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hS NNouk>, war rhOsa No<8< afou oUE
regular force should be increased to IN extent
lroportioned TO the emergency, and our pre-
,ent small army Is u nucleus around which
sGch force could be formed and eulbod,ed-
But for the purposes OF defence under orii-
rary circumstances, we must rely upon the
electors ofthc country. Those by whom, and
Isr whom, the Government was instituted and
supported, will constitute its protection in the
hour OF danger, as they do its check in the
hour OF safety.
But il 10 obvious that the militia system 10
imperfect. Much time 10 lost. much unnece.-
sary expense incurred, and much public pro-
perry wasted under the present arrangement
Little useful knowledge 10 gained by the
mvsters and drills, as now established, and the
whole subject evidently requires q thorough
examination. Whether . plan OF ciassifica.
ton, rcmedying these defects. and providing
for . system of instruction, might not be ..
dopted. is submitted TO the consideration of
Congress. The Constitution has vested in
the General Government an indepe ndent All.
thori,y upon the subject of the miiiti,, which
renders ITS action essential to the establish.
ment or improvement Of the system. And
recommend the matter 20 your confederation.
IN the conviction, that the state ofthis impor.
liant arm OF the public defence requires your
atteotion.
sm happy to inform you, that the wise and
putty VI UaUstGrItnH from tNc En&-
tern, TO the Western side of the Mississippi,
the remnants Of our aboriginal tribes, With
their own consent and upon just terms. has
been steadily pursued. and is approaching.
trust, its ccDsummation. BY reference 10
the report OF the Secretary Of War. and to the
documents submitted With ia, you will see the
progress which has been made since your las,
session. in the arrangement Of the various
matters connected with our Indian relations
WIFI, -
any question Of conflicting jurisdiction, or Is
peculiar difficulty, has been happily dispd.
ed OF. and tho conviction evidently gains
ground among the Indians. that their reno
val to the country assigned by the United
States Tor their permanent reside nee, furnish
cs the only hope Of their ultimate prosper
~.
With that portion or the Cherokee. how.
ever, living within the State Of Georgia, il
has been found impracticable. as yet, TO make
satisfactory adjustment. Such was nv
anxiety TO remove all the grounds of com.
plant. and to bring to a termination the diff.
cuities IN which they are involved, that d.
rected the very liberal propositions to be
made TO them which accompany the docu.
ments herewith submitted. They canuo,
but have seen in these offers the evidence Of
the strongest disposition on the part OF the
Government, TO deal justly and literally v ith
hH euaPtS ht00tIuity was OucfcQ LOT
their present possessions, liberal provision
for their future support and improve men,, and
full security for their private and political
rights Whatever difference of opinion may
have prevailed respecting the just claims Of
these peoble, there will probably be none
respecting the hberality Of the propositions,
and very little respecting the expediency OF
their Immediate acceptance. They were
however rejected, and thus, the position of
shesel Indians remains unchanged, as do the
views communicated in my Message TO the
Senate OF February, 1861.
refer you to the annual report of the Sc
cretary OF the Navy. which accompanies this
Message, for detail ofthe operations of ths,
branch OF the service during the present
year.
Besides the general remarks on some or
the transactions of our Navy, presented in
the view which has been taken Of our f.
reign relations. seize this occasion to invite
10 your notice the increased protection which
u mas aisSfced 20 our Commerce and citizens
on distant seas, without any augme ntation OF
the force IN commission. In the gradual i'm
provement Of its pecuniary concerns, in the
constant progress in the collection OF mate RI
ais suitable for use during future emerRen
cles, and IN the construction of vessels and
the buildings necessary to their preservation
and repair, the present state Of this branch of
the service exhibits the fruits Of that vigilance
and care which are 90 indispensable TO its eff
neiehcy. various new suggestions contained
IN the annexed report, as well ~ others here.
sotore submitted to Congress, are worthy of
yonr atteniioni but none more so than ina,
urging The renewal. for another term Of six
years OF the general appropriation for the
gradual improvement of the Navy
FROM the accompanying report ofihe Post.
master General, you will also perceive tha,
Inat Department continues TO extendits use.
Iuiness without impairing it's resources, or
,ss'~n'"s me accomdaiioos which it affords In
'he secure aud rapid transportation of the
mail. ~ '"e
beg leave to call the attention of Con.
Gfess 70 The views heretofore expressed in
relation 10 the mode &c choosing the Pres;
den' and Vice President Of the United s,s,es
anu 70 those respecting the tenure of Office
generally. Still impressed With the ;u,,ness
oi those views, and with the belief tha, the
modulea'ion suggested on those subjects, II
Hdopteu' VIII contribute to the prosperity
900 harmony OF The country, . earnestly re.
time. ~ WIS
have heretofore pointed out The d.f.e,.
Va me law i"F Furnishing Official frs,,ds. es,s
s'Aiv within tie District Of Columbia. a Ia.
oeen found almost impossible to bring no,,,.
I'o's cuiprtts to punishment and acea,,I,n.
'" the decision Of the Court for this Di.,r;r,
prose- - barred by lapse ofIwo wear,
'et 'he maud has been committed. n NAV
happen again IS it has already happened, Tia,
ult,hg The Whole two years, al the evidences
we nsud may be ~ the possess;oo of the
sn'prd himself However proper the Em;,s.
"on may be n relAsion To ptivste ei,ize1s. I,
would seem tba, u ought no, 70 eomm.ne.
runo'ng IN iavos Of public officers until ,bsy
go out Of Office. ''' ''e'
me Judiciary system 81 the Ua;,ed state.
aod South Western States. three on,v ..S'.'
the benefits Of Circuit Court Ohio. Esc.
tnoEy' and Ten1essee, ere embraced IN the
gsnef.l sys'emi but inJians, Illinois, Nilsson
=, A,eaaa, Mississippi. snd Loeisisos. have