Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-06

u aay products Vi either Of them that may be found
essential to our national independence.
Internal Improvement, and the diffusion of know
ledge, so far as they can be promoted by the con
situtiunal acts OF the Federal Government, are Of
higa Importance
Considering standing armies as dangerous to free
governments, in time Of peace, ] shall not seek to
enlarge our present establishment, nor disregard
that salutary lesson Of political experience, which
teaches that the military should be hd subordinate
TO the civil power. The gradual increase OF our
Navy whose fag has displayed, III distant chimes,
our skill 10 navigation and our fame IN arms the
preservation of forts, arsenals and dock-yards;
and the introduction of progressive improvements
in the discipline and science of both branches OF our
military service, so plainly prescribed by pru-
dence, that should be excused tor emitting their
mention, sooner than for enlarglng on their impor-
lance. But the bulwark of our defence IS the ma
tional militia, which, in the present state of our in
tegcnce and population, must render us lnvlncible
As long as our government is administered Tor the
good OF the people, aud is regulated by their viii ;
as long as it secures to the rights OF person and OF
property liberty of conscience, and OF the press 1t
will be worth deendng and so long as il is worth de-
fending patriotic militia will cover with an inpe-
etrable agis Partial injuries and occasional NOR
ti6catons we may be subjected to, but million OF
armed freemen possessed of the means OF war, can
never be conquered by foreign foe. TO any just
system, therefore, calculated to strengthen this ma.
tural safeguard the country shall cheeriuly lend
all the aid in my power.
1t will be my sincere and constant desire 70 Cd
serve towards the Indian tribes within our limits.
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
government, and the feelings OF our people.
The recent demonstration Of public sentiment IN
scrbes, on the list of executive duties, IN characters
too legibe to be overlooked, the task oil rgofm;
which will require, particularly, the corfec''on 81
those abuses that have brought the patronage OIL Tue
Federal Government into conflict with Inc ireeoom
of elections. and the counteractoa OF those causes
which have disturbed the rightu course Of appoint
ment. and have placed. or continued power ih' IN
faithful or incompetent hands. =.
In the performance Of task thus generally delln-
Gated shall endeavor to select men whose ailiSehce
and talents will ensures in their respective stations'
able and faithful OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LOT ole
advancement Of the public service, more on the ~
teerity and zeal Of the public officers, than on telr
numbers. ,.
A dnidence, perhaps too just, in my own quail-
catons, will teach to look with reverence 10 me
examples of public virtue lett by my INDUSTRIOUS pre-
decessors and with veneratlon to the lights hae HOW
from the mind that founded, and the mind that re-
formed, our system. The same diiiuehcc 'i'u. e
me to hope for instruction and aid from the co-ord,
nata branches of the governments and for the indul-
renee and support of my feow-ctizens generally
And a firm reliance on the goodness OF that rover
whose providence mercfuly protected our natioha'
infancy. and has since upheld our liberties IN Vari-
Gus vicissitudcs, encourages me to oi'er up my ar
dent qualifications that he will continue TO make
our beloved country the object OF his DIVINE care
and gracious benedction.