Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-07-10

different sections Of the country; and tina
it is the duty of every good citizen nov
to exercise the same spirit of cOmprom
Use aud concession in cases Of sectiona
differences of interests or opinion, for tn,
purpose of preserving for themselves ana
their p,sterity, the blessings resulting
from that union and government, in tn
perpetuity Of which are involved not only
the future welfare and prosperity of thu
people of this country. but also in greaI
degree, the progress Of the cause of civil
and religious liberty and free government
throughout the world.
! 2. ReSOived, Thatin government like
this, in which all political power eman.
ates from the people, by whom all ru-
lers and legislators are appointed, and "a
sUhom they are responsible, it is peculiar.
" the duty of all citizens to yield cheer.
ful obedience to all laws regularly enact
ed by their representatives, until such
laws shall have been legally adiudged by
the proper tribunal to be uncdNstilution-
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3. ResOlped, That the series of measures
denominated the compromise measures.
adopted by the last Congress, disposing f.
nalIy and peacefully Of variety of qIes-
tions which had previously disturbed the
country, embarrassed the government aud
the national Legislature, and seriously threat
ened the existence of the Union, were wise.
ly adapted to the fair adjustment of the
vexed questions at issue, and constituted
fair and equitable compromise of the whole
subject; ana that said series Of measures
as such compromise, meet the full apprO>
baton of this Assembly.
4. Resoived, That the act, termed the
Fugitive Slave Law" is, in the judgment
of this Assembly, in accordance with the
provisions of the constitution, containing
| merely provisions in detail necessary to
carry into effect the provisions of that in
strument; and that it is the duty OF all good
citizens to sustain the execution OF said act
by all lawful and proper means.
S. ResOived, That those members of the
national administration and of both Houses
of Congress, who rising above party ties and
personal considera lions, united, when they
saw the stability of the Union in danger, 10
proposing and advocating thosemeasures Of
Cancellation and compromise, which have in
SO great degree restored harmony to the
national councils, and removed apprehen>
sons Of sudden and violent termination of
our national confederation, are entitled to
the appreciation and gratitude of this Assem-
bly, and of the people Of this State.
Resoiued, That his ExcelIency the CO.
vernon, be requested to transmit copy of
these resolutions to the President of the
United States and to the Governor of each
of the several States of the Union.
Res appointing John Beach Judge of the
County Court for New Haven County, lost.
House reconsidered and concurred with
the Senate in appointing Gideon Higgins
one Of the county commissioners for Mid
dIesex county, in place of Samuel C. Silli>
man,
Res. appropriating 500 to the clergymen
who have oficiated during the session, pass
ed.
The res. appropriating the bonuses of
the Woodbury. Bank and The Bank of North
America to the support of the insane poor,
came from the Senate lost House concur
red in leaving the bonuses in the State trea-
sury.
Res appropriating $50 to Henry Full
er member from Kent, for expenses Of his
sickness Turing the session passed.
The committee on the judiciary report.
ed adverse to the passage Of a large num-
Der of bills and resolutions which had been
referred TO them; without reading the bills
were rejected.
Bill for public act repeating the law pro-
hibiting the exhibition of theatres, circuses,
&c. rejected. 500
Res. paying Decius Latimer of Simsbury,
$50, and Hiram Cady of Ashford, $40 for
expenses of sickness during the session &;
passed.
The report of the Seer etary of State re-
lative to the registration of births, marriages
and deaths was accepted.
Res. making an appropriation 10 William
H. Palmer of Colchester, who lost bis arm
while firing salute in honor of the cleo
ton of the present Governor; lost.
Res. raising a com. to wait upon the Co.
vernon and inform him that the two Houses
have completed their business, and are
ready to meet him in convention to close
the session passed, and Messrs. TrumbuIl
of Hartford, and Pratt of Say brook, appoint.
ed on the part Of the House.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Bushnell.
The Governor administered the oath to
WOtuHOt uppOlutGO COitulDSiUuOEs
and then delivered the following address:
FELLOW Citizens;
The hour for closing the session has ar
rived. and ] will detain you but for a mo
Inent or two in conclusion.
Several acts of much Importance have
passed the Legislature, which it will be
gratifying to dwell upon hereafter. / refer
with pleasure to one which is deserving oil
particular notice-the act for the establish
ing of State Reform School. The inCrea.
sed appropriation for the INDECENT insane
furnishes additional proof Of that humane
legislation which has so often charac,er izet
the proceedings of the Legislature Of thi.
\ State. Several acts of abeneticial charac,
: ter have become laws, which it is unneces
/ sary tor me TO refer to on this OCCASION.
. The revised tag law, a bill Of great lengtl
| and containing soms good provisions, only