The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-17

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it TO be. lis efficiency in the suPpress.o,
of piracy in the West india seas, aud wher.
ever It's squadrons have been employed in
securing the interests Of the countryj will
appear IRON the report Of the Secretary, TO
which refer you. for other interesting de-
tails. Among these | weuld bespeak the
attention of Congress, for the views pre-
sented in relation TO the inequality between
the army and navy as to the pay ofofiicers.
No such inequality should prevail between
these brave defenders ofther country; aGd
where it does east, it is Submitted to Con-
gress whether it ought not 20 be Iectifed.
The report Of the Postmaster Generals is
referred to as exhibiting highly satisfao-
iorily administration OF that Department.
Abuses have been reformed; increased ex-
petition in the transportation OF the mail
secured; and its revenue much improved.
In political point Of vie " this Department.
is chiefly important as afordlng the means
OF dltiuslng knowledge. 1t Is 10 the body
polite what the veins and arteries are 10
the natural, conveying rapidly and regular.
y 10 the remotCst parts OF the system cor
rect information of the operations Of the
Government, and bringing back to il the
wishes and feelings ofthe People. Through
its agency we have secured d 10 ourselves tho
full enjoy ment Of the blessings Of free
press.
In this general survey Of our affairs, q
subject OF high importance presents itself
in the present organization of the Judcia-
ry. An uniform operation Of the Federal
Go, eminent in the different States is GER
talnly desirable and, existing as they do in
the Union, on the basis Of perfect equality,
each State has right TO expect that the
benefits conferred on the citizens OF others
should be extended to hers. The Judicial
system of the United States exists IN oil its
efficiency in only fifteen members of the
Union: 10 three others, the Circuit Courts,
which constitute an important part OF that
system, have been imperfectly extended
and, To the remaining six, altogether deDi-
ed. The effect has been TO withhold from
the inhabitants Of the latter the advantages
afforded (by the Supreme Court to their
fellow citizens in other States, in the whole
extent of the criminal, and much ofthe ci-
vii, authority of the Federal Judiciary
Thot this state Of things ought to be rsme-
died, if il can be done consistently with tho
public welfare, is not to be doubted, neither
is il TO be disguised that the organization
Of our judicial system is at once a difficult
and delicate task. To extend the Circuit
Courts ecsally throughout the different
parts Of the Union, and, at the same time,
to avoid such multiplication Of members
as would encnmoer the Supreme Appellate
Tribunal, is the object desired. Perhaps
il might be accomplished by dividing The
Cncuit Judges into two classes, and provid-
ing tha, The Supreme Couit should be held
by those closses nlteInately--the Chief
Justice always presiding.
II an extension of the Circuit Court sys-
lem 10 these States which DO not now en-
Joy its benefits should be determined upon,
it would, of course, be necessary 10 revise
the present arrangement Of the circul'sj
and evcn il THAT system should not be en-
larged, such revision is recommended.
A provision for .uking The census of the
People Of the United States viii, to insure
the compile ton of that work wilhp a con-
venieDt time, claim the early attention Of
Congress.
The great and constant increase Of busi-
ness in the Derartn ent Of State, forced IT,
sell, at an early period rpon the atteAilion
Of The Executive. Thirteen years ago, It
was, in Mr.. Madson's las, Message to Con-
grcss, made the subject Of an earnest 70.
commendetion, which has been repeated
by both Of his successors and my compa-
ratively limited experience has satisfied me
Of It's business. 1t has arisen from many
causes, not the least Of which is the large
addition that has been made to the family
Of indcp6 ndent nations ord tire pi oportlon-
nte extension Of our foreign relations. The
remedy proposed VAS the establishment OF
n Hcme DepartmCnt--a measure WhIch
does not appear 10 have met the views OF
Congress, on account Of its supposed ten
dency 10 increase gradually and impcrcep-
tibly the already too strong bias Of the ted.
cral system towards the exercise Of autio-
rty rot delegated TO it. ] ain not, there
fore, disposed to revive the recommends
ton but ON not the less impressed with
The importance Of so organizing that De-
parlment, that its Secretary may devote
more of his time 10 our foreign relations.
Clearly satisfied tha, the public good would
be promoted by some sui'sb|e provision on
The subject, respectfully invite your at
iertion TO il.
The charter Of the Bank Of the United
States expires in Is36, and its sioc kholders
will most probably apply for renewal Of
their privileges. In order TO avoid tho G.
wills resulting from precipi,ancy in mea-
sure involving such important principles,
and such deep pecuniary interests, ] feel
that cannot, in justice 10 tho parties inter-
esIed, TOO soon present i, TO the deliberate
consideration Of the Legislature and tho
People. Both The consii,utionality and the
expediency Of the Jaw creating this Bank,
are well questioned by large portion Of
our fellow. citizens: and il must be admit
ted by ALL that it has failed in the great
end Of establishing a uniform and sound
CurIencN.