The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-09


post at the mouth of Columbia river or at
some other point in that quarter, within our
acknowledged limits, is submitted to the
consideration Of Congress. Our commerce
and fisheries on that sea and along the
coast, have much increased, and are increas-
ing. 1t is thought that military post, to
which our ships Of war might resort, would
afford protection to every interest, and
have tendency to conciiate the tribes to
the north west, with whom our trade is ex-
tcnsive. 1t is thought also, that by the es-
tablishment of such post, the intercourse
between our western States and territories
and the Pacific, and our trade with the
tribes residing in the interior, on each side
of the Rocky Mountain, would be essential |
ly promoted. To carry this object into ef
feet, the appropriation OF an adequate sum
to authorize the employment of q frigate,
with an officer of the corps Of Engineers,
! to explore the mouth Of the Colombia ri
ver, and the coast contiguous thereto, to
enable the Executive to make such estab |
| lishment at the most suitable point, is re-
commended tn Congress.
1t is thought that attention is also due to
the improvement of this city The com
munication between the public buildings,
and in various other. parts and the grounds
around those buildings, require it. it is
presumed, also, that the completion of the
Canal from the Tiber to the Eastern
Branch, would have very salutary effect.
Great eXertions have been made, and eX
pcnscs incurred, by the citizens, in i'm
provcments Of various kinds; but those
which arc suggested belong exclusively to
the government, or arc OF Il nature to rC-
quirc expenditures beyond their resources.
The public lots which ave still for sale
would, it is not doubted, be more than ad-
cauatc to these purposes.
From the view above presented, it Isl
manifest that the situation OF the United
States, is in the highest degree prosperous
and happy. There is no object which, as
a people, we can desire, which we do not
possess, or which is not within our reach.
Blessed with governments the happicst
which the world ever knew, with l.o dis
tnct orders in society, or divided interests
in any portion of the vast territory over
which their dominion extends, We have cv-
cry motive to cling together which can an
innate virtuous and enlightened people.
The great object is to preserve those bles-
sings, and TO hand them down to our latest
posteiity. Our experience ought to satis-
fy US that our progress, under the most cor
rect and provident policy, will not be ex-
cmpt from danger. Our institutions form
an important epoch in the history of the
civilized world. On their preservation,
and in their utmost purity, every thing will
depend. Extending, as our interests do,
to every part of the inhabited globe, and to
every sea, to which our citizens are carri-
ed by their industry and enterprise, to
which they are invited by the wants OF 9TH
ers and have right to SO, we must either
protect them, in the enjoyment OF their
rights, or abandon them, i'll certain events,
to waste and dcsolation. Our attitude is
!; highly interesting, as relates to other pow
/, crs, and particularly to our Southern
neighbours. We have duties to perform,
with respect to all, to which we must be
faithful. To every kind of danger, we
!, should pay the most vigilant and unccasing
: attention remove the cause where it may
) be practicable, and be prepared to meet it
! when inevitable.
Against foreign danger the policy OF the
government seems to be already settled.
, The events of the late war admonished
us to make our maritime frontier impreg-
nable. by a wel-digestcd chain OF fortifi-
| cations and to give efficient protection to
t our commerce by angmenting our Navy to
: n certain extent, which has been steadl-
J ly pursued, and which it is incumbent up
on us to complete as soon as circumstan-
: ces will permit In the event of war, it is
on the maritime frontier that we shall be
assaied. 1t is in that quarter, therefore,
| that VIC should be prepared to meet tie
attack, 1t is there that our whole force will
. he called into action to prevent the destruc-
: ton OF our towns, and the desolation and
pillage of the interior 10 give tuil effect
. to this policy, great improvements VIII pc
Indispensable. Access to those works. by
: every practicable communication, should
be made easy, and i'll every direction he
intercourse also between every part OF our
Union, should be promoted and faciltateu
t by the exercise of those powers which may
: comport with a faithful regard to the great
principles of our Constitution. " It'll re-
: spect to internal causes, those great prln-
ciples point out, with equal certainty, the
n policy to be pursued. Resting on the peo-
c ple. as our governments do, State and Ma.
!, tional. with well-dciined powers, it is OF
= the highest Importance that they several
$ ly keep within the limits prescribed TO
= them. Fulfilling that sacred duty' II Is
:. of equal importance that the movement
l. between them be harmonious, and Ill case
e ofany disagreement, should such ever occur
II calm appeal be made to the people, ana
n that their voice be heard and promptly o.
II beycd. But governments being instituted
: for the common good, we cannot fail 10
# prosper, while those who made them are
/. attentive to the conduct of their represen-
/ tatiycs, and control their measures. lnthe
y pursuit ofthese great objects, let agcnerous