Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

sonic of Us assist1gts. which i0 not fz1I izis
I ndeil In granting other claims has been midu
iur l1rge Increases iu compensation whichsuu
+ der al the circumstances ui tan several cases,
declined making without che expires sHuciiJl
% the government. iu Urduf 60 obtain that
sanction, and By the request Of The immediata
superintendent, sgh.ailiei D. Size Treasury ils-
Parlment, the Committee Of Cnmmerce of tllu
House Of Representatives. Bat n0 iegislatiVu
action having 'aken place, the early attentions
of Congress is now invited to the enactment
Of some express anil detailed provisions IN rr-
iation 10 the various elainis made for che htst,
and 10 the compensation aud allowances dseni-
ell proper for the future.
Il islurther respectfully recommended that,
such being the Inconvenience OF attention t.
these duties ~ the chief Magistrate, aud SUES
the great pressure Of business on the Treasary
department, the general supervision Of the
coast survey, and tite completion Of weights aud
measures, the works are kept united, sl.sald be
deVelEe'l on 4 bOarl OF Oaicers, urSHnizsd sps-
cially for The purpose, or on the Navy Board at
tached to the Navy department.
An my experience aud reflection Confirm the
conviction have 80 Oftun expressed to C0agrs.s
10 iav"r Of an ameniment % the eoRstitati "a,
which viii prevent in any event, the election Of
the Presi'lent aud Vice President of the q. ).
deVOlVinE un the Hone Of Representatives and
the Senate: and therefore hsg leave again 20
solicit yOnr attention 10 the subject. There
wsre various 5ther suggestions in my last annlI.
nj message, not acted upon, particularly that
relating To the want of uniformity in the laws
OF the District Of CsiluRIbiA, that are deemed
worthy Of your favorable confederation.
b are CON clading this paper, think Il due
to the various Execatiye Departments 70 bear
tr.'inoney to the prosperous condition, and To
the ability aud integrity with which they have
been conducted. Il has been ms aim 10 enTOrcu
ia all OF theH yigilaHt and faithfnl discharge
OF the public business, and il il gratifying 10 Ha
To believe that there i no int caiise OfeOmltile
from any qtI .rter, to the manuer in which they
have fulfilled the objects Of their eFeatiaH.
Having new finished the observations deemed
proper on this, the ast occasion have Of COM
mnnicating with the two Houses Of Congress-, at
their meeting, I cOnn0t omit an expression 0f the
gratitude which is due to the great body Of my
follow citizens, in whose partiality aud indnl-
gence have found encouragement and support
in the many dihcnlt and trying scenes through
which it has been NV lot 10 pass during my pub
lie career. Though deeply seIisibiy that my ex-
ertions have not heen crowned with success
corresponding to the degree Of favor besto we'd
upon mc, am sure that they will be considered
as having been directed BY an earnest desire
to promote the good OF my country aud ] am
consoleti by the persnasion that whatever errors
have been committed viii 6nd corrective in
the intelligence and patriotism OF those who will
succeed Us. All that has occurred during Fnv
administration is calculated to inspire me " th
increased confidence in the stability 0f our instr
tutions; and should be spared TO enter up-
on that retirement which is so suitable 10 my
age aud inGrm health, ami so much desired by
me in other respects, shall not cease To invoke
that beneicent Being to whose providence we
are already 50 signally indebted for the cOntinu-
ance of his blessings on our beloved country.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Dec. 6, 1886.