Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-10

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| In looking to the interests which the United
| States have on The Pacific Ocean, aud on the
western coast of this continent, the propriety OF
Establishing military postatthe mouth OF Colum
bia river or at some otherpoint in that quarter
within our acknowledged limits, is submitted to
the consideration of Congress. Our Commerce
| ant. fisheries on that sea, ndsaIong the coast,
have much increased, and are increasing II is
thought that militery post TO which our ships
| of war might resort, void afford protection to
| every interest, and have tendency TO concil-
late The tribes 10 the northwest, with whom our
trade is extensive. II is thought also, that, by
the establishment OF such post, the intercourse
between our western states and territories, and
the Pacific, and our trade with the tribes resid-
ing i'm the interior, on each side OF the Rocky
mountain, would be essentially promoted. To
carry this object into effect, the appropriation of
AN adequate sum TO authorize the employ ment
of frigate with an officer of the corps OF En-
greers, to explore the mouth OF the Columbia
river and the coast contiguous thereto, TO enable
the Executive 10 make such establishment at
the most suitable point, is recommended TO
Congress.
Ii is thought that attention is also due to the
Improvement of this city. The communication
between the public buildings, and in various
other parts, anu the grounds around those
buildings, require it, l, is presumed also, that
the com pe,ion of the canal from the Tiber to
the Eastern Branch, would have very saluta-
ry effect. Great exertions have been made,
and expences incurred by the citizens, in i'm
provements of various kinds but those which
are suggested belong exclusively To the Go
vernment, or are OF nature to require ex-
pendtures beyond their resources. The pub
tic lots which are still for sale, would il is not
doubted, be more than adequate 10 these
purposes
From the view above presented it is man
ifest, that the situation OF the United States is
in the highest degree prosperous and happy.
There is no object, which as people, we can
desire, which we do nst possess, or which is
not within our reach. Blessed with govern
ment the happiest whici the world ever knew,
with no distinct orders in society, divided
interests in any portion of the vast territory
over which their dominion extends, we have
every motive to cling t.gether which can
innate virtuous and enlightened people.
The great object is TO peserve those blessings,
and to hand them down to the latest posterity.
Our experience ought % satisfy US, that oui
progress, under the NEST correct and provi-
dent policy, will not b, exempt from danger
Our institutions form al important epoch i'm
tae history of the civilized world. On their
thing will depend. EAtnding, as our interests
do. TO every part OF III, inhabited globe, and
10 every sea, TO which )ur citizens are carried
by their industry aud ent,rpriZe to which they
are invited by the wants OF others, and have
right 10 go, we must either protect them in the
enjoyments oi their rights, or abandon them,
III certain events. 10 waste anu desoiation.
Our attitude is highly interesting as relates to
other powers. and particular to our southern ,
neighbors. We have duties to perform with
respect TO all, 10 which We must be faithful.
TO every kind of danger should pay th,
most vigilani and unceasins attention remove
tho cause when practicable, and he 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 mpregnabe, by we,i
digested chain OF tortifications and 10 give eff
cient protection TO our commerce, by aug
mentng our Navy 10 certain extent ; which
has been steadily pursued, and which il is in
cumbent upon us to complete, as soon as Cir
cumstances will permit. In the event of war,
il is on the maritime frontier that we shall be
assaed. II is in that quarter, therefore, that
we should be prepared to meet the attack
II is there that our whole force will he called
into action, to prevent the destruction of our
towns, and the desolation and plage OF the in
terror. To give fnll effect to this policy, great
Improvements will be indispensable. Access
TO those works, by every practicable commu-
| nication, should be made easy, and in every
direction. The intercourse, also, between e
very part of our Union should be promoted
aud facilitated by the exercise of those pow
"rs which may comport with faithful regard
TO the great principles of our Constitution
With respect to internal causes, those grea'
principles point out, will equal certainty, the
policy 10 be pursued. Resting on the people
as our Governments do, State and National
with well defined powers, it is of the highest
Importance that they severay keep within tbs
limits prescribed to them. Fulfilling that sa-
cred duty, II is of equal Importance, that the
movement between them be harmonious and
in of any disagreement, should any such
| occur, that calm appeal be made TO the
People; and that their voice he heard, and
promptly obeyed. Both governments being
instituted for the common good, We cannot
TAIL to prosper, while those who made them
| are attentive to the conduct uf their represent
ia'ives, and control their measures In the
| pursuit of these great objects, let a generous
| spirit, and national views and feelings be IN
dlIged. and let every part recollec;, that, by
! by chegishing that spirit, and improving the
| condition of the others in what relates to their
welfare, the general interest will not only be
promoted, but the local advantage reciprocal
ted, by all.
| ! cannot conclude this communication, the
| last of the kind which | shall have to make
without recollecting, with great sensi5lity and
| heartfelt gratitude, the many instances of the
public confidence, aud the generous support
which | have received from my fellow citi-
zens in the various trusts with which l have
been hoHored. Having commenced my SER
| vice in early youth, and continued it since
with few aud short intervals, | have witness
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