The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-11

ST J adherence tothose Of piety, Justice,
utderations temperance, industry, and
fitgality, are absolutely. necessary to
ptserve the advantages of liberty, and to
u1@lntain free government"
The same instrument provides. that
aiscom and knowledge, as we'll as vir-
W., dihused generally among the body
olhe people, being necessary for the
reservation of their rights and liberties,
bd as these depend Old spreading the
opportunities and advantages Of education
n tho various parts of the country, and
among the different orders ofthe people,
Hshali be the duties Of the legislatures
md magistrates in all future. periods of
thls commow cath, to cherish the interest,
| ef literature and the sciences, and all
I teminaries Of them, especially the uni.
5ersiiy at Cambridge, public schools and
fffainmar schools in the towns, to en-.
eourage private societies and public insti-
9atiens, by rewards and immunities for
shc promotion of agriculture, arts, scien>
fes, commerce, trades, manufactures,
md natural history of the country to
sountenance and inculcate the principle,
If humanity and general benevolence,
public and private charity industry & fru.
Sality, honesty & punctuality 10 their deal
ipgs, sincerity, good humour, & all social
generous affections among the people,"
by recurring to these principles which
30 their nature and origin are democratic
which form the basis and true conserva.
tive power OF al! our constitutions, both
state and federal, observing the iDiune.
lions, and cherishing the liberal and gen.
erous sentiments here inculcated, the sew
eral branches OF government will, with
the blessing Of Heaven Cd their endeavors.
hll their respective circles of duty salts.
ftsctornlly 10 themselves and aeceptably
10 their constituents The example of
Wisdom and modef alton exhibited by the
! distinguished citizen, tho has retired to
tho walks OF private life, after having FL
led the chair of state for the last seven
years, in manner which has added lus-
treto his revolutionary fame, falls with DC.
acuiiar force on his immediate aucccs.
isor. -
Z On the first accession TO the government,
and IN a session which convenience and
custom have rendered short, it will not
be expected that many subjects will be
proposed or acted upon: The multi
gplication or alteration of the laws should
5be avoided as far as public convenience
{will admit. instances will, however, &C.
cur requiring the interposition of the
legislature, of which they will Judge.
Tie Militia, the great bulwark of our
defence, deserving at all times attention
and support, is, at this period, entitled to
peculiar consideration. Experience has
( taught us,that in wars between European
narions, the maritime rights of this coun-
try are disrcgarded and we have been
compelled to support them, by force
FROM present appearances, there is great
reason TO apprehend the same course and
the same consequences,---tob be prepared
for them is dictate of sound policy
The national government will provide
the means Of protection on the ocean, and
Is making, annually, valuable additions to
our stock OF military knowledge by well
regulated academy, and il remains with
the States. to cultivate and imp owe their
Militia. |, may be affirmed, without fear
Of coDtradiction,ths that the population ofthe
US. from The first settlement of The coun-
try 10 the present day, has never afforded
i've thousand native citizens, who will
voluntarily enlist in the regular service
in time of peaces unless there is we'll
founded e&pcctatioh of Immediate hos.
tilities. This circumstance, so illustra-
tive of the abundant means of rewarding
labour and of raising our youth to higher
destinies, admonishes ns of the necessity
OF cherishing spirit Of discipline among
the great body OF the people, and proves,
Of the same time, that the militia is, at
least in the first instance, our right, our
only efficient, arm of defence.
The state of the Treasury will neces.
sarily command attention. When ii shall
be asceItained, the legislature will be en-
abled to determine whether any reduction
in the expenditures is required.
AD adjustment of the claim of this
commonwealth on the government of The
U. s. for services rendered by ths militia
during the late war, must be of great i'm.
portance to our finances. When il shall
have been examined, statement will be
made, in order that the legislature may
judge of the expedienry OF any further
proceedings OH their part.
lD all measures for the promotion OF
the common interests, shall at all times
be happy 10 cooperate.
WILLIAM EUSTIS.
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