Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

my sincere WISH hn nyrrnmct acknowledged the va!iji
ty of our claims, and the o''iSau III 'he t''" 1870
and there really existing II" "dc4""'e ci1se 49,, ,
delav will AZ len s;t, il "ay b" i'p'' ha"F' Ky '''s
which the interests oil both nauons, not less tlh lux
principles Of jlslcr. in7rr"ussy require ne ueu
~ being once executed on hrr part little NIL tc"'a'' 80
disturb the fiicnly rsso:'s OF tue two c.a.,inps OF
thinr indeed w;ch viii n, y!,d 10 The s,nce OF
pacifc and enlightened a",icy, ana to inc cll.c.
cha. natural goud VIII AMI Of those I'll linen be re.
tons which we ,.sv confidently expect ~ howeycr
VVeu Il ul' 49, $500 IN ,tr ncw aspect "hc' nus
been p;ren TO the controversy Is 80 60, rn,nent that
the independent administration Oh ',s ,onitted with.
w ~ r. h., snrreu,crcd nor cooPfon'''su' W r .
IL CD" ne''"ei J,;on | hope il is unnecessary '"i
out hatio"a u ch sacrifice will not De made 'siFoue
.a. -. n,annv or nine The honor Oh my sou'
never be stained BY an apology ,f Joty: nor can
800, sf t,uth md the performance u uu'y ~ ~ -.
'e"' :" Ymana.inn OF official acts except sue" as
~, ~ integrity and justice and CONSISTENT Win ,oJ
rncylcs on which cur institutions nave oesn bv
hn tornination will am confident, be apProveu W
nst,ucnts 7 have. indeed, studied their c"a." :I
+ey 70 bat little purpose, if the sum OF t"sh.y bc
lions of francs will have The l:@,:! OF le' 11emnd
estimation of what a'"c tans TO the!f ; should at
&C.. = unhappy different impression , raj
-"- ~ x Jnnarter they will am sure, ral
IJonnd the Government OF their cum ,J;n, i,npu.
- I'd mn,nin,ity, aad silence forever Tile u's
tation .J ~ Won the circumstan-
hai;nS ,o the last session of Congress- nt nav ia
u,rd IN his interesting and important :. a this
views of the Executive in regard 70 n n. advices
,ir,a only necessary to add, lhat "lt ~ f;-es shall
uls J Jn expected from Charge Alalt nS
hosa heen received, they will be mace li'c
special communication. ~ ,,.,os ,.,s never more
The condition Of the Public f!hi'''s'
fatterirr than the present Pe7ior. y, the remains
$500 Inc, annual communication: all lio :. h
IS tho PuJic Debt have been redeemed OF the
been placed in deposit for tins PIrpoS har necuniary
creditors choose to receive H. an ~" BEEN houoyahly
omon,s of the Government nave Orei no =; a..
aa.iv fulfilled and there will be naa,''r II. ..'
Tasnrv at the close Of the present year, OF sr ,
tan ,;,;ons of dollars. is believed Una. wv hro
ing outstanding ea s%s to be applied
new objects which Congress may Designate or 10 tue
more rapid execution OF the works already III
In aid Of these objects, and to satisfy tiie curie
ditu,es of the ensuing year, il is estimated that hefe VIII
be received from sources, twenty in'ii'lS 'e
in 1886. .. :: -
Should Congress make appropriations IN con,
c,,,,;,v with the estimates which will be submitted
from the proper departments, amounting TO ABOUT TWEEN
tyour millions still the available surplus at the Close
NJ the next wear after dcducng all uneXpended appFo
nriatons will probably be not less than SIX millions
This sum can in my Judgment be now uSctully app!ica
10 proposed Improvements in cur Navy larus auo 10
new national works, which not enumerated III the
present estimates, TO the more rapid completion
Of those already begun. Either would be conStitu-
tiona and useful, and would render unnecessary any
attempt, in our present peculiar condition, TO u!Lue .e
surplus revenue to reduce any faster IMAM WI" DC G.
fected by the existing laws. In any event, Us ne an,
nual report from the Secretary OF the treasury VIII
,;,., d>ai!s showing The nroh-G...., 0! some
decrease in the during ihe next seven years
md very considerable deduction IN ioi@; II Is ' W.
recommended that Congress should unae!,aHe ~
on which the compromise act was passed. iaXa'!oh
on some ofthe articles of general CONSUMPTION, wiz"
are not in competition with own productions may w.
M doubt so di.inishcd to lessen, TO some cHcn' e
oftb;s revenue and the same object can also be
assisted by more liberal provisions tor the SUBJECT Oh
public defence which, in the present state oil cur pros
per,y od wealth, may be expected TO engage yUus a.
which can arise from these sources, the uneSPcicCe
balance in the Treasury should still continue TO increase
would be better 10 bear with the eFii unu Tue great
contemplated in tarih laws have occurred,
o,d sh, enable US to revise the system with that care
and crcumspecton which due to so delicate and I'M
portant subject. al.
1t is certainly our duty TO diminish as TAR as we can
the burdens of taxation and to regard all the restrictions
which are imposed on the trade ana navigation OF our cl
items as evils which we shall mitigate whenever VIC
are not prevented by the adverse Legislation and poc
foreign nations, ar those primary dutes winch .c u
fence and Independence Of country enoln upon US
That we haze accomplished much towards the relie OF
our citizens by the changes which have accompanied Inc
payment of the public debt, and the adoption OF the pre-
sent revenue laws is manifest from tile TACT, that COM
pared with 1888 there is dminution OF near twenty
five millions in the last two years, anu that our eNPt
dturcs INDEPENDENTLY Of those fer the public deo
been reduced near nine millions curing ."e IF econo
Let US trust That by the continued observance oi eE
my and by harlnonizng the great inietestsoi as ~ -
manufactures, and commerce. much more may W d.,
compshed to diminish the burdens OF government ana
~ increase sill, further the enterprise and the patriotic
affection of all classes of our citizens, and all Inc MEM
beers of our happy Conedcracy As the data when inc
Secretary of the Treasury will lay before you III rsa.
IN our resources full and extended and vii
afford safe guide in your future calculations, think II
unnecessary 10 oiltr any further observations or that
subject here. r
Among the evidences Of the increasing prosperity OF
the country not the least gratifying, is that afforded ny
the receipts from sales Of the public lands, which amount
in the present year, to the unexpected sum OF - wv
O0O This circumstance at;ests the !apidity WIN winch
agriculture the first and most important occupation o1
man advances and contributes to the wealth. ana power
of our extended territory. Being still Of the opinion
that it is our lest policy, far we can, consistently
with the obligations under which those ahos were cc'So
10 the United States, to promote tneir speedy setee
beg leave to call the attention OF the present
10 the suggestions have offered respecting IN my Tor
messages
The extraordinary receipts from the sales Of the public
lands invite YOU to consider what Improvements Inc a!u
system, and particularly the condition q" W. Genera
Land Office may require. At the time this institution
was organised, quarter OF century ago, II "ot:
probably nave been though, ex,ravagant TO anticipated Tor
this period such addition 20 ITS business as has be
produced by the Increase OF those sales during l;c
past and present wears. Ii may also be observed, sa
since the wear lS2 the land offices aud surveying DIS
trcts have been greatly muitped and t'at Numerous
legislative cnaclments from year to year since That e
have imposed great amount OF pc~ and adIl"us! Gu
ties upon that Office while the want OF timely appc
ton OF force commensurate with the care and labor re
oured has caused the increasing embarrassment oil ac
cumulaed arrears in the different branches OF the es'
bliSlncnt.
these impedimeuts TO the expedition Of much duty
in the General Land Office, induce me to submit to your
judgment, whether modification of the laws rral'
ing to its organization, organization OF new cha
racter be called for al the present uncture TO ena'
Bile the Office accomplish all the ends OF ITS institution
with greater degree of facility add prompatude than
experience has proved be practicable, under existing
regulations The variety of the conceras and the mag
ntndc and complexity of the details occupying and d!-
ydug The attention of the COMMISSIONER appear to rem.
derit difficult fnut mpractcabe for that officer by any
possible assidutv to bestow all the nuarions sub