The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. [volume], December 17, 1800, Image 4

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S P E E C II
Of the
lent, and
Gentlemen of the Senate.
Mr. Speaker, and
- House of Representatives.!
ASSEMBLED at this time a? the Re
pteCentaf.iv.es of a Fr< thepur
if traufa- I as the
,i- muft afford
iotl to obferve the general
llow*Citizehs, and the
: prevail
fingcir
- are a ftn to per
v in the dv IpecSive
me Conftituti -n as our general
rule, and a frequent recurrence to it is a
d to lie the duty
■tors and Magistrates, to cherilh
Literature and the
and publ.i
i< nirrge private and pubic
/ards and immunities, fo
of Agriculture, Arts, Scien-
Cbmrherce, Trader, Manufacture.-,
[iftory of the Country—c
countenance and inculcate the principle
Mi-unity and gene raj Benevolence, pub
lic and private Charity, Induftty and Econo
my, Honefty and Punctuality, Sincerity
and all i'oc'al ailfecYia acrous ftnti
its, among the People.
.' free Government, thofe duties an
y important at all times ; and fome ol
them are peculiarly fo in the prefent time-.
luteinizing Spirit not onl;.
. of Government, but in man
morals, has be-n fo prevalent in
igfi Countries ; and when it is
much to be feared, that our Ciunt y is ii
r from the infeiftion : If fo, how im
iit is it that LegiflatOTS h. Magiftrate?
! ferioufly and deliberately contem
the precepts they may give, and b:
iy careful to fet a good Example te
all around them ! How important is it tn
iifteiice as a free People, that Mora
ind Religion fliould be preferved in
purity 1
preferit fcflion of the Legislature ir
peculiarly interefting, from the confidera
that they have to name Electors oi
State, for eluding a Prefi-
Vice Prtfident of the United
—No doubt ran be entertained of
ing to this fubjecvt all that confide
rat.on which its high importance demands,
iat fuch men will be Selected as the
may fafely confide in ; men who
v vocal proof; of their at
i nt to our National G ovarii ment.
If we look back to the circumftanccs ol
our Common Country previous to the adop
tion of this fyftem, and coutraft them with
efent, is not fuch a view fufficieni
line the wif# and virtuous in a ftria
to the Laws and Government
which w: have had fo lnueh pea-■
an I profSeritv, while many oth r nations
have be n affictcd wi ial com
motions, and flaughter i, i ! A
view of the dreadful the demo
ralizing and revolutionary principles in th
French nation, Should excite us to hold fal
our ancient Principles and preferit S
ivarnment.
The ar-s and intrigues of Foreign Na
undoubtedly have been, and will
me to be, exerted in our Country '
and we ought to be constantly On our guard
a ft them.
The rep -ated evidence given by our Fel
low-Citizens throughout this State, and by
cceffive Legifla.tors of their Strong at
:o the N ' rovernment
i whence I have the highefl
of the Treafury will be la
from which an opinion maybe
■ Revenue, and whe
ther further Supplies are i
It has been fuggefied, that the Act « tc
Reef and Pork."
pnrpofe intend :d ;
of this aft may perhaps he uk-
■tever meafures yon miy judge ne
- for promot'm
v Citizens, will, So far as depends on
nded to with much pleafure.—
upreme Governor ofthe uniyerfe
us all in the way of peace and happi-
JOIIN TAYLOR OILMAN.
ifliire,
21, 1800.
Join- I)re ■;::,, Go
. a Caroli '\ a.
To the honorable the Speaker end Members
of tlie House of Representatives.
GENTLE MfcK,
Agreeably to the conftitution of this
its authorities are now met at the
feat of government., for thedifpatch cf pub
lic bufinefs ; but the n who filled
--cutivc ofrii ife of your
laft ielTion, isgone. RUTLtneK is no
more! With Washington ami other illuiiri
ous perfonages, dear to America for a fe
tried and virtuous fervic.es, he
hatlidepar' his manners were plea
ting, I - his lift
was ufe ful to humanity, he has been pub
licly mourned, a rery long, 1 trtift,
will his memory be held dear to all who
now enjoy, or who for ages I hope will
continue to peffefs thole bleu Trigs flowing
from American independence, which his
labours, under God's providence, allifted
to obtain.
In cmfcquenc.e of this unexp;
mity, the duties which he was entruftcd
cute, conftitutionally veiled in me. ;
and I was immediately notified by >
cr-tary of er on the
This I was enabled I f had
pre ioufly <[ti ilified b i elect
ed Li utej ant Cover] iv days
I , 1 repaired to the city of
Sharl ft n for th ;t pnrpofe.
Here I found that the illncfs of the go
.■ rnirhad unavoidably retarded public af
fairs, particularly as relating to the 'ap
oointment and commiffioning of all public
officers throughout the ftate : one fheriff
"ily ofthe new < is in commiflion ;
>nd all the oth< <oimnecU:d with
the judiciary department, required to b^
without delay placed in their refpee'eive fta
-inris, or other wife, the firft fitting of the
courts under the late, judiciary laws, could
not have taken place. My endeavours on
this point were, for the moft part, fuccefs
ful, and the judges ofthe courts of law
performed their fpring circuit, holding
courts throughout the ftate, except in fome
few inftances, where commifuona were
te, or foine error might
have happened in drawing juries.
Upon the whole, however, I felicitate
you on this firft < ment under the
new judiciary fyftem; and learncftly hope,
that with y> means
of juftice be and of
its being br homes ofthe
citizen late, than lias heretofore
i > een done. ity thro ugh -
out the ftati id, fo
liable th
' ircuit at th
ig made for
in each of the
, time was neccfl'ary for fearching
'■i accept appointments
to J without v,, mfinefs of
rjned. The
f equity, however, for the diftricts
larlefttfh, C'dleStoi, and Beaufort,
leld their firft fitt
m May laft, going through much mi
bufinefs : and fince that time,
rs both of the courts of law
md equity, have fully entered on the du
ties of their refpective officers ; evincing,
ugh the juftice of this ftate may
refpect. been flow, it
s nevertheless fure ; and from henceforth a
bright profpect is prefentcd before us, of
fuitable dilpatch in legal concerns, than
vhich nothing is more honourable to a ftate,
• ffarary to the welfare of its citizens.
While thefe beneficial confeqvienc.es re
jult from our prefent judiciary fyftem, o
..her advantages arifing therefrom are al
ready perceived, as i people
.he better to know and to i
.'crnmetital authority, with all thol
reS of civilisation and information
Connected therewith. To further this
rood work, permit me to invite your ear
ly attention to the education of our youth
hrougbout the
ernment is founded or n and
latriotifm, fo legiflative attention cannot
be better bellowed, than by encouraging
defirable objects. Ihe firft leads to
tl c knowledge of one's country, her go
vernment, and to all tal to
her welfare ; the
■arly m unerit, that national ardor
leads to Hie moft honor:,
bind?in fweet union thei
ier. Heni
'vith proper poli id for
malities Suitable
make So deep an imp . the minds
of youth, that when they grow up ti
manhood, they are, ever to be rrh
in times of emergency. Fori
ence of whatever kind, will then dill'
icy, and wl liiall -0< lai
advantages br peal- < tions «,l
Cbuntriesj and fball recommend alt, i
in our laws and cuftoma conformably thei-e
--to, a j< aloufy will in* <
to cautious investigation,
md will Save to bind US to our coun
try the mote. By this principle, the lie.
ro< i of pail tii ireferved i
oS by
bition, that th< if govei i
f bverted. From public fchoolsthen,
the pooreftclafs of the com
fe national benefits to be
derived ; to reap thefe advantages, the
us of Carolina have a claim upon your
attention and generality in behalf of their
children; and 1 cannot recommend the
institution of thefe public. fe.min.tSe.- on
principles^ too much to your Serious
confideration.
It is a mat cr of national joy to find '.
tint So valuable a flap!e as cotton is now '
added to the produce of this ftate. Its i
introduction as an export, lias been but <
of late years ; but, or. trial, it has been found i
in all highland Situations, and, '
as indigo and tobacco beccme in lefs de-(
mand to enfure an handfome return in 1
their room to the intloStry of our inhabi-]
'ant-:. Under this influence, the ph.
tit cotter, encreafes annually, both in the ;
lower and upper parts of this State, and i
in valiie it has already furpatied any of '
"Ur other Staples : and in this j
ports of cotton from the port of Glut lef- '
ton alone, amounted to fix millions four
hundred and fixty-three pounds weight. '
fing fo valuable an acquisition, it is
time Some legUlative meafures be
to guard againft any frauds ret]
and to enfiirc, as much as may be, its be
ing Sent to market in good order and con-'
dition ; and I recommend Such eonfider.i- <
tien to your particular attention. '
With great pleafure I have alfo to in- I
form you, that not only this State, but tin- 1
United Sates, at preft nt enjoy an interval of i
lefs foreign interruption, than ha
,:d for Several years paft ; a calm '
hith I hope ]
will end in univepf; I peace ; and although 1
our envoys to France have not yet, as far an '
we know officially, completed the ends'of
their million, thus much h
that our government in.them his been iv
fpectedj and Suit 01 -I; of
marque, which ■■ obliged to1
carry on com
great rifk and expenfe, now tva
ocean I ipe to Arc !
alone bythe Ame bear, i
Commerce will thereby be encouraged ; and J
as the merchant now pays lefs infurance i
and freight. So the planter and fa
have a right to expect more for the produce t
i iridufby. i
But although thefe hie Dings at pi
attend us, yet ought We not by any in.
be rendered thereby inattentive tothoie du
ties, which a prudent regard to i
tranquility obviomly fuggeft ; fi
irig vigilance may prevent thol
an indolent Security may* otbi
invite. The militia and patrole laws will
not therefore e&ape your attention, amend
ments to which, in Some refpeeSs, 1 am per
fuaded you will find neceflary to make du
ring ycur prefent fellion. And when 1 fhall
tranfmit, you a return of" the military
contained in tiie arfenals and magazines of
this ftate, I truftyoti will take meafui
Supply Such wantstherein a* the public fife
ty may require. (
Ivy the report of the comptroller of the
revenue and finances of this ftate, which 1
(ball have the honour of tranfinitting I
you uill find your expectations have been
well realized, as refpefting the bi
which would be derived from the establish
ment of" that office. A new life and vigour
tken place in all departments over
which its hifiAie]
nies have, been called in In
mount, and thereby n
precarious, or in a lit
- day of
October laj in tlie trea
sury of tii d and two the
four bund" ; , 88
. When
which you this i
draw -.
tlie dt
hofe zeal for th .r rvice, al
.t, lias aS ded by
■ to overftep thi f law,
ragified the,
With tl • means and opportunities you
rfow pi i may he clone for the pnb
li« fet ■- the 1e,c.i,l imcii.
vhich many citizens labor
. Vai ious parts of the State are
i market, and the expenfes of
cai i iages thereto are So great, as to difcou
tlf ■!•!■; of a well meant induftry.
Hence many i'.u iners in thefe Situations raife
little n necelTaries for their own
ct nfumption ; they have not even an mi
-give their lands that attend
ance, which otherwift they would be invited
to pet form. As opportunities permit, to
open the inland navigation, to encourage"
the induftry of indivii .' from the
veiy mountains to fend reduce
efthis li-i.te, in an intimate ci nnexion with
Commercial advantages, is out of tleclcar
eft prS ttive power; and one.
which I tmft you will haften toeXercife, by
all conftitutional means within your con
trol! 1.
Intimately connected with this are the
eftablilhmeiit of i iries, which, ac
cording to the objects of their inftitntion,
may either promote the growth of ai tic It s
around, which for want id' a demand are
nftw railed only in Small quantities, or th, y
may encourage the growth of n w ariicles,
direct lon better hufbandry, and the
ford better opportunities of comfort to the
people. Should you think proper to alter
our criminal code, and make it left; (
an acc< flioii of means towards the i flabd'.i
may beprnduced by
perfons guilty of inferior
aimed for a certain team to
m ; thus obliging them, by their
i maki fome compi nfation to a
whom they have itlilH ,-d.
Th- fe, and many other bleiiings, may be
d from your exertions, if the oppor
rioufly puifiied.
'.vever, can
only be pei formed in the Short Space of your
cuftoirary Seffion. The particular coromu*
nil ation ; which, by the conftitution of this
State, and my public Station, I am charged
•, lh ill be tranfmitted to you with all
i. And may the Great In
direct your councils, and
our meafurcs, promoting thf
reafing th
ty of our country. With
consideration towards yen,
, to fubferibe,
JOHN DRAYTON.
i, Nov. 24f/r, 1800.
HAY, March 3.
; Malcolm's Embassy to the court of
Persia.
sefleway afoeroobn anchored in the
ur, the Ik;r. Company's frigate the
elby, laft from Abu She
■had a tolerable good paf
i at which place flic ar
b of January, the Imaum
, having proceeded on a
'il to drums. Syfe Byn
men, the Governor, paid "Colonel
[m a Vifit, which was returned with
the n quifi ,y ; and on the J2tk
taking in :• Supply of water and frelh
failed for Ormur, at which
ifland they arrived on the.
after a quick and agretable paffagc
•of two days. This place has lately re
ble repairs from the Ima
um of Mufcat, vdi,. obtained poffeffibnof
U1 four years ago. What is pecu
■■••nurkabh is, that fiot a ftflgl
be foiiad in tlie ifland,
in circumfcrenee.
water an- Seen rrn ,
from the mountains, on
:,) ,!; • appearance of
v of the bills Seem
! Salt, and the whole
1 is ftrongly impregi ai.rd
with 1 ,;,,-, which OU
: there
, the Bombay fi
•', where Col. Mal
bad an fotfliview with the Imaum
. on board his Ship the Gan~
Java, of 42 - i*»g. After their departure
from 'hat place, they had an 'unr
-.vSi< h, ho\v('\.
1 id enabled
is the
pi rmit of
riling-,
j the v.boic
.- at Abu.
i which place the fi
been • he Suite
: to move .
•Hit 16! ;, to fulfil fhe
die en I , relents at d
fcage were i :.-it forward im
da a Strong