Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-06

|is mora universally ascertained ai's
aek3oM ledged mons that do moss
Ihouos 10 tho goveFnnsenf, whose
Iwise ansl enlarged pasriosiam duly
unprecedented them. Nor Is there ans
|oountry which presents q tieid where
| Mature Invites more the Art Of NAH
TO complete her own work for his
accommodation and benefit These
considerations are strengthened.
Imereover by The political effect VI
these facilities for intercomnnaica-
|ticu, ii bringing and binding more
closely togofher the various parts Of
s,rr extended confsderacy, Whilst
|tha states, insliyiduall u, with q Ian
|dabIeenterpri2e x emulation. avail
|shemsslyes of lheir local advantages
|by new roads. by nayigabIe canals.
add lsx improving the streams Gus
Ieeptible of iayigation, the general
I.oyernMenf isitise more urged 10
similar undertakings, requiring q
|nssioaal jurisdlctsors and naiional
fneaas, bvfl,e prospect of thus sys.
ssfnaaiicaily completing SO itsessitlia.
lie i work. And il Ii 3 happy re
'tieetiuu. that ;,ay defect Of conslitn
Itional Authnriss. which may be en-
caa be supplied 10 mode
Iwhiehthr constitution itsciyi'as pro-
videnIy poiofed OH.
the pvesent's ! favorable season,
also. for bringing rgaia iplo view
the establishment ola national Sc
minarv oflearniag within the Dis
fret az Columbia, and With s,leaas
drawn from the property therein
subject to the authority of the gen.
government. Such aD institution
Ielaims the patronage OF Congress.
as 4 monument OF their soiici.ude
for fhe ADVANCEMENT qf knowtsdise,
without whieh.thc blessings OF II
IbeFly cannot he fuIiy enjoyed, orioDg
preserved as d model instructive -
the formation OF ether Summaries !;
as Dilrsers OF enlightened pfecep.
tors !; ard as central resort 81
iyoutl, and genius from every part OF
Their country. diff'using on their re
hurn examples OF those national
feelings, those liberkl sentiments, &
those cppgenial manners, which con
tribute cement 10 cur union and
strength to the great political IA
Ibrsc. 10 whieh that is the formation.
Tn closing this Communication, ought
mot taimpressa sensibiIity, in @mch yea
awiIl usaite. to the happy lot OF our cosif-
try. aud to the goodness,of snPettl-
tending Providence (Which We are "a.
lasbted tor il. Whilst other portions d
laaankins are la',efillss. under the dlstres-
ises eeswar. or struggling with adserslt,a
Ito other forms, the United States are in
1.-The tranquil enjoyment of prosperous
land bonarlble peace. In rev ewing the
scenes shtough which it has been obtain
led, ne can rejoice in the proofs given.
THAT our political Institutions. founded IN
human rights, and framed for their pre-
t,ervati0sl, are equal te the seserest trails
Il war. as we'll as adapted to the efdina-
l.y periods OF fepaSe. As fruits sof this
EexperieAce, aud Of tho reputation ac-
IgAired BY the American arhss, on the
land and IN the water, the nation finds
Itself possesse1 of i .s,oWing respect a I.
,sead J, and of a Just confidence in itsrsi.
.ilich are among the best pledges for
It's peaceful career Under 0 her as
kpects Of our country. the strongest fea-
Etures Of It's Furnishing condition are
|.een. in population raPslly increasing
| IN 4 Territory as productive as 1t IS eS.
liensiye; In a general industry, & fertile
Ingenuity. which find their ample re-
sas,is /: q in an efficient reyepnc, which
I4anits o reduction Of the public bur
l3ltens, without Withdrawing the means
81 sustaining the. public credit, Of gra-
llualIy discEargfng the public debt, Of
for the necessary defensive
E,Ad precautionary establishments, and
ISf Patfaiiizillg, In every authorized
l,hade, undertakings conducive to the
aggregate wealth and individual comfort
| feur citizens.
ltremains for the guardians Of the
leattte welfare. TO peEseyere III that sjus-
|tice and good will towards other nations
|isaieh inyite return OF these sentiments
Ie.sartls the q. States; tocherish .insti-
buttons which guarantee their safety and