Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09

/ bandon them, III eeitaIn events. to waste ana
desolation. Our attitude is highly interestinp
a. relates to other powers, and particularly to
our southern neighbors. We have duties to
perform with respect to all, to which we must
befaithfui. 10 every kind of danger we should
pay the most sigilant and unceasing attention:
remove the cause when practicable, and be-
prepared to meet It when inevitable.
Against foreign danger the policy of the ee.
rernment seems to be be already settled. The
events of the late war admonishcd as to MAKE
Foa- maritime frontier impregnable, by well
digested chain of notifications, and To- give ef.
flcIent protection to our commerce, BY aug
mentlng our navy to CERTAIN extent which
has been steadily pursued, and which it is in.
cumbent upon US to complete, as soon as cir.
cumstances viii permit. In the event of war.
It IS on the maritime frontier that we shall be
assailed Ills In that quarter, therefore, tina,
we should be prepared to meet the attack. II
isthere that our whole force will be called into
action, TO prevent the destruction of our towns
and the desolation and piilage of the interior.
10 give full effect to this policy, great i'm.
provements will be indispensable. Access to
those works, by every practicable communi.
cation, should bemade easy, and in every di.
rection. The intercourse, also, between every
part of our Union, should be promoted, and
facilitated by the exercise of those powers.
which may comport with falthfnl regard to
the great principles of our Constitution. With
respect to internal causes. those great princi.
piles point out, with equal certainty, the policy
to be pursued. Resting on the people, as our
Governments do, State and National. with
well defined powers, it is of the highest i'm.
portance that they several!y keep within the
limits prescribed to them. Fulfilling that sa
cred duty, it is of equai importance, that the
movement between them be harmonious and
IN case OF any disagreement, should any such
occur, that calm appeal be made to the PEG.
Pile; and that their voice be heard, and prompt
ly obeyed. Both governments being instituted
for the common good, we cannot fail to pros
per, while those who made them, are attentive
to the conduct of their representatives, and
control their measures. In the pursuit of these
great objects, let generous spirit, and nation.
al views and feelings be INDUCED, and let every
part recollect, that by cherishlng that spirit.
and improving the condition of the others, in
what relates to their welfare, the general inter-
est will not only be promoted, but the local ad .
vantage reciprocated, by all.
CaunOC conclude tnlS communication, the
last of the kind which shall have to make,
without recollecting, with crest sensibility and
heartfelt gratitude, the many instance sof the
public confidence. and the generous support
which have received from my fellow citi.
Zens In the various trusts with which have
been honored. Having commenced my SER
vice in early youth, and continued it since with
few and short intervals, have witnessed the
great difficulties to which our Union has been
exposed, and admired the virtue and courage
with which they were surmounted. From the
present prosperous and happy state, derive a
qualification which ! cannot express. That
these blessings may be preserved and perpetual
ted, will be the object of my fervent and un
ceasing prayers to the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe. JAMES MONROE.
WGshington, December 7th 1894.