Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-09

Uound tn support; ict no consideration induce YOU ,
10 assume the exercise of powers not granted to !
you by the people. But, if the power to exercise
exclusive Legislation in all cases Whatsoever oxrr
collect taxes, duties, mposts, and excuses 4, INV
the debts, aud provide for the common dcf,nce ana
general welfare of the United States; if the power
To regulate commerce with foreign nations and
among the several States, and with the Indian
tribes; To fix the standard of weights and mca-
surcs; tn establish post-ofces and post-roads; To
declare war; to raise and support armies; 10 pro-
wac ana maintain navy; To dispose O: and make
all nccttul rules and regulations rsspccting the
territory or other property belonging to the United
states; and "a make all laws which shall no ne.
crssary and proper foi caring these powers into
execution: If these powers, and others enumerated
IN the Constitution, may be eacctualiy brought into
"euon by laws promoting the Improvement of Ag-
iicuIture, Commerce, and Manufactures, the cult
ovation and encouragement of the Mechanic and
he Elegant Arts, the advancement of Literature,
ana the progress of the Sciences, ornamental and
proiound,-to refrain fIom exercising them for the
dement, "i the People themselves, would be to hide
III me e'ith the ,Aieni committed To our charge
would be treacheiy TO the most sacred Of trusts
lhe spirit of Improvement is abroad .:Don the
eaftn. III stimulates the heart, and sha,peus the
faculties not OF our fellow citizens nlou. but nj ;Lo
nations oil Europe, and of their rulers. While dwell
hing with pleasing satisfaction upon the sumo, ior
excellence oil our political institutions let us NOT he
unmindini that Liberty is Power; that the nation
blessed with the largest portion of, liberty must ia
proportion tn its numbers, be the most nowprfu
nation upon earth; AMI that the trn,i,e- Of MOVE,
| oy man, is, IN the mural purposes Of his C,vator
upon coidllcn that IL shall be exercised tn ends q,
orhthccnc", 10 improve the condition of himself and
ms fellow men. While foreign nations less blcs Scd
wan that tresdom which is power, than ourselves
are advancing with gigantic strides iu the career
! Oh puDhc improvements; were To slu,nbcr in in
dolcnCe, or lold up our arms and proca i'm to the
world that we are pased by the will of on, cous,i-
tuehs, would 1t not he 10 away the bouuIies
oi i'oVucncc' and doom selves to perpetual in,
!s'io'ily: In the course of tho year nov trawin,
To lis close, have belIe!d. under the ,usric.s
ana At the expense of State of this Union 4
new CnIversity unfolding its portals to the sons OF
SCIENCE, and holding mp the torch of hna improve
'hent to eyes that seek the light we have seen.
"h"ei e perSrvering and enlightened enterprise oi
| "nother State, the waters of our Western Lakes
| mingled with those of the ocean If und.r,a kim.
IKE these have been accomplished in the commas al
"W years ny the authority of single members al
our confederation can we, the Representative An.
h"f'teS OF the whole Union, "a he hind our fellow
IN The exercise Of the trust committed To us
i"f the dement, of our common Sovereign by the nc.
accomplishments Of works Important to the ,v;ois , 80,
To which neither the authority ucr The resou,c,. -,
! auy one State can be ad.o,,afe3
tlnfi v t"iiuw-ctizeuS.I shall await with tbeer
'"s nope, ana faithful cooperation, tie result az
your deliberations; assured hu. without ercro,cr
ih5 upon The p"wctS reserved to.tnc autho, i,;rs
'he respective STATES, io the People Won viii ;t
diS sens ci you: obligations % vnur country or,,
OIL the igh Responsibilities wei hing unon yourselves
give eiuTncy to the meats committed to Won f,r n
common go"c. An; m1y lie who searches lin,
tio''s 10 sechre the blessings ui rsacc, au,. rroo,
the highest welfare Gt our c0t.ntrv
u- J0tlN QUINCY ADAMS.
Ud&tiag.oR Rsaea.6f5 s. 1905.