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therwife, the funis requisite for the payment
of the instalments or parts of principal of
the Dutch debt, which become due in the
years one thousand eight hundred and three,
one thousand eight hundred and four, one
thousand eight hundred and five, and one
thousand eight hundred and fix ; and that a
sum equivalent to that to be thus borrowed,
or reloaned, (hall be laid but by the commii
fioners of the finking fund, in the purchase
or redemption of such parts of the present
debt of the UniteOtates, and other demands
against them, as the commissioners of the
finking fund may lawfully pay, agreeablyto
the provisions herein before made, and as the
said commissioners Shall in their judgment
deem most expedient, so as to effect the pay
ment, annually, of seven millions, three hun
dred thousand dollars, towards the final dis
charge of the whole debt, agreeably to such
provision : Provided, That the United States
Shall have a right to reitnburfe any loan thus
made within fix years after the date of the
fame, and that the rate of interest thereupon
shall not exceed five per centum per annum
nor the charges thereupon the rate of five per
centum on the capital borrowed : And provi
ded always, That the power herein given shall
not be construed to repeal, diminish, or af
fect the power given to the said commiffion
crs, by the tenth feaion of the ad intituled
"an act making further provision for the
support of public credit, and for the redemp
tion of the public debt," to borrow certain
fems for the difeharge of the instalments of
the capital, or principal, of the public debt,
in the manner, and on the terms, prescribed
by the said section ; nor the power given to
them by an ad entituled "an ad making
provision for the payment of certain debts of
the United States," to borrow certain sums
and to fell the Shares of the bank of the U
nited States, belonging to the United States,
in the manner, on the terms, and for the pur
poses authorifed by the said all ; provided,
further, that nothing herein contained shall
be construed to revive any aft or part of an
a&, authorising the loan of money, and which
hath heretofore expired.
Sec. 5. And be further enabled, That for
the purpose of more effectually Securing the
reimbursement of the Dutch debt, the com
missioners of the finking fund may, and they
hereby are empowered, with the approbation
of the President of the United States, to con
trast, either with the bank of the United
States, or with any other public inflitution,
or with individuals, for the payment in Hol
land, of the whole, or any part, of the prin
cipal of the said Dutch debt, and of the rn+
tereft and charges accruing on the fame, as
the said demands become due, on such term§
as the said commissioners Shall think most
advantageous to the United States ; or to
employ either the said bank, or any other
public institution, or any individual or indi
viduals, as agent, or agents, for the purpose
of purchasing bills of exchange, or any other
kind of remittances, for the purpose of dis
charging the interest and principal of said
debt, and to allow to such agent or agents a
compensation not exceeding one-fourth of
one per cent, on the remittances thus purcha
sed or procured by them, under the direction
of the said commissioners, and as much of
the duties on tonnage and merchandize as
may be necessary for that purpose is hereby
appropriated towards paying the extra allow
ance or commission resulting from such
tianfaelion, or tranfa&ions, and also to pay
any deficiency arising from any loss incurred
upon any remittance purchased or procured
under the direction of the said commiflion
ers, for the purpose of difeharging the prin
cipal and interest of the said debt.
Sec. 6. And be it further enabled, That
the commissioners of the finking fund be,
and they hereby are empowered, with the ap
probation of the President of the United
States, to employ, if they Shall deem it ne
cessary, an agent in Europe for the purpose
of tranfaCting any business relative to the dif
char'ge of the Dutch debt, and to the loans
authorifed by this, or any other all, for the
purpose of difeharging the fame, and also to
allow him a compensation not exceeding
three thousand dollars a year, to be paid exit
of any monies in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
Sec. 7. And be further enabled, That noth
ing in this ad contained Shall be construed to
repeal, alter, or affect any of the provisions
of any former act pledging the faith of the
United States to the payment of the interest,
or principal, of the public debt ; and that
all such payments Shall continue to be made
at the time heretofore prescribed by law ;
and the surplus only of the appropriations
made by this altbeyond the sums payable
by virtue of the provisions of any former
nd, Shall be applicable to the reimburse
ment, redemption, or purchafe^of the public
debt in the manner provided by this ad.
Sec. 8. And be further enabled, That all
the restrictions and regulations heretofore
established by law, for regulating the exe
cution of the duties enjoined upon the com
missioners of the finking fund, shall apply to
and be in as full force for the execution of
the analagous duties enjoined by this alt, as
if they were herein particularly repeated and
re enabled : Provided. bnuruer. 1 hat the
We rejoice in the exiflence of that National Con
stitution, which unites the people of the several
States in the bonds of interest, and entitles them to
the common privilege of citizens. Nothing fliall
be wanting on our part, to continue and extend
its advantages to our Fellow Citizens, by the per
formance of such duties, as on the part of this
Commonwealth is now incumbent upon us.
The importance of the union of the States, and
of the National Government, to our Safety and
tranquility cannot be too frequently inculcated.
We regard the preservation of both as the most
sacred of our public duties. In an extensive Con
federacy, composed of various States, mutual jea
lousies aqd violent collisions of opinion are natu
rally expected, and it may sometimes happen,
that lotal politic# and predilections may acquire a
dangerous ascendancy in the public Councils. In
such seasons, patience, moderation, and a reliance
upon Constitutional redress, would become all
good Citizens. If instead of this temper the pub
lic mind should be actuated by desperate resolu
tions to abandon the Union, or a premature diffi
dence of our means to maintain it, the disorder
and weakness incident to small and sering Confed
eracies would expose us to the lose of national im
portance, and individual liberty.
We unite with your Excellency, in deprecating
the pernicious effects of that party spirit which
has proved the bane of every other Republic and
which is the principal, if not the only source, of
the calamities which threaten a free and indepen
dent People. The evils arising from the excessive
indulgence of this intolerent and unsocial spirit,
among those who are not the immediate agents of
public affairs, are serious obflacles to general pros
perity and private happiness. But it in any elec
tive government, pot merely the people, but their
Rulers shall become infected with this malignant
spirit of party ; if burning from the confines of
private circles, it fliall died its fatal influence over
Magistrates and Legislators, then indeed will the
public interest be Sacrificed to private attachments ;
then will merit languish in obicurity and disgrace,
while honors and promotion await thf felfilh and
unworthy ; then will such a Nation realize that
paper Constitutions are feeble barriers against the
devices of sophistry, or the aflaults of violence.
We trull howeverwith your Excellency, that the
mild character of our fellow citizens, and their
general information will save us fromthofe exces
ses of party zeal, by which other nations have
been disgraced. This salutary object is naturally
promoted by the moderate and conciliatory senti
ments of a Chief Magistrate, when functioned by
his ^ondnlt and example ; and it is a tribute of
justice due to your Excellency to declare that
your disposition to afluage the acrimony of party,
is not left to be inferred from your declarations
only, but is apparent in the whole tenor of your
Excellency's public conduct.
The particular Subjects detailed in vour Eeeel
lency'^ Aedrefs are entitled to, and shall receive
our diligent attention, and we shall affiduonfly
co-operate in affording that diSpatch to the busi
ness of the feflion, which the public convenience,
at this season of the year, peculiarly requires.
IN SENATE, June 5, 1802.
The following Answer of the Senate to
the Governor's Speech, was agreed upon,
and ordered to be presented :—
May it pleaje your Excellency,
THE Senate lincerely congratulate your Excel
lency upon your reelection to the firftpffice of this
Commonwealth. And however delicate or ardu
ous may be the duties, which you are called to
perform, we doubt not they will be discharged
with that wiftlom, impartiality arid regard to the
best interests of your conftitnenti, which have
hitherto marked your public con&ft and Secur
ed to you their esteem and approbation.
In all our deliberations we fhallen&avour to keep
our excellent Constitution fteadilyin view ; to
make it the rule and guide of our conduit, and
we hope that all our measures willtend to pro
mote the invaluable objects for whfeh it was or
dained and established. We are feufble that gov
ernment is necessary for man ; without it he can
not enjoy the blessings of society. And it is with
We are fully aware of the delicate nature of that
portion of your Excellency's duties which regard
appointments to office, and ,rmly believe that in
the Selection of candidates your Excellency has
been uniformly actuated by the moftimpartial
views to the interest and convenience of the peo
ple. Competition for offices, of necessity, gives
rife to personal difappoiutmeut and the difficulty
of deciding upon pretensions apparently equal,
must sometimes occasion embarraffment —But no
material detriment to the public interest will arise
from these sources, while the power of appoint
ment is exercised with a Sincere desire to Selelt a
ble and upright men. It is only when fubjelted
to the influence of paflion, intolerance or party
projects, that this power becomesa scourge to the
people. The found and pertinent sentiments ad
vanced by your Excellency, upon the general im
portance of government to the peace of society,
its tendency to promote the public happiness, and
induce a compliance with the laws of the Supreme
Being, demand our molt cordial assent and appro
bation.
particular annual account of all Tales of
Stock, of loans, and of payments, by them
made, shall, hereafter, be laid before Con
gress on the firft week of February, in each
year ; and so much of any former alt as di
rected such account to be laid before Con
gress within fourteen days aftei their meet
ing, is hereby repealed.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of#e House of Rrprefentatives.
ABRAHAM BALDWIN,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved, April 29, 1802.
TH : JEFFERSON,
PreJident of the United States.
HOUSE —THURSDAY, JUNE g.
AN answer to the Governor's Speech was re
ported, and accepted, and Messrs, Otis, Vofe,
Knox, Bangs and Tillinghaft appointed to present
the fame. The following is the anfyer :—
May it please your Excellency,
THE House of Representatives receive with
pleasure and refpelt, the Address of your Excel
lency to both branches of the Legislature, and of
fer, in return, their Sincere congratulations upon
the recent instance of the high esteem and increa
sing confidence of the Citizens, manifested in the
late election.
LegiOature of f^affacljufctt^.
gratitude we ft fled that the citizens of the United
States are biefled with the freest government on
earth ; which emanated from them Selves, and are
administered by men of their own appointthent.
To prove the Superiority of these government, to
preserve and perpetuate them, to transmit them
unimpaired to the latelt posterity, mull be the
highest ambition of every honest citizen.
With your Excellency we feel the necessity and
importance of preserving the union of these States.
On it, under Divine Providence, depend our res
pectability and lafety as a nation, and our happi
uefs as individuals. Incalculable are the evils
which might flow from their disunion. It istbere
fore the duty of all, but more especially of thole
who are placed in public office, to cultivate and
cherish such a spirit, as will belt tend to avert an
event so justly to be deprecated. As the belt
mean, however, of perpetuating our union, the
citizens ut the United States should be impressed
with a due sense of the importance of preserving
the Federal Confutation inviolate.
To Strengthen our national union, to give (labil
ity to the Constitutions, which we have in the most
solemn manner engaged to support," to promote
a generous confidence in those who are called to
adminiller our governments and at the fame time
a vigilant attention to their measures of administ
ration ; are not less the dictates of intereft,han to
duty. We trutt that the good sense and patriot
ism of the people will forever preserve the prin
ciples of our Constitutions from violation ; and if,
under the influence of party zeal, or a mistaken
desire to promote the public good, any alts should
ever be passed incontinent with those principles,
that they will not obtain the function of time.
And we deem it proper on this occasion to de
clare, that we confider an Independent Judiciary
as one of tire best supports and most efiemial attri
butes of a free Government.
The several fubjelts which your excellency has
pointed out for our consideration, and any subse
quent communications, whch you may be pleated
to make, shall meet a prompt and refpellful atten
tion. We fliall endeavour to expedite the public
business by an assiduous attention to it. We doubt
not your excellency's disposition to render the
fVffiwn ogiccdoic to tue memners or the Govern
ment, nor of your ready concurrence in every
measure calculated to promote the public good.
Lcgiflature of jaeto^amptbir^
Saturday, June 5.
His Excellency the Governor having aligned this
forenoon, at 10 o'clock, t^ddrefs the Legislature,
Messrs. Leavitt, Brook^feirce, Hutchinson Wil
lard, Everett, Hunt, l,d, Conner and Chafe,
were appointed a commute, to be joined from the
Senate, to wait on his Excellency the Governor
eleft, and escort him to the Keprefentatives'
Chamber.—At 10 o'clock, the Senate and House
being met in the Reprefentatives' chamber, his
Excellency came in attended by bis Council, and
escorted by the committee ; after inanitefting his
acceptance of the office of Chief Magifirate, and
having taken and fubferibed the necessary oaths,
he addressed the Legislature in the following
Speech
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Senate,
Mr. Speaker, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
DEPUTED by our fellow-citizens, and assem
bled at this time affixed by the Constitution, for
the purpose of tranfalling such business as the pub
lic good may require, it mutt be a pleating circum
stance to contemplate the general prosperity which
is so apparent throughout the State.
Although our own internal affairs is the princi
pal object for which we are affeinbled ; yet being
intimately connected with other States by onr Fed
eral union, and having interests which may in fouie
measure be affetted by the conduit of other na
tions, it may perhaps be ufeful to confider their
circumstances in fume refpelt.
Under these impreflions, permit me to congrat
ulate you on the late general Peace in Europe.
Whatever partial effects it may liave on the inter
ells of some of our citizens, yet it mull be highly
pleating to the benevolent mind, that a flop is put
at leatt for the present, to the calamities of war
which have so long raged amongst several of the
European powers.—And as it refpelts our own
Country, have we not season to rejoice, that our
neutrality has been So far maintained, as to prevent
our becoming a party in the contest, notwithstand
ing the threatening appearances a: Sundry times ?
In another view, it may be ufeful to contemplate
the late war in the European world.—What are
th° real advantages gained thereby ? Perhaps Some
one of the nations may be aggrandized, others de
prefled—but may we not aik, whether it is pro
bable that the cause of genuine liberty will be ad
vanced, and the happiness of mankind promoted,
by these extraordinary changes :—Whatever effects
the arts and intrigues of any of the powers lately
at war, may bave had in our Country, or from
whatever other causes it has arisen, it is a lamenta
ble fall, that we have been much divided in opin
ion refpelting the political affairs of our common
country. If we could improve the present time,
when a general pacification has taken place among
European nations, in such a manner as Should tend
to rellore union, and harmony of sentiment and
conduit refpelting our own affairs, it would be
making a happy use of it.
The continuation of our present free systems of
Government, mult greatly depend upon the opin
ions, habits, morals & religion, of.the great body
The experience of all ages has proved that
there is no evil, to which free nations are more
exposed, than the prevalence of party spirit. It
is, perhaps, the necessary offspring of free govern
ments, but it frequently proves their bane and de
(fruition. It is incumbent, therefore, on every
good citizen carefully to watch over and suppress
such a spirit in himfelf, to frown upon and dis
countenance it in others. They who, to promote
party purposes, or to raise themselves to office, in
vent and give circulation to tales of calumny ref
pelting public characters, whatever may be their
profeffions, muff have hearts totally devoid of eve
ry truly virtuous and patriotic principle. They
not only injure the performs whom they calumni
ate, but they do an irreparable injury to the com
munity. They discourage good men from accept
ing offices of trust and responsibility. They intro
duce men unprincipled and regardless of characters
in their (lead. They thereby pave the way for
the destruction of our present free Government,
and will enable feme popular and fuccefsful
usurper to eflablilh his empire on their ruins. We
flatter ourselves that the mildness of the American
character, and the good sense of the people will
preserve them from these evils; but it ought to be
deeply impressed on.their minds that the only
way to avoid the calamities, which have befallen
other free nations, is to avoid their errors.
Permit me to recommend to your attention the
Infpeltiqn Laws of the State, and particularly as
they refpelt the articles of Beef and Porl< for ex
portation. It appears to me highly probable, that
the interest both of the farmer, ar.d exporters may
be promoted by amending the present Laws on
this fubjelt.
By an aft regulating weights and measures,
palled December 12th, 1797, the operation of w bich
was pofiponed from time to time, but became of
force in becember laft,a feeler was to be appoint
ed in each county, ard to piocufe Standards at the
expense of the State ; but there has not been any
money appropriated tor the purpose.
Whatever Laws and regulations you may think
proper to pass, w ill, so far as may depend on me,
be duly attended to.
It will be a pleafirg duty to me, to unite with
you, in measures calculated for the preservation of
the peace, liberty and fafety, of our fellow citi
zens, and for promoting their lading happiness.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN.
Jone 5, 180a.
ANSK'ER of THE HOUSE.
[The committee, conflfling of Messrs. Blafdell,
Hunt, and Hutchinson; appointed to draft an an-
Jvjer to the Governor's speech, reported the follow-
WE, the Representatives of New-Hampshire,
impressed with a due sense of the importance of
the Office to w hich you are again called, beg leave
to congratulate you on the event, so grateful to
our feelings ; and permit us to add, that we con.
Oder it as the fureit proof of the general informa
tion, good sense, and patriotism, of the Citizens
of the State.
of the people show important is it, then that they a
should have correct information refpeltirg the
conduit of men whom they im e flwith authority,
and respecting the measures of their Govern
ment ?—Whoes er attempts to mifreprefett or de
ceive in these refpelts, whether through the now
lurch abused liberty of press" or otiierwite,
Should be considered as an enemy to the liberties
of the country. Whatever difocure in opinions
may be entertained refecting other means neces
sary for prefervmg our political ri, hisand privi
leges, this should not prevent our united endeav
ours, as Legislators land Magistrates, to do what
ever may be in our power, both by precept and
example, for the fuppreflion of iicentioufnrfs and
immorality, and lor the promotion of ufeful
knowledge, virtue and religion.
As all fyllems of political government have de
fects, it is wife to examine those to which our's
are most exposed—ls Suitability respiting the
measure, to be pursued, is an evil to which we
are much exposed, we ought to be extreme!,
cautious in this refpea. Our National Govern
ment is at prelent extended over a large territory,
a,d our population is rapid, increasing ; can it
then be wife, is it fate, that the energies of Gov
mem fliould be lessened?
As Similar causes produce similar effi Cis may it
not be ufeful for the citizens of our Country fe
rioully to confider the causes which have ruined
those Republics which have gone before os ? And
is not this more especially the duty of thole who
are invested with authority, that they may be par
ticularly guarded against those evils ?
A Strong attachment to our present free fyflems
of State and National Governments, and to the
welfare of my fellow-citizens las induced me of
ten to make known my political fent'ments ; and
recent tranfaftions of our National Government,
have had a firong tendency to confirm me in opin
ions which I hive heretofore exprefled.
A letter from his Excellency the Governor of
North'Carolina, with certain refohitions of their
Lcgiflature, proposing alterations in the Confuta
tion of the United States, as it rcfpefls the man
ner of choosing Electors of President and Vice-
President, and Representatives to Cohgrefs, will be
laid before you, and will undoubtedly have all that
consideration which the importance of the fubjeft
requires.
The prosperity of our Citizens, affords a flatter
ing profpelt of the advantages resulting from a
free Government faithfully administered.
Our internal affairs unquftionably demand our
first attention : and we are happy in believing,
that few, if any, alterations of the exiting Laws,
u ill be judged necessary.
We have Sincerely lamented the distressed firti
tion of the faireft part of the European world ; it
is therefore with peculiar fatisfaltion we are in
formed of a universal peace.
In taking a retrofpe&ive view of the late im
portant transitions of other People and Govern
ments, with the consequences resulting therefrom,
we entertain a grateful sense of the wisdom of
those elected to fill the highest offices of the State
and United Governments, in avoiding those evils
which at fume periods appeared inevitable.—We
have witnefled the refilcfs disposition of men—the
zeal and intemperance with w hich they have la
boured to effect changes—that, in accomplishing
their several favorite Schemes, crimes, the moll re
volting to human nature, hai e been fanttioned by
those who, uninfluenced by party spirit, have been
the friends and lovers of good order and justice.
Recent events, will prove the danger of innova
tion upon eflablifhed systems ; and that it is not
unfrequent to find, after the effiifions of phrenzy
are passed, a whole people fading to regain the
Ration which they had inconsiderately abandoned.
As the difference of sentiment, which has lately
prevailed in our Country, arose from the hostile
ifate of nations now at peace ; we fondly hope,
that we, who had the prudence to prevent our
raShly involving onrfelves in their Disputes, may
now fuffer the effects to die with the cause.
Believing, as we do, that ufeful knowledge, vir
tue aid religion, form the balls of our Government,
we feel it peculiarly incumbent on us to cher
ifli every mean that can promote those important
objects.
Though we confider the natural increase of our
population as the most favourable of events, vie
feel a pleaftire in conlidering. that the third of
power has n^ver induced the United States to aim
at territorial conquest.
We shall esteem it our duty carefully to attend
to those particular objects pointed out in your
communications ; and shall cheerfully unite with
your Excellency in adopting those measures cal
culated to promote the welfare of our Fellow-
Citizens.
[On a motion to accept the above, the House divi
ded—the Yeas and Nays were called, and were
—Yeas 83—62.]
The Eaflern Federal Editors pretend they can
not discover a single good a<l which the present ad
mibillration has done. It was a New England
countryman (according to a trite ballad,)on his
firft visit to Boston; who
“ Vow'd he content fee the town,
" There was Jo many houjes." (Sun.