Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-13


henevolencS strongly lead tor the class re-
ferred 10. The places selected for them
ah,,uId be chosen with u careful eye 10 their
cOmiori health'and reI'ose' lhsl"ad ot being
ns they are 10 some cases. unclaan rsOat.
tables. where misery 10 thrust thar 1t rsAuy
} be less ohlrusive.
fIIers follows Some unimperlant para
graphs Tespetin granting r,quisii iOuS,
treason, African cOl'nizHIiOn, international
literary exchanges, &c. which are Omiiied.1
Yon will be- able to detemni ne whelhsr
thNre are now pending questions upon which
u may become the duty Of the GsHcTr,l
Assembly to make knOwn us seatmenis.
The bill which Rps Just passed. the Senate
"l The Unite States, touching the subJ"ct
0f French Spoliaiiuns. p'inr TO 800. il one
| upon which the voice. OF the State has al
ready been heard. aud though the settle
m~ni al these claims has been delayed
l"ls time. the IslIc" at than has not been
| impaired either by the lapse "f time Or The
SAL vicissd2dns which have b-f,lled 50
'Rany of tn" original cMimaniS.
1t IL fortunate for the business TelatiuRs
M"ur Stale aus country that most of Ihnse
subjects which several years siace agir tied
on what appears to he a pertinent basis
Whatever diversity oil opinion may still
continue to exist in regard TO thu iml"ssi
ton OF duties on foreign importatIons, with
view to revenue or anv other purpose.
return to high rate nf duties seems I" be
NOT osly Unnecessary but unjust. The III
dustr II interests of this c0um'ry OF every
N'nu and description. are SrslineC tn Flush
best aud mutually contribute to the growth
and prosperity 1T each other, under tina;
system whIchaifnris eQaal protection IA all
alike. Nothing in the Constitution, which
Is The hond ut our Union, permits any hing
beyond the paint which 10 touched by the
general welfare.
We see occasional Efforts to employ the
treasures of the General Government on
works ut one kind aud anuther; which 10
not pariake of national character. 1t
such etf.rts could be crowned with success
the revenues of the country, woail not be
sUfticient t0 meet the vast o0tlays which the
adoption of so dangerous u policy would
imperously require A iscrine so u"sata
i" itself. aud s., directly al variance with III"
true nature and design of our farm of gov
eramen,, cannot be too cl0Sely watched at
all times.
The prnSress nf our republican insti,u-
items 10 begin0i3s To b. felt throughout the
woEid.-assd these revolutions Ia thr pub
6r. affairs in other nations. which have
sprung from hatred of opp ession and de-
Termination TO be free, may be owing ia
aarasass. TO the example which this son"try
affords
Tae fact that such may be the tendency
al oor INSTITUTIONS Us produce changes rl>a-
where. in conformity to them, must ever
/ be sasirisn;, t nothing else could move MS,
/ 10 enlist sas sysnpa,hies on The aide of
! those who Struggle foT freedom.
i How far fiar genius Of our country will
pern.as US to go b.youa the live of s~Aicy
which has heretofore usually controlled ia
our pubic affairs. 10 question 10 be ts-
terms n4d hereafter. Inc missions Of the
/ c0afedrracy Of States may be one ct peace
] bgt mission OF peaLe which requires as
\ to be prepared al al lines for The u i,l-
I lenance Of the uaisanal snor,
] have here4oEore expressed ny saflss &c
lion with the iale diasinaenis Of The q AS
Iious which had dis uibed The pnblac p ,ce
/ Of the cunniry. The Selt@1menl must be
Regarded ] lhink If fnal and beyond pos9a-
/ bilay. il is fs be hoped. vi amy Sci l0us re-
1 newal of THESE EtaI1es and unfortunate SET
4 fiuffai controversies which l4aRs since gwen
4 plnre 10 the Frnspec1 If a brighter Ialare-
4 Mach as We may a-Plor~ the exi-ls-nrf
/ of conflicting Opinions TIA sab)~cts cannret
4 ed with fAluse diversified Interests which
oDr country affords. There mus1 ever es
room emo Ugh left Tor The exercise Ut llainril
/ forbesrance. Something 10 due 10 :4ie- fire.
dsls of that range OF thought aud action.
/ which the genius Of our institutions 80
warmly rBc0uragss.-somelking 10 nfpse
feelings wIrch are the growth Of different
localities Df the same great c0i'fcderaii1B
| NOexircme perhaps can be wholly wrong
| or dangrrous-tsle cloud that sends forth
the lightning sends forth also The drops, of
rain to refresh and inv igOrate the earth.
Having, rs State taken part n the
construction of our admirable form If GOV
eminent It will be its highest glory 10 CON-
tribute 10 he rhe Perpe,uity Of the work OF
patriotic ancestry.
Having detained you greater length
than Designed to. but which e;rcums, an
| ces seemed to render Necessary. l leave
J these subjects. of which have spoken, in
. your hands. In closing the duties which
,levolve upon me a, this time. allow me tc
indulge the hope. that the legislation which
10 really required, may be natsre at once
and M effort made to close the session, al
J as early day as may be prict icable.
In looking abroad over thesta,e and coun,
try. and back through the Curious history
Of its rise and progress, Lecogai2ing in it's
growth to greatness and in the wonderful
developement cf ms powers Of Intelligence
and freedom. the guiding hand Of the So.
preme Being. We may s,il believe that
trusting in His gracious Providence, the
blessings which We are permitted TO enjoy
will be transmitted 10 the latest generation.
THOMAS II. SEYMOUR.
Il EXECUTIVES OFFICE.
, New Haven May S, 1852.
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