American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-03-08

faction of our Country, and TO the honour of our
Country's name, is known TO you all. The great
features Of its policy, in general concurrence with
the will Of the Legislature, have been-To cherish
peace, while preparing for defensive war--To yield
exact Justice to other nations, and maintain the
rights -four own-To cherish the principles free
dom & OF equal rights, wherever they were proclaim
ed TO discharge, with all possible promptitude,
the National debt-To reduce, within The narrow
est limits of efficiency, the military force-To i'm
prove the organization and discipline OF the army
To provide and sustain school of military sci.
ence-To extend equal protection to all the great
interests of the Nation-To promote the civIiza-
ton of the Indian Tribes, and-To proceed in the
great system of internal improvements, within the
limits of the Constitutional power OF the Union
Under the pledge of these promises, made by that
eminent citizen, at the time of his first induction to
this Office, in his OF eight years, the internal
taxes have been repealed sixty millions of the pub
lie debt have been discharged provision has been
made for the comfort and relief of the aged and in
dgent, among the surviving warriors Of the Revolu-
ton; the regular armed force has been reduced
and its constitution revised and perfected; the
countaby for the expenditures OF public moneys
has been made more effective the Floridas have
been peaceably acquired, and our boundary has
been extended to the Pacific ocean the lndepen-
dence OF the Southern nations OF this hemisphere
has been recognized, and recommended, by exam.
progress has been made in the defence of the
TRY, by Notifications and the increase of the navy
towards the eectnal suppression of the African traf
l6c in slaves-in alluring the aboriginal hunters of
our land the cultivation of the soil and of the mind
in exploring the interior regions OF the Union
and in preparing, by scientific researches and sur
veys for the further application OF our national re-
sources to the nteIna improvement OF our country
In this brief outline OF the promise and perform
r. hi II
Tor his SUCCESSOR is clearly delneaed. To pursue
to their contamination those purposes Of improve
ment in common condition, instituted or recon-
mended by him, will embrace the whole sphere OF
my obligations. To the topic OF internal improve
ment, emphatically urged by him at his inaugura
lion, recur with peculiar satisfaction. 1t is that
from which am convinced that the unborn millions
OF our posterity, who are iE future ages to people
this continent, will derive their most fervent graft
tude to the founders of the Union that in which
1.-THE benehcent action of its Government will be
most deeply felt aud acknowledged. The magnih
cence and spleueour OF their public works are
among the imperishable glores of the ancient repub
llics. The roads and aqueducts of Rome have been
the admiration of all after ages and have survived,
thousands of years, after all her coDquests have
been swallowed up in despolism, become the
spoil of barbarians. Some diversity of opinion has
prevailed with regard the powers OF Congress for
Legislation upon objects Of this nature. The most
respectful Difference is due to doubts, originating in
pure pariotism and sustained by venerated author
lily. But nearly twenty years have passed since the
constructon of the first National Road was com
menced. The authority for its construction was
then unquesoned. To how many thousands OF
our countrymen has it proved benehlT Ito what
single individual has it proved an injuryg Re
peaied liberal and candid discussions in the Legisla.
ture have couciliated the sentiments, and approx
mated the opinions of enlightened minds, upon the
question of constitutional power. cannot but hope
that, by the same process Of friendly, patient and
lpersevering deliberaton, all constitutional ob]ec
tions will ultimately be removed. The extent and
Limitation of the powers OF the General Govern
ment, in relation to this transcendenty important
Interest, will be settled and acknowledged, to the
common satisfaction of all and every speculative
scrnpe will be solved by practical public blessing
\ Fellow citizens you are acquainted with the pc
lcular circumstances of the recent election, which
have resulted in aTording me the opportunity OF ad
dressing you at this time. You have heard the ex
position of the principles which will direct me in the
lulhlment OF the high and solemn trust imposed up
on me in this station Less possessed OF your con
hdence, in advance than any OF my predecessors,
am deeply conscious of the prospect that shall
stand, more and ofener in need OF your indulgence.
$ Intentions upright and pure heart devoted to
1.-THE welfare of country, and the unceaslng APP
picaton Of all the faculties allotted to me, to her
service, all the pledges that can give Tor the
r faithful performance Of the arduous duties am to
: undertake. To the guidance of the Legislative
Councils to the assistance Of the Executive and
subordinate departments; to the friendly co-opera
$ ton of the respective State governments; to the
candid and liberal support OF the people, so lar as II
may be deserved by honest industry and zeal shai
8 look for whatever success may attend my puoilf
!. service and knowing that, except the Lord keeE
the city, the Waterman waketh but in vain, with
fervent supplcalions for lis favor to his overriding
II Prouidence cnnornt with humble but fearless con