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

OF of he ,al
1 beg leave 70 call the attention of Congress to the
views heretofore expressed in relation the mode Of
choosing the President and Vice Pres dent OF the United
States, and TO these respecting the tenure of office gene
rally Sill impressed with the business of those views
and with the belief that the notifications suggested, on
Those subjects, il adopted, VIII contribute to The pros
pery and harmony of the country, | earnestly recum
mend them to your consideration at this time.
have heretofore pointed the defects in the law for
furnishing official frauds, especially within the District of
Columbia Ithas been found almost impossible TO bring
notorious currts 10 punishment; and according to a de-
cson Of the Court for this District prosecution barred
by lapse Of years after tic fraud has been commit
ted ltmay happen again it has already happened.
that during the whole years. all The evidences Of the
fraud may be in the possession OF the cupFt himself
However proper the iiataton may be in relation to pr-
vae citizens, il would that ought not To com
mence running in favor OF public officers until they go
out Of Office.
The judiciary system Of the United States remains i'm
perfect. OF the nine Western and Soath Wesera States
three only enjoy the benefits Of Circuit Court. Ohio,
Kentucky and Tennessee are embraced il the general
systems but Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ahana Msss-
siPp, aud Louisiana, have only District Courts If The
existing system bea good one why should not be ex-
tended II i be bad one, why is it suffered 10 exist
The States promised equal rights and privilege
c whenthey came into the Union, and shch the ga
rantees Of the Constitution Nothing be more oyyl-
than the obligation OF tie General Government 60
pace all the States On the footing in relation 10 The
administration q justice and trust this duty will be neg
lected no longer.
On many the subjects TO which your at cniion IS in.
yed in this communication, il is urce Of qualification
20 reflect that the steps to be adopted are unill-
enced by the cmbarrassmcnis enaed upon the country
by the wars through which il has passed. In regard to
most OF our great interests, may nsder ourselves as
Just starting ~ our career, and after saa,ay expert
encc, about to fix upon permanent basis policy best
calculated to promote tie happiness OF the people and
facilitate their progress towards the complete enjoy
ment OF civil liberty. On occasion so interesting and
important in history, and of such anxious concern TO
The friends of freedom throughout the world, l. cur ims
Porous duty lay aside all selfish local CONSIDERS
tons, aud be guided by lofty spirit Of devotion 10 tie
great principles on which our institutions founded
int this Government may be administered rs 10
preserve It's efficiency promoting and seeming these
general objects should be the only aim Of our ambition,
and we cannot thereJre too carefully examine IS strc.
tare ~ order that may mistake is pow crs or as.
sumo those which tic people have reserved to them.
selves, have preferred TO assign to other agents. We
should bear constantly ia mind The fact that The consider
a0as which induced the trainers the Constitution 10
withhold from The General Government the POKER to re-
guate the great OF tie business aid Of the
people, have been fully justified By experiences and that
Il cannot now0e doubted That the genius of all insu-
ITEMS prcscrbes simplicity and economy the chaacer-
stics Of the reform which yet be effected e pre-
sent and future execution Ut the functions Bestowed upon
! rs ~ lhe Constitution.
Limited TO general experimenting power to maintain
peace Al bone and abroad. aud TO prsscese laAs on d
few subjects OF gcaeral interest," calculated restct
human liberty, but 10 enforce human rights this Govern.
aent viii find its strength and glosy in tie faithful
discharge of these plain aud simple duties Relieved by
its protecting shield from the fear war; and the appre-
henson % oppression, the free enerprze Of citizens
aided BY the State soyeregntes viii work oat improve
men's ad ameoraiios, Which cannot fail 10 demonstrate
that ihc great truth, that the People govern them
selves, - not only realized example, bw that il
done by machinery Government simple and eco
nomical as scarcely be felt. That the Almighty Rule
" NE Universe may direct deliberations and over
rule our acts to make nsrment~i 10 securing re.
", y dear 70 Mankind = my most earnest aud sincere
December AZ, 1862