Delaware advertiser and farmer's journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-12

II would seem to me that the spirit Of euui-
", caution aud compromise, ia which the
Constitution was formed, requires that the
great interests OF agriculture, commerce and
manufactures, should be equally favored;
and that, perhaps, the only exception 90 this
rule, should consist in the peculiar en-
conrsgement of any products of either Of
them that may be found essential to cur ma
tional independence.
Internal improvements, and the diffusion
Of knowledge, so far as they can be promoted
Iby the constitutional acts Of the Federal
Government, are Of high Importance.
Considering standing armies as danger
Gus to treei governments, in time Of peace,
shall not seek TO enlarge OUT present es-
taolishment, nor disregard that salptary les.
son otpolitical experience. which teachesthat
the military should be held subordinate TO
the civil power. The gradual increase
on our Navy, whose flag has displayed.
10 distant climes, our skill in navigation
and our fame in arms; the preserya.
ton Of our forts, arsenals, aud doekyarda
and the Introduction of progressive improves
Iments in the discipline and science o. both
branches Of our military service, are SO
PLAINLY prescribed by prudence, that I
should be excused for emitting their men.
ltion, sooner than for enlarging On their inn
lportance. But the bulwark Of our defence
Is the national militia, which, in the preseos
state of our intelligence and population, must
render US inyincihle. A. long as q, Ga e.
the people, and is regulated by Their will; as
long as 1t secures to Us the rights of person
and Of property, liberty Of conscience, and
Of the press, it will be worth defending; and
so long as II is worth defending, patriotlc
militia will cover it with an impenetrable
| segis, Partial injuries and occasional NOR
tihcations we may be subject TO, but mil.
, lion Of armed freemen possessed ofthe means
of war, can never be conquered by foreign
foe. To any just system, therefore, calcu-
lated to strengthen this natural safeguard Of
the country, / shall cheerfully lend all the
aid in my power.
, 1t will be my sincere and constant desire
! to observe towards the Indian tribes within
our limits, a just and liberal policy: and to
give that humane and considerable attention
to their rights and their wants which are
consistent with the habits of our governs
\ ment and the feelings Of our people.
? The recent demonstration of public seu-
timent ins.ribes, on the list Of executive du-
ties. in characters too legible to be oyerlook-
/ ed, the task Of reform; which will require.
: particularly. the correction of those abuses
n that have brought the patronage OF the Fed
e eral Government into conflict with the free
dom Of elections, and the eonuteraction Of
4 those causes which have disturbed the
. righuul course Of appointment, and have
d placed, OF continued power 10 unfaithful or
!. incompetent hands.
nj In the performance Of task thus gener.
ally delineatcd, shall endeavnr to select
men whose diligence and talants will ensure.
i 10 their respective stations, able and faith-
tnl co-operations-depsnd for the adj
/, vancement of the public service, more on
' the integrity and zeal Of the public officers,
q than on their numbers.
: dithdence. perhaps too just, in my own
r qualifications, will teach me to look with
: reverence TO the examples Of public virtue
: Mas. ~ ,ir j. i@s.snous pgede essors,-- aff
It with yeneration TO the lights that Gov from
r the mind that founded, and the mind thas
reformed, our system. The same diffideucei
induces me to hope for instruction and aid
from the coordinate branches Of the go-
yernment, and for the indulgence and sup
port Of my fellow-citizens generally, And
u hrm reliance on the goodness Of that Pow
i er whose providence merciiuIly protected
eur national infancy, and has since upheld
{ our lbertiesi 10 various vicissitudes, encoura-
I ees me to offer UP ny ardent supplications
?, that he will continue to make our beloved
n country the object Of his divine care and
h gracious benedictioa.
Previous to the inauguration ofPresidene
Jackson on "Wednesday last number Of the.
!, officers of the Revolutionary War waited on
- him at Browns tavern, where they deIiv-
!" cred an address soliciting the honor Of form :
: ing his escort to the Capitol--to which the
General made the following reply
! REspEeTED FRIENDS, Your affection.
= ate address awakens sentiments and recol-
. leetions which feel with sincerity. and
" cherish with pride. To have around my
4 person, at the moment Of undertaking the
I, most solemn Of all duties to nv country
\ the companions of the IMMORTAL Washing.
= ton, will afford me satisfaction and xratefsk
= encouragement. That by my best exertions.
: shall be able TO exhibit more than an imita-
ton Of his patriotic lahors, a sense Of nv
Town imperfections. and the reverence en-
terrain for his virtues, forbid me to hone.
j 10 you respected friends. the Survivors &c
!, that heroic band, who followed him so long
z and 50 valiantlY in the path Of glory, offer
: my sincere thanks. and to heaven my pray
J fers, that your remaining years may be as
4 happy as your tolls and your lives have been
:. iillustrious,
: ANDREW Jackson.
:. SILK WORMS, COCOONS. &c.
oil The SnciaFu far fha pror,,ots.,- 81.