Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-08


the whoo Of tho puJhs debt may be exiting u,.ied. Oh
Their by redemption purchase within the four years
my administration VIC shall then exhibit the
pie Of great nation Astounding all the OF hsppi
ness and security, altogether free from debt.
The confidence with which the extngushmcnt Of
the public debt may be anticipated. presents oppor
unty for carrying into effect fully the policy in
relation TO import duties, which has been recommended
i'm my former messages. modification OF the Tariff
which shall produce reduction of the
wants Of the Government, adjustment OF the du
ties ON imports with view TO equal Justice i'm relation
all our national interests and TO the counteracon Of TO-
reign policy Far rs II may be injurious those interests
deemed 70 be OF the principal objects which demand
the consideration Of the Congress Justice 10 the
interest Of the well the manufacturers re-
quire' that material reductions in the import duties be pros
pecyc and unless the present Congress shall dispose OF
the subject the proposed rcucons cannot properly be
made To take effect the period when the necessity for
the revenue arising from present rates shall IL Is
therefore desirable that be adopted your
present Session. 10 relieve the people from
taxation. after the OF the public debt In
the exercise OF that spirit Of concession and Cancellation
which has distinguished the friends -four Union all great
emergencies, il is believed that this object may be effected
without injury to any national interest.
In my annual message Of December, 1922 had the
honor to recommend the adoption of more liberal policy
than that which then prevailed towards unfortunate debt
ors TO the governments and deem my duty again
vitc your attention 10 this subject.
hcttated by similar views Congress their Last
sion passed act for the relief of certain debtors
oil the United States but the provisions of that law have
not been deemed such adequate that relief
this unfortunate class of fellow citizens, which may
safely extended 10 thcri. The points in which the law a
pears To lie detective will be particularly communicated by
the Secretary OF the Treasury and take pleasure
commenting such extension of its prov will un-
letter the enterprise Of valuable portion of citizens,
and them the means usefulness 10 themselves
aud the community. While celebrating upon this sub
Jcct, would also recommend your the
popiicty Of so modifying the laws Tor enforcing the pay
nent oil debts due either 20 the public n, iduas
ing in the Courts Of the United States, restrict the
imprisonment OF the person TO Of fraudulent
mcnt OF property The personal liberty of the citizen
sacred be held in many cases il now is nj
the will Of creditor to whom he is willing surrender all
the means he has Of di .charging his debt.
The reports from the Secretaries Of the ar and NAVY
Departments, and from the Postmaster General which
company this message, present satisfactory views of the
operations of the Departments respectively under their
charge; and suggest improvements which worthy Of
and To which invite the serious attention of Congress
Certain defects and omissions having been discovered in
the operation oil the lawsrcspccng patents they point
cd out IN the accompanying report from the Secretary
State.
have heretofore recommended amendments of the Fc-
deral constitution giving the election OF President and
Vice President To the People, limiting the service of
the former TO single term So important do consider
these changes, in fundamental law, that cannot in
accordance with of duty, omit press up
on the consideration of Congress. For my views
more at large well in relation these points TO the
disqualification of members of Congress receive an
fcc from President in whose election they
official agency which proposed substitute I refer
You TO my former messages.
Our system Of public accounts extremely complicated
and, is believed, may be much improved Much ofhc
present machinery, and considerable portion Of the
pcndure Of public money may be dispensed with, while
greater facilities he afforded liquidation of
claims upon the Government, and examination into
thcr justice and legality quite efficient the present.
secured With view 10 general reform in the system
recommend the subject the attention of Congress
deem il my duty again 10 call your attention 10 the
condition Of the District Columbia IL was doubtless
wise in the trainers of Constitution place the pco-
pie ofhis District under jurisdiction OF the General
Government; but, TO accomplish the objects they
view is not that this people should be dcprv-
cd OF all the privileges of scgovcnncn independents
~ OF the difficulty of inducing the Representatives of dis
tant States 10 their projects of laws which
are not of the highest interest their constituents they
arc not individually, in Congress collectively, well
qualified TO legislac overhc local concerns this District.
Consequently, its interests much the
pie are almost afraid their grievances body
III which they not represented and which feels little
sympathy in their local relations should in its attempt
make laws Tor them. do harm than good Governed by
the laws of the States whence they severed the two
shores of the Potomac within the 10 miles square, diff
ierent penal codes not the present codes of Virginia
Mary such existed i'm those States AZ tic timc Of
the cesson 10 the United States As Congress will not form
new code and the people of the District make
one Tor themselves they virtually under Govern
inents IL not just TO allow them least delegate in
gress, II not local Legislature make laws for the
'c subject to the approval or rejection of Congress
carhcs ~ recommend the extension TO them of every po
cal right which their Interests require and which may he
compatible with the Constitution
The extension of the Judiciary system of the United
states deemed To be of the duties Of Government
Onc fourth OF the States III the Union do participate
The benefits of Circuit CourTo the States of Indiana
Illinois, Missouri, Alabama Mississpp and Jouisiano adj
nitted into the Union since the present Judicial sys-
tenn organized only District Court has been above
II this be sufficient then the Circuit Courts already ex-
1 III
not suicicnt the defect ought be rcmedcd and these
States placed the footing Syh other members
oil the Union. IL this condition. this footing
that they entered is Unon and they may demand Cir
cut Courts as matter. not of ion. but of right
trust That Congress will not ADJOURN leaving this anomaly
in system.
Entertaining the opinions heretofore expressed in rca-
lion TO the Bank OF The United States present organ
Ied elt 1t my duty i'll my former Messages, frankly 10
disclose them in order that the attention of the Legislature
and the People should he seasonably directed to that i'm
Poan subject, and that il might be considered finally
"A hos lnfal
ends OF the Constitution and subscrvc the public interests
Having thus consccntously discharged Constitutional
duty deem 1t proper this OCCASION without more
particular reference 10 the views Of the subject then
pressed, TO leave il for the present the investigation
an enlightened people and their representatives.
In conclusion, PERM, TO invoke that Power " hich
supcrintcnds all Governments 10 infse into Your de liberia
tons at this important crisis of history spirit of mi-
tua iorbesrancc and Cancellation In that spirit our
Union formed, and in that spirit must il he preserved.
ANDREW JACKSON.
! WAsHINGToN, December 6, 1891
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