Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 18, Vincennes, Knox County, 5 April 1817 — Page 2

. A i r i. cfafp M,inv arf e.nfxaTCU in n is mi- ... " . i i ' j i, if t-i-n riitic v. tin ii nii.K.r in- ., t - - r - a . . , M .uA nlotpk' in th nnwpr ot tup I . This debt at an early period. Peace

I,ocalinterrstsare noii,uMri- Thi interests are ex- pressure, and not the laws which states to aiscraigr u,c naumiu Pdbvit. Our fellow citizens of fisheries. These intents P f . Thi debt at an early period. Peace

an organization oi such a pcupic, .-. " T . ", . the United States have nothing most easily paid in the revenue is

to dread from foreign invasion, most productive.

At its approach, an overwnel- rne executive is cuargeu o n miner force of irallant men might cially, in the departments undei

mincrforce offfallantmen might cially, in the :oepai tments inner

always he put in motion. it with the disbursement ot tne Other interests of high impor- public money, and is responsible

tance will claim attention among lor the faithful application oi it,

which the improvement of our country by roads and canals, pro-

ceding always with a constitu-

to the purpose for which it is rai. sed. The Legislature is the watchful guardian ov er the public purse. It is its dutv to see

that the disbursement has been

portions ui uil vj " r - i the inhabitants of the are amp- rights or lose our character, aim ' 1 . I 1 ..... 1 t t ii w ) ' A

h recompensed in their turn ty wn it pernaps ou. the nursery for seamen and naval people who fail to do it. can force thus formed and reared up scarcely be said to hold a place for the support of our common among independent nations aritrhts Our manufactures find a tional honor is nat.ona. property generous encouragement by the of the highest vlueThe sentipolicy which patronizes domes- ment in the mind of every citizen i-. - j..-. I tu ...nliis of is national strength It ought

lie muusu.v . nu .. rp. no-

our produce, a steady and prot.t ;. t "P oan..t;-n ,,omg a distin

I , i .,-ntw in 'I'o secure us aamsi t iest-ticin- i"1"' - ah e market by local wants, m loaawrcusnw iorw ftv thn facilita

loss favoured parts, at home. gers our coast and miana iron- - hpUveen the honestly made.-To meet the re-

Such then' being the highly tiers should be tort.tiea, our array macbto the quisite responsibility, every facilfavoured condition of our conn- and navy regulated upon juj JTJJfort of our Sty should be afforded to the try. it is the interest of every c.ti- principles as to the force of each com mence a no c Executive, to enable it to bring zen to maintain it. Whatarethe Z- ZZiy ; and what the public agents entrusted with dangers which menace us ? If mil it a le placed on .k esrp importance, we shall the public money, strictly and any exist they ought to be ascer- - stale of shorten distance's and by making promptly to account Nothing tained and guarded against, tensive coast in sucn a si a u , nart more accessible to and should be presumed against In explaining my sentiments defence as to secure oorotak ea pa moreac ce , hem ; but if with the requisite, on this subject it may be asked interior from invasion. wiH be at- JgJ" on 1 dosely to- facilities, the public money is sul what raised us to the present hap- ten, led with expence but the bind themn m ne 7 fa useW,v M pv state? How did we accom- work when finished will be per $"ivt the country their hands, they will not be the Irish the revolution ? How rem- manent. and it is fair to presume h s h m er.e t., i defaulters, nor will the demSy the defects of the first instru tliat a smge campaign ?f invasion with y 4 oraLing effect he confined to ment of our union, by infusing by a naval foae superior to our "h other, them It will evince a relaxation into the national government suf- own. aided by a few thousand an on m, o near ,cte and want of tone in the adminis. fieient power for national purpo land troops, would expose us to 0 bc peculiarly tration, which will he felt by the ses. without impairing the .just greater expence without taking the 'JJgL ' whole community 1 shall do rights of the states, or effecting into tlie estimate the loss of prop- A seen than all that 1 can. to sVcure economy those of individuals ? How sus- erty, and distress of our citizens SSlIhe limits of and fidelity, in this important tain and pass with glory through than would be sufficient for th, xh.bdu go vast brancl, ofthe administration, and the late war? Thegovernment great work Our land and nava JJ-niedeon. I doubt not. that the legislature i k n. hands of the oeo- forces should be moderate but and advantageously w

p,e To he pele therefore. & adequate to the necessary purpo- JWRSSKS aU the zea, A though 'exam uaH fo the faithful and able deposi- ses. The former to garrison and so happily connected shou)d be regularly made, audi lories of their trust, is the credit preserve our fortifications and to parts will nromote it.

due Had the people ofthe U. meet the tirst invasions oi a ioiStates been educated in different eign foe ; and while constituting principles ; had they been less in- the elements of a greater force, to telliffent les independent, or less preserve the science as well as all Virtuous, can it be believed that the necessary implements of war .... i i.i k.,.. mamfained the in a state to be brought into acti-

Wl iiiu nu.t .. .. p rm.

vity in tne event oi war. inc latter, retain ;d within the limits

proper ,na state o, peace. m - - - . 0- the Executive. n iusfe

aid n maintaining tlie neutrality pcur,i.t r i,:m ofthe U States with dignity in unsought and unexpected, cannot principles, with all nations, daimthe wars' of other powers and in fail to plunge us into the most se- .ng nothing unreasonable of a .v, savin the property of their citi- rious difficulties. It is important and rendering to each what is its zens from spoliation In time of too, that the capital which nour due. war with the enlargement of ishes our manufactures should be Bquallv gratifying is it to w,twhich the ffreat naval resources domestic, as its influence in that ness th increased harmony of of the country render it suscepti- case, instead of exhausting as it opinion which pervades our UnWe and which should he duly may do. in foreign hands, would ion. Discord does not belong to fostered in time of peace, it would be felt advantageously on agncul- our system. Union is recqm-

. II.. l.U turn inrl fft"Vr ttllll'l i l t 1JI hiliiuviu vji u inv. iitt tii n

mz(ji-iriu iiiiiri i.iii in i uuu v v t ' -' - - -

will promote it.

It is particularly gratifying to me to enter on the discharge of these duties, at a time when the United states is blessed with

Our manufactures will like

wise require the systematic and fostering care ofthe government. Possessing as we do, all the raw mQinrinlc HlP frill fc of OUC OWn

soil and industry, we ought not peace. It is a state m st consist to depend in the degree we have tent with their prosperity and done on supplies from other happiness. It will be my sincere

countries. While we are thus de- desire to preserve it, so tar as rie-

same steady and consistent career, been blessed with the same sueoees. While then the consti luent body retains its present sound and healthful state, every thintr will be safe. They will choose competent and faithful representatives for every department. It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt when they degenerate into a populate, that they a e incapable of exercising the sovereignty. U

surpation is then an easy a.tam- n hish'v. Euuallv important is benign principles of our govern'

Blent, and an usurper soonmimu d. H: to provide at home a market ment extending it blessings to Thepeope themselves become e rf le ng -r for our raw materials, as. by ex- every individual by the other the willing instruments oi their mtoofjg competition, it will eminent advantages attending itown debasement and ruin Let to bn ng tnJ T jj "a , - h price, and protect The American people have enus then look to the g. cat ca se & ho no a . mu at cultivator against the casual- countered together g.ea dangers, endeavour to preserve it in full But it ought always to " era toforeign markets, and sustained severe trials with force. Lot us by all Wise and SSl!?? Tthe IS tribes it is success. They constitute one constitutional measures, promote safe t ot t he, UU and ol e y to cultivate friendly rc- great family, with a common inintelligence among the people as thing dear to a , k x o P t- jnu t ; kin(fne9S terest. Experience has enlightthe best means ot preserving our depend in an t m.nent du e on in a our tran9ac. ened us on some question of es'Sers from abroad are not made too" formidable to be resis- tions. Equally proper is it to sentiaJ to the coun IFii'i'ti iiviii noivpioi-o in mir p nits to ptpnn tlV . I lie DrOSH CSs Uas iippn mtW.

less deserving of attention Kx ted Oy any .am, am ,,a . "i:"' TaJcWU. dictated by aiust refleeiinn an,

W hicli it WOUlu comuori. eiuici w - . . . ' with the principles of our gov- ization. faithful i regaid to every interest eminent or the circumstances of The jrreat amount of our reve- connected with it. To promote theU. States to maintain. In nue. and the flourishing state of this hat raony in accord with the u mnoiKphfl1 thp trpamirv. area full nroof of principles ot our republican gov-

r nart Mo ovct et our ii - Mii iuaxMui'm j 1 . . . . . 1 . ... tiln w tiltr nf W nennlr the comre encv ot the national eminent and in a manner to mve

ment to nva ; our union I I iu u v rr., r - . , . a; 1', e o lh as;, iition -Our and in a manner to produce the resourc es, tor any emergency, as them the most complete etlect, st nee from E r w and the bes. effect. It is of 'the highest they are. ofthe willingness of our and to advance m all other resod a e. and pTifa policy importance, therefore that they Wlow citiens to hear the bur- pects the hest .meivsts of our of our government, may form he so organized and trained as to thens which the public necessities Union, will he the object of my winVsecuritv againrt thee dan- be prepared for any emergency, require The vast amount of constant and zealous ex. nous, some set i ,.,,., .hould be such vacant lands, the value ol which Never did a government com-

Sated & guarded against Many as to put at the command of the da.lv augments, forms an addiour citizens arc engaged in government the ardent patriotism tional resource ol great extent commerce and navigation, and and youthful vigor of the coun- and duration. These resources, M nftliem arc in a certain degree try. If formed on equal and just besides accomplishing every othdependant ou Uiar prosperous principles it cannot be opprcive, er necessary purpose put it com-

periencingthe f h tune of other na-

tions, the U States may again ue involved in war. and it may, in thatevent.be the object of the adverse party to overset our gov-

A v . - mence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete. It we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of