-
"HI
"r-Vl 4 t mating of ai portion of tl&Members of the late General Assembly,
::i7 -'V vi end 6thehizenslsfrley to Internal Improvements, at the Capitol,
; A Mr- Mkaaiss from the. Committee appointed to prepare ; suitable Jle
.V. - C ' solutions, fot earrviTis into" effect' the purpose of the meeting made
C! Uit tW following VTr u A . ! v-v ; ' r,
" -U T!ie ,CommUee npntea v consider .the tneans hy which correct infortnation
- V "f the' jUibjett of tnterna! Improvement mybe rnostR'actua11y and extenstvely
' -p fdisieosinated amohff JKe people of North-Carolina, and of uniting the.r sentiments
T V en ; Gie bestethodt of enlarging their, commercial bpportumtiea, sk leave to re-
V;.'?porOhe' following Resolution, as the result of their deliberation ;Vi ... v
V; ; -v7Wti Thul in thepirtion nf thi4 rneeiinsr,Vhle pnwperitv of the peopte
, 'W: ' f NorlVCarolin, botHfenera1 and Individual,; esenialiy depends upyi speedily
V 1 connecting The most itmembarrassed, and least expensive commercial opportum-
r"i.tjcV Withtfeose which thev'nowssess-as an A ffriculturalv Stated j .r:,?V
a' ' : Re9lvtdt Thatpothinffiswantedtoa-fu.il attainment , of such commercial
' S?7 V"vileges, W ajrank, enlii'htened and cordUl union-amoni; all her people, to
' 1 discover: mmeiice aiut orosecute, with a steady perseverance,' some plan f
tt:-iiiteniaVI'mrivementa-htvin for its objecta'a reduction of expence in transport-
, :J. ' .m..n:-Af VilmMaMc 'wnr) a rnmhinatimi nf means Mnd rKOiirces.? '
tion: a.commimity of advantajEfes, ,nd a combination ot means anrt resources.-
K I3.::r..i,r U k tiwmimnrl in. t hi llivfin of thp State at larire. Hnd
. s hecommunitvi that the whole neoole may ?oe ena?ieu o act ( wun co-operation.
cV::.- best plans' Internal Improvement, by- which vall may. ha ve junobstrocted aceess
v f;M tne ierieral- facilities and privileges equal; to those;
I -iVv - " ' v ' , ,
;v; 4:4'e5A That to place thiaectas;, speedily as possible, before, the peo
j 0U? .at ;1arge?Commnttes:of'ttiterrial Improvement for each County in theState
. be aoDointed bv thiseetirifcV tbat'each Committee ishall consist of at last five
. wan otuer persons.
asehairman
e an Dintea o v inis ineet wie
! V- .' persons, :'WUo. "shall have power to enlaiere their number'sat' pleasure to any ex
?rtentr byyitinga
? :,v f.3 as constituent members of :the committee ; and that a Corresponding Secretary
vCiV'-e K one another, and
persons.. The person first named on each committee to be considered
V and it) ahall be his duty to take an early opportunity of calling the
tocether t .arid Afs thev,.thlnfc it advisable, a county meeting may be
-;tal1ediior;tbe purposeotpriiting the people on this Important subject. ;s ;
tbe;paturein procanng
ersation, by deli
written com-
V j.
V?
f. 1-
h1-
i
(i
6. ! eopeiuThat, a. erenerlHneeting, composed of delegates or imembers from
;ibeCbuntv Committees, and of, all ; other,' persons friendly to Internal Improve
; , v ; . ; r T ment who may wish to attend v sball be held at.llaleigh, on the first Monday in
-S ; i ''DecmberV nnuallyathich meetis-ggentkmen will be expected to enter into
w7-:.Zi:$ a tree nna f uu companson or rneir st miments on ine general supjr-ct oi- iniernai
of the pubSc cioney li&ve beeri tald cat fcrberty. 1 ctitat: : .'. .isj &rrr to a icslass t r, to Icy it fioir us n n-'
and ther. hare been only wasted, . instead ;of that the practice is a violationx)t thejlaw .of .God. - Should Cengs'
they rrorfiised:? Andmust iUhenbe giv-. in.their legislative capacitj adopt the sentiment, it would iti
r can prevent, their. puDUc lunas trom oemg misapply j wnw areue iaw,ii uuu;, n yu.uiu invciFe .legislative decision :
r; -5 - slroproyement with-'a'-view to ' union and coroperationi -And it shall jbe; the ituty.
I of themeetingtQdeeide,by vote to; what particular, obj c or objects they will
!'5t-iVwiw and resources of the people should be directed, and
acts of incorporation, and for such other aid
ees ascertain as nearly as may be, the
I " expedient;
HS ri -tr'S' Vft i?roftvTliat,rhe-t County Commit
j.v amoant Oi AgriCUlianu prnnuw, . or inauuiaciurcu -.S,us schi;. ia rjiarnei irom
. . .Tafch Cpunty ; to what place' or places sent, and the I expense of their transport
-Vv-''-''-''.?8s-.iP'e;That a Central Committee be appointed at the Seat of -Govern-
;y . inienti to consist ofja President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, and of
Z ' i" ?'' "'Vas manv members is may be i willing to becbrac subscribers,' whose duty it shll
' i .. ,De to collect all ine, im riavOH Jn ineir power on me s'li.jeci oi ri'ernai uu
- il provernnts;ii?bm as frequently as they
Ci imay fin Comrtuttees:i ad tolay
&f?5j au aniaul meetings. t
(1? lJ 'W. f this Association.
-published in tle form of a
-ipamphietand- that:15 copies th reof be sent to the; several Counties! in the State
'i bytheMemb'ers' of; this- present' Geher-d rAsserobly .f "'.Kr.:.---o j
. : ' ;10. ' liesolved, Tliat the members of t he Central Committee pay toUhe Trt asu-tl-Lref
'uf the Association one, dollar annually, lor the purpose of defraying the; ex
m
4
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nehses f printing, postage and other contingencies. ;
; : The llepprt being adopted, the following; Address was offered, to
i-3tvt K accompany; tnese proceeuings, in coniormity- wun me yin nesoiution :
SVi'f' '. : ; A ADDRBSSJij--: - : ; r : '
' iS 1 i ' w'-'FEii'ow-CiTX2iENs,,Convinced ad we are of the necessitir of Inter-
:'J V nw tn rovnlvp' tfci ftuhiect. and never to relax in vou r inrtui ries un-
ene i for Ytst sums
on these improvements
producing the consequences
en up as an lrapossinie
their Juegtslature,
ed or unskilfully
which; God or t nature. has iaidius tbat we cannot' nsurerpropersU8e;
of our, funds, as wellas'the people oltherStateind u
If wef havelailedthroogh neglect or wt;
selves anil our interests, to.havQ ourTundsriftlk
mains oui mai; ln.xne appiicaxiou o uieia nereai ucjr ijwe ;c t, ;yr wu coy-
-J. J 'S i-U ti- n'AkMc.! rAM 'ln.nn.Wtf uvnat-iania anil ' WV; nnf
we ? If we
us to sit down
make another, effort'.- A reat and imnortant obiectls
is indispensable to our prosperity.
express our full. and conclusive conviction that we cannot.dolwUhout
Internal Iinproyement- vi iBy-an-other-States;
it would W etabrised;w
beyondACohtratlictibn; that we? are losing nrilUons' eVeVjv jearJ
want of it; - All that property which is now wastedHipon our larmshd
around 011V homes w Jcnovy riot h
some'Drbntsyif lthere Avere no expense of conveyance is Boyvilost-
Al that would be made ;more than is now ; made, if we coo
every thing in
now so muclilsunkAll ;thatwoulU result irom an improvea
bf tbeVsoiU the sure consequence of an open and profitable market; is
propey5lestrbyed as
were given to industi and
createan every marvb
of commorce both aihpne ami abroad, which voulH behe consequence
of Internal Improvement, and J which do not now come into existericei
because we are shut; tip from its opportunities; are so much gratuitous-
iy annmiiatea, uxne aavaniages oi tcommuii cuucauuu upuu
tenaea
abou
fnrfp
less, prbductions, for the weal tl the accommodation, aboV the improve
ment of civilized )i fe:"vvhich wpul d be invested and enlarge froni year
to year, is; whil e we eontibue without Internal ImjprbvemeQt, as effec
tually abolished, as they would, naturally an assuredly result jromi a
system of ira provement at this jrn omen twithi n our po we r, com men ced
and prudently prosecuted to, its accomplishment: jln short, if it besof
th'e yery nature of Internal Improvement, as it doubtless is to increase
the activity of hu man life, and by the arts which it creates to multi
ply its resources, indefinitely expending the capacities of enjoyment,
as well as the numbs of thosefM
ry year that it is' postponed, we .aire extingui mirig :arid vir ualty des
troying all that would result from its prolific sower for the happiness,
prosperity ami h on Or of the State- yS ; :yl iy :
I Will j it be said that th pecuniary depress! ny so extensively felt in
the community, furnishes a sufficient argument against embarking at
present in any system of Internal Improyeitient ? v. Allow u to ak;
when is this depression likely tu terminate ? Must it not continue to
increase in an appalling ratio until some prad sht &j practicable scheme
of Internal fmproyement, steadily and vigorously t pursued, ' brjgliten
our prospects and alleviate burjdistresses e What then shall we gain
bv the delays for wliichj some sb earnestly plead ? Nothing; but th
certain accumulation of j difficulties and embarrassments to an indefi
nite extents The resources of our State, and the; wealth of our citi
zens, are more than sufficient to accomplisii all that is desirable or
I tiecessary , ::- v - ' f--''' V .' ;'K" yr" 'v ;i '-'I . ' '
And can any man hold himself exempt from responsibility to his
conscience and his country,' who, by withstanding, the cause of Inter
nal Improvement, jnost assuredly is instrumental n this fatal extinc
tion of good, and tlds virtual production of mischief, with all its perni
cious and incalculable consequences ? We hppe, fellow-citizrns, that
the time is not distant, that it is already arrived, when we shall all of
us survey this important subject on ever side, and acquaint ourselves
with its essential meritsi that under the influence of its powerful and
exalting motives,, we may unite in one band of fraternity and citizen
ship, for the welfare of our common country. ! 4
Which Address being read, was unanimously adopted.
: til vou have hecome familiar with it in all its forms, and in! the amaz-
''s ihg effects' which jt is now daily producing in other States, and in dif-
i - ferebt parts of the world. ':- t'r rA- r.
- i No view can be taken ot this suoject, in wnicn it win not appear
v i; ' j vissential to our weuare. : .xiiere js urn an inuiviuuat in - ine oiaie,
S Jiwestbf a hundred miles from' the sea, whpj isj not habitualljr suffering
i.T5C?l-'mo ujurious consequences frbm the- want ;of a moniejd market,
bis productions witb profit, . and certain in its
??fvf:; e1ui:risUUhatmiht be gained by .means of Internal! Impirbvement
CJ0'lEis Ibsbythe'want jof 1U By Internal Improvement is eyidebtly meant
5w?? providing cheap means i of j transport! nglal I 'that we
les
L I
"ii f 7 f '7 ; 'k nai lraDr&vemenu one uuiiureu wcism tan carneii a uuuureu mi
- ft r iwV.f; forih'Uf pr fiye,;;..br.rtw;6cents,'' mstead of a dollar as it nowjisitmust
11 fcJ' S f l e atl m ttedl t riatct:herei al aeon sequeri t gain of 3)2, or 95, or 98 cents
i Ticbtiiseciueuce is; farmer. must
more
W 1 t -v-::niaKe.4a!:ilttlsnoriiv;vwv uouara o" every oarrei oi rnour, anu
ji f i;Aiiu"ri thenf really certain o" result?
Vh 1 f By" means jof "the In-
.'ft i v cents is
f
-''ifpVcairryi
:Sr-12d'mMesBy Internal-Imp
rbni Columbia to Charleston . which is
provement m
arid; the charter of a
likiitcompanVVl allows no more than "two cents for the carriage of a bun-
y r dred vvei?ht ol.uouror any otner article, a nunarea tniies. By inter-
ilal ti? p rbeifri en tih" 1( e w-pVo rkV the cost of conveying a hundred weight
ffi V' ? a iiuhd rrd" thiles is in some instances the tn tli part of a cent, in other
I.
U-.t--vB'ittheyare-;tacts'open'''ta. every man's examination: and we sincerely
:'ir- and fra n kl y i ny i te y ou to persevere in the 'enquiry : on this jimportant
ibatteruntirjfou; shall satisfactorily ascertain tbr yourselves the truth
5 . br e : And. why should fwe wish to mislead any
man upon 'this subiect ? We can . have no possible interest jn, promot-
igiWasebf
0!; a ar tt
Ki tibntwie liavk here stated; lsin ithe hiehest desree i probable! fromVthe?
? r : s Vnal effect is to reduce the cost of cobveV
are. in
from
s I ."v?-Vance to aimosvnoinio auuwe.aii iwno;i wiai inoseoi, us wnq
' -f the hikher parts of the country, are in ordinary, yearsc shut ou t
f ; . . ; . :v -the marKet'oy.Ttne neayy .expense oi transportation, upon au but two
&h -wVtWe of which is sometimes justified, and
1 ' (i l5l?-;4betimeS;
i v k . Aha-vwhatis; th:reasn;:why.the as;'to1)e;ruinous
I ), JS .u's e.nswetnto"t
V i .i
se
said on
v.V: '-.tnC'eaecis oi iiucruai improvement in iowenng tne price ot carriage,
: V " . on the supposition that they are enabled to. do it by the smail .cost of
. vrauspoi wi'MH . uicu tauour 10 inein worm, as mucn as pur lapour
ti if . ' - is iii' us. aim' inc. iuuuui ui an iiifii iti Mil firf.n marEr. nn m sinv ni
i ? 1 J J t&ufyrbusjhess or profession, i'if; mu ch: the same in val U e; -&u t i f we
- 4 f be bi ought-lnto the common marketHhen t will fpHbw bf bourse that
s jfXsffl- wc?-nbflorir VNow
I : j pire 1 n aVdiffreiice betweennere an;
1 j iou i-selyes exceptln ? the. sji
' h ( -yeyahce CostS: thenv, wp ' cepts ; where'bu ri Ctfsts d bl jar.S5 F;i$ki
? ''-y dfea i it Will bVsaid if&e shouldraise
I Js-': 'J-rr pHed H'' Of . thte ;you will say w, hate prof ffrm past experi-
1
OFFICIAL PAPER. :
Transportation of the MaiL on Sunday-
In Senate of the 'hnted Stales Jan. 19.
Mr. Johnston, of Kentucky;iniade the follovrii.g report : .
The Committee to whom was referred the several petitions on the sub
ject of franspoiting the mails ou the Sabbath the first day in the week,
REPORT: - ;-:--' - j 't r;. - - ..t..- ,
That-some respite is required from the ordinary vocations of life, is an
established principle sanctioned; by the rsagesi of all nation, whether
Christian ".or-Pagan.;. ; One day in seven has ali o been detenntned up.n
as the proportion of time? and in conformity wiih t ie wishes of the
great majority bf jcittzens of this country, tlu first dy of 'the week,
commonly called Sunday1, hus bieen-set apart io rhit -object. The prin
ciple has received the sanction of the Natua! Legialoture, so far
as to admit a suspension of all public business ou that day, except it.
cases bf absolute necessity, or. of great public utility. This principle
f he ComtOittee wouid not wish jo disturb - If kept within its hgiti
hate sphere of actio no injury ! can result j'rdin its observance. It
should; however, be k pt in mirid, that the proper object of Government
is to protect all- persons in the enjoy nit nt of their ; re ii;tous, a- weil as
civil rights 5 and not to determine,: for any, whether they . shall esteem
ne day aove another, or esteem all days alike holy. 1 v
We are aware that a variety oflsentiment exhitsamong the g:od citizens
of this n.itioti, on the subject of the Subbath day ; & our government is de
iwned fr the; protection !of one lis much as tor another. The Je ws,
who; in this cbunlry, are as free as Christians , and entitled to the same
protection from: thejaws, derivejiheir obligation to keep the' Sabbath
day from the fourth commandment of their Decalogue ; and, in cotifbr
inity with that injunction, pay religious homage to the seventh day of the
week, which we call Saturday. V One ilenouiinaiion of Christians a mo tig
usf justly celebrated for their piety, ami cerlainlyas g od citizens as
any other class, agree with the Jews iu the mcral bbligttioti of the Sab
b'itth, and observe the sane dayf There are also many Christians' a
iiiong.us, who derive not; their obligdi ibn toAob:,erve the Sabbath from the
exam
Week
uevolion8.igi i nese nave genera 1 ly : rega ru eu 1 n e
a uevotionai exercise, aim vvouiu not more ream ly enforce it upon o
thers; than they w
ging the t'act,that' neither their Lord nor his disciple's, though often ceii.
sbred bjr theifaccuser Sabbath' ever enjoined its
observancev they : regard; it as a subject on which every person should be
fully persuaded in hisown ihijd others to act upon bis
peru asi b n. " M any Christians again differ froii these, professing to de
rive tlteir obligation to observe the; Sabbath frujm the four th command
ment of the Jewish l)ecalogue; and bring theexample of the Apostles;
who appear to have held their public tueetiugs for worship on tlie first
day of the week, as authority for so far. changing the' Decalogue, as to
iiubstitu te that; vdaft :eve.bji.irhe Jewish' government was' a
theocracy "jhch ffenfor
t h ec oin ui i ttieVw
could wit 1 ingly introduce & system of rej ious coercion in bur civil instF
tut tons; the example, of other nations should ad mom sh us to watch care
lully against its earliest indication'.' .; v . ;K . ';. 7 If ' f " ;vv 'r
With these different religious view conmltbev are; of opinion
that Congress cannot iiiterfere. Ttis not the legU mate province of tire;JLe
gislatureto determine'what yelikib istruebr What; false; - fOur Govern
Hoen is u civil,
i tfverj nperonlhe;igbt 10 w n religion; jand to enj oy it
freeiiwiu
ui wuiis, mm iiucrctr TatriauijLiiej. arc aiift.e ;enillieu XO' protection
pie ot the Apostles or Christ, they have choeu the first day of the
. instead of that day set apart in; the decalogue, for-their.r reli?ii.u
o oer a nee ot the da v as
horiestry 'differ 1
endangenngts hbe
be trnpossible tb:define; its persec
tiona with which al nOTtevery page 'of ;; modern, history is stainpd
victim; ever sutteredr bot, for the violation ofwhat Government 7t'
mi bated the lawnf Godv;To prevent a similar train of evils in
country, ;tne i;onsiuution nas wiseiy- witnneia irom our Governme t
the pbyer,bf de'fining'eD a right reserved to ea
citizf n f and others, he cannot b
held; amenable to .an his conclusions:. , 1
i J Extensive religibus; combinations, io effect a political object, ire, i
the opinion of ; t dangerous r This first effort )
the r.ki ndvcalls, for the establishment of i prin ciple whichV in the en
riiokof.the; Committee wouldjay the T foundation for 1 dane-erous in
vations.u port the spirit of the Constitution, :and upon the religious ru t
oi xiie,cii.ix.ejnt. auiuiLieu, it inaj ue jusuy apprenenaen, that t!'
fdlture measures:of Government will, be strongly" marked, if not evet
tuallycontrolleI,i- by the saine ;influnce: All - religious ilespatista
cbrnmences byV cojmbrhat influence
beginsto PperatV upon "the political institutions of a "country;, the civil
power soon bends under it; and -tire1; catastrophe of -other, nations fUN
nish'es an awful warninig: of-tlie consequence. y; i; - - :
'-Under the present 'regulations of :the Post Office Department, tU
rights of coRScience are; not inyaded.y Everyagent enters voluntarih
and it is presumed conscientiously, into thel discharge of his duties!
without-intermeddling with vth conscience :of . another, v Post Oificei
are so.reguiaiea, as tnat dux a small proportion oiMne nrst day, or the
week is required to be occupied ih official businessli !ln,the transpoN
tation of the mail on that dayi no agent is employed tnanv hours
ligibuipersons enter into the business without violating their own con.
sciences, or imposing any restraints ' upon others v Passengers in the
mail stages, are free to rest .'during the- first day of the .week,- or to pur.
sue their journeys at -their own pleasure. VWhile the mail is transport,
ed oil Saturday, .the Jew and 'the Sabbatarian i may- abstain from an?
agency in. carrying it froib conscieiitious scruples. ;Wliile it is tran$-
porreu on ine jnrstsay. tor:; tne.weeKjnoiBer ctass may aosiain .ironi
the same reliousf government is the same
to both of thesexlasses ; Va u d th e "C o m rh i tt e e can discover no principle
on which the claims bf bhe shbuld bet more' respected than those of the
other j, unless it should be admitted that he consciences of theinor
ity are less sacred than those of 'the'majorUy V . j ; - r
It is the! opinion of. the C6mmitfee,that the subject should be regard
ed 'simply as a , question of expediency," irrespective' bf its religious
bearing. - Tu: this light, it has hitiVerti) been considered.? Congress have
never regislated ,upon the subject. ' It rests, ;as it ever hasdone, in the
legaldiscretion of the Postmaster Ge'neraU.under the repeated refusali
of ; Congress'tjO - dicontinhe the 'Sabbath mai ls. "His : knowledge and
judgement in all the concerns of that departinent, will riot be question-
eu. is intense lauors 4anu:assiuuuyvnave resuireu ia ine nimest im
provement in every branch of his department . It is- practised only on
the jjreat leading mail routes, and ' such others as' are necessary to
main tai n their conn ext oris. 2 T Pre vent this,' wou 1 d, ;i n the opinion of
the Committee, be productivQ of immense injury, both in its commer
cial, political, ahd in j i f - j : H - I
h The vaHoustDepartme frequently ia
peace, always in war, the speediest intercourse vvitli tlie remotest parti
of the country - and one i inportant object bf the mail establishment k
to furnish the greatest and most economical facilities for uch inter
course. The delay of the . mails one whole day in seven, would re-l
quire the employment oi special expresses, at great expense, and soiae
times with great uticertaiiUyiV J ' I ' ! .'
Toe commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural interests of our
country are so intimately connected as to require a constant and the
most expeditious' correspondence betwixt ;our sea-ports, and ; betwiit
them and' the most interior :. settlements. .;The delay bf the mails du
ring the Sunday, would'giye becasion tb the eniploymcht of 5 private
expresses, to such an amount; that probably ten riders t would be em
ployed where one mail, stage is now running on that day ; tlius divert
ing the revenue of that department into another channel, and sinking
ine estauusnnieni; into a state or pusiuaminity. mcompuiiD
dignity of the government ofwHich itv.is ;a department, v (
rassengers .in tne inaii stages, ii tne mans are not permittea to prtn
ceed on Sunday, will beexpected to spend that day vat a tavern upoa
the road, generally undeKcircunistarices.nbt.friendly to devotion, and!
at an expense which inariy are but poorly; Able to encounter. To oW
viate these difficulties;rniany will employ extra carriages, for their con
veyance, ami become the,bearers of correspondence, as more expedi
tious than the maiU ; The stage proprietors will themselves, often far
nisiv the tnive 1 1 e rs wj th those means of conveyance so that the effect
will ultimately be ony to stop the mail,, while the vehicle which cod
veys it will-continu r, ami its passengers .become the 'special messen
gers for conveying a considerable proportion of what -would otherwise
LUIinillUlC UIC LUIIUIllS UI iiie uiail. " .. . . -n -- . I i
. f -Nor can the. Committee 'discover .where the system could consistent
li! A A - I II'-1 A' f I . . - ' - -. - - J " , ! I
OU
institutions, shall We not forbid the.; movement off ah I a
rmy 5 prohibit
an assault in time of war j and lay an injunction bri our tiaval office
to jie'-i n. the. -wi nd "whi I e.'-.upbn ."'the nceati thatdayv?v Consistency ."woul
seeinttir require itf Nor: isV it certain we Cshpuid stop here. If tfcr
principle is once; established, that religion, o religious obserf ancesi
shall- be interwoven ;wth bur legislative actswe must pursue it to its
ultimatum.. - We, shall, if consistent provide for the erection of edi4
fi ces.for th e worship of 'the C reaitori and for the su pport of Christia:
ministers, if ye believe such measures wilL promote, ithe-interests
Christianity. It isi the settled conviction bf the
oidy" method of avoiding these consequences, with their attendant trai
of evils,: is; to adhere strictly vto the. spirit of ;the Constitution j whic!;
regards the; Oenera that ofja civil
institution, wholly destitute ofreligious abthority :4 t
t " What Other nations rail rfirrinii tolfrat-iirJ w -oil rolimniia rio-ti-
from me ;wvernmeni,; so long as-tney uonot invade the rights of others
I'The trspbrtatibh'of the mail on first
iiedberiot inter
efs for its rcUscontinuance appear to be actuated by '?& religibui-zeal.
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. .. uy v-'vuumv,i, vuuuutu iw to piupci jpucre uuv vney t commissioners, ine s
assiimer a position better suited aaeciclgiastical'thaJD i t:a civil inr i ent, -tfrcourse no'plah
They are not exercised in. virtue or governmental indulgence, ibut u.
nghts,Vbf which Government canribt;depriye ahy portion of citizen?,
however small . ; Despotic power; may invade those rights, but j justic;
still confirms thjen
act which invol ves the decision of a religious'; controversy, and it wiU
have passed its legitimate bounds.; f The precedent f will then be efcti
blishfedr and the foundation laid for. thatusurpation of the Divine pre!
.rogatiy e in this; country, ; which : has been the desolating Jscourge ;to tic
fairest portions bf v the old! ;wbrJd--4OurXCbhjstitution, recognizes nj
bther -power' 'than thatl of persuasion, fori enforcing religiousobservar
ces. ; Let the professors of Christiatiity ecommend; their religion b;
deeds of beoeyolenceby ChHstiari lives of temperanc
and holiness. ' Let thep combine thei
to relieve the Vidbw; and the orphan-o promulgateio the world tl
Gospe) of their Saviour,; recbmnieridin its precepts by their habitus
eiainpie;:;
It cannot'oppbse theni; and tliey?: will not heed ;;ifs aid ; Tlieir mon
influence will theri'd interests t
Religion, than any measures whichV ther roay : call! on J Congress K
.enact, f-:f; ''i f'j; - - f. . :- - j
,The petitioners do not cotriplairi of any Jnfringemehtuponheir 6
t'1 -"; r - J cuJ"j Miai oiinsnans sougnr to .asK.. at me naiio v
Government- protectionsfrom all molestation in the exercise of thi
relious'gentiroents.v
Resolved 7?That the Committe bediscargetl from' the further cont
uerauon oi tne sumeci. o . '
of Representatives of the 12th Jaylast, directing hi ni " to prepay
auir report a pian anu estimates ior connecting vwixri two or 'more lj
iuc iittvjr uiu9 i viicuuiicu oiaicsj as iuauj csiauiisniuencs ior pu j
chasing, -water-rbttingi and preparing for manufacture, American hetf -t
and flax, and also cotton; as Svejl as, fbr manufacturing the same
coraage ana canvass, i or tne xtseor ine.JLiavyna3 reported uniaTwy
ablupph; the. first brkhch of itheproject,-(the: water-rotting &Lc-Jvj
hjia tranmittAd a lpff praifnilar tb his hvn vfrnm tKe "Ro'ard vof
iUDiecrueing lmpracticame as wen as inep"
ana estimates are suomutea. -. Yiurrccr
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