Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-12-06

IL IS OBVIOUS exercise OF
satisfactory; Besides the danger to which exposes
Congress of making hasty appropriations work s6 the
character of which they may be frequently ignorant
promotes mIschieVous and Cowupting Influence upon
elections, by holding people the fallaeious hone
that the of certain candidate will make nayica-
BILE their neigborng creek river bring commerce to
their doors, and increase the value Of their property
thus favors combinations to squander the treasure of The
country upon multitude of local Objects as fatal to just
legislation as to the purity ofpublc men.
If system compatible with the Constitution cannot be
devised, which is free from such tendencies we should
recolect that that instrument provides within itself the
mode of its amendments and that there is, therefore no
for the assumption of doubtful powers BY the Ge
neral Government. II those which clearly granted
shall be found Incompetent to the ends Of its creation
can, at any time, apply for their engagements aud there
is probability that such applications, founded on
the public interest," will ever be refused If the roprety
Of the proposed grant be not sufficiently apparent 10
command the of thrce-fourths of the States lie
best possible why the power should not be ass,,
ed on doubtful authority, is afforded; orif more than
one-fourth ofthe States unwilling TO make the grant
us exercise will be productive Of dsconcnts which will
tar oyerbaiance any advantages that could be from
it. All must admit that there is nothing 50 worthy Of lie
constant socsude of this Government as the HARMONY
and union ofthe people.
Being solemnly impressed with the conviction tina,
the extension OF the power to make internal, improvo
ments beyond the limit have suggested even r ha
deemed constitutional, subyersve of the be
OF our country, earnestly recommend to Congress "a
refrain from Its exercise, IN doubtful cases. excep in
aNou " Already DeEtln, unless
first procure from the States such an amendment &c lie
Constitution as will define its character and prescribe
bounds 1t the States feel compete Mt to these obacts
why should this Government wish TO assume The poweri
II they DO not, then they viii net hesitate ia n,a he
grant Both Governments the Governments of the
People Improvements must be made will, the money III
the People and IT the money can be collected and an
pied by those more SIMPLE and economical political ma
chnes, the State Governments, it will unuuestionabv he
safer and better for the People than to add IN Inc
dor the patronage, and the power of the General Co
vcrnment But IT the people Of the several States think
ionef~iss, uey VIII amend the Constitution, and in
ther uecison all ought cheerfully to acuuiesce
For detailed and highly satisfactory view of he ore.
fa'ohs OF the War Department. refer YOU 10 the &C.
companying report OF the Secretary Of war
ne hosue 'ncursions Of the Sac and Fox lnlAns ne
cessariy led TO the inerposision of the Government
Pofaoh OF the troops under Generals Scott and Akin
son, and OF the militia OF the state u illinois, were
called INTO the field After harAssing NaFiare pro
ionsed by the nature of the country and by tile nicu
y procuring subsistence, the Indians entirely de-
ieaed and The dsaHected band dispersed or DESTROYED
ne result has been cretable the troops engaged IN
hosersicT SeYerc as IS The lesson 10 the Indians i,
was rendered necessary by their unproyoked arpres
sions and it is TO be hoped that its impression VII he
permanent and saiutary.
his campaign has evinced the efficient organization
o. the Army and its capacity for prompt and active
wee. Its several departments have performed tbeir
functions with energy and despatch, and the general
movement was satisfactory.
Our feliow-cZens upon the frontiers were ready as
Sy arrays are, IN Tie tender OF their services the
hour OF danger. But efficient organization OF
our militia system IS essential to that security which is
one OF the principal objects of all Governments Neither
our situation nor our institutions, require permit the
maintenance Of large regular force History offers
too many lessons OF the fatal result of such
TO warn MS against its adoption here. The expense
which attends II the obvious tendency employ il be.
cause It exists, and thus engage in unnecessary wars
and IT'S ultimate danger to public liberty. will lead US,
trust, to place our principal dependence for protection
upon the great body OF the citizens Of the republic II
IN asserting rights or in repelliag wrongs, should