Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-03

advantage must result from the observance OF
strict and faithful economy This shall aim at
he more anXonsly, both because it will facilitate
The extlnguishment Of the national debt--the unne
,essary duration of which is incompatible with
real independence--and because it will counte5net
haC tendency to public and private profligacy
which prOlilse expenditure of money by the gov
eminent, is but too apt to ergender. Powerful
iuXiliares to the attainment to this desirable end,
IRE to be found in the regulations provided by the
wisdom Of Congress, for the specific appropriation
Ut public money, and the PROMPT Accountability
Of PUBLIC OFFICERS.
With regard to Il proper selection of the subjects
Vt imports with a view to revenue; it would
seem to me that the spirit of equity, caution and
compromise, in which the constitution was formed,
requires that great interest Of agriculture com
MERGE, and manufactures, should be equally favored,
and that perhaps, the only exception to This rnle,
should consist in the peculiar encouragement of
any products Of either OF them that may be found
essential to our national Independence
Internal improvements, and the diffusion Of
knowledge, so far as they can be promoted by the
constitutional acts Of the federal government, are
Of high importance.
Considering standing armies as dangerous to
free government in time Of peace. | shall not
seek 10 enlarge oar present establishment nor dis
regard that sautary lesson Of political experience
which teaches that the military should be held sub
ordinate to the civil power The gradual increase
Of our navy, whose flag has displayed, in distant
cnes our skill in navigation, and our fame in
arms, the preservation Of our forts arsenals d nd
dock yards aud the introduction of progressive
improvements in the discipline and science Of both
branches of our military service, are so plainly
prescribed by prudence, that | should be excused
for emitting their mention sooner than charging
IN their Importance. But the BULwARK OF OUR
DEFENCE IS THE NATIONAL MILITIA, which in the
present state cf our Intelligence and population,
must render inyiucible As long as our gov.
ernmen. is administered for the good of the people,
and is regulated by their will, long as it secures
20 Us the rights Of person and Of property, liberty
Of conscience and OF the press, it will worth de-
Tending; and aS long as it is worth defending, a
putrOtc militia will cover it with an impenerabe
pgis. Partial Injuries and occasional notifications,
may be subjected to, but million of armed free
men, possessed Of the means of war, can never be
conquered by foreign foe. TO any Just system.
therefore, calculated to strengthen this natural safe
guard Of our country | shall cheerfuy lend all
the all in my power.
[, will be my sincere and constant desire. to Oh
serve towards the Indian tribes within our limits a
Just and liberal policy and 10 give that humane and
cUnsiderate 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
ScrlbeS, ON the list Of executive duties, in charac-
erS 100 ieriba be overlooked the task of Reform
which will require particularly, the correction OF
those abuses that have brought the patronage Of
the federal Government into conflict with the free
dom Of elections, and the counteraction of those
causes which have disturbed the rightful course OF
appointment and have placed or continued in pow
er. unTaithful or incompetent hands.
In the performance of task thus generally de-
lneated shall endeavor to select men whose dill
geuce and talents, able and faithful co-operation-
depending for the advancement of the public SER
vice more on the integrity and zeal Of the public
officers than on their numbers.
a diflidence perhaps too just, in my own quail
ications, will taach me to look with reverence to
the examples Of public virtue left by my Iiustrious
predecessors and with veneratinn to the lights that
How from the mind that founded aud the mind tina
reformed our system. The same litii1ence induces
me to hope for instruction aud aid from the co-or
dina,c branches of the government and for the in
diligence and support of my fellow citizens gen.
eraily. And n firm reliance on the goodness Of
that Power whose providence mercfully protected
our national infancy and has since upheld our ber-
ties III various vicissitudeS, encourage me to offer
up my suppicatiOns that lie will continue to make
our beloved country tie object Of his divine care
and gracious benedictionS.