Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-10

quar- er within cur sckuuWed.t q ,to,ts, ie s,h
mltted 10 the consideration q Congres. a..
commerce and fisheries On that IS. sTd sla,,s.
the coast have much increased, arr are increa.
sing. IL Is thought military post 10 which our
ships of war might resort, would ai.ord pro,ec.
ton to every interest, and have ,ei d acy In
concilIate the tribes TO the horthwes,. ynh
whom our trade is extensive 1t is thought
| also. that BY The establishment of such nnst
tie intercourse between our western states ami
territories and the Pacific, AID our trade With
| the tribes residing 10 the INTERIOR. on each sd-
ct the Rocky Mountain, would be essential,
promoted.
To carry this obie ct into effect, the
appropriation of an adequate sum TO
authorize the employ ment of a friga,ss
with an officer off the corps of EDgiueers,e
to explore the mouth Of the Columbia
river and the coast contiguous thereto,
to enable the Executive to make such
establishment at the most suitable point,
is recommended to Congress.
1t is thought that attention is also due
to the improvement OF this city. The
communication between the public
bull ding, and in va rious other parts, and
the ground around those buildings, re-
quire it. II is presumed also, that Tire
completion OF tie canal, from the IL
Der to the Eastern Branch, would have
a very salutary effect Great exertions
have been made,and expenses incurred,
by the citizens, in improve ments OF va
rlous kinds, but those which are SUCCESS
ted, belong exclusively 10 tte Govern
! mentor are OF nature 10 require expen-
ditures beyond their resourees.The pub
lie lots which are still for sale, would
it is not doubted, be more than adequate
to these purposes.
From the view above presented it is man.
hest thal the situation of the United States i,
IN the highest degree prosperous and Lappy.
here IS no object which, as people we can
!; desire, which We do not possess or which ia
not within our reach. Blessed with govern.
ments The happiest winch the world ever knew.
with no distinct orders in society or divided m.
teres's IN any portion OF the vast territory over
which their dominion extends We have every
reason to cling together which can animate \
virtuous and enlightened people The great
object is 10 preserve those blessings and to
hand them down to the latest posterty. Our
experience ought to satisfy VS. til; our progress
under the most correct and proyident policy.
will not be exempt from danger Our insutn-
tons form an important epoch in the HISTORY
of the civilized world. On their preserya, ,on
and IN their utmost purity every thing viii de-
pend Extending, as our interests do, in every
part of the inh ahited globe and TO every sea,
to which our clti zens are carried by their in.
dustry and enterprise; to which they are invi.
ted by The wants Of others, and have a right to
go, We must either protect them in the enjoy.
ment OF their rights or abandon them, in GER
tain events. to vase and desolation Our at.
tItade IS highly interesting rs relates to other
bowers, and particularly to orr southern neigh
bours. We have duties to perform wig res
pect to all, to which We must be faithful To
every kind of danger We should pay the most
vigilent and unceaslng attention; remove the
Cause when practicable, and be prepared 10
Meet 1t when inevitable.
Against foreign danger, the policy of tho
Government seems to be already settled. The
events of the late war admonisbed us to make
our maritime frontier mpregaabIe, by a we'll
dlgested chain of Notifications, and to give eff.
hcicnt protection to our commerce, by aug
mrntine our Navy to'a certain extent; which
has been steadily pursued. and which it is in.
cuIhbent upon us to complete, as soon as Cir
cumstances will permit In the event of war.
1T IS on the maritime frontier that we shall BIZ.
assa'ied. It's in that quarter, therefore, that
we should be prepared to meet the attack II
is The e tia; our whole force will be called in.
to action, 10 prevent the desoation and pill
iage OF the interior TO give full effect to
this policy, great improvements VIII be indis-
pensabie. Access to those works, BY every
practicable communication, should be made
easy, and IN every direction. The Intercourse,
also, het@ cen every part of Our Union. should
also be Promoted, and facilitated by the exer.
Csc OF those powers, which may comport with
a 'aiIhini regard 10 the great principles of our
Constitution. With respect to internal causes.
those great principles point out, with equal
certainty, the policy TO be pursued. Resting
on me people, as our Governments do, State
ana National, with wei defined powers, it is
OF the highest importance, that they, several
~ Keep within the limits prescribed to them.
+ uihliing that sacred duty, it is OF equal i'm.
por.ance, the movement between them be
harmonious; and in case OF any disagreement.
should such occur, that calm appeal be made
TO the people; and that their voice be heard,
and promptly obe,ed- Both Governments be.
ms instituted for the common good, they can.
not fail to prosper, while those who made them,
are attentive to the conduct of their iepresen-
tatlves, and control their measures. In the
pursuit of these great objects, let generous
spirit and national views and feelings be in
duiSed; and LET every part recollect, that, by
cherishing that spirit, and improving the con-
dluon OF the others, in what relates TO their
Welfare, the general interest will not only DO
promoted, but the local advantage reciproea-
ted, by all.
cannot conclude this communication, the
last of the kind which 1 shall have to make.
without recolectng, with great aensibility and