The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-03-10

, Constitution. and their results, as indicating
the first traces of the path OF duty, IN tne u's-
charge Ct my public trust, | turn to the au'
ministration of my immediate rrcdecessor'
at the second. 1t has passed away IN t,ie
period of profound peace; how muGn 70 wy
satisfaction of our country, and 10 the honU'
of our country's name, is known 10 you an
The great features of it's poncy,ih behera'
concurrence with the will OF the Legislature
have been-To cherish pace, WINE pre-
pairing for defensive war-lo yielu eAao'
Justice to other nations, ana mai''''i" 'ne
rirhts of our own-To cherish the prihci-
pies Of freedom and of equal rights wher-
ever they were proclaimed-l o aisGnaiso,
Win ali possible promptitudc, the National
debt-To reduce, within the narrowcst iim-
its of efficiency the military force-io I'M
proye the organization and discipline OF the
army-ro provide and sustain schooi oil
military sciencc--To extend equal protec-
ton to all tho great interests OF the Natlon-
To promote the civilization OF the indian
Tribes, and-To proceed in the great sys-
ten of internal improvements, within tue
limits of the Constitutional power OF inc u
mon.
Under the pledge of these promises MADE
by that eminent citizen, at the time OF ms
first induction to his Office, in his career OF
eight wears, the internal taxes have Dccl re-
pealed; sixty millions of the pubic NeDt
have been discharged, provision has oeen
made for the comfort and rcliet OF tht aged
and INDECENT, among the surviving warriors
of the Revolution; the regular armed force
has been reduced, and its consttut on reVls-
ed and perfected, the accountability Tor the
expenditures of public moneys has becn
made more effective; the Florldas nave
been peaccably acquired, and our boundary
has been extended TO the Pacific ocean; the
independence of the Southern nations OF TINS
hemisphere has been recognized, ana rc-
commented, by example and by counsel, TO
the Potentates of Europe; progress has been
made in the defence Of the country, by for-
tifCations and the increase OF the navy-'to
wards the eftectual suppression OF the ATT
can traffic in slaves--in allurinS the abort
I ginal hunters of our land to the cultivation
Of the soil and of the mind--in exploring the
interior regions of the Union, and IN pre-
pairing, by scientific researches and surveys
for the further application OF our NATIONAL
, resources to the internal improvement oul
country.
In this brief outline of the promise and
, performance of my immediate predecessor
The line of duty, for his successor, is clearly
, those purposes of Improvement in our com
, mon condition, instituted or recommended
by him, will embrace the whole sphere o
my obligation. To the topic OF internal I'M
! proyemcnt, cmphaticAlly urged by him at hi
\ inauguration, | recur with peculiar satistac
E ton Ii is that from which | am convinced
that the unborn millions Of our postcrity
4 who are in future ages TO people this con
: tiuent. Will derive their most terVent graft
cude to the founders OF the Union; that IL
which the benificcnt action OF its Govern
ment will be most deeply telt and acknowl
edged. The magnihceuce and splendour o
$ their public works are among the intperlsh
I. able glories Of the ancient republics. lh'
| roads and aqueducts of Rome have been thu
/, admiration of all after ages, and nave sur
f vived, thousands ct years, after all her con
+ quests have been swallowed up in tcspotisn
, or become the spells Of barbarians. Somt
{ diversity of opinion has prevailed with re
n gard to the powers Of Congress for legisla
! ton upon objects of this nature.
The most respectful Difference is due t.
! doubts, originating III pure patriotism, am
. sustained W Generated authority. But nearl
g twenty wears have passed since the construc
y ton Of the first National Road was common
= cei The authority for its construction wa
then unuuestloncd. Iohow many thousanr
of our Countrymcn has it proved benefit
i To what single individual has it ever prove
: an iniurys Repeated liberal and candl
, discussions in the Legislature have concllia
! ted the sentiments and Appropriated tn
, opinions of enlightened minds upon the ques
# ton of constitutional power. | cannot bu
"A hope that by the same process OF frlendl!
At patient, and pcrsevcring dclberation, all con
= sttutonal objections will ultimately be re
y moved.
Is The extent and limitation Of the power
N Of the General Government in relation to TIN
y, transccndcntly important interest will be sci
Of tied and acknowledged to the common sal
sfaction Of all; and every speculative scrupI
Il. will be solved by a practicalpn5llc blesslns
!. Fellow-Citizen,, you arc acquainted wit
~ the peculiar circum stances CT The recent elet
~ ton, whichhavc resulted in afiurding nc t!
- opportunity Of addressing you at this tim
~ You have heard the exposition OF the prime
9 pes which will direct me in the fulhlmel
Is, Of the high and solemn trust imposed upc
~ me in this station. Less possessed ofyour Col
=, hdence, in advance, than any OF my pred
II cessors, am deeply conscious Of the pro
10 peCt that shall stand, more and oftener
ie need of Your indulgence. Intentions, uprig
" and pure; a heart devoted to the welfare
y our country, and the unceasing Applicant
% of all the faculties allotted to me, to her ser
80 ice, are all the pledges that can give Tor I
~ faithful performance of the arduoHs Cuti
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