Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-05

tne trade OF a s'iVerSiniti,) VINO happened TO be
present pronounced it good until part of the
thin wash was scraped from the copper of which
ut IS cast. Herald.
Fron, the Louisiana Journal
Occupation Of tie .Nortt- Wcsf Coasi.-It will
/, be expected that we should give ideas of the
mode of governing the Territory on the Pacific The
remoteness of its situation from seat of the Gem
cral Government, will prevent this section of the
county from feeling directly and immediately the
advantages of our republican system. A mode of
government would, therefore, have to be adopted,
partaking largely possible of free iistitu-
tons, and, at the same time possessing sufficient
energy for preserving civil society. For one year,
therefore, in which time the settlers would get COM
f>rtable dwellings, and commence, particularly, a
permanent settlement the government would be prn-
cipally military. The commanding officer of the
military should be the civil Governor, aud Sccre-
tay and Judges should be appointed from among the
commissioned and staff officers of the army. In the
trial OF all civil offences, jury should be selected
ftom among the settlers, ndiScrininatey, whether
attached to the military Give to the accused
a liberal right of challenge the jury emra nmeied
and all trials wonlabc fairly ard honestly conduct
ed. THIS mode of government would answer for
one year, or until the population would amount
number sufficient for sclf-governIncnt.
As as the population aud resources OF the
country woudjnsiify Territorial Governme MT, one
should be erected, allowing such government tie
appointment ut all officers, civil well as of the
nnttttla, except the Governor, and giving to- that
!, Governor only such vote ass allowed tn The Pre-
siteut oil the United States, the of Con
gtess. lie should have power TO convoka the Gen
eral Assembly, bat he should not have the power to
prorogue dissolve it He should be appointed for
long period, but L; removed on the petition of two
thirds of each branch of the Legislature.
The n,inutir OF the governnen it is unnecessary
TO detail it would be in accordance with that OF
the United States. Undet such system, the Ter
ritoy would enjoy all the great privileges of in
dom ct,o RI.
10 erect state government, whenever they had
Sufficient number ofvotcs tn entitle them to repre-
scutatives i'll Congress BY this means, the spirit of
our republican institutions would be preserved; and
the constant exercise of the elective franchise, the
right OF trial by jury and ofenactng their laws
would keep the people in remembrance of their own
supremacy, and the blessings of selfgovcrnmen.
As the force of example is much greater than that
ofprecept the constant intercourse which woudiu-
stantly take place between our Territory the Pa
cifc, & that of Mexico, happy impression would be
made the minds of the Mcxcans, favorable to u
system of government similar to own, nd would
in all likelihood, tend cement the friendship
which now happily exists between the two repub-
lies.
Having given views of the mode Of occupy
ing and governing the Northwest Coast. we will
endeavour show the benefits that will result there
from. We at once stop all European governments
from attempting the colonization Of that country
We secure the friendship nj the Indians within, and
adjacent to limits, and give citizens the
whole lus-trade of that immense region. Ports for
repairing and supplying our public armed ships, aud
ships employed in the whale Fisheries, i'll the Pacific
will he opened to enterpTsing nIarincrs:-.in
immense and constantly increasing market for our
manufactures will be created. The Intercourse
which mus, be carried on with Mexico, will teach
the people who reside the Pacific, 10 look to the
u. S. for the supply of every they cannot oh
viate home-Jhe natives of the country, if kind
1y treated, and prudeniiy managed, will be advan-
Ced in civilization. Tho principles of republican
government, practiscd in the Z. s. will be widely
exteuded and thereby, the certainty of its pcrpetu
alton greatly secured. The fame of country
will become familiar to people, to whom il IS
hardly known, which will tend to secure the freedom
of other American republics. New views may I've
opened TO certain class of our citizens, who
no longer benefit society. and who, ny emf
grafton, may be reclaimed from habits of indoleuce
aud intemperaDce.
These some OF the advantages we propose to
country, from speedy and iudicioUs occupation
of the Northwest Coast. Its subject earnest
ly recommend to the attention of our countfy men,
and particularly our deleCa in Congress-
The obstacles to be overcome in settling the coun-
try, not alarming.-They will readily yield TO
fosttude and perseverance. Those TO whom the first
settlement of Kentucky and Tennessee is familiar,
will perceive that the early adventures to those
States had much greater dangers and difficulties to
encounter, than can possibly attend the settlement of
the Northwest COAT, and the advantages to the cm-
grant were not half uncertain or so tempting
But as we have before observed, enterprize forms
prominent tsait in the character Of citizsnsanh
the more dangerous the undertaking, the more de-
strous Will they be of embaIkiug in tit is only for
fe government to tcH, and the end must be accom-
pishcd.
CHARLESTON, IS. C.) Sept, %.
Three Southern Mails are due this morning.
The driver who brought the COLUMBIA mail in
late last evening. SAYS that the roads on his route
are almost impossible. The regular route be-
tween this and Columbia is impracticable, owing
to Marclay's bridge being entirely swept away.
Mercury.
Standardization the following accounts
Szhit.h have reached rs we fear that the effects