The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-19

TO discharge the national debt, at ao early
period. Peace is the best time for improve
ment and preparation Of every kinds i, 10 IN
peace that out commerce foorishes, most (;
thar taxes are most easily paid, and thar the
revenue Is most productive.
The execo,ive is charged ofscially, in The
departments under il, with the disbursement
OF tho public money, and Is responsible Tor
The faithful application Of il to the purposes
for which it is raised. The Legislature Is
the watchful gusrdisn over the public purse.
IL is it's duty 10 see, that tho Disbursements
has been honestly made. To meet the res
possibility, every facility should be afforded
TO the executive, 10 enable IL 10 bring the
public agents eGtrusted with The public mo-
ney, strictly and promptly 10 account. Moth.
ing should be presumed against them but
il, with the requisite facilities, the public
money is suffered 10 lie, long and useiessIy
IN their hands, they will not be the only de-
fAulters, nor will the demo, alixisg eGee, DC
confined TO them. 4. will evince relsxa-
tion, and want Of tone in the sdr:iniGf s,ion,
which will be felt by the whole com.
nuni'y. shall do all that ! can, TO secure
economy and fidelity in this impor,snt branch
of the administration, end doubt not, that
the Legislature will perform its duty with
equal Zeal. A thorough exarninaiion should
be regularly made, and will promote it,
II is particularly gratifying 10 ,,De, to en-
ter on the discharge of these duties, al time
when tie Unued States are blessed with
peace. 1t state most consistent with their
prosperity and happiness. Twill be my sin
cere desire To preserve il, SO far as depends
on the Execuvve, on Just principles, with all
nations, claiming nothing unreasonabio, OF a.
ny, and rendr eng to each what is i,s due.
Equally gratifying is it to whness the en-
creased harmony Of opinion, which pervades
our Union. Discotd does not belong 10 our
system. Union is recon me- nded, as well by
the free and benign principles OF oer govern.
nent, extending its blessings 10 every ifdi.
vidual, as by the other eminent advantages
attending it, The American people have
encountered together great dangers, and sus-
tanned severe trials with success. They con-
stitu,e one great family, with common m
terest--Experiencs has enlightened u, on
some questions Of essential importance TO the
country. The progress has been slow, dict tat
ed by u Just reflection, aud faithf.l regard
to every interest connected with II. 10 pro.
mote thi, harmony, in accord with the p'io-
ciples Of ou, republican government, and IN
a manner TO give them the most complete
eject, and TO advance IN all other respects
the best interests Of our Union, will be the
object OF my constant and jealous exeTtions.
Never did Government commence under
suspices SO favorable, nor ever was success
so complete. If We look 10 the hiciory OF
Other nations, sscient or modern, We lind no
example of u growth 80 rapid, so gigantic Of
people 30 prosperous and hspPy. In con
templsting what We have still to perform,
nc hearI Of every chise0 must expand with
Joy, when he rejects now near our govern
ment has approached to perfection; that, 10
respect TO it, we have no essential improve
ment to make f; that the great object Is, 10
preserve il in the essential principles aud
features which characterize ~, & that that is 10
De done, by preserving the v'tIue and enliSbt-
ening The minds OF the people; and, as the
security against foreign dangers, TO adopt
such arrange ments ss are Indispensable 10 he
support of our Independence, oor righ,s Dnd
liberties. ii we persevcre IN the career ~
which We have advanced SO far, and IN The
path already traced, we cannot fall under
the favor OF gracious Providence, 10 attain
tho high destiny which seems TO await US
In the administrations cf the lllusirlous
men who have preceded rna in this high sta
ton, with somc of whom have been oon-
neglected by the closest Ties from ealy lite,
examples are presented, which viii always
be found highly instructive and useful 10
their succe ssors. From these | shall endeav-
our to derive all tho advantages which they
may afford. OF my immediate predecessor,
cnde, whom so important a portloa of ibis
gtca, and successful experiment has been
made, shall be pardoncd for expressing my
earnest wishes that Ne may long enjoy, ia his
retirement, The nffe etons Of grs,eiul coun.
Try, the best reward OF exalted talenS and
meri,orious services. Relying on the MD to
be derived from the other departments ut the
govosnment, I enter on the trust TO which
have been called by the sutfrages of my tel.
low citizens, with my fervent prsyers 20 the
Almighty that he will be gracious'y pleased
10 continue 10 Us that protection which be has
slreaty so eonspleaously displayed in our IA.
vor.
Having concluded his address, the oath of
ONCE was administered TO him by the Chat
Justice of the United States. The oath was
announced by single yunS and followed by