Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-07

upon the strength OF lite resource 10 facilitate the
Of between the various per ions o.
the Union with increased activity. The method. how.
ever. which the accounts Of tho a. &C the
nail have always Teen KEPT appears have presen ed
imperfect view OF is exp' u has recently been dis
covered that, from the earliest recor OF the
the annual statements have been calculated 10 sxhibi, an
amount considerably short OF the actual expense Incurred
Tor that service These usory eens, together " it'll
tie expense OF carrying into fleet the Of The last
sion OF Congress, establishing new mail e aud his.
posi- ion the part OF the Head OF The Department to
grauy the wishes OF the public in the extension Of the
mail facilities, have induced him TO incur responsibilities
Tor hrir Improvement beyord what the current resources
oil The Depa' tneUt would susriu As he had di
covered the impeiiection Of the method he caused
vesga'ion TO be made OF Its results anil applied the pro
per remedy to corr CT the evil Ii became necessary for
him 10 withdraw some cf the Improvements which he had
m"de to bring the expenses OF the Department within s
own resources. These expenses were incurred Tor the
public good, aud the public have enjoyed their benefit,
hey are now out partially suspended, ami that where
they may be discontinued with the least
the country
The progressive increase in the Income from hostages
has equaied the highest expectations, and II affords de-
monsratve evidence the nportsnec and great
UNITY oil this department. The details exhibited ia tho
accompanying report from the Postmaster Gsneial.
The many distressing accidents which have OF late
Cured In that portion Of navigation carried by the
use OF steam power deserve the linn etlate and unrem
ting attention Of the constituted authorities Of the country
The fact that the number OF those fatal disasters il constant
y increasing, notwithstanding the great improvements
"hich are every where made In the machinery employed,
aud in the rapid advances which have been in that
branch OF science, show very clearly that they in
great degree the result OF criminal negligence the part
oil those 10y whom the vessels navgated and TO whose
care and attention the lives and property Of citizens
are so extensively entrusted.
hat these evils may be greatly lesseDed II not sub
stantialy removed by means Of precautionary and penal
legislation, TO be highly probsbc therefore,
the subject caR be regarded as within the cons s,iona
Purvew OF Congress, earnestly recommend il to your
prompt and seious consider alton.
would also call your attention to the views have here
o'ore expressed oil the propety amending the Consi
tuion in relation to the mode Of eecng the President
and the Vice President OF the United States. Regarding
II as aimporsn to the future quiet and harmony Of the
people, that intermediate in the election OF
these officers should be removed, and that their eligibility
should be limited TO term Of either four six years.
cannot too earnestly invite your consideration Of the
subject
Trusting that your deliberations all the topics Of ge
neral interest TO which have sdvered and such others
as your more extensive knowledge Of the be-
loved country may suggest, may be crowned with
cess, tender you. in concusion the cooperation which
1t may be in my power 10 afford them.
ANDREW JACKSON
WASHINGTON Sd December, 1888.