Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-04

4 it,. On these will the safety of our towns aud
a the commerce of our great rivers. from the
G bay of Fuudv TO the Mississippi, depeHd. On
r, these, therefore, should the utmost at eution
i skilI, and labor be bestowed.
;, \ considerable aud rapid augmentation in
r the value of all the public lands, proceeding
:, from these and Other obvious causes, NAV
Z, henceforward be expected The difficulties
attending early cniisrations, will be ssii,ated
even IN the most remote parts Several new
states have beCD admitted into our Union to
: the West aud South, and territorial govern
ments, happily organized, established over
every other portion i'm which there is vacant
land for sale. Ia terminating Indian ho>tili-
ties, as must soon he done, in Il formidable
shape at least, the einie grafton which has here
toiore been great, will probably encreasc, and
the demand tor land, and the augmentation in
us value be III like proportion. The great
Increase of our population throughout the IN
ION will alone produce nm Important effect and
inno quarter will il he seusibly felt AS in
those in contemplation. The public lands are
| public stock, which ought to he disposed of
To The best advantage tor the natien. The ma
| hon should, therefore, derive the profit ao-
ceeding from the continual rise in their value
| Every encouragement should be given To the
eni'giants, consistent with n fair conn. ,tiou
| beiwScn them, but that competition should
| operate, III the first sale, TO the advantage of
! the nation rather than Of individuals Great
capitalists will derive all the benefit incident
TO their superior wealth, under any mode OF
! safe which may be adopted. But II, looking
| forW ard to the rise in the value oi The public
/ lands, they should have tie Opporlulniy OF
aniaS>ihg, st low price, vast bodies in their
| hands. the profit will accrue 10 thein and not
| 10 Tie public. They would also have the pow.
! e., III tliat degree, TO control The emigration
| ana settlement ia such manner as their opiu-
| ION of their respective Interests might dictate
| l submit this subject 10 the consideration of
| Cumg, eSs, t..Li such further provision may be
| made in the sale OF the pubic lands, with
! view 10 The public interest, should any he
| deemed cXpedeut, AS in their Judgment inay
| be best adapted to the Gbjcrt.
| When consider the vast extent Of territory With
iniLe L. States, great amount aad value oi It's pro
auctions, the connection OF its parts aud ohe cfcum
stances hch their prosperity and Hsrpjness rpend
cannot iaii 10 entertain h'gh sense vi te aiiage
to be derived nom the facilil, which an
the ini.coui Sc be,weon them, by good roads
aud canals. Never did country extent OF
fer equal inducements To- Improvement vi tnIs Kind
nor ever were consequences OF such Uasnude iIvovcd
in them. AS this subject acted Oh Congress IL
the last session. and bc dispO 10 revive
it at the present have brought into vtw, Tor the pI
puse CT commune ing ms sentiments on a very ,uor
tult circumstance connected with IT, with thar freedom
and candor which regard for the pubic interest anu
proper respect for Congress require di:Ieremc. Of
opinion has existed the rst vi onr con
siituton TO the present time aniong enlightened
& viruous citizens lie sht of 10 .,a
bish such system OF improvement Taking vIew Tie
trust wih which am now lOnOred, itMOUid be uIpro
per after what has passed thai tuls discslon soni m
| revived with uncertainty OF my Opn OIL respecting
the right. Disregarding early Impressions, have be
slowed The subject all the deliberaiiO which great
Importance, aud my duIy, lcuuued-and
the result is asettled conviction ia my mud, Con
gress do not possess the right Ii Is contained any
consider Incidental to- OF necessary viewed
the most liberal scale for ing into effect any
powers which specifically granted Ia communicating
this esnlt cannot the obligation which 10
Congress the prophet! OF accommodating Tie
the adoption OF All amendment To The constitution
which shall give IL Congress the right question
Of doubtful construction. especially sf vital
interest, it comp1rts win The aud origin our
Institutions and will contribute much 10 preserve them
TO apply TO our constituents Tor eNplci, q OF the
power. We Eay confidently rely. tlat ii .ppe.Is 10
the, satisfaction thai he poser is Necessary, II viii al
ways be granted In this case am happy Ia observe,
that experience has afforded the ample proof It's
utility, and Ia The benign spiil d" conciiaon aud har
uOmy which now ula;fess Iself throughout Unirn
pV;nisestr such accommodation tile aud
favorable rrSuit think proper 10 suggest ALSO III
this is adopted, that Il tie to The
include ia the amendment sought, right IN
CONGRESS To institute, HkeWisr seIHsIes OF learning,
for the ail-npOrant purpose di!rsug AMowlcdse z.
roTg our fellow citizens throughout tie u. Siaivs
Our manufactures will require the continued aeston
OF Congress. Phe capital enio, ed III ihcn comside.
rabe, and the knowledge acquired IN The machinery and
iaIlc oil Gi inc most "seini haacS"sS 10 %! great Va
lae. Their preservation, which depends encus-
ragemsnt is connected With tile sh OF the ma
ton.
Although the progress Of the puhc buildings has been
favOrab CO: kave United 10 be r.
GREETED that ths Capt9is nUl yet IN jorccrive Ou
There good canse u presume that TIE WINS the
only paris commenced, viii he prepared iol tAt
purpose tlhe session. T.e tine scsms noy IL,
have rived when Ibis subject uiay NC deemed verify
the attention of Cungress scale quac rational
pnrposts The completion tie luddir buiid,c ,yil
be- necessary the accommodation Of CON
ETess OF the Commuters. and various ouqi,rs
To IT. 1T eyidoht that the ether pnbiic buuIips ne
altogether Insufficient Ihe accommodation Of The Sc
ycfat executive departments. ale
ctoxicd aud eycn subjected To the mece.sIy OF o,n
ing u private buildings, distance from the
head oI tie department. and with Inconvenience 10 III,
management of III, Duic business ,Iost mati,s ~
taken interest aud pride IN the Improvement aud
ornament Of their metropolis, and more con
sPicuuus i'll that respect Lan the ancient Republics the
pniicy which dictated the establishment permanent
residence for the national government aud the sprit IN
which commenced and has been presented show
that such imp ovcmert was thought worthy she aIten
lion of this nation. It's central position, between The
northern and southern of mnio and its an
proach To the west, AT the head of mavrabr river
Whleh lnt'ochs WIN lne western waters prove HE MS
dom oi the conn ills which establishes it. Nothing APP
pears to be more reasonable and proper than Thai con
venient acconm "da'ions shout be PROVIDED on we'll
disested Plan for the heads OF the several departments
and for The Attorney Gensral aud il is believed thai
the pubic ground IN tne city, APPLIED 10 those objects
will be fonnd amply sufficient submIi this subject TO
the consideration of Congress tai snc further pToyi
sion may be made III IL as TO them MAJ seem proper
In contemplating the happy sitIatiOa of tie T. States
attention ~ drawn with peculiar 10 the sur
vving oeeTs ana soidiefs OF orr revolutionary army,
who SO emiatiIy contributed, Ivy their services Ia law
its Foundation. Most Of those veTy Inercrios ctzcIs
have paid the deh OF nH'ure ahd sohe II repOse IL is
believed that among the there some moi
provided for ny existing laws, Who reduced indi
gence, ana even 10 Te4l distress These mem have u
Cain The gratitude tbeiF and will do 10.
totEeir country 10 provide fer them. The lapse of
trw Year, more anh the opportunity Will be forever
los indeed, SO long already has The interval thai
tue nnmber to he benefited By any proviscu Which may
be made, will hot he great.
T. Appearing satisfactory manner that tho Tevsune
arising rom npoSts aud tonnage. and from The sale of
The public lands, will he fully adequate tle suppprt
Of the civil government, Of the present military and ma
val establishments, Including the annual augmentation
OF the latrr 10 tie extent pi1ydeJ for ia, The ua,,
of the nietst on Tie public debt and to the cxiingusf-
ment of 1t at the times authorised without the ofhe
internal taxes consider il nv duty 10 recounrnd IN
Congress their repeal To impose taxes when public
exgences require them, is obligation the most Sd
cred character especially with a free ueo,,Ie III.
faithful fnGlment fit Is among the Highest % oai, Of
their virtue, aud capacity for self government 70 dis
pensc with taxes, il mag I've done with perfect safe.
~ is equally the duty of their representatives ~ this
instance, have Tie satisactonio kmow that they wei
imposed when the demand was ipeIons and have been