The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-12-23

ings, and 10 hsnd them down 10 the latest
posteri,y. Our experience ought 10 sai,siy
Us thst our progress, under the most correc,
snd proyiden, policy, will not be exempi from
danger. Our ics,itu,iops form an impofsn,
epoch 10 the history Of the civilized world.
On their preservation, aud 10 their utmost
purity, every thing will depend. Ex,endipg,ss
our Interests do, 10 eveiy part Of the inhsbited
globe, and 10 every sea, 10 which our ci,izens
ere carried by their industry and en,e'prize,
20 which they ere invited by The wants Of 9th.
efs, end have figh, 10 60, We must either
protect them, io the enjoyment Of their rights
or sbandon them, 10 ccrisin events, TO waste,
and dssoistion. Our attitude 10 highly inter.
es,ing, a. relates to other powers, and psrtic.
uisfIy 10 our southern neigbbors. We have
duties to perform, with respect TO ell, to
which we must be faithful. To every kind Of
danger, we should pay the mos, vigan, and
unceasing attention remove the esase who're
il msy be practicable, and be prepared to
mset il when inevitable.
Against foreign danger the policy Of the
government seems 10 be already settled. The
events OF the late war sdmonished Us TO make
our maritime frontier impregnsbIe, by . well.
Efficient protection to our com mtnerce by aug
mentiDg cur Navy 10 certain exiepf, which
has been steadily pursued, and which il 10 in
cumben. upon Us 10 complete o. soon q, cir
cums,anccs will permit. In tho event OF war,
II is on tho marilimo ironiior that we shal be
ssssiled. l, 10 in that quarter, therefore, that
we should be prepared to meet the otiack. ii
is there the, our whole force will DO called in
towns, and the desols,ion and pillsge Of the
interior. To give foil effect 10 this policy,
grea, imp'overae will be indispensable. Ac.
ces, TO those works, by evefy practicable con-.
munice.ion, should be made easy, and in eyery
direction. The intercourse also between every
part ofour Union, shouldbe promoted and fac.
iIisled by the exercise Of those powers which
m,y compon with faithful regard to the
gres, principles Of our Constitution. With
fespec, 10 internal csuses, those great princi.
Piles, point out, with equal certainty, tho poll.
cy to be pu'sued. Resting on the people, as
our governments do, State and National, with
well defined powers, IL 10 of the highest i'm
poitahce TINT they ssyera!ly keep within the
limits prescribed lothsm. Fulfilling that 50.
cred duty, |. is OF equal importance that the
movement between them be harmonious. end
in case OF any disagreement, should any such
occur, q calm appeal be mcde 10 tho people,
and their voice be heard sud promptly obeyed.
Both governments being Instituted for tho
common good, we canno, fail 10 prosper, while
those who made them arc attentive 10 the
conduct of their representatives and control
their measures. In the pursui, o! these gtes,
objects, let d generous spirit end nslionsl
views end feelings be INDUCED. end let every
part recollect that, by cberishing that spirit,
and improving the CONDITION Vf the others, 10
what iciatas to'the!r welfare, the general in.
teres,s will not only be promoted, bu, tho 10.
Cal advantagca be tecipsoca,ed.
l cunno, conclude this communication, the
last Of the kind which shall have to make,
wi,hoo, rccol'ec,ing with great sensibili'y and
heart felt gratitude, the mrny ins,snces OF the
public confidence, and the support, which
have received from my fellow. citizens IN the
various uusts with which l have been honor
ed. Having commenced my service in eariy
youth, and continued it since, with lew and
short intervals, ] have witnessed tho gres'
d. TIC ultes TO which CTR Uuion has been ex
posed, and admired tho virtue and courage
with which they werS surrpoun,ed. From
the present prosperous and hoppt s,ste, l dc
rive q grsti!cs,ion which l cannot express.
That these blessings may be preserved and
PEI petuaied, will be the object OF my fervent
and unceasiog prayers to the Supreme RuleI
of The Universe.
JAMES MONROE.
Washington Dec. z 1924