Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-03

CONSULTATIONS. Nbi'H Sitt'i .SifS W NON-
s.rrss tie right in question. IN cases
Of GInbtfrl construction. especially
pf such Vital interest. it C0mpurts
with the nature and origin Of our in
stations. and will contribute much
10 presrr,e them, to apply TO our con-
Siituents for an explicit grant Of the
power. We may confidently rely,
that ii Il appears to their satisfaction,
thai the power is necessary, il will al
Mays b. granted. In this case am
happy To observe, that experience has
as,,ardcd the most ample proof Of its
utility. anu that the benign spirit Of
cancellation aud harmony, which now
m.nirCsts itself throughUutUur Union.
PROMISES to such recommendation
Inc most mEmpt and favorable result.
think proper to suggest also, in case
this measure is adopted, that il be re-
commended to the states TO include,
in the amendment sought. II right in
Congress 10 institute, likewise, semi
rairS of learning for the all-inpor-
tant purpose of ditfusing knowledge
among our fellow citizens throughout
thc United States.
Our manufactures VIII require the
continual attention of Congress. The
capital employed in them is conside-
rabic. and the knowledge acquired in
the machinery and fabric OF al. the
NEST useful manufactures, is of great
value. Their preservation, which
Gepends on due encouragement, is
connected With the high interest Of
the nation.
Although the progress of the pub
lie buildings has Seen as favorable as
circumstances have permitted. it is to
De regretted that the capital is not yet
in state to receive you. There is
good cause TO presume, that the two
wings, the only parts as yet common
,cG, vii! be prepared for that pur-
pose at the next session. The time
seems now 10 have arrived, when
this subject may be deemed worthy
the attention Of Congress, OH a scale
adequate to national purposes. The
complexion Of the middle Building viii
be necessary TO the convenient accom-
moGarion Of Congress, of the commit
tees. aud various Offices belonging 10
it. II is evident that the other public
huiIhinsa are altogether insufficient
FOR the accommodation 81 the several
executive departments, some of whom
arc much crowded, AMI evea subject
I'd II tho necessity of obtaining it in
private buildings al some distance
from the head of the department. and
with Inconvenience To the manage
meus oG the public business. Most
nations have taken AL interest and a
pride in the Improvement and orna-
ment OF their metropolis, and none
were more cOuspicaaus in Saat respect
than the ancient republics. The po-
Icy which dictated the establishment
of permanent residence FOR the ma
ticnai government, and the spirit in
which il was commenced end has
been prosecuted, show that such i'm
pro, ement was thought worthy the at
tCution Of this nation. Its central po-
sitim. Letwcea the northern & south
trn extremes of FOUR union, and is ap-
proach 10 the west, at the head OF
great navigable river. which inter-
J., as with the western waters, prove
the wisdom of the councils which cs-
tablishcd il. Nothing appears to be
more reasonable AMI proper. than
that COW enient accommodation should |
De provided. on well digcsted plan,
for the heads Of the several de-
partments, and for the attorney &C.
neral: and it is believed that the !
bahl.c gy0uad in the city, applied !
to thlS2 objects. will be found am
ply sufficient. submit this sub
let {, the consideration of Congress,
lAat snch further provisions may be
D,alc ia i, as to them may seem pro-
Pr.
In contemplating the happy sitna
don oi TIVE United States, our atten-
ton is drawn with peculiar interest,
TO the surviving officers and soldiers
C,". avoiutiomsry army, who SO c.
m.wra,.y contributed, by thcirservices
tay lis foundation. Most of those
Very mcritorious citizens have paid
The d@t, ni nature and gone to rcpoSc.