Daily National Intelligencer

The following is the closing paragraph of Governor Worthington's Message to the Legislature, being his parting communication, as he retires from office during the present session:

"Feelings of gratitude, in which I am persuaded all must participate, impel me to notice the extraordinary blessings of Providence, extended to our favored nation. Our constitutions have secured the principles of civil and religious liberty on the firmest base. Peace, health and plenty, exist throughout the land; and our great and important national affairs are managed with wisdom and integrity, commanding approbation at home, and respect from abroad: Whilst we unite in grateful acknowledgements to the giver of every good gift for the blessings we enjoy, let us not forget that they have been bought with a great price--the sufferings of our forefathers. Their blood and treasure, was shed and expended in achieving our independence, and establishing the liberty we enjoy; which should never be forgotten, but should stimulate us to preserve inviolate the blessings, which, under a kind Providence, they have handed down to us. It cannot be disguised that our form of government, the principles it inculcates, the happy effects it produces, are at war with, and a reproach to, other governments of the world. In the very nature of things they can have no good will for it, or wish it to prosper; the principles of republicanism, established by the founders of our republic, should be cherished; and every approach towards aristocracy or monarchy, should be resisted, and especially by the immediate representatives of the people, to whom they have committed the guardianship of their rights and privileges. The state governments are the pillars, on which the great national fabric must rest, and rely for support. To provide for the wants of the increasing population of the state, to develope its resources, and bring them into use, to watch over its liberties, and to give it a station equally respectable among the other states of this union, are the important duties committed to you; and I have no doubt, gentlemen, but the zeal, patriotism and talents, in your honorable body, will be so applied as to answer the expectations of your constituents, in the very responsible station in which they have placed you. Having made such communications to you, gentlemen, as my duty and the interests of the state seemed to require, I have only to take my leave of you. About to separate from gentlemen, with many of whom I have been long associated in public life, and from whom I have received indulgence, kindness and respect, feelings are excited, which I shall not attempt to express."