Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-14
deed us many more as may be deemed
either expedient or necessary.

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From some of the weakest amongst them
we have obtained lands on very adyanta-
eeous terms. taking them where it was
found inconvenient to pay for them, and
never paying more than thehnndreih part
Iof their value. Those on the contrary
who presented more formidable aspect.
| have thought it better to appease, even
by double purchase than to drive them
Ito extremities by reserting to such means.
as either involved or threatened an effu
sion Of blond. am happy to add, that
the tranquility, at this time existing a..
|mongst the tribes generally, is admirably
adapted TO the promotion Of the great
work-ef civilization, or the plan originally
suggested By the distinguished gentleman,
WHO now presides over the treasury de
partment. The plan ITSELF has undergone
considerable modification and improve
ment byfhe Secretary Of state; so as t,
embrace the appointment OF an agent with
Ipleaary power', to enforce among the
tribes, by his practice. as well a, BY hi
iprecepts. the advantages OF the system
THAT has been recommended. Ard the
same officer has, with his accustomed
iiberality estimated the propriety Of cor
|Grming the distinguished honor OF thi
first appointment, OH the gcntiemao.
whose benevo,ence suggested, aud whose
,Igenius has detailed the great outlines d
this wonderful plan. Under these cir
|cumstances ! dismiss The subject, with a
Recommendation to Congress, to pass o
flaw, not only authorizing the mission
but providing adequate means fot its sup
port.
As a subject Of tie hi, hest importance
to the national welfare, mpst also re.
commend to TIE consideration OF congress
: reorganization Of Tie militia on tie plan
lot the late emperor of France. For full
|exhlbition OF the advantages of that plan.
: and an insenins RECITATION of all srgu-
nents, il indeed the tefutation of such
: arguments be not at this. time superru
Gus, designed to shew that is adsp,ion.
would be violation both of the spirit
land letter Of the constitution. take the
liberty OF referring you TO a very able re-
,lport OF the gentleman who will shortly be
announced as my successor, conceived
.Iand matured on the ever memorable field
! lot B!adensburg. | will only add, that
should the plan be introduced into thi.
Iccuntry, and carried into operation will
: fine sane spirit in which il was conceived
land supported by lis cis-Atantic author.
! 40 not despair of yet living 70 see the
government of the United States. one OF
the strongest and most absolute in the
], word.
: deem it unnecessary to repeat wha;
: have so often said on the subject Of cur
uniform standard of weights and mea.
!, Isures. The estab isbment of a national
university, and revision of the crimi.
'Inal code of this district, feel myself
bound however to declare my conviction
! lot the very defective character of CUR ja-
'ld'ciary system; and to recommend to
congress, the enactment Of law pas
'ised during the last years of Mr.. Adams
administration, and repealed shortly af
Tier, at the instigation and by the adj
vice ofmy predecessor and myself Ant
lt is OF the utmost Importance to tie WEI!
,lbeing OF the goverEn eDt, that it's execu
tive Officers should have as little to d.
las possible, ard should be we'll paid TO-
THAT little, | take the liberty Of further
Recommending to congress. tie establish.
lment OF another department, and ne
Ineral encrease of salaries PARTICULARS
ling that OF the attorney general, dlose
|dut'es are, at this time, discharged by a
gentleman. celebrated wherever be is
known, tor the consistency and diSinter-
estedness of bis political principles, no
less than lor the extent Of his legal and
scientific attainments,
In directing the legislative attention 70
The state of the finances, it is a subject
OF great qualification, that our expelli
lures, as well as cur receipts, dur ng the
last year, have infinitely surpassed those
Iof any preceding period. The former
|exceet!ed thirty.eisht millions of dollars.
a sum very title short of the Whole ex-
penses OF the twelve years of adnlihistra.
ton, under the two first Presidents of the !
U States And ! am happy to add, that
m consequences ofthe enlarged scale on
which things are now done in this coun-
Try, We have the prospect of lisbnrsingI
annually to the amouat of twenty millions
of dollars
And now, fellow citizens, having said
every thing required ofme, Sy my public
station, | must be pardoned for calling
yaar attention. during the few moments
that remain, 70 subject Of no btte i'm :
portapce to myself, the close ofmy poll.