Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-30

me- Ges.isricn once more TO cali your attention
whatever may be calculated TO advance the ,
agriculture. commerce and manufactures of our
coeuuy also TO the Improvement Of our public |
roads sud tnis"d navi asion; as you will readily \
agree with me. ,sat. in proportion as they are
encouraged ana progress. IN the same ratio will /
our eouniry rse M, prosperity and consequence
But more espec silly, let NE again recommend
to the serious confederation Of the General AS.
ssubly. the proper Educa5ion of the Youth Of
the STATE, upon some pisn that shall be general
aud e&saive Whether by alFosding some uni
form suppor; 10 one or more well regulated
school or schools IN every county, after the ex-
ample of on, Sister STATE. S Carolina. or in some
oihsr adequate mo.S, ia submitted TO your wis
dom T. i, eviden, that the situation OF our
Ss~ie IN TINS respsds calls fer Legislative aid :;
tor thsngh tnust have given pleasure 10 every
friend OF Science and good Government, 20 OBJ
s. rye y late year,, schools sprnging UP in many
paris o. our country, yet il must also have pain
ed hun to see, that when left 10 the sspport CT
indiv iduai patriotism alone. they have too fre-
questly .anguished and sunk for want of compe.
e mt patronage aud well qualified tescne,s I'm.
der the protection of governrent, it is PRESUMED.
those fundamental inst,u,ioas, in which our
youth would noe only be taught the elements OF
asetnl hnowlsdge. but the principles Of virtue,
and on wneh perhaps depend the future pros
perry, happiness and freedom cf the State, would
DC completely upheld.
GIVE me cave, Gentlemen. TO felicisatc you, or,
he lac rseaty with the Bashaw of Tripoli !;
cy which lhough we shall not learn all the par
riculars of the treaty Unit, the President of the
Un,Seo States shall lay il befale Congress) more
sha three hundred OF our captive fellow citizens
have yesained their freedom, and been or short
~ will be, restored 20 their families and friends
IAN event that will be mentioned to the honor
OF the United States il svery part of the Globe !;
since We are the srS. power which has compel
isd these basSauans 70 DO justice, and 10 set al
Liberty S'izens held BIZ them in slavery,
! Whilst ruos, of the powerful nations OF Eu
rope are either az war. or ,cady TO enter into
that most unhappy STATE. the external and inter-
ma situation Of this couairy under the blessing
OF Cod and a wite and free lepublican govern.
rsntt 10 altogether tranquil and happy. Aud
thonsh our commerce has suffered, as usual, from,
,ne sh'ps and vessels Of the beliigeren, powers,
IN q manner which, withou; repzraticn made
and engagements entered into for future forbear
snce, cannot De borne Yet fom the desire rhe
United Sts'cs hsvc always manifested 10 AVOID
wsr, ana 70 settle any differences which may a
rise with foreign countries by the rule of Justice
and right, rather than BY the savage aud uncer
tain issue OF the swo.d---and more especially
from the steps which have bseu taken by The
President Of the Uni,ed States 10 obtain redress
Tor the grievances we have suffered, we may sill
hope TO enjoy The fruits Of our industr, in peace
bus VI the nations at war viii not iiste1 70 our
overtrres tor teaeeful accommodation of our
wrongs bur viii continue 10 despoIl the proper.
y or our merchants ana Insui: our flag. and no.
thing but war will satisfy them, we rnust make
the sacrifice and be prepared 10 meet the event;
tor much a we value pesces we value national
independence s,ill move And il the U. States
bs unhaPphy driven into that State. trust we
nave u IN our power 10 make any nation fcpent
OF ia tenisri:y. which shall force Us into the de-
fence of what we hold most dear, our Libe,tv
our Property and our Country. 1t is prudent
and necessary, therefore. Centesnen. since we
nave M security for our uninterrupted peace.
much and asdensly as we desire az, 10 be nrepar.
ed ror war--so lar, j, Last. as well Organized
and well armed niiiiia vii purus in thx, situs.
non And rhis leads me again to submir 10 the
deiberaton of ,he General Assembly, the pro-
| prie'y OF taking soms Steps far providing our
State.with better supply Of asms than we at
| present possess The great importance of this
subject, cannon but hatter my self, will procure
!, that attention whicl, it merits.
Remit me 10 recommend 10 you in your SeI;be
rations during the present session, candor and
moderation in debate. and carefully to avoid civ.
! ing offence 10 your fellow Members; for tho
every Legislator feels himtelf bound (as ne Ger.
taihiy ought) to support whatever sentiments he
| deems right and important for the public inrsy.
4 pcfSOnafirTs
or the impeachment cfyhe purity of each other,
motives. To support this temper, il is only ne
cessary TO impress Jour minds 9th the belief
| (Which il IS hoped 10 the tru,h) thar though
/ Members diner in opinion as TO the prspriety of
!, political measures, each has the same objca N
view-the good of our common Country
And now, Gentlemen, suffer me 70 take nv
Fave OF your honorable body. Having had the
honor TO preside ever this State for the lonyesi
period which a wise provision Of the consti,u,i.
ON allows, shall reiire from Office with the most
grateful remembrance of the favorable sentiments
OF my fellow citizens who have repeatedly ulsc.
Cd me in II and with my best wishes for the in.
e'easing prosperity and happiness of the STATE
wheh nothing can more effe6tuslly promote than
ne wise and prudeR, exercise of the powers
ioogtd IN the General Assembly. And il besides
ms sAefcise OF your political power, you hold
out 70 the people az large. in your individual ca
paeiv, at your respective homes, exemplary lives
OF PATRIOTISM and virius, no reasonable doub, an
oe entertained that whilst the Sate of North.
Carolina will advance in population. wealth and
consequence. it VIII also progress in those great
ana soid attainnents. which elder nations ,yu-
| y great aud respectable.
! have the honor TO be-. with high cops;de,s.
tion and resPea,
| Gentlemen.
our most obedient Servant.
JAMES TfJRNJFR