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

~ achieved their independence, before
i was acknowledged by the United
States, and they have since maintained
1t, with little foreign pressure. The
disturbances which have appeared in
certain portions of that vast territory.
have proceeded from internal causes.
which had their origin in their former
governments, aud have not yet been
thoroughly removed. 1t is manifest
that these causes are daily losing their
effect, AMI that these new states are
settling down under governments cleo.
i've aud representative in every branch,
similar to our own. In this couy Sc we
ardently wish them to pcrseyere: un
der firm conviction that il will pro
mote their happiness. In this, their ca
reer, however, we have hot interiered,
believing that every people have
right to institute for themselves the 90
yernment which, in their Judgment.
! niay suit them best Our example is
before them, of the good effect Of
which, being our neignbors, they are
competent judges, aud 10 their iudg
rent We leave 1t, in the expectation
that other powers will pursue The san
! policy. The deep interest which we
take in their independence, which we
have acknowledged, and in their en-
joyment OF Ill the rights incident there
to, especially in he very important one
OF ins'iluling their own governments,
has been declared, and is known to
the world. Separated as we are from
Europe, by the great Atlantic ocean,
we can have no concern in the wars OF
tie European governments, nor in the
causes which produce them. The ba
lance OF power between them, into
whlchever scale it may turn, in its va
rious vibrations, cannot affect US. 1t
Is the interest of the United Sta,cs to
preserve the most friendly relations
with every power, aud on condi-
tons fair, equal and applicable 10
all But in regard to our neigh.
bors our situation is different. 1t is
impossible for the European govern.
ments to Interfere in their concerns.
especially III those alluded to, which
are vital, without affecting US; indeed
The motive which might induce such
interference in the present state of the
war between the parties, if war il
mey be called, would appear to be
equally applicable TO us. 1t is crafty
ing to know that some of the powers,
with W HON we enjoy very friendly
intercourse, and to whom these view
have been communicated, have appear
ed 10 acquesce in them
The augmentation ct our population with the
expansion OF our Union, and iucr, ased number
OF States, have produced effects in certain
branches of our system winch merits the att H.
uon of Congress. Some or our arrangements
and particularly the Judiciary establishment,
were mads with aview TO The original thirteen
states only Since then the United States have
acquired a vast extent of territory; eleven new
states have been admitted into the Union, and
territories have been laid off for three others,
which VIII likewise be admitted At no distant
day. An organization Of the Supteme Court,
wh'cn assigns 10 The Judges any portion of the
duties which belong to The Inferior, requiring ,
Their passage over 50 vast a space, und er any
dlstrIbu ton OF The states that NAV now be made
1t not mpractcabie in the execution must rem
DIR il impossible for them to discharge the di-
ties OF either branch with advantage to the T..
mon. The duties OF the Supreme Court would
be OF great Importance, if is decisions were
confined 10 The ordinary limits OF other tribu- I.
nais; but when it is cons ldeied that this court
decides, and in the last resort. Oh all the great
questions which allSe under our Constitution, :
involving those between the u. 5. individually. I.
between the states AID he United States, and
between the latter and foreign powers, too
high an estimate Of their importance cannot be
formed. The great interests Of the nation
seem to require that the judges of the S.e3eeme
Court should be exempted rom every olher cI}l, /,
ty Than those which arc incident to thai bic h I
trust. The organization OF the inferior courts
would, OF course, be adtpted to circumstances. ,
Il is presumed that such an one might be form .
ed, as would secure an able and faithful DIS
charge OF their duties, and without any material !
augmentation Of expence
The condition Of the Aborg ines within our I
limits, and especially those who are within J
the limits OF any Of the states merits likewise
particular attention Experience has shown, |
that unless the tribes be civilized, they can
never be incorporated into our system in any
form whatever 1t has likewise shown, that
in the regular augmentation Of our population,
with The extension of our settlements, their
situation will become deplorable, if their ex-
nncuon is not menaced. Some well dlgested
plan, which viii rescue them from such calsmi-
ties, is due to their rights, to the tights OF hu-
rnaDlty, and to the honor of the nation. Their
civilization IS indispensable to their safety; and
this can be accomplished only by'degrees. The
pIOCGsS mUSt cDIunapr.. with the inf ami eta+a I