Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-17

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rect Information OF die operations Of Tie CO..
ernment, and bringing back TO it the w;she.
ana FEELINGS OF the peerle. Thronrh r..
agency, He have secured to ourselves IN.
fuii enjoyment of the blessings OF free ,,ress
In THIS general survey of our affairs. q s,,b.
Ject OF high importance presents itself in Tho
present organization Of the Judiciary. An
uniform operation ofthe Federal Governrnens
IN The different States is certainly desirable:
and existing as they do in the Union, on ths
DaSis OF perfect equality. each State has 4
nsht TO expect that the benefits conferred GA
the cstzens OF others should be extended 10
hers. The Judicial system of the u. States
exists IN all its efficiency in only fifteen mems
bers OF the Union; to three others. the Cir-
cut Courts, which constitute an important
part o. that system, have bee impe6cegv
extended; and, to the remaining six, alto.
gether denied. The effect has been to with.
hold from the Inhabitants of the latter. the adj
vantages afforded (by the SuTrenne Court IN
their felow-ciizens in other States. IN tbA
who lie extent of the criminal, and much Of The
civil, authority of the ,Vederal Judiciary. That
this state of things ought TO be remedied, Il
can be done consistently with the public
welfare, IS not to be doubted: neither IS Il to
6e disguised that the organization of our jul
dc system IS at once difficult >1d delicats
task. lie extend the Circuit Courts equally
throughout the different parts Of the Cpioa.
and. at the same time to avoid-,ucb a mmI.
tpiic of members as would encumber IN.
Supreme Appellate Tribunal, is the object
desired Perhaps it might be accomplished
by oiViding the Circuit Judges into two class.
es' ana providing that the Supreme Court
should be held by those classes alternatelv
he Chief Justice always presiding
III an extension Of the Circuit Court system
10 those States which do not now enjoy its
benefit should be determined upon, it would.
OF course, be necessary to revise the present
arrangement OF the Circuits; and even if that
system should not be enlarged, such a reyi-
sion Is recommended.
A provision for taking the census of tho
people OF the United States will, TO ensure tbe
completion Of that work within a convenient
tune, claim the early attention of Congress.
The great and constant increase Of bu-
siness IN the department of state, forced it.
SELL at an early period. upon the attention
oil the Executive. Thirteen wears AFRO. n
was, an MIR. Madison's last message to Com
gress, made the subject Of an earnest re-
commentator, which has been repeated bv
both oil has successors, and my comparative
~ limited experience has satisfied me n
ats business. thas arisen from many causes.
not fhe least of which is the large addition
that has been made to the family Of indie
pendent nations, and the proportionate ex-
tension of our foreign relatiens The REM
coy proposed was the establishment of a
Home Departmental measure which does
not appear to have met the views of Con-
gross, on account Of its supposed tendency
to increase gradually and imperceptibly, the
already too strong bias Of the federal system
towards the exercise of authority not delerar
tea to It. am not, therefore, disposed to re-
vive The recommendation; but am not the
less impressed with the Importance of SO Or
ganislng that department, that its Secretary
may devote more OF his time to our foreign
relations. Clearly satisfied that the public
good would be promoted by some suitable
provision on the subject, respectfully invite
your attention to it.
The charter of the Bank Of the q. States
expires IN 1886, and its stockholders win
most probably apply for renewal of their
privileges In order to avoid the evils result
ting from precipitancy in a measure involving
sach important principles, and such deep De-
cuniary interest. feel that cannot, in
justice, to the parties interested too soon pre-
sent ii to the deliberate consideration of the
legislature and the people. Both the const-
tuuehaitty and the expediency Of the law cre-
annS tins Bank, are well questioned by alargs
portion of our fellow citizens; and it must DO
""f''iltou f1 al, tlat IL mas TAXED IN the
great end OF establishing uniform and cur.
reBcy.
Under these circumstances, If such an In
shtution IS deemed essential to the fiscal OPP
peraitons OF the government, submit to the
wisdom of the legislature, whether a ma
tlonal and one founded upon the credit of the
government y ITS revenues, might not be
devised, Which would avoid all constitutional
difficulties, and at the same time, secure all
the advantages to the government and coun.
try that were expected to result from the
present bank.
cannot close this communication without
bringing TO your view the just claim of the
representatives Of Commodore Decatur, his
officers and crew, arising from the recapturc
OF the irigate Philadelphia, under the heavy
batteries of Tripoli. Although sensible. as a
general rule, of the improperly of Executive
interference under a. government Ike ours,
where every individual enjoys the right of d.
rectly pettioning Congress, yet, viewing this
case as one Of very peculiar character, deem
1t my duty to recommend it to your favorable
consideration: Besides the Justice of this
claim, as corresponding with those which
have been since recognized and satisfied, it is
the fruit ota deed of patriotic and chiyalrous
daring, which infused life and confidence nto
our infant navy, and contribute, as much as
any exploit in It's history, TO elevate our ma
tional character-Pubhc gratitude, Therefore,
stamps her seal upon it, and the need should
not be withheld which may hereafter operate