Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-12-08

brought into ule, 1eem to be as much
recommended BY wife and true econ
omy, as by a iuit regard for ourfuture
tranquility, for the iafety Of our flores,
and Tor the protection Of our property
committed to the ocean.
The prelent Navy Of the United
States called luddenly into exifence by
q great national exigency, has RATED
Us in our own eGeem, and by the pro-
tedion afforded TO our commerce, has
effected, to the extent Of our expe6ta-
lions, the Object for which it was Gre
ated.
In connection with Navy, ought
to be contemplated she fortihcation Of
fome Of our principal fea-ports and har-
bours. A variety of considerations,
which will readily fuggef themfelveS,
urge an attention to this meaGure of
precaution. To give fecurity to our
principal ports, comfortable fumS have
already been expended, but the works
remain incomplete. 1t is for CongreiS
TO determine whether additional ap-
preparations lhall be made in order to
render competent, to the intended pur-
pofes the Notifications which have been
commenced. Y
The manufacture Of arms within the
United States, fill invites the attention
Of the National Legislature. At
comfortable expence to the public, this
mandatory has been brought to fuch
fate Of maturity, as with continued
encouragement, will fupercede the ne
ceAity Of future importations from for
eign countries.
Gentlemen of the Houie Of Representatives.
| fhall direct the eltitnateS Of the ap-
preparations necehary for the enfuing
year, together with an account Of the
public revenue and expenditure, to a
like period, to be laid before you.
| obierve with much fatiSfaGtion that
the product of the revenue during
the prefent year, has been more conf
derable than during any former equal
period. The refult affords conclufve
evidence Of the great refources Of this
country, and the wiGdom and efficacy
Of the meafureS, which have been
adopted by Congrefs for the protection
Of commerce and prelervation Of pub
tic credit.
Gentlemen Of the Senate, and
Gentlemen Of the Houie Of Representatives.
As one of the grand community Of
Nations, our attention is irrehltably |
drawn to the important fcehes which |
1urrOund ms. If they have exhibited !
an uncommon portion Of calamity, it |
is the province Of humanity to deplore, !
and wildom to avoid, the caufes which |!
may have produced it. IF turning our
eyes homeward, we find reaion to re-
joice at the prolpe6 which prelents, it.
felt if we perceive the interior Of our
Country ProGperou8, free and happy |
if we enjoy in iafety, under the protec-
ton of laws, emanating only from the
general will, the fruits Of our own la
bour, we ought to fortify and cling to
thofe inltitutions, which have been the
1ource of much real felicity, and refif
with unabating perseverance the prog
refs Of thofe dangerous innovations,
which may diminilh their influence.
To your patriotifm, gentlemen, has
been confdered the honorable duty of
guarding the public interef, and while
the paf is to your country a fure
pledge that it will be faithfully diff
charged, permit me to allure you that
your labourS TO promote the general
hapPinefs will receive from me the
mott jealous cooperation.
f0bn Adamy.