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into the service of the United States, for any other purpose than national defence.

 The resources of the nation have been ap- piled, by the permanent annual appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars, to procure arms to be distributed among the several states, in proportion to the number of militia enrolled, in each state, for the purpose of ar ming the great body of the militia, in case of any emergency requiring it. The arms de- livered to this state have been deposited in the public arsenal, from which our militia will be furnished when necessary. The frontier which the militia of this state may be called to defend, renders highly important the equip ment off artillery, as reliance must be pla- ced on heavy ordnance, to prevent an enemy from placing his foot on our shores.

 An adequate supply of this species of ord nance, has not been furnished to this state, but it is expected that an arrangement may he made with the ordnance department of the United States, by which quantity of cannon will be obtained, as part fthe quota of arms to which this state is entitled, under the act of Congress to provide for arming the Mi litia.

 Having solemnly bound myself faithfully to discharge the duties ofthe office to which my fellow citizens have called me, ferven1ly sup picate, in the performance of these duties, the guidance of the God of our Fathers, ,and hum ply implore that His blessing may be conspic- uously displayed,a alike in the spirit with which our mutual consultations shall be conducted; ; in the wisdom of our measures in their in- fluence and effect upon the liberty, prosperity, and happiness of those, by whom we are en- trusted with authority; and in the perpetua- ton of the rich inheritance which we have de- rived from our ancestors, to the latest gene rations.

 General Assembly,

 May Session, A.D.1827.

 GIDEON TOMLINSON..