Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-06

by their unpONOkeu hggfcsSiOnS Is 10 De
hoped that its impression win be permanent and sautary
This campaign has evinced the efficient ganzaion OF
the army and is capacity for pro1P and active
Its several departments have performed their functions
with energy snd despatch, and the general movement
wa satisfactory.
Our fellow citizens upon the frontiers were ready as
they always are, Ia the tender oi their services in the
hour o danger. Bu' more efficient o. ganzaion OF
mill ia system is essential TO that security wi ch Is OF
the principal objects OF all COVE ,nu,en,s. Neither 81
tuaon Institutions, require permit the main
tenauce U large regular Orc,. Histoy offers many
lessons OF the faal result OF such measure, 70
against its adoption here The expense which attends
il. the obvious tendency employ IL because il exists
md thus TO engage ia unnecessary wars aud lis ultimate
danger public lber' will lead u trust place
principal dependence Tor cion upon he great body
oil the citizens oi the republic H. in asserting rights
repclling wrongs, SHOULD como upon regular
force should be ncreased ex,en, proporcned the
emergency and present small army nucleus around
| which such force could be formed and embodied But
Tor the purposes OF defence under ordinary
rely upon HE electors OF the country, those hy
whom and Tor whom the government was instituted and
is supported will constitute its protection in the hour OF
danger hey do its check in the hour o: safety.
But il is obv ous that he militia y i. imperfect
Much time il lost much unnecessary expense incurred,
and much pubic property wasted under the present
'DgemenL Little use al kno ledge is gained by the
mustes and dills established, aud the whole ub
ec evidently qures the rough examinations heh
plan OF classified ion remedying these defect and pro-
vdng Tor system of instruction, gh, not b. adopted, is
submitted TO the consideration OF Congress. Tbs cous iiu
ton has vested in the General Cove pendent
auIhori upon the subject OF the militia, whch renders
It's acton essential 70 the establishment mpo'
Of the system, and recommend the matter 10 your CONT
dcraon, in the conviction that the of this important
arm oil the public defence requires your attention.
! am happy 10 Inform you, III t the wise and humene
policy OF transferring from the eastern TO the western
side OF the Mississippi, the OF our aboriginal
tribes with their aud upon Just terms, has
been steadily pursued and IL pproachng, trust, its
summation BY reference 10 the repor, OF the secretary
Of War, and 10 the documents submitted with it, you will
see the progress which has been made since your last
session in the ement o. the various matters
nected with our Indian relations. With exception,
every ubject involving sny question OF conflicting jurs
diction or of peculiar iicuv has been happily dspo ed
o' and the convic ion evidently gains ground ng the
Indians, that their removal TO the assigned by the
United States Tor their mane6 residence, furnishes the
only hope OF their ultimate prosperity.
With that portion of the Chcrokees, however, living
within the State OF Georgia. it has been found impractical
BILE, yet, 10 make satisfactory adjustment Such was
my anxiety to all the grounds OF complaint, and to
bring 10 termination the difficulties in which they are
Involved, that dire ccd the very liberal propositions TO be
made 10 them which accompany the documents herewith
submitted They cannot but have in these efforts the
evidence of the strongest disposition, the part OF the
Government, TO deal justly and literally with them Al
ample indemnity oieted for their present possessions
liberal provision for their future support and improve
ment and full security for private and political rights
Whatever difference OF opinion may have prevailed
speeding the just claims OF these people, there viii proba
bly, be none respecting the iberay OF the propositions
and very little respecting the cxpedcncy of their inmedi
ale acceptance They WERE however, rejected and thu
the position of these Indians remains Unchanged do h
views communicated in my message TO the Senate oiFeb
ruary, 1881.
Navy, which accompanies this message, Tor detail Of TIT
operations OF that branch of the service during the pre-
sent year.
Besides the general remarks of the transaction
Of navy presented in the view whch has been take
d of foreign relations seize this occasion invite
= your notice the increa sed protection which has aode
L TO commerce and citizens distant seas without
augmentation of the force in commission. In the gradna
o. improvement of its pecunary concerns, in the
progress in the collection OF materials suitable for dur
ut ing future emergencies and in the construction of
and the buildings necessary TO their preservation and
pair, the present state OF this branch OF the service exh
- ','.i i4 that VIGILANCE and which il
contained IN tile annexed report well as others
lore submitted TO Congress, worthy Of your ntten,;
nut none more than that urging the renewal fnr 49,
- other term OF six years. OF the general g.
- the gradual improvement of the navy
10 fIo'" inc accompanying report Of the Posmaste
- GENERAL you VIII also perceive that that con
uhues 10 extend its usefulness without iairur ia 70
sources or essening the accommodations which il AFFORD
!" tie secure and rapid transportation OF the mail
lDeg leave 10 call the attention OF Congress 10 the Vic a.,
expressed IN relation 10 the mode of cboosin
me PRESIDENT and Vice President of the United Stac,
and to those respecting tie tenure of office gencrs,
sun Impressed with the business OF those views and vii
me belief that the notifications suggested on those suL
Jec adopted will contribute The prosperity and har
consideration this time, ~ 'O
have heretofore pointed defects in the law for MN
isi.g olhcal frauds especially within the District of Co
Iumnia' IL has been found almost impossible 70 brn,
notorious culprts to punishment and ACCORDING to a a.
coh oi The court for this District, prosecution barr
by lapse of two years after the fraud has L,rn commit
'S" ~ may happen again, as it has already happene,l
mat hung The whole two years. all the evidences NJ ,
,1ud may DC in the possession of the cuprit himself
however proper the limitation may be i'm relation r.,
Vde cZehs II would that il ought not TO
running III idvor OF public officers until thew go out of
Inc judiciary system Of the United States remains IN
peec" vi me hlIie western and southwestern States
tlree only enjoy the benefits of a crcn courf Oh
hehncky, and Tennessee, embraced i'm the general
system; but Indiana, Illinois, Missouri Alabama Nil;
sPpi and Louisiana have only district courts If the
Sung system be good one, why should il not be cn
eu' III ~ be bad one, why is it suffered TO exist, Tic
states were promised equal ghts and privileges when
ney came INTO the Union, and such are the gI,arans
OF lhe constitution. Nothing can be more ohyis a.
e oogalon OF the General Government to place ali the
SeS on tue same iootng ia relation the
ol us'lce ami trust this duty will be neglected mo o,
Oh many OF the subjects which your attention is il,
eu h ths communication, it is Of graicatio,
70 reflect That the steps to be adopted are
ny he embarrassmens entailcd upon the country bv t
wars through which il has passed Iu regard IN noe, =,
ou gTe" interests, we may consider ourselves
ing III our career and after salutary cxperence ,bo,,
70 M upon permanent basis, the policy hest calcod
70 promote tue happiness of the people and facilitate their
POSIesS ,o"drds ue most complete enjoyment of civil H.
Jerry nan occasion so interesting and important in our
history, and oil such anxious concern to be frien Of
dom through The world, it our mperioIs duv 70 Iy Ii
a sehsh ana local considerations and be guided by oIIv
spirit OF devotion to The great principles on which our ~
situations founded. ~ Ou' NJ
ihat'hs Government may he so administered as 70 nrc
c"c'ehcy IN promoting and securing these gene
.S o,JoCl'' snoud be the only aim OF our ambition :
49,, d'o', therefore, too carefully examine IFS strrc.
lure, IN order that may not mistake its noy.rs M
sumo 'o'e which the people have reserved TO ,e,nscIoo
" n''o preferred TO assign TO other agents We shoul
"vd constantly ~ mind the fact that the
80 i"uuCeu me trainers Of the Constitution fo yithold
% e "epera' Government The power 10 regulate the