Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-09
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GEN. ANDkEW JACK son,

myself of this customary and solemn oeeasi-
on, 10 express the gratitude which their conh'
dence inspires, and Ia acknowledge the az
euuniab ability which my situation enjoins.
| wi lille the magnitude OF their interests conyln-
ces me that no thanks can be adequate 10 The
honor they hive conferred, il admonishes me
TINT the bcsi return | can make. is the zeal
Gus dedication ol Dy handle abilities 10 their
service and their good.
As the instrument OF the Federal Consiilu.
lion, il will devolve on me. for slated period,
! 10 execute the laws ofthe 4. States 10 super
! intend their foreign nnd their confederate te-
lnlons IL manage their revenue To com.
mand I. e. iorGes and, by communications 10
| the Iegisl0ture, TO watch over and 10 pro.
! mote thcir Interest," generally. Aud the prin'
| pies of aclioi. TO- whith shall enieavor In
accomplish hi, { lie of duties, IL 10 now bfitl-
! " Tor nv IN ehJ1nn
| In adminsterinR lhc Laws of congiris.
shall keep steadily ~ view the limitations ~
we'll Is The chtent 81 the executive power, tIus.
ting thereby 10 discharge the Injections Of my
Office, without uanscendng ~ uuthnr,iy.
| With foroign nations II will be my study Ia
preserve peace, aud to cultivate friendship ON
| lair and honorable terms and Ia tho, adinal-
ment of any differences ,ha. mny exist an n.
| rise, 10 exhibit the iorhearance becoming
| powerful nation. ra,hei than the sanslhIiiy he.
longing To gallant people.
! In soGh measn ssas may be- called on 10
pursue in regard IN the rights OF the separate
States, hope To he animated bya proper re-
spect for lhusr sover, ign members of our u.
MON taxing care not 10 conlonnd The pow.
ers they lnve reserved io Themselves, with
those lhey have granted 10 he eonlcderaey.
Tho inanaeemgni Of he public revenue thai
searching operation N all goyernmenls--is n
mong The most delicate and important trusts III
ours aid itN,ll, OF course, demand no lneor=
siderable sAlrr ofmy official solielInde, 0nder
every aspec ~ which IL Gnu be considered, il
would appear that ads anlage must result from
the Observance of street aud faithful economy.
THIS shall aim al tie more anx,ously, both be.
cause If VIII facilitate the exiingushIbpui Of the
! natiouh del3t---thc unnecessary duration oil
" hch u incompatible with real Independence
/ and brcaust u will oounteract that tendency
, to public aud pl..alr prof gacY, which a pro.
in,c exprnd tire of money by the Government,
! is but too apt TO cneendor. Powerful auxilia-
lie. 10 tie attainment Of this desirable end, are
! TO be found IN the regulations provided by the
/ wisdom OF Conglc,,, ion the specific approplia-
ton of public money, aud lhe prompt aceountaz
! billy Of public officer
, With regard 10 a proper selection Of the sub
! jects of lmposl with view 10 revenue, ii would
| seem to me that the spirit Of equity, caution
! and compromise in which the Constitution was
formed, requires taa The great interests of ag.
; riculmit commerce and manufactures, should
be equally favored aud that. perhaps, the on
" exception To this rule should consist IN the
peculiar encouragement u any products of 81.
+ tier % them, thai uay be found essential 10 oar
/ naltonrl independents.
Internal imp over rni and the diffusion Of
knowledge. 50 tar as they can be promoted 10y
| the Cons ia lonal acts Of the Federal Govern.
mcni, are Of high importance.
] Cou-idefing standing armies rs dangerous TO
I tree governments. III time Of peace, ] shall
not see!. to enlarge our present establishment,
nor disregard that salutarv lesson of political
experience which teaches thai the nltl,tm
should be held subordinate 10 the cAll povei
! The gradual increase of our navy, whose naE
has displayed in distant cmes or skill IN nav
leailon, aud ou fame AIMS: the preservation
OF our forts arsenais, aud dock yards and the
| introduction of progressive Improvements IN
| the discipline aud scipncc Of both branches Of
| OnT military service, are 80 plainly prescribed
! by prudence, ihai should he excused for omit
ting their mention, sooner Ihan for eniafgins
on their importance. But lie bulwark OF our
defence is the national militia, which, IN he pre-.
sent state Of our intelligence aud population,
must render III npnlsibie.
rs iUHI dN OH 1lA fti'lfHi rs NhHiHlhlfIfil
! tor the good ol the people, aud is regulated by
their will as long rs II secures IN us the rlghis
Jefferson and Of property, liberty OF conscience,
ana Of the press il viii be worth defending
aud so long rs it is worth defending, patr
! otto militia " III cover il with an impcneirabie
agit. Partial injuries md occasional mortih-
cations we NAV be subjected 10, bu mill on
of armed fIremrn possessed Of the means of
wal can never be conquered by foreign foe
! 10 any just system. therefore, calculated TO
strengthen iii. natural saie.gaatd ofihe coun-
try, shall cHcerinlly lend all the AID in my
power
twill he my sincere aud constant desire, 10
observe towards HE Indian tribes within our
limits, just and liberal policy: aud To give
1 that humane and considerable attention to their
rights and their wants, which are consistent
wi h the habits of our government, and the fee
lings of our people.
The recent demonstration Of public senii-
| meut inscrbrs on the list of executive duties,
~ characters too lrglble TO he overlooked the
task of fefJfus which will require iar icu.
llalIy the correction Of those abuses that have
brought the patronage OF the Federal Govern
meBt INTO conilict with the freedom oil cleo
tons aud the cOunteraciIon Of those causes
which lave disturbed the rightful course Of APP
poinmeni and have placed. OF continued pow
er in nnfaiihiu OF Incompetent hands.
| Ia the performance Of "A task thus generally
delIneated shall endeayGr 10 select men
whose diligence aud talents will ensure. III
their respective stations able aud faithful CO.
operation ID depending. for the advancement Of
the public service more on the integrity and
zeal OF the public officers, than on their mum
bers.
A dfidenoe perhaps too just, 10 my own
qualifications, viii leach me to look w,,h rev
erence to the examples Of public sirtne left by
my illus rious predecessors, aud with venera
ton to the Iights hal flow from the mind that
tioanded, and the mind that reformed, our sys.
tenn. The same dinidence induces me TO hope
for instruction and aid from the coordinate
branches of the government, and for the in
dulgencc and support ofmy fellow citizens sc