The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-14

rnle of allowance. Ohner noS'ei aS' W
,hat sort he would undoubtedly be able to Sc
cnre the services Of most Of the railroad con-
oanes. and the interest oil The pepaf'n'e"
would be thus sdvanced-
Tho CORES pohdence between the people
of tho United State. and the European na-
lions. and particularly with the British ISLANDS,
ha. beco,ie very extensive, aud requires the
;n,erposition of Congress TO give " security.
NJ obstacle is perceived to an interchange
of noils between New York and Liverpool;
., o,b foreign p,r,s. as proposed by the
Postmaster General; on the cnntrary.lt prom
i.e.. bv the security IT will afford, to facilitate
co,nmc rcial tran actions, and give ris" to an
enlarged intercourse among the people OF
different nations. which cannot but have
baopy Eject. Through the cily OF Ne" lorK
most ofthe correspondence between Canadas
and Europe is now carried on, and urgent
concentrations have been received from the
head Of the Provincial pust Office, asking The
;n,eroositidn Of the United States To guard u
from tho accidents and losses tO which I rs
now subjected. Some legislation appears to
be called for. as well by our own interest as
by comfy to the adjninlng British PROVINCES;
The e.pediency Of providing hre'prooi
building for the important books ana papers
of ;he Post Office Department, is "orthy oi
consideration. In the present condition OF
our I'rcasury,It Is neither necessary nor wise
TO leave essential public interests exposed to
SO mnrh danger, when they can so readily
be made SECURE There are weigbiy consd-
eratjnus IN the location of a new building tor
the Department, III favor of placing It near
the other extensive buildings.
The important snhj cts of survey of the
coast and the manufacture OF STANDARD OF
weights and measures for different custom
bonscs have been III progress Tor some years,
under :he general direction oi tht Executive,
ard the immediate superintendent of gen
tleman possessing high scientific attalnments'
AT the lat session IL Congress, the making
of a set Of weights aud measures tor each
State in the Unihn was added 10 the others
bya Joint resolution. -,
The care and correspondence as to all
these subjects have been dev"ived on the
Treasury Department during the last year
A special report from the Secretary OF tne
Treasury will soon be communicated to Con-
,,,ess which will show what has been accom-
pllshed as TO the whole, the number and com
pensa,ion of the persons now employed IN
these duties, aud the progress expected To be
made during the ensuing year, with copy
otthe various correspondence deemed neceS-
sary to throw light on the subjects when
seem To require additional legislation. Claims
have heen made tor retrospective allowances
in behalf OF the superintendent, and some OF
his assistants, ~nich did not feel justified
in grating: other claims have been made Tor
large increases ~ compensation, which un-
der all the circumstances OF the several cases,
1 declined making without the express sane
ton of Congress. In order TO obtoln that
sanction. the subject was at the last session
on my snggesilon, and by request OF the M
mediate superintendent submitted by the
Treasury Department 10 the Committee o
Commerce of the House Of Representatives
Blu, no Legislative action having taken place
the early attention of Congress is now invit
ed To the enactment of some express and de
! tailed provision in relation To the variou
claims made for the past, and to the compen
sation and allowances deemed proper Tor th
I future.
II is further respectfully recommended tina
such being the Inconvenience OF attention
these duties by the Chief Magistrate, an
such the great pressure OF business on III
Treasury Department, the general snpef'is
ion of the coast survey, and the completion U
the weights and measures, II the works al
kept united, should be devulveG on Ooard Q
officers. organized speedily for that purpose
or on the Navy Board attached to the Nav
Department.
All my experience and reflection conhrl
! the convection have So often expressed
| Congress, in favor nf an amendment of III
constitution, winch viii prevent,in any even
IN. election of the Pre- ,ideni and Vice Pres
dent %, the United States devolvng on th
House of Kepresenta,ives and the Senate
and | therefore beg leave again to sole
IN no
various other suggestions in my last annu'
message, not acted upon. particularly that re
latny to the want of uniformity IN the la"
of the District of Colombia, that are decme
worthy of your favorable consideration.
Before concluding this paper, think 1t du
10 the various Executive Departments to be'
testimony to their prosperous condition, an
to the ability aud integrity with which the
have conducted. II has been my aim 10 ef
force in all OF them vigllant aud faithful d.
charge of the public business. aud 1t is graf
fyinr to me to believe that there Is no lu'
cause of complaint from any quarter at III
manner in which they have fulfilled the oI
jects OF their creation.
having now finished the observation
deemed proper on this, the last occasion
snail have Of communicating with the I"
Houses of Congress at their meeting, cal
not omit an expression of the gratitude whlC
is due to the great body ofmy felow.cltiz"n
in whose par,iaiiy and Indulgence ha'
found encouragement and support IN the mi
nv difficult and trying scenes through whlC
il has been my lot to pass during my publ
career. Though deeply sensible that n
esertions have not been crowned with u su
cess corresponding to the degree ot favor b
slowed on me, am sure tina. they will
considered as having been directed by
earnest desire To promote the good of II
country; and ! am cnnsoled by the persuasl'
that whatever errors have been committe
will find corrective IN the patriotism and !
teligencs of those who will succeed me-.
All that has occurred during my administr
tiop is calculated to inspire me with lncrea
ed confidence in the stability Il our Insult
tons; and should be spared to enter up,
that retirement which is so suitable 10 n
age and inirm health, and so much desir
by me IN other respects. shall not cease
;nv,l., that hepeficp nj Bp,nv tn whose nroy