Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-04

other topics he observed, ihat we dfo an sIil1ith
Of the same country, country great aud rlci N IL
sell, capable and promising 10 he as prosperous
and happy AZ any, which Tho annals oi history have
eve, brought 10 our view that our interests, how
ever diversified in local smaller matters is the
same in all the great and essential concerns of HE
nation that the extent OF our country, the DIVERSE
iy Of climate and soil, aud the various produc-
tons OF the states consequent To both, are such ms
to make one part not only conyenleti, but perhaps
necessary the other part, aud NAV
render the whole at no distant period one oil the
most independent fnaions) OF the world thai The
established government, being the worn oi our own
hands with the seeds of amendment eugtalicd m The
constitution. may hy wisdom, good dispositions, y
mutual allowances, aided bs experience, bring il
near to perfection as any human institution ever
Appropriated, and, therefore the only ,tltc a
mongSt u. ought 10 be, who should be the foremost
in facilitating and finally accomplishing such
great and desirable objects, by giving every pos
.hIe support and cement 10 the Union that
however necessary ii may be tokecp wachiuIeyc
over public servants u public measures, Vet there
ought 10 be limits to IT., for suspicious unioundcd
and icaluu>ics too lively are irritating 10 honest
feelings, and oflenlimcs are productive oi more
evil han good.
4" To onnmcrate the various objects which
might be introduced INTO such an address, would
be unnecessary, as Your own Judgment Will com
ptchend all that will be proper Whether TO touch
specifically the exceptlonabIo parts OF the Com
slitntion, may be doubted. All HAT | shall add,
therefore, at present, is, 10 beg the favor OF you
to conslder,-fir sl, the Proprlety OF such an adj
dress; Secondly, II approved, the several matters
which ought 10 be contained III II; Thirdly, the
time II should appear Mt IS whether, 1T the de
olararon Of my intention 10 Withdraw from the
service OF HE public, 10 let IT be the closing act
OF my administration, which will end with the next
session OF Congress- theprobabliy BENZ thai thai
body will continue sitting until March, when the
Iio use OF Representatives will also dissolve.
Though do not wish 10 hurry YOU, Che case
moi pressng) IN the execution oil either OF The pull
lications before mentioned yet should hc glad 10
hear from YOU general, both, and To receive
thcm in time, # You should not como 10 PInadol-
plia before tho session commences, III the form
they are finally 10 take. beg leave 10 draw your
attention also to such tllngs as you shall conceive
h subjects for communication ON HAT occasion
and, noting them rs thcy occur, dat yon would
be 50 good rs To furnish me with them IN time 10
be prepared aud eneraIled with other, for the
opening OF the SESSION
With ,cty sincere and aiiectlonate regard,
| am over yours.
GEonGr WAsnlNGroN."
\ the timc of receiving this letter, Mr.. Madison
was at his residence in Nugnin. In compliance
with the request contained in It, he drew up the
following paper, carried II with him when lac
returned to Congress, and gave it into the hand,
of the President.
MR. MtDlsoN's rsStar.
4" The period winch, viii close the appointment
With Which my tcllow-eiti1ens have honoIe1
me-, being not very distant, and the time actually
arrived a, which lIlcir thoughts must be DESIGNATING