The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-10

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in repair. by praTiding for the superin-
tendance Of il, and appropristing the mo-
ney necessary for repairs. Surely, il
they had The right 10 appropriate money to
make the road, they have a right to appro-
pirate IL to preserve the road from ruin
From the exercise Of this power, no dan
ger is TO be apprehended. Under our hap
ry sysiem, the people are the sole and ex-
elusive fountainof power. Each govern
mcnt originates from them, and to them a
lone, each TO It's proper constituents, are
they respectively and solely responsible,
for the faithful discharge of their duties,
within their constitutions limits. And thai
the people viii coniine their public agents,
Of every station, to the strict line of their
constitutional duties, there is no cause TO
doubt. Having, however, communicated
my sentiments TO Congress, at the last ses-
sion, fally, in the document to which
have referred, respecting the right of APP
preparation, as distinct from the right of lu-
risdicton and sovereignty over the terrific
ry IN question, deem ii improper to en-
large on the subject here
From the best information that have
been able TO obtain, it appears that our ma
nuiacfnres, though depressed Immediately
alter the peace, have considerably increls-
ed, and are still increasing, under the en-
ooragement given them by the Tariff of
1916, and by the subsequent laws. Satisf-
ed ! am, whatever may be the abstract
doctrine, in favor of Unrestricted commerce,
provided all nations would concur in it, and
1t was not liable TO be interrupted by war,
which has never occurred, aud cannot be
expected, that there are other strong rea-
sons applicable To- our situation and rela-
tons with other countries, which impose
on us the obligation to cherish and sustain
our manufactures. Satisfied, however,
likewise am, that the interests of every
part of the Union, even of those most be-
MELTED by manufactures, requires that this
subject should be touched with the greatest
caution, and critical knowledge of the
effect to be produced by the slightest
change. On full consideration of the sub
.tect in all its relations, | am persuaded,
that further augmentation may now be
made OF the duties on certain foreign arti-
cles IN favour of our own, and without af-
lectng, lnlurOusIy, any other Interest,"
For more precise details, refer you to the
communications which were made to Con
gress during the last Session
So great was the amount of accounts for
moneys advanced during the late war in
addition to others ola previous date, which
IN the regular operations of the govern
ment, necessarily remained unsettled, that
1t required considerable length of time
for their adjustment BY a report from
tho Eipgt . Al. =.
appears that on the fourth of March, 1917,
the accounts then unsettled, amounted to
one hundred and three millions, sixty eight
Thousand eight hundred and seyenty-six
dollars and torty-one cents, of which ON the
3OtI OF September, of the present year
nlnety-three millions, one hundred and Sc
twenty-five thousand, three hundred and
ninety six dollars and fifty six cents, had
been settled, leaving on that day balance
unsettled of nlne millions, eight hundred
and nmety-three thousand, four hundred
and serenty-nine dollars and eghty-hye
cents. That there have been drawn from
the Treasury, in paying the public debt,
and sustaining the government in all its OPP
crations and disbursements, since the 4th of
March, 1917, one hundred and fifty-seven
millions, one hundred and ninety-nine
thousand, three hundred and eighty dol
lars and ninety six cents, accounts for
which have been settled To the amount Of
one hundred and thirty seven millions, five
hundred and one Thousand, four hundred
and flty-onc dollars and twelve cents,
leaving IA balance unsettled of nineteen
millions, six hundred and ninety seven
Thousand, nine hundred and twenty
dollars and eishty-four cents. For precise
details respecting each of these balances,
refer 10 the report of the Comptroller, and
the documents which accompany it.
t'Pom this view it appears, that our com
mercial differences with France and Great
Britain have been placed in a train of ami
cable arrangement, ON conditions fair and
honorable, in both instances, 10 each party;
that our finances are in IA very productive
state, our revenue being AT present fully
competent to all the demands upon il );
that our military force is well organized
IN all IFS branches, and capable Of render
Ing the most important service, in case of
that its number will admit of
that due progress has been made, under
existing appropriations, in the construction
ollorlitications, and in the operations of the
Ordnance Department, that due progress
has in like manner, been made in the con-
siructlon of ships of war; that our navy is in
the best condition, felt & respectedin every
sea in which it is employed for the protec-
tI"n OF our commerce that our manufac-
lures have augmented in amount, and i'm
proved in quality; that great progress has
been made in the settlement of accounts,
and in the recovery ofthe baapces due by
individuals; and that the utmost economy
IS secured and observed in every depart
mentofthe administration.
Other objects will likewise claim your
attention, because from the station, which
the United States hold as member of the
great community of nations, they have