Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-08


ment to Itself and Mexico under treaty stlPuatons,
have compelled 10 trust discretionary anlhoFy "
n high officer OF our army, TO advance mo e''to'y
claimed part of Texas if necessary to protect our own
or the nriyhburing frontier from Indian depreoalIcn-
In the unr Of The Mexican iunclionary who has just
left u.s. the honor Of his country will DE WOUNDED oy Anne
rican soldiers cnering with the most ancaoie aVo"cd
puunsrs upon ground from which the followers OF dis
Gnvernmeni have been expelled and over which there
;s n orcscnl no cerlany of serious effort on It's part
hc;ng made re.esiabIish its dominion lie departure
of his Minister the Singular as lie was apprls
ed that the Efficiency OF The causes assigned LOT inc au
vance of our troops BY the Commanding General had
ben seriously doubted by me; and that there was every
rcasnn TO suppose that The troops OF the United States
their Commander having had time to ascertain the u
or nlschnod n The information upon which they had ocen
marched to Nacugduces-wouid he either there IN per-
feet accordance with the princ pies admitted 10 be just
in his conference with the Secretary CT State, by The
Mexican Minister himself, or were already whdFa"n IN
consequence Of the impressive warnings their command
inr officer had received from the Department OF Nar-
1t is hoped and believed that his Government VIII take
more dispassinnac and just view OF this SUBJECT ana
nut be disposed TO construe measure ct luslIlaoe pre-
caution, made necessary by It's known inability, IN exc
cuon u The sipulaons of treaty, to act upon the
frontier into encroachncnt upon It's rights or stain
upon its honor
I'm the time, the ancient complaints OF lnustce
made on behalf Of citizens dsregarded anu new
causes Of dissatisfaction has arisen: some OF them o
requiring prompt remonstrancr and ample ana
immediate redress. trust, however, by leInperlng lTm
with courtesy anu AcupG Will great ioi"c"i hIc
upon every incident that has occurred, or at may nap
PEN do and to obtain justice, and thus a"od The ne
cessty Of again bringing this subject to the vie" Of
Congress.
1t Is my duty remind you, that provision has been
made 10 execute our treaty with Mexico for tracing the
BOUNDARY line between the two countries. Whatever
MAY be the prospect of Mexico Eeing able to exc
the treaty its part il is proper that we should be,
in anticipation, prepared at all times I" perform OBJ
lgalions without regard TO the probable condition OF
these with whom we have contracted Them
The result Ct the conidr initial inquiries made into the
condition and prospects OF tie newly Occurred leSihh
Government will be communicated 10 you IN the course
OF the session.
Commercial treaties, promising great advantages 10
our cntrrprsng merchants and navigaorS, have been
formed with the distant Governments OF Nuscht ana
Siam The Publications haze been exchanged, but have
not reached The Department Of State; copies OF the tea
ties will be transmitted oyou if received before or pub
li<ed if arriving after, the close of the present session
OF Congress-
Nothing has occurred to interrupt the good understand
inr that has long existed with the BaEbary Powers. nor
chrcb the good will which is gradually growing up!
intercourse with The dUlnions OF the Government
OF the distinguished Chief OF the Ottoman Empire
Information has been received at the Department ut
State, that treaty with the Emperor Of M"rncco has
Just been negotiated, which, hope, will he received III
lime be laid before the Senate. previous to Tie close
vi the session
You will perceive from the report Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, that the financial OF lie country
continue keep pace with lis improvement in ali other
respects The receipts into the Treasury during the pre-
sent year, will amount to about Sal Gll 49, those
from customs being estimated SD J2 ISL those from
lands about 2l 900 0O0 and the residue from Ecel
lane"us The expenditures Tor all objects during
the year. estimated not to exceed S2 600 WN, which
will leave balance in the Treasury, for public purp"sC
on the first day Of January next, Of about Il ,19.
This sum, with thc exception Of five millions. viii be
transferred the several S,acs in accordance will! the
provisions Of The ct regulating the dcPositcs o. the pub
lie money.
The unexpended balances Of appropriation the lst
day Of January next. estimated at SlI !E!GG2 cx-
ccedng By $J,G3GC G2, the amount which will BIZ kit III
the drpnsr banks, sCh cc tn the draft OF Tie Treasurer
of the United States, after the cnnrmr plated transfers to
the several States are made IT, therefore, the future
cep,S should be sufficient 10 meet these outstanding
and future appropriations, there ma. be necessity
portion OF the funds deposited with the States.
The Consequences unprecedented, when tie drpDsile
OF The last session received reluctant approval,
have been ncaSurably realized ThGugh act merely
for the dcrosilc OF the surplus moneys Of the United
satcs in the State Treasures for sale Keeping until
they may be wanted for tie service of the General Gov
eminent, has been extensively spoken of act To
give the money 10 the several Slaes and they have been
advised il gift, without regard 10 the means
Of rpIunding il when called for Such a suggestion has
doubtless bcrn made without due consideration OF the
obligation of the drposc act, and without proper aen-
ton the various principles and interests which are affect
ed by it, 1t is manifest that the law ,selfcannnt sanction
sach suggestion, and lhct, IL stands The States
hay authority 10 receive and these dcposes,
without intending toreurn them, than any drposc bank,
individual temporarily charged with the sale
keeping application Of the public money, would now
have for converting the to their private use, with
out the consent and against The will of the Government.
But independently Of the violation Of public faith and
moral obligation which involved in This su@gc slion,
when examined in reference to the terms of the present
dcpos;te ac is believed that The CONSIDERATIONS which
should govern the future legislation OF g grrss this
subject, will be equally conclusive against the adoption
Of any recognising the principles which the
suggestion has been made.
Considering the intimate connection of the sub icct
with the financial interests of the country, and its great
importance in whatever aspect it tc viewed, have
bestowed upon it the NEST anxious reflection and feel il
to be my duty 10 state to Congress such thoughts have
occurred me- TO aid their dellberatlOn in treating ii in
the manner best calculated to ccnduce to the common
good.
The experience Of other nations admonishcd TO has
ten the cytinyuishment of the public debt. But il will
he in vain that have congratulated each other upon
the ppcarance OF Tins evil 1t we do not guard against
the equally great one Of promoting the unnecessary
emulation of public revenue. No political maxim is
better established than that which tells U.s. that i'm
pruvdent expenditure of money is the parent of profit
gacy, and that people hope 10 pcrpcluate their H.
berries who long acquiesce in policy which taxes them
for objects not necessary 10 the Legitimate and real wants
OF their Government. Flattcring, is the condition
of country at the present period, because of It's
unexamped advance in all the steps of social and po
cal improvement, il cannot be disguised that there is
lurking danger ALREADY apparent in the neglect of this
warning truth, and that the time has arrived when The
Representatives Of The People should be employed in de
visiug appropriate remedy than exists
to avert il.
Under present revenue system there is every pro-
liability that there will continue be n surplus beyond
the wants of the Government, and it has become
duty to decide whether such result be consistent with
the true objects of Government.
Should surplus be permitted 10 accumulate. beyond
the appropriations, it must be retained i'll The Treasury
as II now is distributed among the people Of the States.
70 retain it IN the Treasury, unemployed in any way,
is l;npaccaLl" is, besides, against the genius Of
free institutions 10 lock up in vaults the treasure Of The
nation. To take from the people the right OF bearing
standing army, would be scarcely dangerous 10
their liberties than hermit The Government accu.