Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-12-28


reason to suppose that the troops of the
u. States-their commander having had
time to ascertain the truth or falsehood of
the information upon which they had march,
ed to Nacogdoches-would be either there
in perfect accordance with the principles
admitted to be just in his conference with
the Secretary of State, by the Mexican
minister himself or were already with
drawn in consequence of the impressive
warnings their commanding officer had re-
ceiyed from the Department of War. 1t
is hoped and believed that his government
will take a more dispassionate and just
view of this subject, and not be disposed
to construe measure of justifable pre-
caution, made necessary by its known ina
bility, in execution Of the stipuations of
our treaty, to act upon the frontier, in
to an encroachment upon its rights or
stain upon its honor.
In the mean time the ancient complaints
of injustice, made on behalf of our citizens
are disregarded and causes of dissatisfac-
ton have arisen, some of them of char
acter requiring prompt remonstrance and
ample and immediate redress. | trust,
however, by tempering firmness with cour-
tesy, and acting with great forbearance up
on every incident that has occurred, or
that may happen, to do and to obtain JUS
tice, and thus avoid the necessity of again
bringing this subject to the view Of Con-
gress.
1t is my duty to remind you, that no pro-
vision has been made to execute our treaty
with Mexico, for tracing the boundary line
between the two countries. Whatever
may be the prospect of Mexico being soon
able to execute the treaty on its part, it is pro-
per that we should be,Fin anticipation, pre-
pared at all times to perform our obliga-
tons, without regard to the probable con-
dition Of those with whom we have con-
tracted.
The result of the confidential inquiries
made into the condition and prospects of
the newly declared Texan Government, will
be communicated to you in the course of
the session.
Commercial treaties, promising great adj.
vantages to our enterprising merchants
and navigators, have been formed with the
distant governments of Muscat and SIAM.
The Publications have been exchanged,
but have not reached the department Of
State: copies Of the treaties will be trans
mitted to you, if received before, or pub
lished, if arrived after, the close of the
present session of congress.
Nothing has occurred to interrupt the
good understanding that has long existed
with the Barbary Powers, nor to check
the good will which is gradually growing
up in our intercourse with the domlnions
of the government of the distinguished
chiefs of the Ottoman empire.
Information has boon received at the
department Of state, that treaty with the
emperor Of Mexico has Just been negotia-
ted. which, | hope, will be laid before the
senate previous TO the close of the session.
You will perceive, from the report of the
secretary of the treasury, that the financial
means of the country continue to keep
pace with its improvement in all other
respects. The receipts into the treasury
during the present year, will amount to about
$47,691, 1893; those from customs being es.
timated at SS22, 523,l51; those from lands
at about Ss24,000,000, and the residue from
miscellaneous sources. The expenditures
for all objects during the year are estimated
not to exceed 49,, 100000, which will leave
balance in the treasury for public pur.
poses, on tho LIST day of January next Of
abont $4l ,723,959. This sum, with the
exception of about five millions, will be
transferred to the several states, in accor.
dance with the provisions of the regulations
of the act regulating the deposites of the
public money.
The unexpended balances Of appropria.
ton, on the LIST day of January next, are
estimated at $l4,636,O62 exceeding by
$9,886,O62, the amount which will be left
in the deposite banks, subject to the drafts
of the treasurer of the United States, after
the contemplated transfers to the several
states are made. II, therefore, the future
receipts should not be sufficient to meet
these outstanding and future appropriations,
there may be soon necessity to use por.
ton Of the funds deposited with the states.
The consequences apprehended, when
the deposite act Of the last session received
reluctant approval, have been measure.
bly, realized. Though an act merely fol
the deposite of the surplus moneys of the
United States in tho state treasures, fol
safe keeping until they may be wanted fol
the service of the general government, il
has been extensively spoken Of as an act tc
give tho money to the several states, and
they have been advised to use it as gift
without regard to the means of refunding i
when called for. Such suggestion has
doubtless been made without due con
sideraton of the obligation of the deposite
act, and without a proper attention to the
variovs principles and interests which are
affected by it. 1t is manifest that the Law
itself cannot sanction such suggestion
and that, as it now stands, the states have
no more authority to receive and use these
deposits without intending to return then
than any leposite bank or any individual
temporarily charged with the safe keeping
or application of the public money, woul'
now have for converting the same to the
private use, without the consent and ogains
the will of the government. But, indepen
IDENTIFY of the violation of public faith ant
moral obligation which are involved in thi
suggestion, when examined in reference {,
the terms Of the preset deposiie act, it j
believed that the considerations whicl
should govern the future legislation Of con
gress on this subject, will be equally con
elusive against the adoption Of any measur