Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-12-14

"hc'cNCi ~ may tHCutdtcs IuC COHstitutiUU has
entrusted Congress, exclusively, with the power Of
creating and regulating currency OF that descrip-
tion /; and the measures which were taken during
the last session. execution OF the power, give eve.
ry promise OF success. The Sank of the United
States has been organized under auspices the most
favourable, ard cannot fail to be an important aux
ilidry To Those measures.
Tor more enlarged view of the public finances,
with view of the measures pursued by the lrea-
sury Department, previous TO the resignation OF
tie late Secretary, transmit extract from the
last report OF that officer. Congress will perceive
IL ample proofs of The solid foundation on which
the financial prosperity OF the nation rests; and
will do justice to the distinguished ability aud sue
cessiul exertioDs With which the duties of the de-
partment were executed, during period remarka-
bic for its difficulties and il, peculiar pcrplexties.
4 he period CT my retiring from the public SER
vice being at ti,tle distance, l shall find occa
son proper than the pr.scn for expressing
my leilsw citizens my deep seuse OF the continued
confidence and kind support which have received
from them. My grateful recollection Of these dis
tingushed marks Of their favourable regard can
never. cease and, with the consciousness that If !
have not served my country with greater ability
have served il with sincere devotion, will ACCOM-
pany me as d source of aniaing qualification.
Happily, shall carry wish Inc from the public
theatre, Other sources, which those who love their
country most will best appreciate. i shall behold
1t blessed With tranquility and prosperity at home
and with peace and respect abroad. can indulge
tile proud reflection, that the American people
have reached in safety aud success iheir fortieth
year as independent nation that for nearly an
| entire alton, they have had experience q
their present constitution, the offspring Of their
disturbed deliberations and OF their free cho,ce
that they have found it to bear the trials OF adverse
| as we a. prosperous circumstances to contain, in
It's combination of the iederate and elective prnci-
pies, reconclenlent Of public strength with indi-
vidual liberty, Of national power for the defence Of
national rights, with security against wars OF IN
justice, Of ambition OF vain glory, in the tunda-
mt nal provision, which subject all questions ol
TO the will oil the nation ITSELF which Is to pay
its costs and feel lis calamites Nor il less pc
culiar felicity Oh this constitution, dear to Us ALL
that il is found to be capable, without losing ,ts
| vital energies, of expanding itself over spacious
| territory, with the increase and EXPANSION oil the
community for whose benefit IL iatli ned
| And may not be allow ed TO aud TO this graft
tying spectacle, that shall read, 10 the character
OF The American people, in ther devotion TO true
liberty, and 10 the constitution whicn is its paa.
dium, sure pre- that the destined career oi my
country will exhibit government pursuing the
public good as its sole object and regulating H.
means BY the great principles coBsecraied IN its
charter, and BY those moral principles 10 which
they are so well allied A government which
watches over the purity of elections, the freedom
Of speech and OF the press, and trial by jury, ard
the equal interdict against encroachments and CON-
pacts between religion and the state which main
tains inv ioably the maxns of public faith, the Sc
curity of persons aud property, and encourages,
ia every authorised mode that general diffusion OF
knowledge which guarantees to public Liberty iis
permanency, aud to those who possess the blessing,
the true enjoyment @. IL A government whicb
avoids intrusons on the internal repose Of other
inations, and repes them from its own (which
does justcc 10 all nations with readiness equal
Ito the rmness with whch il requires justice from
| them land which, whilst it reines its domestic
code from every Ingredient not conseniaj with the
lprecepts OF an enlightened age aud the sentiments
II virt.ous pseI he, seeks, by appess to reason,
ard by it's liberal examples, to iniuse into the law
which governs the civilized world, spirit which
may diminish the frequency, or circumscrihe the
calamites Of war; aud meliorate the social and
beueficent relations Of peace: A government, in
a word whose conduct, within and without, MAY
bespeak the most noble Of all ambitions, that of pro-
,notiag peace on earth and good will to man.
These contemplations, weetenhg the remnsnt Of
my days, will animate my layers for the happiness
of my beloved country, and perpetuity Of the
institutions, under which it is enjoyed.
| JAMES MADISON.
| On the 18th inst. in Congress- on motion of Mr..
IcOhNSON, WI n a Suiiuuttc was
consider Of the repeal or mobilization OF tile Com
| pensation law. Mr.. j. delivered long speech
aid his opinion was not charged, but he obeyed
| the implied wish OF his constituents.
| Mr.. }. made the original motion for the law
The following gentlemen are appointed
by the speaker, in pursuance Of the order al
The House, to compose the committees oi
he House OF Representatives.
| LIST OF srANDISc coMMITrExs.
| ~ Ways and Means -Messrs. Lowrdes,
Smith OF Md. Mosely, Burwea, Wilkin,
Castor and Hende rson.
| Of Eleenons'-Messrs. Taylor ofN.Y
Pickering. Hahn, Vosr, Law, and Thomas.
OfCommerce ahd Manufactured - Messrs
Newton, Savage, Hubert, Paris, Minor,
Mason, Forney
Of Clsims. - essrs. Yancy, Alexander.
Good~yn, Davenport, Lyle, Hardin, Lyon.
For the District of Columbia .-Mess,s.
Tucker, Lewis, Irwin, of Pa. Wendover,
Herbert, Taylor S. L. and Peter
On Tie FHbhc Lands - Mes.rs. Robert
son, M'Lean, King, S,urgis, Harrison,
" iiliams, and Hendrick
On tie Post c6ie, ana PostRoads.--Mess-
RS lngham, Cannon, breckenridge, Avery,
l Carr. oil Mass Caldwell. and hov,s