Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-24

our republican character. with our lei
low citizens, ID almost very state OF the
| Union, you must derive greaL.satIsiaction
from the occular proof thus obtained OF
the wealth and resources of the country,
the intelligence and virtue OF the people,
and their devoted attachment TO their re.
publican institutions. The manifestations
Of honest respect aud appreciation which
you have every where received from your
leiow-citizens, while they afford the high
est reward and consolation Tor your tolls,
assure you OF the support Of the nation in
the prudent, safe, aud upright adQinislra-
ton oil public affairs, which has distin
guished your political course.
The national government has not, per.
haps, at any period Of our history, enjoy
ed III a greater degree the confidence of
the people OF the United States, than ii
does al this time nor have The American
people, since the days oil the revolution,
been more united in feelings and opinions,
than at the present moment. To be an
united people, by the feelings Of concord
and good will, as we are by our political
i,es and common Interests, was al! .aa. was
wanting 10 give the iuli and happy effect
anticipated by its venerated trainers, to
our free and noble constitutions. This
auspicious state Of thugs, allow us to say,
is in great degree, attributable to that
personal intercourse viii. year fellow citi
1ens, and interchange of sentiments which
has marked your course through the conu-
Try. Had this happy effect alone flowed
from the journeys you have performed.
the thanks aud applause OF The wise aad
good would have followed your steps; but
other motives, peculiar 10 your Office, aud
other objects, connected with the public
welfare, induced you to sacrifice ease and
comfort in obey ing the dictates Of duty.
In dischargng faithfully the high trust
committed to you, it was obvious that
great advantage would result to the na.
lional councils from personal examina-
ton Of the public deiences, and the vui-
tuerable points 90 our extensive frontiers,
as well as from closer view of the condi-
ion and wants of the various branches OF
domestic Industry. The view, which you
Ihave thus taken, will enable you, with
truer forecast, to advise the best measures
flor securing us against foreign violence.
aad for promoting internal prosperity.
In this brief notice Of the good effects
resulting from your late tour, we cannot
iorbear noticing one, as honorable to
your owp heart as It is dear to phiIanthro.
y. Having passed through popuIous
porliou Of the Indian country, 70 which
civilization and letters have. by the hui
name policy Of our government, in some
degree, extended their blessings, as well
as amongst other tribes yet enveloped il
the wre,chedness Of their primitive bar
harissl, you are enabled TO appreciate the
Ivaiue OF wat has been done, aud to apply,
with an enlghteaed Judgment, the means
whi,h are, or may be, placed in your
hands by the public liberality. We are
called upon by all the considerations OF
humanity and justice TO cherish and pro-
tect. not to aunihilaie- those untutored and
suffering, but high-minded wanderers OF
he forest, once lords of the fair land
which We now enjoy. This is the general
sentiment and, should the enlightened
maxims that govern our public councils,
continue 10 guide them, we shall not sop
III this bumaue work until We impart to
the miserable tribes within our borders all
the comforts lights, aud privileges Of A
merican citizens.
10 returning to the seat of government
you will be graiified to observe that, not
wiihstanding the difficulties which are
suffered here, in common with all parts
OF our country. improvement still keeps
a steady, though gradual pace. The
Capitol, TOO, under your auspices and
through the munificence of Congress, is
raising its domes to the height and gran
deur contemplated BY the great man who
laid its foundations. This noble edifc,
will ten be worthy OF the solemn and,
d'gnifed purposes for which il is reared
aed its completion will be al epoch in our
history, which will mark the period OF
your administration.
The prospects ofthis city are no further
interesting TO you than as they are con-
nected with the interests Of the country at
large, and 10 that view alone do we draw
your notice TO them. 1t IS now, we be-
iieve, settled conviction with all reflect
ing men, that The Immortality of the
seat Of government is closely connected
with the integrity Of our Union. If this
idea be correct, the affairs OF this city
become matter of general interest; and
all the citizens Of the United States, but
more especially our public funciio'aries-
aust be pleased TO learn that the Metropo
lis is rapidly attaining condition to afford
10 hose called hither on the public affairs.