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 s O.Iea States. occupied by COnneeticut. sumon'shes US Co imprOSe our natural advaD' tasee. Every part of the State presents fs. Vorabie sites for mills and manueSctur;ng ss. taOI'shments, with abundant water nO1ver So put hem tn operation. Manufacturus and Agr!euIsure are, and will continue to be, inc IeadlnG interests of the inhabitants of this State' Dur proximity to the Commercial Emp"rIum Of Ameuca, will prevent any mo. n"pOiy OfcOmmerce, or any attempt to render na paramount object Ofthis State. Our sur plus population must find employment in fac. tories and workshops, or migrate to other States.

 The industrious habits of the people, are Favorable to manufacturing employmcnts, their prOgress and experience tn the art, have abundantly increased the intrinsic value of tle articles manufactured, and the cOmDeti. ton among the stock holders, has at the same tirne reduced the prices. The consu- mer reaps the benefit, while he obtains the further advantage of home market for inc raw material and the agricultural product Of the country, without encOmntering the ex- peDse and danger of transportation to foreign countries. and the caprices of their govern menus. In time of peace this system renders our country indcpendent-in time of war we are OOt reduced to the humiliating necessity Of violating our own laws to procure clothing and blankets from the enemy. to cover our suffering armies. The South and the Yves. participate. in the benefits, from the improved quality .and reduced prices Ofdomestlc manu- 'sSsseQred articles, and in finding sure market, with ss: ;;;seeeased demand for the productions Oftheir farms.

 The encouragement and protection of do- n,estic manufactures, has been sound policy Of the government of the United States, from tha commencement of its operations. This policy, it has become settled principle Of the peOrle to continue. T

 May a experimenting Providence watch over this d~libera,ise body, while reviewing the acts and laws that have long been the rule of conduct for the inhabitants of this State, and approve and bless their deliberations.

 May we dcvoutIy hope, that an ardent pat. eiotism will absorb all other considerations a split ofhar,nony pervads every heart-and ehs interests and happiness of the people be ahe prime object.

 's JOHN s. PETERS.

 General Assembly,, May Sessior, 4. D. 1881.