Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-29
WASHGNGTOK, April d.

WASHINGTCH, April o.
1t has been already az lhnated in several ma
per', tnat the PaeSlDLsT, proposes, within a
short time, 60 commence a tour through a part
OF the u. States.
Il Is sometime since this iutentionof the Pre-
sideut reached our knowledge. We had not
Intended to have announced it until the time
iCr putting Al III execution approached; bat il
haVIns been various ) represented, we think it
proper to STATE oar impressions respecting the
object and course OF his journey
ijy the constitution -four country il is made
the duty of the President To give TO Congress
information Of the state of tie Union. and TO
recommend, from time TO time such measures
as he shall Judge necessary and expedient.---
Che OF tie Principal objects OF the association
OF these states, under federal head was Ia
secure adequate provision for tic national de-
renee. no object certainly can be more iin-
p"tanr II we except the preservation OF civil
and religious liberty. Such attention has al.
ways been paid to that object b. the national
Executive heretofore, as the best information
authorized aud required. But there is no in
formation so satisfactory, none upon which
As much reliance can be placed, as that OH
tanned hy personal observation. LII is, there
fIoIel Dcneyed' IN The preSentqu'et state of our
foreign aho domestic concerns, not recurring
the presence Of the President at the seat Of 20
FeEhhent, that he could not do a more yalua.
PIE service TO his country tldn by personally
Inspecting the state OF the pWbicw0TkS OF the
military and naval post, aud depots and all fIte
embellishments connected with national de
fence.
With view to this object. VIC believe il il
INC intention of the President in a Ce. weeks
10 commence a tour northwarj along the whole
atlantic border TO the remOtest pubic post;
thencc to PidttSburg, 81. and by Sacketts
ilarD0r OF to Detroit; whence he viii return
across the country. The objects OF the
Ffestdeut are, We believe, exclusively OF a
paghc notsrc. tOiuspcct the forts. nayy-vards.
aug other public institutions; to view their 30
hhions: 10 investigate. their economy system.
ahd Itiatise uulty to Pnqgire iutO the eXpen-
uitufts 81 paDiic mOney that have been made
on particular objects. whether acknowledgements
Ofi UineiWise. &c.aud 10 ascertain what i1ir-
iher works max be proper and appropriations
ihese enquire. the President win be attended
~ he chiet Of ,he corps OF Engineers General
swift, by The general othcer commanding at
tdf.n station, ana by naval officer. wheuthelT
1oSpesfive services shall be necessary.
The Presi1int proposes 10 travel wiihout
his family, ana without attendants, as private
citizsn. ttis proposed tour being extensive a.
Oh public business, il will not BE- ID his power.
whilst on his journey, however gratifying Il
might be on personal accounts, 80 attend 10
those public or private invitations, wlici
hospitality or respect for Isis piDlc charac-
ieF might induce, IS gliis iatinati0n were not
given.
Spch 4re our Impressions respecting the pro-
jecfcd tDur Of the President; from which We
snucipale iUi hum much satisfaction, aId for
his country much good. md. int.
Ne understand that TIC President has il IL
contemplation, after Eis eturD 70 the seat Of
government. 10 take view Of TIE De ape2ke
aud, ona t'iure occasion, TO extend his joUr-
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