Should another war occur before it is completed, the experience of the last marks in characters too strong to be mistaken its inevitable consequences; and should such war occur and find us unprepared for it, what will be our justification to the enlightened body whom we represent for not having completed these defenses?
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The exposure being common to the whole District, the regulation should apply to the whole, to make which Congress alone possesses the adequate power.
From the view which I have taken of these reports I contemplate results of incalculable advantage to our Union
I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of War, which contains the information required.
A power to establish turnpikes with gates and tolls, and to enforce the collection of tolls by penalties, implies a power to adopt and execute a complete system of internal improvement.
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