Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06

IN its operations, demand s
ton BY law. The whole Of it's rceciuis and ,sho,s,
en, nave hhcrtc been eit cntcly TO Executive con
trci and individual discretion. The principe Is a eound
IN relation TO tins To any other Department of the Go
vernmcnt that as little discretion should be conicd 10
the Executive officer who controls IL as ia como.t;hi
with ITS efficiency. IL is therefore earnestly rec.,,o..,
cd that IT be organized with Auditor and Treasurer
of its own appointed by the President and Senate -,
shall be branches OF the Treasury Department.
Your attention is again respectfully invited 10 thu. de-
ect which exists in the Judicial System the United
states Nothing can be desirable than the uniform
operation of the Federal Judiciary throughout the sev
rai States al of which, standing on the san fon,, nc
members OF inc onion have equal rights 10 the advan-
eycs ana Dement'S resulting from its laws This object
Is not attained by the Judicial now in force
they leave onc-four,h of the States vitbou, (,;r,;,
Courts. S"''
Its undoubtedly the duty of Congress to ploce all ,
states ON the same footing in this respect either by the
creation of an additional number of associate ;u., o.
py nenlagenent of the circuits assigned TO those alr,
ny appointed, 50 rs to include the new States Whate
may be the difficulty in proper organization of the
Juicial SYSTEM to its efficiency and nnfr
NIFTY IN all parts of the Union at the same time IN
avoid such an increase ofudges would cucumber the
supreme appellate tribunal, IT should not be allowed to
wesa sgais the great injustice which the present ope-
ration OF the system produces.
trust that may be also pardoned for renewing the
recommendation have often submitted TO your
ton, IN regard TO the mode of eectng the President and
Vee President of the United States All the reflection
nave been able To bcstow upon tho subject
my conviction that the best interests of the co,,ntrv
be- promoted by the adoption of some plan which viii So
IN al contingencies, that important right OF
eiShty 10 the direct control of the people. Could this
DC attained and the terms of those officers DC limited, 10
single period oiei,her four years. think our ber
ties would possess additional safeguard
AZ your last session. called the attention of CONGRESS-
the destruction of the public building by the
that another building should be erected will ~ i;,,I IL
lay as possblc it is hoped that the means will be season.
ably provided and that they will be ample enough TO a
torize such an enlargement and Improvement in the
plan OF the building as will eiiectually accommo-
GATE inc public officers, aud the public documents
deposited IN it from the casualties of fire.
TO satis tb, ,l,,l
Titled An Act 10 improve the navigation of the Woh,sb
river, which was sent to me al the close Of yamr ,s
sion, ought to pass and have therefore withheld from
my approval and now return it to the Senate the body
in which it originated '
There can be no question connected with tho admins
auon OF public affairs, more important more dic ut
70 be satisfactorily dealt WITH than that which relates TO
c rightui authority and proper action of the Federal
oVerhncnt upon the subject of Internal improvements
10 inherent embarrassmens have been added others re-
sung from the course of our legislation concerning it,
nave heretofore communicated freely with CongIes.
upon tins subject, and in advcrtng again cannot
refrain from expressing my increased conviction of its
extreme Importance as well in REGARD 10 lis hcorn @
the maintenance of the Constitution and line nruannt
management of the public revenue as on account of t
disturbing effect upon the harmony of the Union
we are IN no danger from violations of the Constitu-
ION py wmcn encroachments are made upon the person
al rights OF the citizen. The sentence OF condemnation
og sInGc pronounced by the American People upon
"cs Oh that character, will, doubt not, continue 10
prove as saluary in its effects is rrcyersib i'm ito
nature But against the dangers acts
whch instead of menacing the vengeance of offended
authority, proier local advantages and brng i'm tber
tram The patronage of the Government we arc fear
not safe To suppose that because our
has been instituted for the benefit of the Peonlc II mist
therefore have the power whatever may seen, "a
conducc to the public good is error into which even
honest minds are too apt To fall In yielding YES
TO inns allacy they overlook the great considerations i'm
winch the Federal Constitution founded They for
get tnat In consequence of the conceded diycrstes i'm
the interest and condition of the different States !,
was iorcsecn, at the period of its adoption that al
uoJg" a particular measure Of the Government
might be beneficial and proper in one State II
might be the reverse in another-.that il was far
TINS reason the States would consent TO make grant
|" The Federal Government of the general and usual now
crs OF Government but fsuch only as were
enumerated, and the probable effects of which tbey
could as they thought, safely anticipate and they for
get aiso the paramount obligation upon all to abide by
the compact, then solennly and as il was honcd 10
frmly established In addition the dangers TO the
constitution springing from the have stated
there has been which perhaps greater than ali
allude to the materials which this subject has afforded
Tor sinister appeals to selfish feelings, and the opinion
heretofore so extensively entertained of its adaptation TO
inc purposes of personal ambition With such stnrI-
anus IL is not surprising that the and pretensons of
INC fcdcrai government in this behalf should sometimes
nave been carried to alarming extent The questions
winch have arisen upon this subject have related
LIST To the power of making Internal Inprovcmen,.
within the limits of State with the right OF Territorial
Jurisdiction, sufficient at least for their preservation and
use.
I'd To the right of appropriano money in aid o sro,
works when carried on by State by company in yir-
tue OF State authority surrendcrng the claim of iurs
diction and, -
3D. TO the proprety of appropriation for improve
ments OF particular class; viz for lighthouses bcacons
p""yS puohc PIERS ana Tor the @ sand bars
swyers ana other temporary and impartial impc
In our navigablc rivers and harbors.
The claims of power for the General Government nm
on each OF these points certainly present matter of tie
deepest interest The first is, however of much tbe
greatest Importance nasmuch addition TO the dan
gers OF unequal and mprovidcmt expenditures of pnlc
moneys common to all, there is superaddcd TO that tho
coicung jurisdictions of the respective governments
icderal JurIsdcton at least TO the extent have stoted
mas Doen justly regarded by its advocates necessarily
aPpuTtcnant to the power in question il that exists NV
the Constitution. That the most Injurious conflicts
would unavodably arise between the respective iurisdc
ions OF tho State and Federal Governments i'm te al
sence OF constitutional provision marking out their roc
pectiyc boundaries cannot be doubted The local nd
Vanta9cs to be obtained would induce the States TO
overlook III the beginning the dangers and diff
cmIties to which they might ultimately be exposed
Inc powers exercised by the Federal (,oveYnrcnt
would soon be regarded with jealousy by the State nm
thortes and originating they from implication
or assumption II would be impossible To allix To tbe,n
certain and safe limits. Opportunities and temptations
10 he assumption OF power incompatible with State so
Verelgny, would be increased and those barriers which
resist uc tendency OF our system towards consolidation
greatly weakened. The officers and agents of the Con
eral Government might always have The discretion IN
abstain from ntereddlng with State concerns; and If
tcy dd they would not always escape the suspicion Of
having done So Collisions, and consequent rritaons
would spring uP-that harmony which should ever exist
between the General Government and each member oc
the Coniedeacy would be frequently interrupteda spi
rt OF contention would be cngcndcred-and The dancers
OF division greatly multiplied
Yet we ali know, that notw outstanding these 0rav oh
Jecuons, tins dangerous doctrine at one time an
pnreny proceeding to its final establishment with fearful
rapidly The desire TO embark the Federal Government
IN works OF internal Improvements prevailed in the
hghcst degree, during the first session of f,o cr,t