The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-15


great degree to prevent and rePel the approaches
oil deafe and the plans of the board which it!l
inop-ra,oa viii, is AZ hoped, juRfy AT percd not
very iitant, (at eal looa the OF the nati
ous, with whom we trade ihau terminate) reaxa-
ton in the rigor OF the exiting law Of quarantine
In the mean time prompt and Uniform aequietcence
in fofe-ere, but 70 aeciiary reitraint upon COM
meres Stords additional proof OF the public ipiri;
of our merchants.
The corunlion which ifued under authority Of
act Of the general aernbly fettc the claims OF
property and communication within the eventeen town.
ihip. of Luzerne county will foon be brought TO a
fair, satisfactory, and falutary coneuGon-The
reions which lead TO that conciatory courie of pro-
ceedng do not however, exit in the cafe Of the law
lefs attempts throughout the ueghbouring county
der ipurious title to ieize the FOIL and brave the
authority of TIE hate. It has indeed been intms,ed
that returning fenfe of honefty and duty Promiie.
to upercede the obligation of enforcing in that quar-
fer obedience the law by the power Of the govern
Tent but this hope is not ipeediy realized, iha
again preis the iubjeGf your attention, lea lon
ger for5earanoe hould be deemed dreeetion OF the
right, or an acknowledgements of the inbeeility OF
che commonwealth.
During your recefs have transferred the FUN OF
three hundred thouand dollars of the fix per toe
Of the United States the property OF this rate the
Philadelphia Bank, in conformity to the ACT of the
fifth Of March lait. Fifteen fieid pieces of brais have
been purchafcd for the Militia and generally the
duties devolved upon the Executive magilrate by
act. of the Legislature have been punttually perform
ei. A communication from the Governor of Malta
chufctts tranfmitting Legislative proportions for
amendment the contribution of the United States
communication fromthe Governor ofthe Stateof Ken
lucky relative to the improvement of the navig alton
of the river Ohio, have been received by ME, and
will be prefsnted for your confederation,
There many other fubie6ts upon the Journals
Of the two houies that will undoubtedly engage your
attention, bur it is incumben. on entreat the
mott favorable Dterpotion of your authority for thcie
cardinal infi,utons q mean the courts and the miltia
from which principally rciul, the happiness and the
dependence OF the people. II is impoiiibe add to
the fenfe, to my former declarations of the fenie
that feel of the neceity to iuvgorate the admniE
tratiou of juitce by radical change in the organi-
cation OF the county courts; by immediate aug
mentaon of the number of the Judges of the fuprene
eourt and By eoniequet abolition of the high court
OF errors and appeals. While ;hefe Improvements
are wanting it is unjut afcrbe any other cauie
the enbairansnt the clanor CT tutors the delay
or the opprefion Of the laws.
Of,he co:,dua of the militia it would be migrate.
full to!peak III any terms but thos of repe and prae
Exerons more iprited and efficient could not be diff
played 81 individuals Of the Importance OF their
ferSices, and anxious % merit tho confidence of their
country. am perfuaded, indeed, that with an ade-
aate pecuuiary aid from ;he public treafury to fur
implements OF War
Pennsylvania will be ready or every emergency tc
support the fandard of the union with her full quot;
OF armed and disciplined freemen. will only add
this iubjea that it refs with you to comply with ia,
regulations of the act OF eCngres paed the iecond Ga,
of March, So3.
The aa FOR the INFECTION of butter exported from
the river Delaware is now in iucces.fui operation
Permit me to iuggef the ProrEe,y OF fab;eing Larc
TO the like inpe6ion, and OF extending the law ,h
river Ohio.
Gtafirme7 ef&s Hour seRfprgcnfativet.
The proper officers have been directed to exhib,
to the Legislature climate OF the cxperccs that vii
be incurred in the coure of the current year. TO main
tain the government, and 10 NEE, the public engage
nents; particularly in relation to the comproniit
'h :he Penfy'vania patertees of land N tie feven-
'cen town.hips Ok l.uzerne county; and am happy
to inform ron that from comparative view of thoit
eSpences. with the product of pref.nt revenues
it will appear that no auxiliary fund viii be neeelary
Grniiei1en Of to- Salste, 0as
Csat'rmra eftbs Royt Of Rfo,eentaii-,e,.
IN nan;feaing the gratitude we feel for ,he prof
porous co ldon of our public aflirs nothing can he
more acceptable divine providence; nothing more
beneficial TO our country nothing more honorable to
eurielvcS, ;han the cultivation of peace on earth and
good Will towards men. In the compleat pciieiIion
OF civil and religious liberty as aco,munity and en-.
titled to equal rights of opinion and of action as iud
vidnas we can only endanger impair the enjoyment
OF lueh advantages by INDUCING petty ieaionies, d
ienions and tends At .his period 81 republican,. ri
urPh ana ipendor, rational mind can hardly indeed
conceive motive for dcontent or aninofity though
1t trembles at the probable confequences of dlrur
and dun;on tby whatever csuie produced among ,ht
genuine friends of American Inc perdence
Elevated however, gentlemen, as you ere by popu
lar confidence to fation Of high ,r-h and rciponti
biity, cur felow-ctizens ju!t!- hope from our VIII
Hort1 Opl,y f.,tl, I'll 4
talk Of cgi0aton, hat parental influence to ncuIcat,
By precept aud example, the principle. of mutual de-
ference and refpea 70 that focal end political con.
cord may be permanently eAablilci upon the baG.
CT = common interea In this and in every othe,
work that you fhs undertake for the public good, b,
adurcd Of my refpetful and Jealous Cooperation.
LaSaaatr, De- 1904.
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