Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-24

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STATE of things we are nedoubt prepared
% place proper estimate upon moss
measures OF precastion which were a
lopted at the L ST and preceding sessions
Of the general assembly
l have received from the Governor Oh
North Carolina, copy ofthe tesoiu'i'h
istely adopted b, the Legislature OF INA.
slate, proposing an amendment OF ''e
CONSTITUTION # the United States IN res
is,ion to tire cpoice of electors of ffesf
tcr, and Vice. President, and OF Repre-
sen,atiycs % Congress. Icompi, VITA
The request oil ais cxceiicncy IL i"y'ns
the resalutlon before yon. bul az inc
same tire feel it my duty gentlemen
to remind you that tie general assembly
nave kithcrto viewed this mode II or
ginasing amendments OF tie ca" Suta,i9o'
as noc Recognized il that 's,trupeh''
and on that ground, acceptable as me
proposl,isr nay na e been ~ pFinc'p'e,
they have itornfy, | oeileVe, refused
their concurrence.
Amidst the serious endorsements
occasisned by tn. war aud the antece-
dent restrictions upon commerce, we
have the consolation to wItness re-
markable progress In manufactures and
in the cultivation Of the usesu arts. l ne
Increase of domestic fabrics aNd The ex'
tensivc manufacturing establishments al
ready in operation furnish 20 slight evil
dehce that the industry and ehtsrpr'ze OF
our cilizens, however restrained, are not
wholly sundued AS the relations OF
master and apprentice are thus greatly
muItiplied,i it merits consideration, should
time permit, what further provision Is
necessary to eDforce their reciprocal du'
ties. Regulations, especially, which shall
insure the ordinary means OF education
to the growing numbers of the young OF
both sexes employed IN the several lac
tories, would remove powerful oolsc-
ton to these establishments, and would
evidently comport with that patcrnal so.
licilude which our public councils, in
al periods of our history, have manifest
ed tor the intellectual and moral culture
Of the risjsg generation.
The freemen having failed to elect
Lieutenant Governor, you will doubtless
D, oceed at an ea:ly day in the session to
appoint suitable person to that 'fflce
will net detain you, gentle men, by
particular alIHsion to the various matters
watch may properly employ your deli
berations A detailed view OF The tSnGs
and resource. of he State viii, as usual,
be submitted by tie proper officers, ana
v i'll demonstrate. trust, that yosF hscal
concerns are managcd with ability ard
success. The prosperous condition ct
our finances, the steady operation CT the
laws, and the internal tranquility Which
has 60 happily prevailed, "'e'@nHlrcis It
fcrvent gratitude to Heaven. III the midst
Of the severe nationai Judgments with
Is hCh we aie visited. Assemble Ia Gi-
rect the affairs Of the Commonwealth at
this momenteus period, ycu cannot fail
TO be Impressed with tie deep impo',
lance OF united councils s decided mea
sues. To pe'fo'm with fidelity our fe-
dcral engagements, ane to maintain re.
soutcly the indspuiable rights Of tins
government against every aggression,
with humble rcli ne Oh the protection
of DIVINE PROVIDENCE, are high and
solemn duties On NY part, gentlemen,
there is sincere disposition to co.ope-
rate in every measure calculated to Sc
cure the present safety and durable pros
pcrity Of the State, and to advance the
real interests Of this nation.
JOHN COTTON SMITH.
General Asse mbly, May Session, 1918.