Indiana Republican, Volume 1, Number 50, Madison, Jefferson County, 22 November 1817 — Page 1

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MADISON, (INDIANA) -SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1817.

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I1NG OF CONGRESS.

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2re are certain subjects which cxnected. of course to be

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n with a better chance than f coming to a conclusion ;!T1' Among these, we may the necessary re-organi-

re-tnodiheation of the military academy, the provisions for military invalids, &c. There is one subject of paramount importance, on which a decision had nearly taken place at the last session of congress, which will probably be revived we might say certainly, it so much indifference towards it had not been shewn by the whole people of the United States, who are so deeply interested in it. We need scarcely say that we refer to the all-important subject of internal improvement. If the constitutional scruples which produced the rejection, by the illustrious Madison, of the act of the last congress, prevail in the mind of his successor, there yet remains the alternative, suggested by him, of an amendment of the constitution in that particular; and in that shape, it not in the other, the question will certainly present itself to congress. , There is a question which, more than any other, promises to revive party feeling, which will ceminly come before congress, in one form or other, during the session. It is the claim ot Massachusetts, Connecticut, and one or two othor states, for payment for their militia, called into service independently of the authority of the general government, and refused to be placed at its disposal. One of the agents appointed by the state of Massachusetts to. confer with the general government on the subject, during the last winter, is a member of the present congress ; and his character for perseverance forbids the idia of his permitting a subject to sleep, 011 which he has already, employed much of his time and talents. Ihe proposition will doubtless be renewed, to reduce, if not to abolish, the existing internal taxes. 'The fate of such a proposition, unless recommended by the financial department of the government, is very doubtful. One of the taxes, the stamp duty, we should ourselves be willing to see repealed, because it is said to be more vexatious, in proportion to its product, than any other. Whatever may be the fate of the internal taxes, we are pretty certain that the accompanying motion of the last session, for reducing the army, will receive a decided negative, nothing having occurred to secure it a more favorable reception than it then met with. The question of the highest importance which will be agitated during the session, will be the policy of the U. S. to pursue in relation to the South American provinces. It the subject does not

many but because we are convinced there will be z decided majority of congress, as there is of the people, opposed to embarking the nation in any vvar r-.f nniwi l iWt much less m a

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enter into the presidents message, that demand of us to be among we are warranted from our intor- the first to recognize the indepeiimation, in saying, it will be bro't dence of such provinces as have forward by some member of the established governments favorable house of representatives. If we to civil liberty and promising to are not mistaken, there is at least be. permanent. To those who one conspicuous member of that are struggling for this object, the body that considers himself pledg- people of the United States ared to move it. dently wish success ; but it is onOf this question there are two ly when they have . shewn their distinct branches: first, the ex- capacity to accomplish h, that pediency of employing the arms the government can interfere, of the U. States in support of the When that happens; the consideembryo independent governments ration of foreign jealousy or even of Southern America, emerging hostility, will not deter the U. to existence and struggling for States from doing what is right ; life; and secondly, the expedien- nor is any argument necessary to cy of-recognizing the indepen- shew that it ought not dence of such of the provinces as The question then resolves itself have most clearly shewn their into a question of fact, of which claim to it by the establishment men entertaining the same views of independent governments. may, according to their informa,Of the first branch it is per- tion and impressions, form differhaps needless to say any thing ent opinions, as they do. Such not because there are none who will probably be the case with favor that course, for there are con' .as we are not like! to

have - "hcial information on the'.Sj at their nej;r session, and it is certain entire credit is not due to the conflicting statements we daily receive from-the mouth of rumor, nor even to the

war of alliance in belulf of a for- confused accounts of the parties

eign-power, in a cause net mvoiv - themselves. inthe rights or honor of this How congress may decide, we nation. shall' not predict ; but we should The second head is that under not be surprised if they should which, we presume, the question refer the question back to the exwill come before congresj. The ecutive, being the treaty making rHit can be no more disputed branch of our government, .with than , the policy of recognizing whom, of course, rests the power the independence ot any or or all to receive or reject ministers from of the South American provinces, foreign nations (if congress do when the fact of their having de- not interfere) and to whom all the clared independence by the gen sources of information arc acceseral voice of the people, and in a sibie. Meanwhile, our ports arc manner authorised by the laws of open to the Hags of those provinnations,is satisfactorily ascertained ces, as the government has Jong Wedo not view this policy, as some ago oilicially declared, and each do, a enforced by any particular province having an established obligation to these provinces of flag, is so far recognized as an indethe most successful of which one pendent government. Ihcnnnhas invitee! an European prince isters or deputies from tha-e proto rule over them, and another vinces remain not recognized, ic has offered to our commercial ri- is true, but in the same situation vala monopoly of its trade for as the present minister of Spain twenty years, as an equivalent for himself was, before his sovereign her recomition of its indepen-" was firnlly;mtcd on the throne dence. Had such a proposition recovered ic: him by the Spanish as the' latter been made to the people. United States, and rejected, there Whatever may be the decision would have been some founda. of congress and it may be very tion for the reproaches cast upon different from our anticipation this government for not having at we have no doubt much of their on-e admitted the ministers the time will be employed on a quesprovinces have deputed to repre- tion affording so fine a theme for sent them in this country. It is the display of their talents yet to not therefore, any obligations to be developed among the new the' colonies which require the members, as well as of those for U States to recognize the govern- which the older statesmen are aire ents of Buenos Ayres, Chili, ready distinguished.

Caraccas, &c. but iz is our uuty ufuu . T

to ourselves our respect for the ward to the session with the most

orinciples of freedom, and tne pieasing anticipant , mw. c ri-ht of self government on which hope will not be at aiJ disappointour cwn institutions arc based, ed by a revival of the tedioui

Pft of the national militia, the