Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-14


subject. and not be disposed to construe a
measure of justi6able precaution, made ne
cessary by its known inability, in execution
of the stiPulations of our treaty, to act upon
the frontier, into 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 new causes OF dissatis-
faction have arisen, some of them Of char
acler requiring prompt remonstrance, and
ample and immediate redress. TRUST, how
ever, by iempering frmness with courtesy, |
and acting with great forbearance upon |
every incidence that has occurred, or that |
may happen, to do and to obtain justice, and
thus avoid the necessity of again bringing
this subject to the view of Congress.
II 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, il is proper
that We should be in anticipation, prepared
at all times to perform our obligations, with
out regard to the probable condition Of those
with whom we have contracted them.
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 ad
Vantages to our enterprislng merchants and
naVigators, have been formed with the dis
tant governments of Muscat and SIAM
| The Publications have been exchanged, but
have not reached the Department of State );
copies Of the treaties will be transmitted to
you, if received before, or published, if arriv
ing after, the close Of the present session Of
Congress.
Nothing has occurred 10 interrupt the good
understanding that has long existed with
the Barbary Powers, nor 10 check the good
will which is gradually growing up in our
intercourse with the dominions of the Gov
eminent Of the distinguished Chief of the
Ottoman Empire.
Information has been received, at the De-
partment Of State, that a treaty with the
Emperor Of Morocco has just been negocia-
ted, which, hope, will be received in time
to be laid before the Senate, previous to the
close of the session.
You will perceive, from the Report ofthe
Secretary of the Treasury, that the hnan-
cial means of the country continue to keep
pace with its improvement in all other re-
spects. The receipts into the Treasury du
ring the present year, will amount TO about
Sal, 691 1898 those from customs being es-
timated at So, 1000, 900 those from lands at
about $24 ,00O,0OO and the residue from
miscellaneous sources. The expenditures
for all objects during the year, are estimated
not to exceed $50, 600, 900, which will leave
a balance in the Treasury for public pur
poses, on the first day of January next, of
about Sal, 1923 $50. This sum, with the
exception of FIVE millions, will be transferred
. TO the several States, in accordance with the
provisions of the act regulating the deposits
Of the public money.
RI The unexpended balances Of appropria-
= ton, on the 1st day Of January next, are es-
tirnated at S14,636.062, exceeding by &c.,
636, o62 the amount which will be left in the
deposit banks, subject TO the draft Of the
5 Treasurer Of the United States, after the
: contemplated transfer to the several States
( and made. If, therefore, the future receipts
J should not be sufficient 10 meet those out
Standing and future appropriations, there
may be soon a necessity to use portion o.
the funds deposited with the States.
;, The consequences apprehended, when tn
b deposit act Of the last session received ;
: reluctant approval, have been measurabl!
b realized. Though an act merely for thu
+ deposit Of the surplus moneys of the Unitet
States in the State Treasures, for SAT
y keeping, until they may be wanted for tn
5, service of the General Government, 1t ha
" been extensively spoken of as an act 10 Civ
l. the money to the several States, and the
d have been advised to use it as gift, withou
20 regard to the means OF refunding it wheI
n called for. Such a suggestion has doubles
'e been made without a due consideration {
5. the obligation Of the deposit act, and with
IS out proper attention to the various primo
lie Piles and interests which are affected by i
r II is manifest that the law itself cannC
At sanction such suggestion, and that as 1t no.
Of stands, the States have no more authorlt
W to receive and use these deposits withol
n intending to return them, than any depos
E. bank. or any individual temporarily charge
$, with the safe keeping or application of tt
he public money, would now have for CONVEX
Is ing the same to their private use, without Il
Is, consent and against the will of the COVER
IN ment. But, independently Of the Violate
Of of public faith and moral obligation whiC
de- are involved in the suggestion, when e
n amined in reference to the terms of Il
he, present deposit act, il is believed that Il
X considerations which should govern the f
he ture legislation Of Congress on this subjet
'se will be equally conclusive against the ado
es, ton Of any measure recognizing the prime
rs, ples on which the suggestion has be-
in made.
he Considering the intimate connection
or the subject with the financial interests of t
err country, and its great importance in VIII;
Iii ever aspect il can be viewed, have besto
to ed upon il the most anxious reflection, a
m feel II 10 be my duty to state to Congre
.ity such thoughts as have occurred TO me, to
in their deliberation in treating it in the ma
as, ner best calculated to conduce TO the CO
gh- mon good.
In The experience Of other nations adm'
rho ishsd us to hasten the extinguishment
will the public debt But it will be in vain d
ng, we have congratulated each other upon
ses IdisaIanearanSe of this evil &c we do not gu;