Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-22

s,tu,Jn of the Individual stats, is an eraanation
from the same pure and legitimate source and
the spirit ot, Freedom that peryadcs and a,inat.s
the state constitutions, Is carried into the natiosal
pact and all powers not expressly given are de-.
e'ared TO be retained by the people or the STATES
This dist ct reservation OF rights, being condition.
without tie introduction OF Which the consti,utiou
would never have been adopted, forms check
upon the powers vested IN the general govern
tnent The sovereignty Ct the states though redu-
ce,l frsm ito original ainptuds, has been viewed
by the most isiiioGs statesmen orour country .s
forming most safe and efectual counterpose TO
that mass OF power inherent in the United States
constitutions, and which indspcpsably nee. ssary
tor the general welfare.
From the experience we have hal of the oncra.
tons oil the national government may infer ms
efficiency, snd that its continuance may be pro-
traced Tor ages. The machinery, it is true, is com.
plea led, bat the several parts, We trust, so
wei proportioned aHd adapted to each other, TO
render the mighty movements OF the whole ecua-
Bile, salu;ary aud lasting. We presume the 90.
vcrnoeut III be administered in the true spirit of
4, and that great aI1 united action may be render
ed happy under its suspicious influence. Whatever
app:ehsnsi ms may have been vt any former period
entertained o! the operations of the national gov
crament, the people ofIiis commonwealth have
but one sentiment as to its Continuance Massachn-
sets will Ire among the last to impr the uuon of
the states, she would be The last slen,ly 20 A.
bsnion her own just rights.
Regulating commerce and encouraging manufsc-
lures tall within the province ofthc nations. govern
tnent The rights S bQnefits OF the former pro
badly as extensive consists with the rights and
interests OF other Nations The distress which
some OF our manufacturing citizens have suffered
from the astonishing changes that have taken place
IN Europe anu in America are undoubtedly great
and excite our sympathy. Congress may, proba.
bly,, In adjusting their tariff of duties, have
done as much for their relief SIS due regard to
justice and The good OF the community ut large
would allow.
While the renewal OF the scenes of war must be
deprecated by benevolent and patriotic heart
It must be highly Satisfactory TO you, gentlemen TO
observe, that the interests of naval and military es
tablishments are consulted and patronzed and that
the formation of respectable military depots is ia
king place IN various parts of the U. States a nd
particularly in the vicinity of this ancient seat of 60
vernmcnt.
Having received sundry letters from the several
governors oftle states Of Rhode-Island Virginia,
Ohio. Connecticut and Louisiana, the secretary will
la, them before you likewise copy of the law
OF the Uaited Stats, passed the Goth day of April
last, providing fer the appointment Of colonel
lieutenant colonel and one major in each regiment
of militia instead OF lieuten.n colonel to each
regiment, and major To each ba,tslnn. Con-
sderations OF some weight it regards the
officers who are to be effected by the operation
ot this law, may perhaps lead Won to make some
provision for carrying ii into effect the present ses-
sion.
Should any thing OF Insufficient Importance to re-
quire your immediate attention occ.r, shall com.
mnneate the same by special messsge-and I shall
be happy 10 cooperate with you gentlemen, in all
your efforts to promote the public good.
j. BROOKS.