The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-10
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Gentlemen Of t5e Council,
and sfibe Hasf IF Rep,Jt4ia.ives,
When the Legislative Representatives of free pcop,e
dltembs to deliberate upon the means OF advanciuo
and lecuring the welfare of the ate many and mpor
tait the ubjecs before and them very exten{ive
will be the influence of their deciGons To preient 10
your view luch objects demand yopr attention, is
part of the oonfitutional duty ofthe executive.
in addition TO the ordinary buiines THAI may come
before you, and that which has been referred TO the
felton,, may be expedent to enquire into the iitua
lion OF the northern line Of this ate forne CT he IN
habitants reiding on this line, apprehenve that
the boundaries of their lands are not clearly defined
* thatit not ditinaly known where the line runs
which feParates the northern pare of thi. ats from
the province of Canada.
lind that much pairs were taken in the wear l7el
by the then provinces Of New-York and Canada "a
aicertain, by obervstiona the latitude r
degrees, and to fix msnument with accuracy. at
place where the line croles L2l,R S'anlplain from
thence line was aiterwaE as run by a Mr. Collins, to
Connecticut river but with what accuracy, he's never
been aicertayned. II it NOT properly rIt and de.
iignated by the erection of durable monuments, con-
tets may are, that will aS .so oaly the property
~ individuals, bur 5ouN1a-ies o. this ad Of the
United States-The ferrous difficulties %hich other
tates have experienced in lng their boundary lines,
admoniih Us by early attention to this fubea, TO
guard againf complaints of fimilar nature.
a vigilant attention to the ffcal concerns of this
rate, is eenal part of your duty, and IS conlif
tent with that economy which the principles of our
republican government ffrialy enjoin and require.
1t i, believed that the fate Of our treaury is not fuf
tcent Co iatsfy the demands of government It can
not be ccnGacHt with found policy, that public debt
ihouid be accumu!atlng In time OF peace and prof
Pcrity.
The amount Of our annual expences. ard the ex-
peuces OF the fevera departments in which they are
incurred ihould be clearly sfcertaned and defined,
thst thole whom the burden Of payment e lis, may
ludge OF the propriety and expedieucy Of public cx-
Pendi,ura' Should the public debt BE- found ucreal-
ing, IT viii be necelary to provide for its reduction
by the moh economical mode OF TanllGing the pub
lie buhnals, and Of rafting and Of expcndng the public
money.
The time Is no. far diRant, in which choice mutt
be made OF the electors in ths Rate, of PRECEDENT and
VicePrehdent of the United States. BY the law now
in force, choice muG be made by the members of
the Legislature, you will Judge whether it is ben to
continue this mode of choong the electors, or refer
to the great body Of the Frecmen, in ditr6fs or
through the fate at large Both modes are in prac-
tiee among the ieyera tates of the union and both
confident with the federal contribution.
The governor Of the Commonwealth of MaTachu-
icts has trdnfmted to me certain reolutions of their
legiilatnre propofng amendment of an article in
the federal contribution, refpecting the principles of
representation, aiming conine it the votes Of the
freemen and depend on the number Of laye, in
any pare Of the federal territory. Thefe reolutions
VIII be laid before you. That the federal compact
lhould he approached with catek. and that there
ihould exit equality of political rights among the
ieverai Rates, in the national repreentation, are
truths of which you never lofs fight Therefore
theie relolutions will receive oanod and deliberate
confederation before YOU prepared fay that the
number Of flayes in the United State, and thoe thar
are daily imported ought increale tc influence or
power Of their matters in making laws " bind tie
reemen Of fate, in which Tie p,ls:r.s7 u liber.
are 10 complete and entire as not 20 adm, aa7ery to
EXIT within rs limits.
The fouiihing and happy Rs.e Of our country,
which has b,sn witnefed ia years pg0, cannot but
eude4r the republican principles and rnarinls or
which rs government is founded. From recent e
vents in Lurore it would feerI tlat our country is
the only place this globe in which there is prof
peg that the republican fyilcm car. luccsed. Should
It here fail in time and under circumstances 70 IA
vorabe to rs continuance, future generations nua
pronounce IT imPractioable. 10 preierye il among
oWieives, we null guard againf all intolerance, IN
trguc, party ipirt and party uesurcs; our cctpns
and law mutt be made with the pureil view and mo-
lives When the Representatives Of the people are
hyperion to the views and sins Of party when they
Readily and uaniinouly pufiue the public good,
ready obedience viii BE- given 70 tic laws, and cheer.
ful iuPpor to the government a fpirit 81 dHunion
and the influence Of faction in tie Legislature, will
produce dilquctude among the citizens, and thof:
n1e4it,rcs which not the dictates of wifdom and
prudence, never find fupport.
Anlnblsd from TIC different pats Of the tate, you
know the cfeumnanccsspnd intereGs Of your confi-
uents, while The gfeitea general gOod is your chief
obeet, your united endesyouFs viii guard the rights
Of every individual, and promote tie preient and flu
uTc PToPerry 0. ~.
ISAAC TICHEEOR.