The Atlantic
States her rapid advance snt but the prestige Of her future
glory.
Size bears meeky the sectional distinction Of the EN-
pire State of the South Her energies have won her this
proud position, and just public has accorded her her DUE
Develop her mighty stimulate her mighty
ges speed her on n her curse and the day distant
when she will claim, and deserve receive the honor
d and more national distinction Of the Empire State
,lorious Union.