Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-10
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the heaVy expense OF REPAIRS except such vessels as
must be employed in guarding commerce. The
proper points for the establishment of these wards are
indicated with So much force, the report Of the Ma
Wy Board, that, in recommending i, your ate nton
deem u unnecessary to do than express nv
hearty concurrence i'll their views. The Yard in this
District, being already furnished with most of the
machinery necessary for ship-buildug, will be compe.
tent to the supply OF the two selected by the Board
as the best for the concentration of muterias and
from the facility and certainty Of commune ion he
tween them IL VIII be useless to incur, at these de-
pots the expense of similar machinery esperaIlv that
used in preparing the usual metallic and wooden fur.
nure of vessels.
Another improvement would be effected by dspen-
sing altogether with the Navy Board as now consti,u.
ted and substituting, its stead, bureaus similar Ia
those already existing in the War Department. Each
member OF the Board, transferred to the head of
separate bureau, charged with specific duties would
tee IN its highest degree that wholesome RESPONSE
billy which cannot be divided without far more than
propotonate diminution Of its force. Their valuable
services would become still more when separately
appropriated to distinct portions of the great interests
OF the Navy, TO the prosperity of which each would
be impeled to devote himself by the strongest mo.
tves. Under such an arrangement, every branch of
this important service would assume more simple
and precise character; its efficiency would be increas
ed and scrupuous economy i'm the expenditure of nub
lie money promoted.
would also recommend that the marine :orps be
merged IN the artillery or infantry, the best mode
or curing me many defects IN its organization. But
ittie exceeding IN number of the regiments of in
tantry that corps has, besides its Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant, five Brevet Lieutenant Colonels who
emOlunentS brey
rank without rendering Propotionate service. De-
tas tor marine service could well he made from
the infantry artillery, there being no peculiar train.
ing requisite for it.
With these improvements and such others no y.,I
Gus watchtuness and mature consideration NAV sug-
ges'' uere Can be little doubt that, under an eper
geuc administration OF its AFFAIRS the Navy may soon
De made every thing that the nation wishess il to be
It's efficiency in the suppression of piracy in the Yves,
in'a seas and whereveP its squadrons have been en-
pioyed IN securing the interests of the country will
nj he
refer YOU for other interesting details. Among these
wouiu oespeak the attention of Congress, for the
views presented in relation to the Inequality between
the army and navy as to the pay of officers No such
inequality should prevail between these brave de-
tenders OF their counry and where it does exist it is
submitted to Congress whether it ought not to be
reciied.
The report of the Postmaster General is referred
10 as exhibiting highly satisfactorily administrator
or that Department. Abuses have hern reformed.
increased expedition In the transportation of the mail
secured; and its revenue much improved In q no
ht'cai point OF view this Department is chiefly mpor
tant as Attending the OF dGusne Knowledge
1t is to the body polite what the veins and nrters
are to the natural conveying rapidly and regularly TO
the remotest parts of the system, correct information
OF the operations of the Government, and bripenn
BACK to 1t the wishes and feelings of the People
through ITS agency, we have scared ourselves the
full enjoyment of the blessings of a free press
In THIS general survey of affairs, subject of
high Importance presents itself in the present orpa.
nization OF the Judiciary An uniform opera;ion of
the Federal Government in the different States is
Union, on the basis of perfect esu.lity each State
has right to expect that the benefits conferred IN
me ciuzens or others should be extended to hers
ne judicial system OF the United States exists in all
lis efficiency in only fifteen nbers of the Union tn
three others, the Circuit Courts which const;tuts on
important part at that system, have been mperfectly
eH'enoeo; anti 10 the remaining six, altogether deni
ed The effect has been to withhold from the in
habitantR OF the latter, the advantages afforded INV
ehe supreme Court to their fellow citizens in othe.
States. in the whole of the criminal and much
OF the CIVIL authority of the Federal Judiciary That
tins state OF things ought to be remedicd if it can he
GONE consistently with the public welfare not to be
uouoteo; neithePis 1t TO be disguised that the
cation of our judicial system is at once a dif6cut
and deicate task. To extend the Circuit Courts
el9aiy throughout the different parts of the Union,
ate at the same time, to avoid such multiplication
OF members as would cucumber the Supreme ApnnI
late tribunal IS the object desired. Perhaps it might
oe accomplished by dividing the Circuit Judges into
Two classes ard providing that the Supreme Court
should be held by those classes Chief
Justice always presiding II an extension of the Cir
eut Gourt system to those States which do now
ENJOY Its benefits should be determined rpon il would
OF course, be necessary to revise the present
ment OF the circuits; and even if that system should
not be enlarged such a revision is recommended
provision for taking the census of the Peonle ofl
the United States, will, To ensure the compIeon ofI
that work within convenient time, claim the carly
attention OF Congress.
The great and constant increase of hus;no.. :: =,
Department OF State, forced ITSELF at an early oerod
upon the attention of the Executive Thirteen ye,rs
ago, was IN Mr. iadson's last message to Congress
Waae the SUBJECT OF an earnest recommendation
Wnich mas been repeated by both of his successors
and my comparatively limited experience has satisfied
me OF ITS business. 1t has arisen from many causes
'he east OF which IS the large addition that has
been made to the family of independent nations and
Ihe proPortoDate extension Of foreign relations
ne remedy proposed was the establishment of Home
,DePsr'ment-a measure which doe appear to
nave met the views of Congress, account of it's sun
posed tendency to increase gradually and mpercept
ply me already too strong bias of the federal system
towards tnc exercise OF authority not deegae ed to it,
aIn not heReforedsposed revive the recommends
oi put am not the less impressed with the
81 SO organzingth that its Secretary NAV
asVote more Of his time to foreign relations |
noted by some suitable provision on the subject Tres
pectfuly invite your attention to it.
ne charter OF the Bank Of the United States expres
10 Iooo and ITS stockholders will most probably a,pv
or renewal of their privileges In order to avoid The
wis resulting from precipitaney in a measllre inyolv