The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-21

decide upon the power % the naliJnal
and state governments, aud To keep them
within legitimate boundaries. | know of
non. that can be formed with = character
so imposing, with n responsibility SO i'm
peraiiss, aud with n position 81 digniled
ss the sensie Of The United Siai.s. Cum
/ posed Ut the most distinguished ana Ia
lcuted men Of several states lis decisions
would BE- formed with integrity and ability,
aud RECEIVED with respectful acqiirscenee
/ Is a 20 ordinate branch of Congress, and
~ component part Of the rAeculye pow
-, II would he u safe guardian 0f the just
authofiiy of the national government, and
- q representation at the si4i.= With n pc
uodeal change Of membcfs. il wooid be
/ their uiturad add efficient protector against
unconstitutional IN, asIons. lnihese sugses
giipns, have not ihe most distant intrnlian
of violating the hsbltual respect v hich en-
teftain for the supreme Judiciary OF the
union"
Governor Clinton goes on 10 treat Of other
matters, amopg Which is the arrival Of Gen.
Laiayelle,n this country, TO whom he rays m
eloquent tribute OF gratitude. Alter Hltnding
I to u feature Of the old constitution ot New
York, by which MI appointments OF note we're
made in mode by which IA powerful aud
dangerous influence was centred in asmali
ihody OF individuals Al Albany, aud eongrain
/ laiing the Legislature that il lad not been IN
| corpornted into the new one, he concludes III
the following handsome strain.
! We possess territory of great extent,
u soil Of incxhaustible fertility, climate ot
nndoubted salubrity, subtcrraaean wealth
almost boundiess, incalculahf extent al
manufacturing power; positions for pros
perous commerce unsurpassed upon The
globe vast public property in stacks, and
canals /; Il llouishing treasury prospec
| tive and certain revenue OF millions -
sy stem Of laws under which the rights Ut
persons and property are secured, aud still
susceptible Of great Improvements. And
above all, may We not say without AFRO
gance aud without hatlery, that our pOpn
lntionis religious, moral industrious, IN
tclligent, enlerprsing, high spirited, pro
found by conscious Of its rights, its duties,
and lis blessings with the principles aud
feelings of freedom rngrafted INTO its moral
and physical being Enjoying, ms we do,
| these tFanscendant blessings, II femalna Tor
ourselves 10 determine whether we are
worthy of the career which the author ot
al good has opened to us whether we
have Wisdom aud vrtse enough 10 become
what he has given us the means, and indi
Gated rs his wish that we should become a
main pillar in the great and glorious fabric
Of + cedpm and social happiness, reared by
the valor, established by the wisdom, and
cem.nted by the blood of our fathers,
blessing as we are blessed, and mnisterIng
as we have been miusterrd unto--or whe
ther we are to prove recrcant TO these ele
waited and imperative duties, and Ivy vast
inG Our strength aud sullying our character
in petty cabals, intrignrs and local sglta
tions, commencing in folly and terminating
IN disgrace, we east away the rich buuni'es
of Heaven, undermine our own prosperity,
and retard thu establishment OF principles
associated with the exalted destiuirs of
freedom, aud Identified With the primary
interests Of the human race
We hive selected such parts Of the message
as are ot the most general and ntereslingcasf
We rerret Tint It's greatlength pre- enis its in
serf on entire