The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-09-29
, Duplicate.
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Major WILLIAM Jackson.

a ferries of papers is making their appear
ance in the National Inteigencer, figntd bv
CURrIUs, and entitled GA Defence" of the
preient Administration. The writer's tla1 is
excellent. and the execution is in many of its parts
extremely appropriate. He commences the in
vcitlgation by explaining all the conRifnfiogal
duties or the freiident; and he propoles to eX-
anime how far thofe duties have been obCerved
or violated by the different acts of the rrefent
administration. Thefe duties he defcribes to be
M To give to Congrefs, from time to time. in
formation of the tate of the Union, and to
recommend to their confederation, flich mea-
lures as he ihali judge necehlry and expedi-
ent.
I'd. To pats qualified veto upon the laws.
Sd. To command in chief the army and navy (:
and the militia, when in actual fervice.
ith. To appoint all executive and judicial off,
GERS, except Of subordinate nature.
5th To make Treaties.
9th. To take care that the laws be faithfully ex-
ecuted.
Whether Mr.. JefTerfon has been attentive TO
theie duties of his Office, becomes the obieSt
of this writer's relearches.
This inveftigation IS introduced by the Dor
traits Of the men ON whom he is Obliged to de-
voive fome of his executive duties We haya
here the characters of the heads of department.
Me'lrs. MIdiion, Gillatin, Dearborn 81 Smith ::
and OF the Attorney General, Levi Lincoln. In
theie deliueations, there is little that is new or
peculiarly triking. The character of Mr.. Cal
latin is mott ftrikinyly and elegantly drawn 4;
and we have therefore feetted it for the enter.
tatnment OF our readers. Should any original
orln.tructive thoughts occur ia the inveAigation
Of iubjetts, which have been 70 frequently and
10 acutelY anaiyfed hy the two parties in this
country, we i1all take the carlieR opportunity Of
extending their circulation.
AHcT G,l1iio was named Secretary Of the TreaGu.
ry. The duties Of this cation are in fome reflects
icarcey leeondlry while in Others they are Giperi-
or to thole attached the Department of State Bv
the laws eitabhinS the Office the Secretary is re-
qur d, not only uperinteud the collection and DIFF
orrienent Oi the revenue, but likewife to prefent
lucn new, or alterations in exiting plans as the pub
TIC good requires II will be perceived that this re-
qures comprehensive knowledge of the reCourrss
Of the country, united with habits Of coie applicant
on; and in addition to this rare union of qualities a
iter1integuty. In government Whole chief refource
depends upon trade, which itef depends upon our re-
ative lituion with the European world it is eIen-
tal that the Secretary foud fuperadd to hele attain
ments iuiiicient knowledge Of foreign powers, to
anticipate the arrangements likely to be adopted by
them aud their effects upon the United States For
the dieharge Of theie high and complicated duties the
Preident named Albert Galiatin.
ms gentleman, It is well known, was born in \
foreign land but it is likewiie known that the air he
there inhaled was that of liberty The republic. in
whole boion he was educated had, for aces. been
no LET'S diltngnhed by the iuaite Of IT'S laws tn the
equality OF Is citizens. Uneontaniuated by ,he ava
re'ous Palons of trade, the powers of the human
mind fought the proud du9ions Of fcience and ref