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[24] [1822 Jan. 5] [Governor's Message]

the Legislature of that State invites us to unite. Taking into view either the claims, the importance of the object, or the benefit that would result from its acquisition to this State, I cannot doubt but the Legislature will consider the subject entitled to their particular attention. I have received from the Governor of the State of New Jersey a copy of a report and sundry resolutions, adopted by the Council and General Assembly of that State, expressing their cordial co-operation in the propositions of the Legislature of Maryland, which report and resolutions will be laid before you by the Secretary.

In connection with this subject, it is proper to add, that our principal literary Institutions at Brunswick and Waterville merit, and I have no doubt will receive the favorable consideration of the Representatives of an enlightened people. The situation of their fiscal concerns will be made known to you by those who have their immediate superintendance. While knowledge is power of the highest influence and first importance in a free Government, the true friends of that government must ever be its patrons; the friends of that government have only in the incipient stages to give to such power and such influence its proper direction, and the Government is invigorated by the application of its force. That direction we have every assurance is given in the Institutions under the patronage of this State.

The laudable zeal recently manifested in various parts of our State in the establishment of Societies for the promotion of Agriculture, cannot fail of resulting in the most beneficial effects in relation to either individual or general interest. While these associations afford the means of concentrating important information, the result of experiment and improvement, they also give facilities for its dissemination among the whole population of the State. In some parts of our country they have received legislative encouragement; with us I trust they will ever be the object of individual support and at a suitable period, should