Since the commencement of the term for which I have been again called into office no fit occasion has arisen for expressing to my fellow citizens at large the deep and respectful sense which I feel of the renewed testimony of public approbation. While on the one hand it awakened my gratitude for all those instances of affectionate partiality with which I have been honored by my country, on the other it could not prevent an earnest wish for that retirement from which no private consideration should ever have torn me. But influenced by the belief that my conduct would be estimated according to its real motives, and that the people, and the authorities derived from them, would support exertions having nothing personal for their object, I have obeyed the suffrage which commanded me to resume the Executive power; and I humbly implore that Being on whose will the fate of nations depends to crown with success our mutual endeavors for the general happiness. As soon as the war in Europe had embraced those powers with whom the United States have the most extensive relations there was reason to apprehend that our intercourse with them might be interrupted and our disposition for peace drawn into question by the suspicions too often entertained by belligerent nations. It seemed, therefore, to be my duty to admonish our citizens of the consequences of a contraband trade and of hostile acts to any of the parties, and to obtain by a declaration of the existing legal state of things an easier admission of our right to the immunities belonging to our situation. Under these impressions the proclamation which will be laid before you was issued. In this posture of affairs, both new and delicate, I resolved to adopt general rules which should conform to the treaties and assert the privileges of the United States. These were reduced into a system, which will be communicated to you. Although I have not thought of myself at liberty to forbid the sale of the prizes permitted by our treaty of commerce with France to be brought into our ports, I have not refused to cause them to be restored when they were taken within the protection of our territory, or by vessels commissioned or equipped in a warlike form within the limits of the United States. It rests with the wisdom of Congress to correct, improve, or enforce this plan of procedure; and it will probably be found expedient to extend the legal code and the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States to many cases which, though dependent on principles already recognized, demand some further provisions. Where individuals shall, within the United States, array themselves in hostility against any of the powers at war, or enter upon military expeditions or enterprises within the jurisdiction of the United States, or usurp and exercise judicial authority within the United States, or where the penalties on violations of the law of nations may have been indistinctly marked, or are inadequate - these offenses can not receive too early and close an attention, and require prompt and decisive remedies. Whatsoever those remedies may be, they will be well administered by the judiciary, who possess a long-established course of investigation, effectual process, and officers in the habit of executing it. In like manner, as several of the courts have doubted, under particular circumstances, their power to liberate the vessels of a nation at peace, and even of a citizen of the United States, although seized under a false color of being hostile property, and have denied their power to liberate certain captures within the protection of our territory, it would seem proper to regulate their jurisdiction in these points. But if the Executive is to be the resort in either of the two last-mentioned cases, it is hoped that he will be authorized by law to have facts ascertained by the courts when for his own information he shall request it. I can not recommend to your notice measures for the fulfillment of our duties to the rest of the world without again pressing upon you the necessity of placing ourselves in a condition of complete defense and of exacting from them the fulfillment of their duties toward us. The United States ought not to indulge a persuasion that, contrary to the order of human events, they will forever keep at a distance those painful appeals to arms with which the history of every other nation abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. The documents which will be presented to you will shew the amount and kinds of arms and military stores now in our magazines and arsenals; and yet an addition even to these supplies can not with prudence be neglected, as it would leave nothing to the uncertainty of procuring warlike apparatus in the moment of public danger. Nor can such arrangements, with such objects, be exposed to the censure or jealousy of the warmest friends of republican government. They are incapable of abuse in the hands of the militia, who ought to possess a pride in being the depository of the force of the Republic, and may be trained to a degree of energy equal to every military exigency of the United States. But it is an inquiry which can not be too solemnly pursued, whether the act "more effectually to provide for the national defense by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States" has organized them so as to produce their full effect; whether your own experience in the several States has not detected some imperfections in the scheme, and whether a material feature in an improvement of it ought not to be to afford an opportunity for the study of those branches of the military art which can scarcely ever be attained by practice alone. The connection of the United States with Europe has become extremely interesting. The occurrences which relate to it and have passed under the knowledge of the Executive will be exhibited to Congress in a subsequent communication. When we contemplate the war on our frontiers, it may be truly affirmed that every reasonable effort has been made to adjust the causes of dissension with the Indians north of the Ohio. The instructions given to the commissioners evince a moderation and equity proceeding from a sincere love of peace, and a liberality having no restriction but the essential interests and dignity of the United States. The attempt, however, of an amicable negotiation having been frustrated, the troops have marched to act offensively. Although the proposed treaty did not arrest the progress of military preparation, it is doubtful how far the advance of the season, before good faith justified active movements, may retard them during the remainder of the year. From the papers and intelligence which relate to this important subject you will determine whether the deficiency in the number of troops granted by law shall be compensated by succors of militia, or additional encouragements shall be proposed to recruits. An anxiety has been also demonstrated by the Executive for peace with the Creeks and the Cherokees. The former have been relieved with corn and with clothing, and offensive measures against them prohibited during the recess of Congress. To satisfy the complaints of the latter, prosecutions have been instituted for the violences committed upon them. But the papers which will be delivered to you disclose the critical footing on which we stand in regard to both those tribes, and it is with Congress to pronounce what shall be done. After they shall have provided for the present emergency, it will merit their most serious labors to render tranquillity with the savages permanent by creating ties of interest. Next to a rigorous execution of justice on the violators of peace, the establishment of commerce with the Indian nations in behalf of the United States is most likely to conciliate their attachment. But it ought to be conducted without fraud, without extortion, with constant and plentiful supplies, with a ready market for the commodities of the Indians and a stated price for what they give in payment and receive in exchange. Individuals will not pursue such a traffic unless they be allured by the hope of profit; but it will be enough for the United States to be reimbursed only. Should this recommendation accord with the opinion of Congress, they will recollect that it can not be accomplished by any means yet in the hands of the Executive. The commissioners charged with the settlement of accounts between the United States and individual States concluded their important function within the time limited by law, and the balances struck in their report, which will be laid before Congress, have been placed on the books of the Treasury. On the first day of June last an installment of 1,000,000 florins became payable on the loans of the United States in Holland. This was adjusted by a prolongation of the period of reimbursement in nature of a new loan at an interest of 5% for the term of ten years, and the expenses of this operation were a commission of 3%. The first installment of the loan of $2,000,000 from the Bank of the United States has been paid, as was directed by law. For the second it is necessary that provision be made. No pecuniary consideration is more urgent than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt. On none can delay be more injurious or an economy of time more valuable. The productiveness of the public revenues hitherto has continued to equal the anticipations which were formed of it, but it is not expected to prove commensurate with all the objects which have been suggested. Some auxiliary provisions will therefore, it is presumed, be requisite, and it is hoped that these may be made consistently with a due regard to the convenience of our citizens, who can not but be sensible of the true wisdom of encountering a small present addition to their contributions to obviate a future accumulation of burthens. But here I can not forbear to recommend a repeal of the tax on the transportation of public prints. There is no resource so firm for the Government of the United States as the affections of the people, guided by an enlightened policy; and to this primary good nothing can conduce more than a faithful representation of public proceedings, diffused without restraint throughout the United States. An estimate of the appropriations necessary for the current service of the ensuing year and a statement of a purchase of arms and military stores made during the recess will be presented to Congress. The several subjects to which I have now referred open a wide range to your deliberations and involve some of the choicest interests of our common country. Permit me to bring to your remembrance the magnitude of your task. Without an unprejudiced coolness the welfare of the Government may be hazarded; without harmony as far as consists with freedom of sentiment its dignity may be lost. But as the legislative proceedings of the United States will never, I trust, be reproached for the want of temper or of candor, so shall not the public happiness languish from the want of my strenuous and warmest cooperation.
Since the commencement of the term for which I have been again called into office no fit occasion has arisen for expressing to my fellow citizens at large the deep and respectful sense which I feel of the renewed testimony of public approbation. While on the one hand it awakened my gratitude for all those instances of affectionate partiality with which I have been honored by my country, on the other it could not prevent an earnest wish for that retirement from which no private consideration should ever have torn me. But influenced by the belief that my conduct would be estimated according to its real motives, and that the people, and the authorities derived from them, would support exertions having nothing personal for their object, I have obeyed the suffrage which commanded me to resume the Executive power; and I humbly implore that Being on whose will the fate of nations depends to crown with success our mutual endeavors for the general happiness. As soon as the war in Europe had embraced those powers with whom the United States have the most extensive relations there was reason to apprehend that our intercourse with them might be interrupted and our disposition for peace drawn into question by the suspicions too often entertained by belligerent nations. It seemed, therefore, to be my duty to admonish our citizens of the consequences of a contraband trade and of hostile acts to any of the parties, and to obtain by a declaration of the existing legal state of things an easier admission of our right to the immunities belonging to our situation. Under these impressions the proclamation which will be laid before you was issued. In this posture of affairs, both new and delicate, I resolved to adopt general rules which should conform to the treaties and assert the privileges of the United States. These were reduced into a system, which will be communicated to you. Although I have not thought of myself at liberty to forbid the sale of the prizes permitted by our treaty of commerce with France to be brought into our ports, I have not refused to because them to be restored when they were taken within the protection of our territory, or by vessels commissioned or equipped in a warlike form within the limits of the United States. It rests with the wisdom of Congress to correct, improve, or enforce this plan of procedure; and it will probably be found expedient to extend the legal code and the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States to many cases which, though dependent on principles already recognized, demand some further provisions. Where individuals shall, within the United States, array themselves in hostility against any of the powers at war, or enter upon military expeditions or enterprises within the jurisdiction of the United States, or usurp and exercise judicial authority within the United States, or where the penalties on violations of the law of nations may have been indistinctly marked, or are inadequate - these offenses can not receive too early and close an attention, and require prompt and decisive remedies. Whatsoever those remedies may be, they will be well administered by the judiciary, who possess a long-established course of investigation, effectual process, and officers in the habit of executing it. In like manner, as several of the courts have doubted, under particular circumstances, their power to liberate the vessels of a nation at peace, and even of a citizen of the United States, although seized under a false color of being hostile property, and have denied their power to liberate certain captures within the protection of our territory, it would seem proper to regulate their jurisdiction in these points. But if the Executive is to be the resort in either of the two last-mentioned cases, it is hoped that he will be authorized by law to have facts ascertained by the courts when for his own information he shall request it. I can not recommend to your notice measures for the fulfillment of our duties to the rest of the world without again pressing upon you the necessity of placing ourselves in a condition of complete defense and of exacting from them the fulfillment of their duties toward us. The United States ought not to indulge a persuasion that, contrary to the order of human events, they will forever keep at a distance those painful appeals to arms with which the history of every other nation abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. The documents which will be presented to you will shew the amount and kinds of arms and military stores now in our magazines and arsenals; and yet an addition even to these supplies can not with prudence be neglected, as it would leave nothing to the uncertainty of procuring warlike apparatus in the moment of public danger. Nor can such arrangements, with such objects, be exposed to the censure or jealousy of the warmest friends of republican government. They are incapable of abuse in the hands of the militia, who ought to possess a pride in being the depository of the force of the Republic, and may be trained to a degree of energy equal to every military exigency of the United States. But it is an inquiry which can not be too solemnly pursued, whether the act "more effectually to provide for the national defense by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States" has organized them so as to produce their full effect; whether your own experience in the several States has not detected some imperfections in the scheme, and whether a material feature in an improvement of it ought not to be to afford an opportunity for the study of those branches of the military art which can scarcely ever be attained by practice alone. The connection of the United States with Europe has become extremely interesting. The occurrences which relate to it and have passed under the knowledge of the Executive will be exhibited to Congress in a subsequent communication. When we contemplate the war on our frontiers, it may be truly affirmed that every reasonable effort has been made to adjust the causes of dissension with the Indians north of the Ohio. The instructions given to the commissioners evince a moderation and equity proceeding from a sincere love of peace, and a liberality having no restriction but the essential interests and dignity of the United States. The attempt, however, of an amicable negotiation having been frustrated, the troops have marched to act offensively. Although the proposed treaty did not arrest the progress of military preparation, it is doubtful how far the advance of the season, before good faith justified active movements, may retard them during the remainder of the year. From the papers and intelligence which relate to this important subject you will determine whether the deficiency in the number of troops granted by law shall be compensated by succors of militia, or additional encouragements shall be proposed to recruits. An anxiety has been also demonstrated by the Executive for peace with the Creeks and the Cherokees. The former have been relieved with corn and with clothing, and offensive measures against them prohibited during the recess of Congress. To satisfy the complaints of the latter, prosecutions have been instituted for the violences committed upon them. But the papers which will be delivered to you disclose the critical footing on which we stand in regard to both those tribes, and it is with Congress to pronounce what shall be done. After they shall have provided for the present emergency, it will merit their most serious labors to render tranquillity with the savages permanent by creating ties of interest. Next to a rigorous execution of justice on the violators of peace, the establishment of commerce with the Indian nations in behalf of the United States is most likely to conciliate their attachment. But it ought to be conducted without fraud, without extortion, with constant and plentiful supplies, with a ready market for the commodities of the Indians and a stated price for what they give in payment and receive in exchange. Individuals will not pursue such a traffic unless they be allured by the hope of profit; but it will be enough for the United States to be reimbursed only. Should this recommendation accord with the opinion of Congress, they will recollect that it can not be accomplished by any means yet in the hands of the Executive. The commissioners charged with the settlement of accounts between the United States and individual States concluded their important function within the time limited by law, and the balances struck in their report, which will be laid before Congress, have been placed on the books of the Treasury. On the first day of June last an installment of 1,000,000 florins became payable on the loans of the United States in Holland. This was adjusted by a prolongation of the period of reimbursement in nature of a new loan at an interest of 5% for the term of ten years, and the expenses of this operation were a commission of 3%. The first installment of the loan of $2,000,000 from the Bank of the United States has been paid, as was directed by law. For the second it is necessary that provision be made. No pecuniary consideration is more urgent than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt. On none can delay be more injurious or an economy of time more valuable. The productiveness of the public revenues hitherto has continued to equal the anticipations which were formed of it, but it is not expected to prove commensurate with all the objects which have been suggested. Some auxiliary provisions will therefore, it is presumed, be requisite, and it is hoped that these may be made consistently with a due regard to the convenience of our citizens, who can not but be sensible of the true wisdom of encountering a small present addition to their contributions to obviate a future accumulation of burthens. But here I can not forbear to recommend a repeal of the tax on the transportation of public prints. There is no resource so firm for the Government of the United States as the affections of the people, guided by an enlightened policy; and to this primary good nothing can conduce more than a faithful representation of public proceedings, diffused without restraint throughout the United States. An estimate of the appropriations necessary for the current service of the ensuing year and a statement of a purchase of arms and military stores made during the recess will be presented to Congress. The several subjects to which I have now referred open a wide range to your deliberations and involve some of the choicest interests of our common country. Permit me to bring to your remembrance the magnitude of your task. Without an unprejudiced coolness the welfare of the Government may be hazarded; without harmony as far as consists with freedom of sentiment its dignity may be lost. But as the legislative proceedings of the United States will never, I trust, be reproached for the want of temper or of candor, so shall not the public happiness languish from the want of my strenuous and warmest cooperation.
since the commencement of the term for which i have been again called into office no fit occasion has arisen for expressing to my fellow citizens at large the deep and respectful sense which i feel of the renewed testimony of public approbation while on the one hand it awakened my gratitude for all those instances of affectionate partiality with which i have been honored by my country on the other it could not prevent an earnest wish for that retirement from which no private consideration should ever have torn me but influenced by the belief that my conduct would be estimated according to its real motives and that the people and the authorities derived from them would support exertions having nothing personal for their object i have obeyed the suffrage which commanded me to resume the executive power and i humbly implore that being on whose will the fate of nations depends to crown with success our mutual endeavors for the general happiness as soon as the war in europe had embraced those powers with whom the united states have the most extensive relations there was reason to apprehend that our intercourse with them might be interrupted and our disposition for peace drawn into question by the suspicions too often entertained by belligerent nations it seemed therefore to be my duty to admonish our citizens of the consequences of a contraband trade and of hostile acts to any of the parties and to obtain by a declaration of the existing legal state of things an easier admission of our right to the immunities belonging to our situation under these impressions the proclamation which will be laid before you was issued in this posture of affairs both new and delicate i resolved to adopt general rules which should conform to the treaties and assert the privileges of the united states these were reduced into a system which will be communicated to you although i have not thought of myself at liberty to forbid the sale of the prizes permitted by our treaty of commerce with france to be brought into our ports i have not refused to because them to be restored when they were taken within the protection of our territory or by vessels commissioned or equipped in a warlike form within the limits of the united states it rests with the wisdom of congress to correct improve or enforce this plan of procedure and it will probably be found expedient to extend the legal code and the jurisdiction of the courts of the united states to many cases which though dependent on principles already recognized demand some further provisions where individuals shall within the united states array themselves in hostility against any of the powers at war or enter upon military expeditions or enterprises within the jurisdiction of the united states or usurp and exercise judicial authority within the united states or where the penalties on violations of the law of nations may have been indistinctly marked or are inadequate these offenses can not receive too early and close an attention and require prompt and decisive remedies whatsoever those remedies may be they will be well administered by the judiciary who possess a course of investigation effectual process and officers in the habit of executing it in like manner as several of the courts have doubted under particular circumstances their power to liberate the vessels of a nation at peace and even of a citizen of the united states although seized under a false color of being hostile property and have denied their power to liberate certain captures within the protection of our territory it would seem proper to regulate their jurisdiction in these points but if the executive is to be the resort in either of the two cases it is hoped that he will be authorized by law to have facts ascertained by the courts when for his own information he shall request it i can not recommend to your notice measures for the fulfillment of our duties to the rest of the world without again pressing upon you the necessity of placing ourselves in a condition of complete defense and of exacting from them the fulfillment of their duties toward us the united states ought not to indulge a persuasion that contrary to the order of human events they will forever keep at a distance those painful appeals to arms with which the history of every other nation abounds there is a rank due to the united states among nations which will be withheld if not absolutely lost by the reputation of weakness if we desire to avoid insult we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity it must be known that we are at all times ready for war the documents which will be presented to you will shew the amount and kinds of arms and military stores now in our magazines and arsenals and yet an addition even to these supplies can not with prudence be neglected as it would leave nothing to the uncertainty of procuring warlike apparatus in the moment of public danger nor can such arrangements with such objects be exposed to the censure or jealousy of the warmest friends of republican government they are incapable of abuse in the hands of the militia who ought to possess a pride in being the depository of the force of the republic and may be trained to a degree of energy equal to every military exigency of the united states but it is an inquiry which can not be too solemnly pursued whether the act more effectually to provide for the national defense by establishing an uniform militia throughout the united states has organized them so as to produce their full effect whether your own experience in the several states has not detected some imperfections in the scheme and whether a material feature in an improvement of it ought not to be to afford an opportunity for the study of those branches of the military art which can scarcely ever be attained by practice alone the connection of the united states with europe has become extremely interesting the occurrences which relate to it and have passed under the knowledge of the executive will be exhibited to congress in a subsequent communication when we contemplate the war on our frontiers it may be truly affirmed that every reasonable effort has been made to adjust the causes of dissension with the indians north of the ohio the instructions given to the commissioners evince a moderation and equity proceeding from a sincere love of peace and a liberality having no restriction but the essential interests and dignity of the united states the attempt however of an amicable negotiation having been frustrated the troops have marched to act offensively although the proposed treaty did not arrest the progress of military preparation it is doubtful how far the advance of the season before good faith justified active movements may retard them during the remainder of the year from the papers and intelligence which relate to this important subject you will determine whether the deficiency in the number of troops granted by law shall be compensated by succors of militia or additional encouragements shall be proposed to recruits an anxiety has been also demonstrated by the executive for peace with the creeks and the cherokees the former have been relieved with corn and with clothing and offensive measures against them prohibited during the recess of congress to satisfy the complaints of the latter prosecutions have been instituted for the violences committed upon them but the papers which will be delivered to you disclose the critical footing on which we stand in regard to both those tribes and it is with congress to pronounce what shall be done after they shall have provided for the present emergency it will merit their most serious labors to render tranquillity with the savages permanent by creating ties of interest next to a rigorous execution of justice on the violators of peace the establishment of commerce with the indian nations in behalf of the united states is most likely to conciliate their attachment but it ought to be conducted without fraud without extortion with constant and plentiful supplies with a ready market for the commodities of the indians and a stated price for what they give in payment and receive in exchange individuals will not pursue such a traffic unless they be allured by the hope of profit but it will be enough for the united states to be reimbursed only should this recommendation accord with the opinion of congress they will recollect that it can not be accomplished by any means yet in the hands of the executive the commissioners charged with the settlement of accounts between the united states and individual states concluded their important function within the time limited by law and the balances struck in their report which will be laid before congress have been placed on the books of the treasury on the first day of june last an installment of florins became payable on the loans of the united states in holland this was adjusted by a prolongation of the period of reimbursement in nature of a new loan at an interest of 5 for the term of ten years and the expenses of this operation were a commission of 3 the first installment of the loan of from the bank of the united states has been paid as was directed by law for the second it is necessary that provision be made no pecuniary consideration is more urgent than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt on none can delay be more injurious or an economy of time more valuable the productiveness of the public revenues hitherto has continued to equal the anticipations which were formed of it but it is not expected to prove commensurate with all the objects which have been suggested some auxiliary provisions will therefore it is presumed be requisite and it is hoped that these may be made consistently with a due regard to the convenience of our citizens who can not but be sensible of the true wisdom of encountering a small present addition to their contributions to obviate a future accumulation of burthens but here i can not forbear to recommend a repeal of the tax on the transportation of public prints there is no resource so firm for the government of the united states as the affections of the people guided by an enlightened policy and to this primary good nothing can conduce more than a faithful representation of public proceedings diffused without restraint throughout the united states an estimate of the appropriations necessary for the current service of the ensuing year and a statement of a purchase of arms and military stores made during the recess will be presented to congress the several subjects to which i have now referred open a wide range to your deliberations and involve some of the choicest interests of our common country permit me to bring to your remembrance the magnitude of your task without an unprejudiced coolness the welfare of the government may be hazarded without harmony as far as consists with freedom of sentiment its dignity may be lost but as the legislative proceedings of the united states will never i trust be reproached for the want of temper or of candor so shall not the public happiness languish from the want of my strenuous and warmest cooperation
since commencement term called office fit occasion arisen expressing fellow citizens large deep respectful sense feel renewed testimony public approbation one hand awakened gratitude instances affectionate partiality honored country could prevent earnest wish retirement private consideration ever torn influenced belief conduct would estimated according real motives people authorities derived would support exertions nothing personal object obeyed suffrage commanded resume executive power humbly implore whose fate nations depends crown success mutual endeavors general happiness soon war europe embraced powers united states extensive relations reason apprehend intercourse might interrupted disposition peace drawn question suspicions often entertained belligerent nations seemed therefore duty admonish citizens consequences contraband trade hostile acts parties obtain declaration existing legal state things easier admission right immunities belonging situation impressions proclamation laid issued posture affairs new delicate resolved adopt general rules conform treaties assert privileges united states reduced system communicated although thought liberty forbid sale prizes permitted treaty commerce france brought ports refused restored taken within protection territory vessels commissioned equipped warlike form within limits united states rests wisdom congress correct improve enforce plan procedure probably found expedient extend legal code jurisdiction courts united states many cases though dependent principles already recognized demand provisions individuals shall within united states array hostility powers war enter upon military expeditions enterprises within jurisdiction united states usurp exercise judicial authority within united states penalties violations law nations may indistinctly marked inadequate offenses receive early close attention require prompt decisive remedies whatsoever remedies may well administered judiciary possess course investigation effectual process officers habit executing like manner several courts doubted particular circumstances power liberate vessels nation peace even citizen united states although seized false color hostile property denied power liberate certain captures within protection territory would seem proper regulate jurisdiction points executive resort either two cases hoped authorized law facts ascertained courts information shall request recommend notice measures fulfillment duties rest world without pressing upon necessity placing condition complete defense exacting fulfillment duties toward us united states ought indulge persuasion contrary order human events forever keep distance painful appeals arms history every nation abounds rank due united states among nations withheld absolutely lost reputation weakness desire avoid insult must able repel desire secure peace one powerful instruments rising prosperity must known times ready war documents presented shew amount kinds arms military stores magazines arsenals yet addition even supplies prudence neglected would leave nothing uncertainty procuring warlike apparatus moment public danger arrangements objects exposed censure jealousy warmest friends republican government incapable abuse hands militia ought possess pride depository force republic may trained degree energy equal every military exigency united states inquiry solemnly pursued whether act effectually provide national defense establishing uniform militia throughout united states organized produce full effect whether experience several states detected imperfections scheme whether material feature improvement ought afford opportunity study branches military art scarcely ever attained practice alone connection united states europe become extremely interesting occurrences relate passed knowledge executive exhibited congress subsequent communication contemplate war frontiers may truly affirmed every reasonable effort made adjust causes dissension indians north ohio instructions given commissioners evince moderation equity proceeding sincere love peace liberality restriction essential interests dignity united states attempt however amicable negotiation frustrated troops marched act offensively although proposed treaty arrest progress military preparation doubtful far advance season good faith justified active movements may retard remainder year papers intelligence relate important subject determine whether deficiency number troops granted law shall compensated succors militia additional encouragements shall proposed recruits anxiety also demonstrated executive peace creeks cherokees former relieved corn clothing offensive measures prohibited recess congress satisfy complaints latter prosecutions instituted violences committed upon papers delivered disclose critical footing stand regard tribes congress pronounce shall done shall provided present emergency merit serious labors render tranquillity savages permanent creating ties interest next rigorous execution justice violators peace establishment commerce indian nations behalf united states likely conciliate attachment ought conducted without fraud without extortion constant plentiful supplies ready market commodities indians stated price give payment receive exchange individuals pursue traffic unless allured hope profit enough united states reimbursed recommendation accord opinion congress recollect accomplished means yet hands executive commissioners charged settlement accounts united states individual states concluded important function within time limited law balances struck report laid congress placed books treasury first day june last installment florins became payable loans united states holland adjusted prolongation period reimbursement nature new loan interest 5 term ten years expenses operation commission 3 first installment loan bank united states paid directed law second necessary provision made pecuniary consideration urgent regular redemption discharge public debt none delay injurious economy time valuable productiveness public revenues hitherto continued equal anticipations formed expected prove commensurate objects suggested auxiliary provisions therefore presumed requisite hoped may made consistently due regard convenience citizens sensible true wisdom encountering small present addition contributions obviate future accumulation burthens forbear recommend repeal tax transportation public prints resource firm government united states affections people guided enlightened policy primary good nothing conduce faithful representation public proceedings diffused without restraint throughout united states estimate appropriations necessary current service ensuing year statement purchase arms military stores made recess presented congress several subjects referred open wide range deliberations involve choicest interests common country permit bring remembrance magnitude task without unprejudiced coolness welfare government may hazarded without harmony far consists freedom sentiment dignity may lost legislative proceedings united states never trust reproached want temper candor shall public happiness languish want strenuous warmest cooperation
since commencement term call office fit occasion arisen express fellow citizen large deep respectful sense feel renew testimony public approbation one hand awaken gratitude instance affectionate partiality honor country could prevent earnest wish retirement private consideration ever torn influenced belief conduct would estimate accord real motif people authority derive would support exertion nothing personal object obey suffrage command resume executive power humbly implore whose fate nation depend crown success mutual endeavor general happiness soon war europe embrace power united state extensive relation reason apprehend intercourse might interrupt disposition peace draw question suspicion often entertain belligerent nation seem therefore duty admonish citizen consequence contraband trade hostile act party obtain declaration exist legal state thing easy admission right immunity belong situation impression proclamation lay issue posture affair new delicate resolve adopt general rule conform treaty assert privilege unite state reduce system communicate although thought liberty forbid sale prize permit treaty commerce france bring port refuse restore take within protection territory vessel commission equip warlike form within limit united state rest wisdom congress correct improve enforce plan procedure probably find expedient extend legal code jurisdiction court unite state many case though dependent principle already recognize demand provision individual shall within united state array hostility power war enter upon military expedition enterprise within jurisdiction united state usurp exercise judicial authority within united state penalty violation law nation may indistinctly mark inadequate offense receive early close attention require prompt decisive remedy whatsoever remedy may well administer judiciary possess course investigation effectual process officer habit execute like manner several court doubt particular circumstance power liberate vessel nation peace even citizen united state although seize false color hostile property deny power liberate certain capture within protection territory would seem proper regulate jurisdiction point executive resort either two case hop authorized law fact ascertain court information shall request recommend notice measure fulfillment duty rest world without press upon necessity place condition complete defense exact fulfillment duty toward u united state ought indulge persuasion contrary order human event forever keep distance painful appeal arm history every nation abound rank due unite state among nation withhold absolutely lose reputation weakness desire avoid insult must able repel desire secure peace one powerful instrument rise prosperity must know time ready war document present shew amount kind arm military store magazine arsenal yet addition even supply prudence neglect would leave nothing uncertainty procure warlike apparatus moment public danger arrangement object expose censure jealousy warm friend republican government incapable abuse hand militia ought possess pride depository force republic may train degree energy equal every military exigency unite state inquiry solemnly pursue whether act effectually provide national defense establish uniform militia throughout united state organize produce full effect whether experience several state detect imperfection scheme whether material feature improvement ought afford opportunity study branch military art scarcely ever attain practice alone connection united state europe become extremely interesting occurrence relate pass knowledge executive exhibit congress subsequent communication contemplate war frontier may truly affirm every reasonable effort make adjust cause dissension indian north ohio instruction give commissioner evince moderation equity proceed sincere love peace liberality restriction essential interest dignity unite state attempt however amicable negotiation frustrate troop march act offensively although propose treaty arrest progress military preparation doubtful far advance season good faith justify active movement may retard remainder year paper intelligence relate important subject determine whether deficiency number troop grant law shall compensate succor militia additional encouragement shall propose recruit anxiety also demonstrate executive peace creek cherokees former relieve corn clothe offensive measure prohibit recess congress satisfy complaint latter prosecution institute violence commit upon paper deliver disclose critical footing stand regard tribe congress pronounce shall do shall provide present emergency merit serious labor render tranquillity savage permanent create tie interest next rigorous execution justice violator peace establishment commerce indian nation behalf united state likely conciliate attachment ought conduct without fraud without extortion constant plentiful supply ready market commodity indians stated price give payment receive exchange individual pursue traffic unless allure hope profit enough united state reimburse recommendation accord opinion congress recollect accomplish mean yet hands executive commissioner charge settlement account united state individual state conclude important function within time limited law balance strike report lay congress place book treasury first day june last installment florin become payable loan united state holland adjust prolongation period reimbursement nature new loan interest 5 term ten year expense operation commission 3 first installment loan bank united state pay directed law second necessary provision make pecuniary consideration urgent regular redemption discharge public debt none delay injurious economy time valuable productiveness public revenue hitherto continue equal anticipation form expect prove commensurate object suggest auxiliary provision therefore presume requisite hoped may make consistently due regard convenience citizen sensible true wisdom encounter small present addition contribution obviate future accumulation burthen forbear recommend repeal tax transportation public print resource firm government unite state affection people guide enlightened policy primary good nothing conduce faithful representation public proceeding diffuse without restraint throughout united state estimate appropriation necessary current service ensue year statement purchase arm military store make recess present congress several subject refer open wide range deliberation involve choice interest common country permit bring remembrance magnitude task without unprejudiced coolness welfare government may hazard without harmony far consist freedom sentiment dignity may lose legislative proceeding unite state never trust reproach want temper candor shall public happiness languish want strenuous warm cooperation