Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-16

altogether with the Navy Board, as now constuted and
substiluns in stead bureaus, similar 10 those already
existing in the War Department Each member Of the
Board transferred 70 the head of separate bureau charged
with suecfc duties would feel in lie highest degree that
wholesome responsibility which cannot be divided without
far more than proportionate dmnuon Gifts force Their
valuable services would become still more so when
separately approprated to distinct portions of the great IN
1erests Of the Navy The prosperity Of which each would
be impeed to devote himself by the strongest motives
Under such an arrangement every branch of this important
service would assume simple and precise character;
lis efficiency would be increased, and scrupuous economy
in the expenditure of public money promoted.
l would also recommend that the corps be merg-
ed in the artillery infantry, as the best mode of curing
the many defects in It's organization But he exceeding
in number any othe regiments OF lnfant that cops has
besides It's Lieut. COL COumandani, five brevet ieuten-
ant Colonies who receive the full pay and emouments of
their breyet rank without rendering poporonae service
Details for marine service could ell be made from the
infantry or artillery there beng peculiar training requi
site for il.
With these improvements and such others as yea
los watchfulneSs and mature consideration NAV sug-
gest, there can be little doubt that under an euerget
&c administration its affairs, the Navy may soon be
made every thing that the nation Whistles Il 10 be.
Its efficiency in the suppression OF piracy IN the West
India seas and wherever its squaions have been en-
ployed in securing the interests Of the country, will
appear from the report of the Secretary, to which
refer you, or other interesting details Among these
would bespeak the attention OF Congress, for the
views presented in relation to the inequality between
the army Az the navy as to the pay of officers No
such inequality shouldpreyail between these brave de-
tenders 81 her country; and where 1t does exist, it is
submitted Congress wether It oughtnot TO be recth-
ed
The reDor # the Postmaster General Is referred to
as exh.b.ng nus by satisfactory administration Of
that Dep rert Abuses have been reformed; in
creased esyd onn the transportation Of the mail Sc
cure ; aud S re enue much improved. In political
nt Ut rfI IA ipopc
afordng of difFusing knowledge. It is to
the body polite, what the veins and arteries 10 the
nat raj, conveying rapidly and regularly, the
te tpWts Of The SYSTEM correct information Of the op.
Perauous o. inc Government and bringing back to it
the Whistles ARD feelings Of the People. Through Its
agency, have secured ourselves the full enjoy
mcnt Of the blessings OF free press.
In TITS general survey of our affair, subject ofhgh
importance presents Itself IN the present organization
of the Judiciary. 80 uniform operation Of the Fed
eral Government in the different States is
tanly desirable; and, existing as they do IN the u
mon, the BASIS Of perfect equality each State has
right to expect that the benefits eoifered on the ct
Of others should be extended 10 hers The judi
cal system Of the United exists in all its ethclen
cy in only fifteen members OF the UnOni TO three 9th
ers, the Circuit Courts, which constitute an important
part OF hat systemhaye been mperfesty eXtended;and
to the remaining six, altogether dened. The effect
has been 70 withhold from the inhabtan Of the lat
ter the advantages afforded BY the supreme Court
to their fea| citizens IN other states the "hoie eA-
tent OF the cnmnal and much OF me civil authoHV
Of the Federal Judiciary. That tins state OF things
ought TO be remedled, II 1t can be done consistently
WITH the Pubhc welfare is not to be doubted neither
IS 1t to be osgused that me orSamzauSn OF our judi
cla system IS at once dlfhcult and dehcate task.
Ia extend the CIRCUIT court equsiy throughout 'ne
different parts of the Union, and, at the time, TO
AVOID socn miuP"Ca"oh OF members As wOu'u en.
cumoe. me supreme APPenate lIlOun1', IS Sne oDJee'
desired PernSp' " msh1 Oe accom- nshea ny uY!-
ding loe circuit Judge .no 'go eases ana prov,
ding ,na tae 7uPreme DoufS s'ouiu De heio oy tn0se
80 Cr-.,;t ,,o,rt s,stsT, =, tboss
9 - ~ 100, 80 - heng6t, should 10
No., - ,o,lJ gf conrse he accessory 70
tb, rl,.at dement's Of tbe circuits: and
r,.,. g,....,,o. II NAT ne enlarged such re-
- $500. r,.-4,4
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