Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-27

and instructive admoniiiun. Ii cannot
be expected from us, at SD early a per,od
| OF our history, that we should he able 10
| boast OF the progress, which. We have
| Dadei III letters and science In the wcsi );
but we may be permitted TO say, rlia. &c
are not mortified TO have ialelhsent trav-
| elleIs from the Atlantic shore compare
| The degree oicultiyatiou audimproy elhcnt
among us "iihOur age and opportunities.
| We are happy t0 have their eyes cast over
| territory, which was but ieN. years
since q savage wilderness, and fini il
now studded aud adorned with fionrIsiliu,
towns ahd villages. and furnished Mith-
F! rising institutions, and stickcning with a
hardy reputation, whichpromisea cer;ai,
and effeciuai support FOR all the best
interests OF our common country.
Believing That You sympalhiZe With us ~
| these seniimena! blessings, We again
welcome y ou, in the JOY OF on. Hearts, Ia
the town we inhabit, and The ilcn.e al uuc
| affections.
James Morrison, William Morton,
J =. Manson, Jr. r ' Wish 'if'
John III Morton, Charles Nilkirs,
John W Hunt, Tbons Bodle,.
w. Il. Barry, j Pustle thwail,
J. NJ. M'CalIa.
To which the President replied as fol.
lows:
II the satisfaction, which derive from
the kind reception oi The citizens Vi Lex
ington, in entering their town, Gould ife
increased, the generous review which yca
have taken af my public HE, and ,fe
just sentiments you nave expressed, on
the other interesting subircis, on WHICH
YOU have treated, couli moi illl In ah"'d
H. To merit The approbaiion Of any fellow
citizens, by a correct and useful coDduc'.
has been the Object Of my uinweareI
tfivrts. 70 obtain IL, Is The highs, re-
ward, which Gun receive Tor my sc:,i-
ceS.
In visiting our maritime and infant
frontiers, With The interior, have been
prompted by strong sense ot duty 10
my country. The powers vested III nc
! Chet Magistrate, are numerous and Ia.
poriani. His duties are OF equal eAtri,i.
They apply 10 The whole uni0n. lis
| MUD, SO Tar as il may he practicable,
should embrace Tie whole and his personal
inspection extend to every pat. We
happen TO be placed at All epoch, whtn
the foundations of orr strengths and
security, of eur growth aud prosperity, 81
| far as they do not depend, exclusively,
| OH the fertility ofoursoil, and The number,
virtue, aud energy at the people, are
essentially TO be- laid. lie a,lnonilio:is
! of Tie late v ar teach us, that Iluaeruu.
| Notifications are iO be erected. and oIher
| measures taken, 10 secure forever, ihe
| peace of our interior, and OF The m!and
| frontier, against savage warfare. Ihe
| Indians themselves should be preserved,
| and for haipurpose civilized; which, can
| only be done by a wise, humane anal
| efficient policy. Oar pubic lands, q fund
| Of vast resource 10 the nation, should be
secured from intrusion. For these great
purposes, saluiary laws have be- II made,
which il is the duty of lie Chief Magis-
irate 10 have faithfully executed. The
better 10 perform these duties, have
been induced 10 make these jDurnies
through our country, though, as Sou
Justly infer, my mind has naturally bevn
directed 10 Other objects, and among
them 10 those relating 10 manufactures
and internal improvement. These latter
| subjects, have, as YOU well Know, repeat
edly engaged the attention 81 Congress,
TO which they were enlinrIily entitled
by their high importance, and have no
doubt they will again be duly considered
by that enlightened body. To both ob-
jects am decidedly friendly, brlicVlng
as do, that success III each, by we'll
digested and judiciOus system, lD wiici,
iusi regard is paid to all the great
rsts with which they are connected, VIII
essentially promote the national welfare.
On The latter, it is proper. 10 observe, TIA.
after deliberate and full investigation -
lie powers Of the general government,
Inv opinion has been made up, HAT lhe
authority 10 adopt and execute such ii
system, in The extent Indispensable ID al
The great purposes of the union, has hDl
been vested in Congress, by the COBstiiD
lion. My earnest desire therefore has
been, that measures sh oud be taken Ia
obtain all enlargement of the pV"er- Ol
Congress, so as TO give full eject 10 sOciI
system 10 promote which, la the mG'Inci
prescribed by tie constitution, sou IId y
be assured, that ny best efforts viii BUI
be wanting.
II by these visits Of observation aiHi
inquiry, as you Justly call them, J cot
tribute 10 draw tie attention Of my iellrA
citizens 10 these great objects, auO
more especially, IT lcxcite, III any degree
in their breasts, a new sympathy ih sup
port their rights, and OF lie IIjDcipi
OF our free government, J shall be moe
than amply compensated Tor al the ID
ligu, and pri, aiiOns, TO which bavc beef
! ext Osed. II our Ihteresls III these gre =
concerns are sell understood, gad iil
| measures necessary 10 secure them, az
: | approved by Uu; itli0W citizens seneraNy
! | which inv es ieaiiOn on their part can..U
3 iad 10 promote, all further difficulty vi
4 b a. al end Their jealous support -,
follow, and tic course alreadN traced. n
!, provided for by existing laws, be- prr>c
a