The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-01-25


elghty-five thousand three hundred and eight,
dollars In the same period Of time, eight mil
lion seven hundred and twenty-tbree thousand
eight hundred and filty-lour acres have beer
surveyed; but, n consideration Of TIE qnantt,
already subject TO entry, no additional tract
have been brought into market.
TIE peculiar relation of the general govern.
ment to the District Of Columbia renders il pro
per to commend 10 your care not only its mate.
rial, but also its moral interests, including ed
ucaton, more especially in thos- parts Of The
district outside ofthe cities of Washington and
Georgetown.
lhe commissioners appointed TO revise and
codlty the laws of the district have made such
progress ia the performance Of their task, as to
insure It's completion in tht time prescribed BY
the act of Congress
Information has recently been received, that
the peace of the settlements in thr, Territories
OF Oregon and Washington is disturbed bv hos
tllitIes on the part ofthe Indians, with indica-
tons ol extensive combinations OF hostile
character among the tribes in that quarter, the
moIe serious IN their possible effect by reason of
the undetermined foreign interests existing in
those Territories, TO which yOur attention has
already been especially invited. Efficient mea-
s0res have been taken, which, il is believed,
will restore quiet. and afford protection to our
citizens
In the Territory Of Kansas there have been
acts prejndiclai TO good order. but as yet none
have occurred under circumstances to Justify
the nterpostion OF the Federal Executive
That could only be- in case Of obstruction 70 fed
erai law, or of organized resistance to tprritori-
nj Ina, Al, l.
which, If il should occur, IT would be- nv
duty promptly to overcome and suppress. T
cherish the hope, however that the occurrence
ol aav such untoward event will be prevented
by the sound sense Of the people Of the Territn-
ry, who, by It's organic law, possessing the right
to determine their own domestic institutions.
are entitled, while deporting themselves peace
fully, TO the free exercise of that right, and
must be protected in the enjoyment Of it, with
out interference on the part of the citizens Of
any ofthe States.
The southern boundary line of the Territory
has neeer been surveyed and established The
rapidly extending settlements in that region.
and the fact that the main route between Indp-
pendence, in the State Of Missouri, and New
MrXIco, is contiguous to this line, suggest the
probability that embarrassing questions OF iuris-
dictIon NAV consequently arise. For these
and other considerations, l commend the sub
THEORY or THE GOVERNMENT.
have thus passed in review the general
state of the Union, including such particular
concerns of the Federal government, whether
of domestic or foreign relation, as il appeared to
me desirable and useful 10 bring to the special
notice OF Congress. Unlike the great States Of
Europe and Asia, and many of those OF Ameri-
ca these United States are wasting their strength
neither in foreign war nor domestic strife
Whatever of discomfort or public dissatisfaction
exists is attributable 10 the imperlectioas Of ha-
man nature, or is incident to all governments,
however perfect, which human wisdom can de-
vist. Such subjects Of political agitation, as
occupy the public mind, consist 10 great eX-
tent OF exaggpration OF inevitable evils, or over
zeal in social Improvement, or mere lmagina-
ton OF grievances, having bot remote connec-
ton with any Of the constitutional functions or
duties OF the Federal government. TO what
ever extent these questions exhibit tendency
mrnacing to The stability Of the Constitution or
the integrity of the Union and no farther, they
demand the consideration OF the Executive,
and require to be presented by him to Con
gress.
Before the Thirteen Colonies became a con-
federation of Independent States, they We're as
socated only by community of transatlantic or
gin, by geographical position, and by the mn-
tUal tie Of common dependence on Great Britain.
When that lie was sundrred, they sereraliy as
sumed the powers and rights Of absolute sell
government. The municipal and social instl-
tntons of each, its laws of property and OF per-
sonal relation, even its political organization,
were such only as each one chose to establish
wholly without Interference from any other
In the language OF the Declaration of Ind-prn-
dence, each State bad 'Eiuli power to levy var
conclude pace, contract alliances, establish
commerce, aud 10 do all other acts, and thing.
which independent States nav Of right do. -
The several colonies differed in climate, in soil
ia natura productions, in religion, in syst@m'
of education, in legislation, and the forms Of po
lijca administration and they continued 10 dIf
fer 10 these respects when they voluntarily al
lied themselves as States 70 carry on the war O
the revolution.
The object OF that war to disenthral the Uni
ted Colonies from foreign rule, which had prov
ed TO be oppressive, and to seperate them per
mane0tIy icom the mother country the politi
cal result Was foundation of a frderat repub
lie of the free White men the colonies, consi
tuted, as they were, in distinct, and reciprocal
lv independent State Governments As 70
the subject races, whether Indian or African
the wise and brave statesmen Of that day, bein!
engaged in no extravagant scheme of socia
change, left them as they were, and thus RSs
served themselves and their poserity from -~
anarchy, and the ever-rfcurrIng civil wars
which have prevailed in other revolutionize
European colonies of America.
When The confederated States ffoVd it con
venipnt to modify the condi4A Of their asso