Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-12
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V mmsstoners, who should have every feasonaoie facility for making frequent and thorough examlni- tiUn into the condition of each institution, and be cordially sustained in the discharge of their arduons end responsible dnties and ill fearlessly exposing
 every violation of law.
 My view respecting the laws which should govern mOncyed institutions under system, were fully presented to the last General Assembly, and remain unchanged also entertain the opinion re specting the justice of repeating the act which i'm poses an extra tax Oil Banks and Insurance ComlNt- nies The repeal of that law will not iat reisc t:,e burdens of the State. but will relieve one species of property from double tax. and assess the amount upon every description according to its just vaiua tion.
 The judges of the Supreme Court of Errors. and the judges of our Superior Court. acting corjontly designate one or more of the Superior Court judges to oiciate at any session of the Supreme Court of Errors, aii this body constitutes our Supreme Court. The judges of the Superior Courts 20 ot- cnpled on their circuits that particular one caT be designated to act. at all times, as member of the Court of Errors; and it follows, of necessity that the EelectiOn for the time being, must be made of the judge jnlges who best be spared from circuit duties The constituent elcments ci tie Court are, therefore, constantly changing. The fact also, that tie judges occupied prevents mutual consultation and interchange of views on questions submitted for their considcra n until decision is often so long delayed that its very delay is denial of justice.
 There is another and more wcighty oljeci to the present organization of the Court The Cunsti. tion provides that the imges of Courts shall be appointed ny the General Assembly. But the Gen ral Assembly has delegated this power to the other Judges; and # it can, in ths case trsnsfr to its agents ene duty which the Constitution makes i'm Peatve, fen 1t may, in like n,anler transfer otter duties The want of permanency ill the Court, the delay of its decisions, and the question to the consttuiGnality of our law relating .isereto sous why this subject should command your atten- don
 copy of the resolutions adopted l,y the last Gen eral Assembly, relating to the boundary line between shis State and the State of New York; transmit ted tu the governor If that State, and by the pre. ent executive, made the subject of special message to the legislature. Commissioners have been ap 1 pointed, the part of this State, to act jointly with such as may be appointed by the State of New York but have not been informed whether the legisla 1 ture of that State took action on tie subject. l
 If the suggestions which have been made in lela- ton to public expenditures shall be adopted, they will reduce the receipts of the Treasury by an amount corresponding to that of the Bank tax. AS there s little probability of revenue from Bank bonus. there may be a still further deficiency. It will, therefore De necessary to provide foi this, we'll for any extra appropriation you may make This may DC done by increasing the public debt, or increasing the tax on the grand list, by such other equitable 1 plan as your wisdem may devise A pnbic debt | inc1nred to meet current expenses, would be impos ang burden upon our successors which belongs to us; would be contrary to sound policy, and should meet With no favor. No people place a more just estimate upon the value of money than citizens They know its and its cost. They rightly regard taxation as in itself burden and unless they can see its necessity, and its justice they will revolt did our fathers. But We mistake their sentiments if We think their patriotism and their of obi gatnn to the public interests will permit them for 6 sake of saving pttance to disregard the ctnse of education leave our vagrant children to tee me the victims of vice, without an effort to reclaim them permit sick and insane poor to be exclud- ed from our hospital and retreat ; and allow our 1 deaf and dumb and blind to grope their way in da k ness through this life to unknown hereafter Our government by it's devotion to such interests of Christian benevolence, by its system of educatlon | and by wise administration ot its ltws has secured 20 cheaply and 50 perfectly, such degree Of civil | lOerty and sO many of the blessings of sotil life as In these respects to make State model repub lie. We are now increasing in population, and add ing to cur wealth. The spirit of inquiry. enterprise and improvement is active in almost every depart ment Of business al.d shall cone short of our nEk otiisatons, and be justly held responsible. if rom . fear ot increasing our taxation, or from an unJuStiflahle economy, VIC fail of maintaining oar slIrespect, and that honorable and dignited psi- tion anong the States, which it is privilege occupy.
 The power of the general government, and the manner in which they shall ue exelcs d my or may not. be subjects for direct State Legislation, But t'e State is an integral part of the nation and refusal, by tue general government, to use its del eSated powers for the benefit of those from whom they were derived, the assumption of sach as are nelu in reserve by the States the pervcrsion of lts powers to purposes not contemplated at the time oI the confederation, may well be regarded fore oodiuS evil, not only to our commercial interests, but to our dome stic peace. l deem it. therefore, both the right and the duty of the representatives or the people, to discuss these questions and to ex- press their opinions thereon, in manner so clear and emphatic, as will be likely to influence the gov ernnient to use its powers and to use them light. fully.
 The power to regulate foreign and domestic com merce has been transferred from the in ival States to tAe general government and, at time like this, Inf ha oil. snort uf Its expenditures, and its indebtedness is cressng-when the products of foreign labor com- pete with, and reduce the price of our own--it is eminentiy proper fol us to demand that this power shall be exercised>in levying and collecting duties and imposts so as to give encouragement to, and | build up and establish our greut industrial interests and secure the nearest market and the highest re ward to American labor.
 So also, while our inland waters declared by | Congress to be common highways, and are under its jurisdiction and control while power is given that body to regulate commerce among the States. as well as with foreign nations, the people, by their repre- sentatves, should urge tue importance of exercising that power so us make deeper and broader and safer the harburs and channels uf our lakes and rivers and thus giving increasing facilities and encourage ment to domestic commerce.
 Ihe President, in late message to Congress urges the purchase 1t necessary, the conquest of Cuba, with zeal worthy of motives as high and as noble as the abolition of the slave trNe. and the | civilization and Ch,istaniEation of benghed Africa He argues that the geographical position of that isl and is such, that 50 long it remains iu possession of forgn power, our commerce wiz be exposed to perpetual injury and annoyance in time of peace and to destruction in time of war and he asks that an appropriation of money be made, and power placed in ms hands. t6 negotiate for its purchase
 The President also asks for authority to employ | at his discretion the land and naval forces of the United States, for the protection of American cit- sens m travelling through foreign countries. and sustans his application by examples drawn from the executlse departments of France and other imperial governments, possessing the war making power Kindred in character to the oregoing is the .ecom menslation of the President, that the government | assume protectotste and establish military posts within the limits of q weak but independent nation These views carried out would place our army and |