The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-30

eress, which will show what has been &C.
cOmpllshed as 10 the whole, the number aud
compensation Of the persons now employed
IN these duties, aud the progress expected
to be made during the ensuing year, with
copy of the various correspondence deemed
necessary 10 throw light on the subjects
which seem to require additional legislation.
CLAIMS have been made for retrospective
allowances IN behalf OF the superintendent,
aud some of his assistants which did not
feel justified IN granting, other claims have
been made for large increases IN compen.
satIon, which, under all the circumstances
el the several cases, declined making with.
out the express sanction Uf Congress. In
order TO obtain that sanction, the subject
vas at the last session, on my suggestion,
aud BY request of the immediate superln.
tendent submitted by the Treasury Depart.
ment TO the Committee Of Commerce Of the
House OF Representatives. But no leglsla.
tive action having taken place the early
attention OF Congress is now invited to the
enactment OF some express and detailed pro.
/ visions m relation to the various claims
made iof the past, aud to the compensation
aud allowances deemed proper for the future.
II Is luther respectfully recommended
\ that, such beng the inconvenience OF atlen.
ton to these duties by the Chief Magistrate,
aud such the great pressure OF business IN
the Treasury Department, ttsgeneral 81
peryislon oi the coas, survey, and the CON.
pIeton u the weights and measures, II the
works uro kept united should BE- dcyolsed
on a board Of officers, organized specially
\ Tor that purpose, or 90 the Navy Board at
tacacd To th- Navy Department.
AL my eSpeusncc aud reflection confirm
the conviction have 50 often expressed to
Congress 10 lnNor Of an amendment Of the
Constitution Which viii prevent, IN ans o.
vent, the election OF the President aud Wee
Pr sidrui d the Uuted States desolyjug on
the Representatives and the Senate aud |
therefore be- leave again to solicit Your al.
lcnion 10 the .utrcl. There were rieus
other Suggestions IN my la-l annual mes
sage, 30, acted upon, particularly that rell,
tin. "a the want 81 uniformity IN the laws d
! the District ol Columbia, that ore deemed
worthy Of war favorable consideration.
= Bctar" concluding th,s psIsf, lmus Il
nue to the various Executive Department.
to bear testimony IL their prosperous ccfdi
5 ilon, aud to tho ability and INTEGRITY wl,l
which thcy have been conducted. II ba,
: bhyn ~ Mm to enforce ga all Of them a "a
! allan, and faithful discharge Of the pabI,
: business, and It - gratifying to mc - be
{ lirte that there Is no lust caUP' al complain
. from aus quarter, at The manner n Smci
). they fulfilled lh- objects 81 their creation.
; Having now flushed the observation
B, deemed proper an tins the last uccaMaa
@ shall have OF communicating With the tw,
Houses Of Congress n th~tf uicrilns, | can
9 not aJnt an expression ot the Enuad
d. shtch - due 10 the great bely Of my leao,
~ cstzrns, 40 whose paullh,S and luGul.epc
have found encouragement and support b
+" the many difficult and trying ,ctncs throu-
|, which II has b"en nv lot 10 pass during CO..
IS public career. Though deeply scuslhJ
~ AlAN wv tAFIA Hfta NANF Iik Nttl 1f#Wt8N
p. aiih succc-s corresponding to the de.re
d Il favour bestowed upon me, am sure tba
y They vt'l he cousdcfrd "a. having latu d
c rccied by an earnest destrc 10 pr, mote e.
Is good ct my cauuiry and am consulrd d
the persuasion that whatever errors hay
c bccn committed, viii find a corrective .
,. the intelligence end patriotism oi these va
\. will succeed ms. Al that los occurred q.
b ung my administrator IS calculated to 10
r. spire the wih increased confidence IN III
"a stability ct our institutions and should d
X spared 10 enter upon that retirement wbtr
Is is SO suitable 10 NY age aud iutfm hcal,i
"a aud so much desired by mc IN other respect
It ! shall pot crase to invoke that tcmfcr,
T. Beng TO whose providence SO are aInrad
SC 20 signaIly indebted for the continuance
h his blessings on our beloved country.
b ANDREW JACKSON.
q Warrington, Dsrsmtff t. s1E