Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-26

cidness Of detail, and pecu.,ar .s A,
patriotic feeling. Conscious of' yss
faithfully performed, he present, H.. ua|
before congress, and demands their ~.
ba,;oa and suppo.t. sppp'e
The important session Of 1895 Wa.
troduced by an extensive view Of Ii, ~ ~
alton Of the unitcd States, thc;. fn, wv
relations. their internal concerns, .oa,a
measures and transactions O! the oree.aa
recess, relative to the Indian frontier y
execution Of the British and Spanish ,,s
ties, ths relief of Americxa seamen -.
the negotiations with ilg;ers, Tuul, ,as nv
rripoii. The speech, after precise .a as
satisfactory statements on these several
pics, proceeds TO unfold som: other VIZ
OF public policy, and heigh.ens their i'm
prrssion by suggesting certain principle, af
primary importance, and supporting CO.,
tain dehni,e propositions by the mos. e.,
chile reasoninss. Instead Of dealing !,
vague hints. aud affecting unintellieihIc q,
comlocntion on the most Interesting sub.
jects, this wise man introduces the al,.;m
portant sub]se, Of comnlerciu! pr0tecDnp
with political axiom which ousa, to i,
eagrareB deeply on the slind aud naeno,,
of every American eitizen. " To o, j..
tive external commerce the protection Of !,
oaval force is Indispensable" "Tai,0
says the president, 7" is manifested WIN
regard to wars 10 which the s.ayeis ;,s.l;
"a parry. Blu, besides this, i. is in On,
own experience, that the most sincere pss.
sraiisy 10 act asuGiclens guard against he
depradasions Of Rations 1t war. 70 spcp,,
rssfect g neutral flag requires a nasalf s,s
organized and ready TO vindicats it from
IN alt and aggress3an. Tits may even
prevent the necessity Of going to wiz BY
d'scouraging bellisereEs powers fom com.
mirling such violations of the rights ii.
neutral party, rs may srss or las. have 20
other opElsn. These consideration. iogas
the United States ts look to ihe mans Z
SET about the sradua! creation of NAVY"
He advises the congress therefore "so be.
gin without delay 10 provide for and lay
up be materials for building and ceuippilg
ships OF war, and to proceed in ,ae work
by degrees in proportion ss cur resources
shaM rsadsr j; practicable wi,hou, iacon.
yenicnce, SO tha, future war of EureD.
may NOT hnd our commerce in the same 10.
protected s.s,e in which il was fouad by
the present."
Such is the explicit and manly style Of
energy win wsieh pres,den. Washington
proposes his measures and .nfoYces his TEA,
sons-such the spifi; CT sys,sm with: which
hegeDefahses hisidess, such lh@forecas,wih
which he locks 70 future ,ines-such the
decision Of mind wi,h which he states and
simpG6es sabjects OF the most dsli:alsau
complicated interest. We sec here no
ambiguity or c!ouded meanings, no men.
tai reservations, 10 evasion OF acsses.
lodged duty, no shrinking from response.
billy.
Al the period preceding this speech, he
French republic bad authorised aad rrac.
tlseJ depredat.oas Oh cur commsrce, and
in other respects evinccd hostility, as other
powers stiil do. After stating these iaja.
ries, add assuring congress Of his wishes
and his efforts TO maintain harmony VIII
Francc, the chIet magistrate does no.ne'
gles. the still more solemn assurance eS'
peGed frssa his station ana his dignity,
that ia pursuing the course Of moderation
he should not forget zohat usas due ~ 'h
character s eur g0rrrn,nent axd natioa~
to full and entire Confidence in the g''t
sense. patriotism self respect and for''tuas
81 his co,mtrymen." Having given The e.
gislature tSis pledge Of his p,cihc sndf''
courageous character, he refers them tos
special cnmnanRiessicn for that body OF H.
formation on which they could act via
full light and sonEdsnce.'
The commencement Of preiidsts a.
dams ADMINISTRATION was marked by'evsaS'
caleu!s,ed 10 in;imida.e weak mtnas, OAK
10 invigora1s aud 'give new activity 20 sa'h q
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