Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-04


come ur IN u.s. our regular force should be increased to
extent proportoncd 10 the emergency, and our pre-
sent small! army is nucleus arouni which such forcc
coul I've formed and embodied. But for the purposes OF
defence under ordinary circumstances, We must rely upon
the electors of the country. Those by whonss foe
whom, the Government was instituted and supported,
will constitute its protection in the hour Of danger.
'hey do It's check in the hour Of safety. * 49,
. but is obvious that the militia system is imperfect.
Mucn um> is lost, much unnecessary expense ncprred,
anu much public property wasted under the present
rangement Little useful knowledge is gained by the
mnsters and drills established, and the whole
s"'ect evidently requires thorough examination Whe-
er pan ut cass'fcaon remedyng these defects, and
providing tor system Gfinsrnction might not be aopfs
eel, is submitted to the consideration of Congress TN.
constitution has vested M the General Government An
independent authority upon the subject of the militia
winch renders It's action essential TO Tie establishment or
Improvement OF the system And re commenI tie mat
Ter to your consideration, in the conviction that The s,
Oh inns important arm of the public defence requires
your attention.
am happy TO inform you, that the wise and humane
Pocy ct transferring from the Easer,. to the Western
side of the Mississippi, the remnants of our ,hr;;nni
iioeS WIN their own consent and upon Jus, terms has
been steadily pursued, and is approaching, trust s
BY reference the report of the Secre
larry OF war, and to- the documents submitted with j.
you wiz see lhe progress which has been male since vor
last SESSION, IN the arrangement of the various matters
connected with our Indian relations. With one excep
ion' every subject involving any question of conf citing
han Iy
disposed o. ana The conviction evidently gains ground
among inc Indians, that their removal to the country as
signed by the United States for their permopent r
dence' furnishes the y.hope of their ultimate pros
perity. P''''
With that portion of the Cberolees howov,r r,;u.
WITHIN The State on HeorSa, has been found impr,c,i
cable, asyet 10 make satisfactory adjustment SucI
my anxiety to remove al! the grounds of cnm,i;n
and to bring to 4 termination t,, J;lFcn,.s ~ rIi
they involved, that directed u,e vcrv Eher, r.
sltons to be made to them which sccomn,ov ,Io. Ir,
mcnts herewith submitted. They cannot hut L,ve sc.
in these oilers the evidence of the strongest .pns;.;n
on tNe part " .e government 10 deal justly and literally
with them. An ample indemnity WAS ofE.reJ G,r ,h".
present possessions, liberal provision for tbcr G,
support and Improvement, and full security C,r ,te 49,;
vate and political rights Whatever ,linereuc. nr ,n,
ION may have prevailed respecting The just claim, of these
people, there will probably be none respec,n,, @ nI
raily OF the propositions, and very lite rcsnc.;n,.
the expectancy of their immediate acccpanrah
They were however rejected, aud thus the sos,on r
these Indians remained unchanged, as do the views cam
1851. '!'
refer you to the annual report of the Secretary of tho
Navy which accompanies this Message for detail of the
operations of that branch of the service during the nre
sent year.
of our Navy presented in the view which has been
taken OF our foreign relations, seize this occasion To
invite to your notice the increased protection which il has
afforded to our commcrce and citizens on distant seas
I'm
the gradual improvement of its pecuniary concerns in
the constant progress in the collection of materials sa
BILE tor use during future emergencies and in the con-
strcton OF vessels and the buildings necessary 10 their
preservation and repair the present state of this branch
OF the service exhibits the fruits that vigilance and care
which are so indispensable 10 its efficiency Various new
suggestions contained in the annexed report as well az
others heretofore submitted to Congress- are worthy of
your attention.; but none than that urging the re-
newa, for another term OF six years. of the general an
preparation for the gradual Improvement Of the Navy
FROM the accompanying report of the Postmaster &c.
neral you will also perceive that that Department con-
nues TO extend its usefulness without mpairing its re-
sources or lessenng The accommodations which il affords
in the secure and rapid transportation of the mail
beg leave to call the attention of Congress to the
views heretofore expressed in relation to the mode of
choosing the President and Vice Pres dent of the United
States and to those respecting the tenure of office pene
rally SILL impressed with the business of those yews
and with the belief that the notifications suggested ON
those Subjects il adopted, will contribute to The pros
perlty and harmony OF the country, earnestly recon.
mend them TO your consideration this time.
have heretofore pointed the defects in the Iav FIR
Furnishing official frauds, especially within the District Of
Columbia. 1t has been found almost impossible to bring
notorious cuprts to punishment; and according to de.
con ut the Court tor this District prosecution IL bar,eJ
by lapse OF two years after the fraud has been commit.
ted 1t may happen again it has already happened
that during the whole two years all the evidences Of the
fraud may be IN the possession of the cuprt himself
However proper the Limitation may be in relation TO pri.
vate citizens, it would that il ought not To com
mence running in favor of public officers until they 90
out of Office o.
The Judiciary system of the United States remains i'm
perfect OF the nine Western and South Western States
three only enjoy the benefits of Circuit Court Ohio
and Tennessee, embraced in the general
system; but Indiana illinois, Missouri Alabama, Missi,.
slppt and Louisiana, have only District Courts. If the
existing system be good one, why should it not be ex.
tended! 1t it be bad one, why it suffered 10 cxis,
The new Staes were promised equal rights and pryieg.
c' when they came into the Unon and such the qua.
ranees of the Constitution. Nothing be more obyi.
Gus than the obligation OF the General Government To
place all the States on the footing in relation to .
administration OF justice, and trust this duty will be neg.
lectca no longer.
On many of the subjects TO which your attention is in.
ved ~ Tins communication, it is of qualification
to reflect that the steps TO be adopted are un;n.
enced bJ The cmbarrassmcns enalet upon the country
by the wars through which it has passed In regard to
most OF our great interests, may sder ourselves as
just starting in career, and, after sa,ary expcr
ence about to y upon permanent basis policy best
calculated To promote the happiness OF the peopc and
facilitate their progress towards the complete enjoy.
ment OF civil liberty. On occasion so interesting and
important IN our history, and of such anxos concern 10
Nl.AI.