Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-04
MISSOURI TERRITORY.
ADDRESS.

MISSOURI TERRITORY.
ADDRESS.
To HIs ErceHency Wiifam Clark, esq.
Governor Of tie Territory Of M's'
souri,
SIR,
The House Of Representatives and
Legislative Council OF the territory OF
Missouri, from the high opinion they
entertain Of your character, abilities and
integrity, together with that of your past
residence in this country-beg you to
accept their assurances. that your APP
pointmeut and acceptance of the office
of Governor of this territory, entirely
meets their appreciation and gives them
great satisfaction.
Nothing on their part shall be want
ing to promote, cherish and preserve
that harmony and good understanding
so desirable and necessary to exist be.
tween these two branches Of the LegIs-
lature and the executive. The House
of Representatives & Legislative Coun-
Gil Deg leave to add, that they shall at
all times be highly pleasd to receive any
comm unication that you may think pro-
per to make them. Not doubling but
that your wisdom will enable you to d.
rect their attention to important subjects
Of Legislation, which may tend greatly
to the dispatch of business aud the bene.
FIT of the territory.
WILL. G CARR,
Shesker Of the House af Repre-
senfatiues
S. ALMOND.
President Of tie Legislative Council.
ANSWER.
Gentlemen Of The Legislative Council,
and Gen lemen Of the House Of Re-
hrrsentativss.
Your sentiments of appreciation Of
my appointment to aud acceptance OF
the cffice of Governor of this territory,
as expressed in your Joint address, ex-
cites feeling which justihcs my warm
est acknowledgements
Gentlemen, it will at all times be a
source Of unnixed pleasure 20 me, to
promote, cherish and preserve that har'
mony and good understanding so de'l'a.
BILE and necessary TO exist between the
different branches Of the Legislature
as am aware OF the necessity at tins
important crisis OF our public affairs,
that it is highly incumbent upon the re-
representatives. Of free people to unite
their hearts and eDdeavois to preH'ote
the general good and harmonize the
public opinion. 1t only remains with
Nc to assure you that shall heartily
concur with you in all measures neces-
sary to promote the general welfare.
We arc here, gentlemen, convened as
the 6r., General Assembly for the ter
ritory of '.::issouri, to take upon our
selves the arduous task Of legislation,
and to decide On important matters OF
public interest
Gentlemen, I am not sufficiently con-
versant with the existing laws ct the ter.
ritory, at this time, to point out their
defects or their remedies but, coming
as YOU do from the different districts OF
the territory you Husi be the best &C
quainted with the wants and wishes OF
our fcllow.ciiizeDs, | sincerely hope
and expect that your patriotism apd Il.
nanimity will be called forth In passing
such wholesome laws, and taking such
measures as may In your judgment be
absolutely necessary at this tIme tor the
welfare and happiness of the territory.
Permit me to observe, gentlemen, that
one of the great benefits OF the system
Of Jurisprudence is the permAnency OF
those laws under which we enjoy our
personal security and the protection OF
private property The frequent chat ges
III our general laws render them per-
picking to magistrates and jurors; tcLd
to encrease litigation, and frequeD;lysub
lect the honest citizen to expense and
loss, before the laws are fully promul
gated, or their operations rightly under
stood. shall therefore recommend al
terations in those cases only, where your
knowledge or experience have discover
ed material defects.
In all our deliberations, may the Di-
vine wisdom guide US In the path OF du
ty, and govern our conduct through the
session.
WIN CLARK.
St. Louie, July 26. 1918.
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