The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-11

through the increased accommodations
which the State Banks have been enabled TO
afford, no public distress has followed the ex
ertious of the Bank, and it csnnot be doubt
ed that the exercise Of its power and the cx
renditdre Of its money - well as its efforts
10 spread groundless alarm, will be met and
rebuksd a. they deserve. ..f.s.l .st ~ s.
IN my own sphere Of duty, should feel
myself called on by The facts disclosed, to
order scire facias against The Bank, with q
view 10 put an end to tho chartered rights il
has 90 pslpsbly violated, were II not that the
charter itselfwil expire - soon as decis
ion will probably be Obtained from the court
Of last resort. f1'tC' tl<i.slit
Ieslled the attention Of Congress to this
subject in Vuy lest annual message, and IN.
formed thsln that such measures 90 were
within tho reach Of the Sacrstafy of the
Treasury, had been taken TO enable him to
Judge, whether the public deposites in the
Bank of the United States were certainly
safe, but that as bis sisgle powers might 30
inadequate to the object, recommended the
subject to Congress az worthy of their seri.
Gus investig alton, declaring II a. my opinion,
that an inquiry into the transactions Of that
institution, embracing the branches % well
ss the principal Bank, was called for by the
credit which was given throughout the
country 10 many serious charges iInpeschng
their character, and which, If true, might
justly excite the apprehension that they were
no longer a safe depository for the public
nancy. The extent to which the examina-
lion thus recommended, was gone into, is
spread upon your journals, and is too well
known to require TO be stated. Such a. was
made resulted in report from majority of
the committee. OF ways and means, touching
certain specified points only, concluding
with resolution. that the Government de-
posites might safely be continued in the
Bank ofthe United States. This resolution
was adopted at the close Of the session by
the vote ofa majority Of House Of Rep
fesentatives. 49,
Although may not always be able to
concur in the views Of the public interest or
the duties Of its agents, which may be taken
by the other departments Of the government
or either oftheir branches. / am, notwith.
standing, wholly incapable Of receiving 9th.
erwise than with the most sincere respect
all opinions or suggestions proceeding from
such source, and in respect to none am
more inclined to do 90 than to the House of
Represent atives. But il will be seen from
the brlefviews al this time taken of the sub.
ject BY myself, as well ss the more ample
ones presented BY the Secretary ofthe Trea-
sury, that the change in the deposites which
has been ordered, has been deemed to bc
called for by considerations which are not
affected by the proceedings referred to, and
which If correctly viewed by that depart.
ment rendered iis act matter Of imperious
duty.
Coming a. you do for the most part i'm.
mediateIy from the people and the states. BY
election, end posscssing the fullest oppor.u-
nity TO know their sentimonts, the present
Congresewill be sincerely solicitous to car
~ into full and fair effect the will Of their
constituents in regard TO this institution. II
will BE- for those in whose behalf We all act,
to decide whether the Executive Depart.
ment of the Government, in the steps which
i has taken on this subject has been found
The accomplishing report the Secrets
~ OF War, with the documents annexed to
il, exhibit the operations Of tho War De.
psrtment for the past year, and the condition
Of the various subjects entrusted 70 lie sd.
ministrAtion. .
II will be seen from them that the Army
maintains the character it has heretofore |
acquired for efficiency and military know
ledge. Nothing has occurred since your last |
ordinary routine Of duties, which, upon the |
sea board and the inland frontier, devolve |
opon il in time Of peace. The system, 80 |
wisely adopted, and so long pursued, of con. |
structing forti6cations al exposed points, and |
preparing and collecting the supplies neces.
sary for the military defence Of the country,
and thus provideniially furnishing in peace
the means of defence in war, has been con. |
tinued wirh the usual results. recommend
to your consideration tho various subjects
suggested in the report o. the Secretary of
War. Their adoption would promote the
public service and meliorate the condition Of
the Army.
Our relations With the various Indian
Tribes have heen undisturbed since the ter.
Of the difficulties growing out of
the hostile aggressions of the Sacs and Fox
Indiana. Several treaties have becn formed
for the relinquishment Of territory to the u.
nitcd States, and for the migratiop ofthe oc.
cupants to the region assigned for their res
idence west 6fthe Mississipi. Should these
treaties be ratified By the Senate, provision
will have been made for the removal Of al
most oil the tribes remaining cast Of that III
yer, and for the termination Of many difficult
and embarrassing questions arising out Of
their anomalous political condition. II 10 to
be hoped that those portions of two of the
southern tribes, which in that event will pre-
sent Tho only remaining diff1culties, will rea-
lie the necessity Of emigration, and will
speedily resort to it. Ny originsl convic-
tons upon this subject have been confirmed
by the course Of events for several years, and
experience is every day adding TO their
strength. That those tribes cannot exist,
surrounded BY our settlements, and in con-
tinual contact with our Citizens, is certain.
Thcy have neither the intellg the in
dustry, the moral habits. nor the desire Of
improvement which are essentialto to any fi-
vourable change in their condition.