Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-09

casual failures, for articles necessary 70
tue public defence, or connected with tn
primary wants of individuals. 1t will b.
an additional recommendation Of particu
lar manufactures, where the materials fol
them are extensively drawn from our agri
culture, and consequently lmpart and en-.
sure, to that great fluid Irrational prospect.
ty and independence, an encouragement
which cannot fail to be rewarded.
Among the means Of advancing the pub
lie interest, the occasiun is a proper one for
recalling tue attention of Congress to the
great Importance of establishing through
out our country tie roads and canals which
can be best executed, under the national
authority No OBJECTS within the circle OF
political economy, 50 richly repay the ex-
pence bestowed OH them thele are none,
the utility or which is more universally as
cerialDed aud acknowledged none that do
more honor to the government, whose wise
and enlarged patriotism duly appreciates
them. Nor is there any country which
presents field, where Nature invites
more the art of man to complete her own
work for his accommodation and benefit
These considerations are strengthened,
moreover, by the political effect Of these IA.
cllities fpr ntercommunicatinn, in bringing
and binding more closely together the varii-
Gus parts of our extended cDnfeheracy.-
Whilst the states, individually, with a iau-
daUie enterprise and emulation, avail
themselves Uf their iucal advantages. 5y
new roads, by nayigable canals, and BY
improving the streams susceptible of navi-
CATION, the general government is the more
urged to similar undertakings, requiring a
national jurisdiction, aud national means.
by the prospecto thus Systematically com
plehng SO inestimable awork. And it is a
happy reflection, that any defect of consti.
tutioaal authority, which may be encoun-
tered, can be supplied in mode. which the
constitution itself has provideutly pointed
out. .s
The PRESENTS 4 favorable season, also.
for bringing again into view the establish
ment OF a national seminary of learning
within the District of Columbia, and with
means drawn from the property thereiu
subject to the authority of the general go
vernment. Such an institution claims the
patronage of Congress, as monument OF
their solicltude for the advancement o.
'Snowledge, without which, the blessings OF
liberty cannot be fully enjoyed, or long
preserved; as model instructive in the
formation of other seninaries as j nursery
OF enlightened preceptors and as central
resort OF youth and genius from every part
of their country, diiiusing on their return
e xamples of those national feelings, those
liberal sentiments, and those congenia.
manners, which contribute cement to OH
unlon and strength to the great political
fabric, of which that is the formation.
In closing this communication, ought
not to repress sensibility, in which you
will uhite, to the happy lot OF .ur country,
and to the goodness of a experimenting
providence 70 which we are indebted for il
Whilst other portions of mankind are la
boring under the distresses of war, OF.
struggling with adversely in other forms,
the United States are iii the Tranquil enjoy
ment of prosperous and honorable peace.
In reviewing the scenes through which il
has been attained, we can rejoice in the
proofs given, thatour political institutions,
founded in human rights, and framed fo
their preservation, are equal to the sever
est trials of war, as we'll as adapted to the
ordinary periuds of repose. AS fruits Of
TINS experience, and of the reputation ac-
CURED by the American arms, on the land
and OH the water, the nation finds itseli
possessed of growing respect abroad, ant
Of IA just confidence in Itself, which are
mong the best pledges for its peaceful ca
reeT. Under other aspects of our country.
the strongest features of its loNrishing Goa !
dition are seen, in population rapidly in
creasing on territory as productive as il
is extensive, i'll general industry, and
fertile ingenuity, which find their ample re-
wards ; and in an ailuent reye ne, which
admits reduction of the public burlhens
without Withdrawing the means of sustain
ing the puOlic credit, Of gradually discharg
ing the pubic DEBT, OF providing for the
necessary defensive and precautionary es-
adjustments, and Of patrDnizing, in evesy
authorized mode, undertakings conducive
10 the aggregate wealth aud individua
comfort of our citizens.
1t remains io- the guardians of the pub
ic welfare, to persevere in ttat justice and
COOL viii towards other nations, which ID
vite a return of these sentiments towards
the United States To- cherish institutions
which guarantee their safety aud their H.
berries, civil aud religious and to clmbine
with liberal system of foreign commerce.
an Improvement of the natural advantages.
and protection and extension IF the indie.
pendent resources of our highly favored
and happy country.
In NIL measures having such Obiacfs nv