Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-07

states, and ofeycry thing dear tn 'u.S
people, must depend in an e,mins.' ne
gree on the Militia. lnvasions ma'
made too formidable 10 be res;siayy b
any hand aud naval force. which II -, bS
comport, either with the principles "" "eead
government, or the circumstapcoao ur
the United States, TO maintain. in Il
cases, recourse must be had ia Tho such
body of the people, and in man,sslS est
produce the best effect. tits of tho !: .
est importance, therefore, that tha,s1
so organized and trained, as To be MY bs
ed tor any emergency. The arranga ,psr
should be such, as to put at the come et
OF the government the ardent patr;o,e
and youthful vigor Of the counirv
formed ON equal and just princiulc,
cannot be oppressive. 1t is the ~.
winch makes the pressure, and no, q
laws, which provide a remedy for ;,N
inns arrang ment should be formed :.
IN time OF peace, to be the better prena "oO
for war with such AN orsanization
such ,apeople, the y. S. have no,hin1 =,
dread from foreign Invasion. Az rs
p I'io,a an overwhelming force Of galIa,,
Other interests of high imporion
VIII claim attention, among which Tho
provement ofour country bv roads n 'n
canals, proceeding ALWAYS with a COM aaa
tutional sanction, holds disiinpn,Ls''s
place. BY thus facilitating tie iu,.'
course between the states, we shall .I;
mucn TO the convenience and comfort
orr fellow citizens; much TO the or,of
ment OF the country and, what is ofpres
ter importance, we shall shorten dist,r
ces, and by making each part lsore a,
cesslDie to and dependent on the o,ho,
we shall bind the union more CLOSELY So
gether. Nature has done so much for ="
by infersecting The country with so MAJ
great rivers, BAYS and lakes, approacL;ns
from distant points so near to each othcss
that the inducement TO complete I1
work seems to be peculiarly s,rouy.
more interesting spectacle was perb,ns
never seen than is exhibited within Iba
limits otthe United States a TERRITORY 60
vast, and advantageously situated. CON.
taining objects so grand, so useful. So
happily connected nall their parts.
Our manufactures will likewise REQUIRE
thesystema,ic and fostering care of The
government. Possessing, as we do ali
the raw materials, the fruit of our swn
SOIL and industry, we ougbtnot TO depepd
IN the degree we have done on supplies
from other countries. While we are Tim
dependent, the sudden event of war. I'm.
sought and unexpected, cannot fail 10
plunge US INTO the most serious difficult
t'es- IL Is Important, too, that the CAM
ial winch nourlsbes Our manufactures
should be domestic, as its influence in
'hat case, instead of exhausting. rs it
may I'm foreign hands, would be feltad.
vantageonslv on agriculture and eyery
other branch Of industry. Equally inn
portantis tito provide al home marker
for our raw materials, as by extending The
competition, it will enhance the price.
and protect the cultivator against the ca
suaitIeS incident 10 foreign markets.
with the Indian tribes it is our duty
TO cultivate friendly relations, and TO act
with kindness and lberality in all our
transactions Equally proper is it to per-
severe III our efforts TO extend to them the
advantages liberalization.
ne great amount of our revenue. and
the iiourshing state Of the Treasury. are
full proof OF the competency of the ma
tonal resources, for any emergency. as
they are, of the Willingness ofour fellow
citizens TO bear the burthens. which the
public necessities require. The vast A.
moNnt ofyacant lands, thevalue ofwhicit
daily augments, forms an additional re-
source of great extent and duration.-
These resources, besides accommodating
every otberneccssary purpose, put it com
pleieiv IN the power oftlle United States.
to diSchargethe national debt. atan early
period. Peace is the best time for i'm
proNement and preparation of every kind:
1t Is IN peace that our commerce flourish
es mos; that taxes are most easily paid,
ana that the revenue is most productive.
=, me Executive is charged officially, i'll
the departments under it, with the dis
bursement of the public money. and is
responsible for the faithful application of
u TO the purposes for which it is raised
Inc Legislafurels the watchful guardian
over the public purse. It's its duty TO
see, thatthe disbursement has been hon
estiy made. To meet The requisite re-
spouslblIty, every facility should be at
torded to the Executive TO enable il TO
bring the public agents, entrusted with
The public mOnev, strictly and promptly
to account. Nothing should be presumed
against them but if, with the requisite
facilities, the public money is suffered TO
he. iongand uselessly, i'll their hands, they
VIII not be the only defaulters, nor will
The demoraIlzing effect be confined TO
them. 1t will evince relaxation, and
want of tone in the administration. which
VIII be felt by the wholecommunity. /
shall do all that can TO secure economy
ana ndelIty III this important branch of
the administration. and doubt not that
The Legislature will perform lis hufv will,
equal zeal. a thorough examination
should be regularly made, and Twill pro-
mote ii.
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