The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-21

territories, by the Secretary OF the Ireasu.
ry. with certain queries to be answered ~
those citizens who possess iniormation Oh sle
subject of the cultivation OF the silXworn'
The subject is N important one, ano ,roI,.
recent experiments made, we nave no oouc'
that much practical information VIII DC o''-
cited in answer to these queries.
Would the inhabitants of other countries
wish to compare their own national institu-
tons with those of this Republic! they have
only to ponder for moment on their own'
and then read the following expose OF those
Of the United States, which we extract from
the speech of Mr.. Monroe, delivered on the
occasion of his inauguration, previous to tax,
ing the oath of office as President of the U
nited States, March 4, 1917.
"Under this constitution, our commerce
has been wisely regulated with foreign ma
tions, and between the states; new states
have been admitted in our Union one ter
ritory has been enlarged by fair and honor
able treaty, and with great advantage to the
original states; the states, respectively, pro-
tected by the national government, under
mild parental system, against foreign dan
gers, and enjoying within their separate
spheres, by wise partition of power, just
proportion of the sovereignty, have improv-
| ed their police, extended their settlements,
and attained a strength and maturity, which
are the best proofs of wholesome laws, well
| administered. And il we look to the condi-
ton of individuals, what a proud spectacle
does it exhibit On 7phom has ohhression
fallen in any Part oftle Uaion2 tpho has
been dehrired Of any right Of herson or PROT
erty2 lrho restrained from Altering his
Uozus in the mode in 4ohich he prefers, TO
the Divine .4uthor of his 6eing2 II is
7veH kno.vn that al these blessings haze been
cnjoucd 10 their fullest ertent; and 4 add,
grNh hecuiiar satisfaction, that there has
| ben no example ofa cohital punishment be.
ing inflicted on any one for The crime cfhish
treason.
Some, who might admit the competency
of our government to these benehcent duties
might doubt it, in trials, which put to the
test its strength and efficiency, as member
of the great community of nations. Here
too, experience has afforded US the most sat
afactorv proof iii its favor. Just as this con-
sttution az put into action, several OF the
principal states of Europe had become much
agitated, and some Of them seriously con.
vulsed. Destructive wars ensued, which
have of late only been terminated. In the
course of these conflicts the United States
received great injuries from several of the
parties. 1t was their interest to stand alooi
from the contest, to demand justice from the
party committing the injury, and to culti-
vate, by fair and honorable conduct, the
! friendship of all War became at length in,
evitable, aud the re suit has shown that oui
government is equal to that, the greatest o
trials, under the most unfavorable circum
stances. Of the virtue Of the people, and o
the heroic exploits of the army, the navy
AND the militia, need not speak.
Such, then, is the happy government unde'
which we live; government adequate to G
very purpose for which the social cempac
is formed; government elective in all it
branches, under which every citizen may,b,
his merit, obtain the highest trust recognis
ed by the constitution; which contains with
in it no cause cfdiseord; none to hnt al "a
7iQnce one horton Of the community 7viM a
mother; a government which protects eve
Nv citizen in the full enjoyments of his rights
and is able to protect the nation against in
Justice from foreign powers"