The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-12-09
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Feilor Ci.i-eas Of The SeHate,
aud House Of Reprexs nfGtires

Feli0r Ci.i-eas Of The SenGfe,
aud House Of Rspressntatir
MANY important subjects will claim your at
tention during the present session, OF which |
shall endeavor 10 give, in aid Of your delibera-
tons, Just idea in this communication. un-
deriake this duty with ditIidence, from the vast
extent Of the interests on which have 10 treat
and Of their great Importance TO every portion
Of the Union. lenter on il with zeal, from a
thorough conviction thatthere never was peri
cd since the establishment Of our revolution
when regarding the condition Of the civilized
world, & its bearing on US, there was greater ne
cessity FOR devotion in the public servants 70
their respective duties or for virtue, patriotism
and union In our constituents
Meeting tn you new Congress, deem Il
proper 10 present this view of public affairs in
greater detail than might otherwise be neeessa-
ry | do it, however, with peculiar satisfaction
from knowledge that, in this respect, shall
comply more fully with the sound principles OF
our government The people being with as ex.
clusvely the sovereign, il Is indispensable that
full information be laid before them on all i'm.
portant subjects, 60 enable them to exercise
that high power with complete effect. If kept
o. the dark, they must be incompetent 70 Il
We are ell liable TO error, and those who are en-.
gagged In the management OF public affairs are
MOI subject TO excitement, aud TO be led Astray
- their particular interests and passions, than
the srtat body OF our constituents, who, ivins
ethome IA the pursuit of their ordinary avoca.
/. lions, are calm but deeply interested spectator.
Of events. and OF the conduct OF those who ere
pastes 20 them. To the people every depart
mcat Of the government, and every individual
10 each, are responsible, and the more full theii
inlsrn4tion, the better they can judge of the
wisaoln Of the policy pursued, and Of the con.
q ~. A.
Passionate ludgment, much aid may always br
obtaled, while their appreciation win form the
greatest incentive, and most gratifying reward
Tor viFtuous actions. and the dread Of their cen
sure the best security against the abuse Of Their
eonhdence- Their interest in all vital questions
are TIE same, and the bond BY sentiment as well
as by interest, VIII be qroportionaby siren. then
Ell a. they are better informed OF the real sfate
ofpablic affairs, especially in difficult coaiunc.
lures. II Is BY such knowledge thataocal pref.
.dices aaa lealousies are snrmouated. and thai
aa;ioral policy extending its fostering care
and protection 10 al the great interests OF Gun
Cnion, j. lprlned aud steadily adhered TO-
A preclse knowledge of our relations with for
elzu powers a respects our negotiations and
tsanssefseqs with each, j. thought TO be partc.
alariy necessary. Equally necessary IS il. that
we should form Just estimate Of oar resources
reVenue and Progress IA every kind OF Improve.
menf connected With tie national prosperity
aad pablic defence. Il Is By rendering Justice
10 other nations, that Ne may expect IL aom
them. Il IS BY our sbilify 70 reseat injuries anc
redress wrongs that We may avoid them
The Commissioners under the 6fth article ..
the treaty Of Cheat, havtag disagreed in theiE
opinions respecting that gs8rtloa OF the bouaAa,
cry between the territories OF the Z. States aad
Great Britain, the establishment OF which lad
bscn Submitted 70 them, have made their res
pective reports, IN compliance with thar article
that the saase might be reierred 10 the decisi },
& irieadly power It being asanife.f, hou ~
eF, that il would be difficult, il uot Impossible
f,r any power 70 Perform thai oitce. .rahout
great delay and much Inconvenience 10 ITSELF 4
proposal has bees made @ this gos erraaGett. N
ae -eded 70 D. sha, d Great Britain. 10 e..
deaTor 10 establish hat bon. dairy 5y amscahle
negotiation. happening lr0an l0ng experience
that 40 satisfactory grange neuf coald De Torn.
ed Of the cons urreial iaAercoarse between -
Uaited States aud TIE srst'sa coloaies Il "a +,
hemisphere. ~ + sislafys sets, wade each nar.
" pa sled Is ospa coarse waaoui agreement !.
c0accst aslh tAe osasrs proposal has beef
nadsts lie British -aysralsaG t. requisite tlis