True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-12

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ITS benefits and burdens the advnn age of indivit
uas will he augmented at the EXPENSE OF III" mass
OF the people, nor il it in he nature OF mpnainns
tor the acquisitions OF legislative influence 20 con-
hne 'h" nerierenc the sng'e object tor ct'
they WIRE originally formed. The temptation
ex cnd Ii 20 other naiteIs is, Oh the contrary, not
AMIR Huenliy tho strnhg To be resisted.
The influence in the direction of pubic ailrs in the
connult at large, therefore, slight danger u
oeilg sensibly aud ilurously aft cted by giving to a
comparatively small but very efficient class, direct and
exclusively personal interest in important portion OF
me legislation ofCongress that which relates the
CUSTODY OF the public monies flaws acting upon pr-
vae interests cannot always be avoided, they should
be Confined within the narrowest limits, and LETT where
ever possible to the Legislatures of the States. When
not thus restricted, they lead combna tons of power
Jul associations foster an influence necessarily selfish,
and turn the fair course of legislation sinister end,
rather than to objects tt advance public liberty, and
promote the e neral good.
The whole subject rests with you. and cannot
but express hope that definite measure will be
ADOPTED at the present session.
II WI not am sure, be deemed out of place for me
mere to remark that the declaration of my in op,
position to the policy of employing banks the depo-
STORES oil me Government funds cannot be justly
strued as indicative Of hostility, official personal,
NOSE ihstu.ions or to repeat in this form, and in
ne'u "h wit, this sui ject, opinions which have uni
orny entertained and on all proper asions express
Cd. inongh always opp ,sed to their creation in the
FORM "' exclusive privileges, aud magistrate
aiming ny appropriate Legislation he commu-
management, have yet ever wished to them pro.
tected IN the exercise of ghs conferred by law and
nave never doubted their utility when properly
aged IN promoting the interests OF trude and through
mat channe the other interests Of the community. To
me government they present themselves merely
ias,'utlohs having III necessary connection withits e
gislat'on. Like other state establishments, they may
be used or not IN conducting the affairs of the govern
ment as public policy and the general interests of the
Union may seem to require The only safe or proper
principle unon which their intercourse with the govern
ment can be resulated is that which regulates their
tercourse with the private citizen comforting of mu-
tuat benefits. When the government accomplish
a financial operation better will the aid f the banks
than wnaut It should be at liberty to seek that aid as
1t would tho ado private banner other capitalists
or agents. giving the preference To those who will
II on the be-, terms. Nor there exist an inter-
est IN the officers of the general government as SUCH
| inducing them to embarass annoy the state banks
than to incur the hostility of any other class
OF site institutions of private citizens. Ii is not in
the nature OF things, that hostility these institutions
can splns from tins source, or any opposition their
course OF business, exec when they themselves de-
par from tile objects of their creation and attempt
usurp powers not erred upon them or to subyert
the standard of value established by the constitution
While opposition to lllsir fegu ar operations
list i'll this quarter, resistance to any attempts make
the goverrn INT dependent upon Them for the
full administration of public affairs a of duty
us trust will ever be of inclination, no .natter from
what consideration motive the attempt may orlgi-
nate.
1t is than just the banks to say that in the late
auohs TO extend their paper issues when
IN suspension of specie payments by public opinion eyou
though IN some cases invited by legislative To
THIS honorable course aided by the general
acting in obedience Constitution and laws
Of me United states to the Introduction of rredeemable
paper medium may be attributed, in great degree the
speedy restoration of currency sound state and the
business of the country to its wonted prosperity.
The hanks have but 10 continue same safe course and
be content in their appropriate sphere
protection and benefits which it Lestows on other State
on the people of the States on the States
secure the confidence and Of
Government which they only lose when, eapnp from
e ana prevent the operations of the
to their purposes
Our experience act passed Mt the last session to
grant presumption rights to settlers pubic lands has
yet peen TOO limited to enable with safety
upon the efficacy of provisions 10 carry ont the ap
liberal policy of the Government in that respect lere is
however the best reason to anticipate favorable results from
its operation The recommendations formerly submitted IN
you in respe" to graduation of the price the public lands
remain 10 be finally acted Having no reason to
change the views then expressed your attention to them
again respectfully requested. - ~ "
Every proper exer"n has been made will be- continued
10 carry out the wishes of Congress the toaco
trade as indicated in the several resolutions the Ho, of
homeopathic and tie legislation of brancbc
favorable impression has trust been made in the drcnt
foreign countries to which particular attention has been d.
rected and although hore for early chance in
their policy rs in of them convenient and rpe cvr
me derived from monopocs in the fabrication and sale of
s article yet as these mohopoles really Injurious to
the people whore they iteeyenue derived
from them may be less inuriousy with equal Gc,y
obtained from another and liberal trann
with success if persisted in with temperate rmuess and
sustained by prudent operations ' ~
In recommending to Congress the adoption of the necessary
provisions at this session for at ing the census or emu
meation of the inhabitants of the United states the
ton presents itself whether Sc pc of the mc,s mai,
not be ussfuiy extended by clusing embrace authentic
Stasca returns OF the greet interests specially ntrus,cd to-
or necessarily affected BY tho legislation of Congress
The accompanying report Of the Sc rotary War presents
satisfactory account of the the army and of the
eral branches of the lie confed to the su
intendenle of that officer $50 't'''
Tho law increasing md organizing the military
establishment ct the United States has been nearly
carried into effect, and the army has been extensive
ly and usofllily employed during the past season
| would again call to your notice tho subjects
connected with and essential to the military defence
of the country, which were submitted TO Won at
the last session, but which were not acted upon as
is supposed, for want of time. The most impor-
tant of them is the organization of The militia ON
the maritime and inland frontiers.
This measure is deemed important, as it is belicv
ed That it will furnish an effective volunteer force
in aid of the regular army and may form the basis
for general system of organization for the entire
militia of the United States. The erection of n
national foundry and gunpowder manufuctorv. and
one for making small arms, the latter to be situa
ed at some point west of the Allegheny mountains,
all appear to be of sufficient importance TO he
again urged upon your attention.
The plan proposed by the Secretary of War for |
the distribution of the force of the United States in
time of peace is well calculated to promote regu
larty and economy in the fiscal administration of
Tue serVlce, 10 PfeserVe the discipline OF tho troops
and to render them available for the maintenance
of the peace and tranquility the country. With
this view, likewise, | re commend the adoption of
the plan presented by that officer, for the defence
of the western frontier. The preservation of the
lives and property of our fellow citizens who are
settled upon that border country, as well as the
existence of the Indian population, which might be
tempted by our want of preparation to rush on
thoir own destruction and attack the white SETTLE
ments, all seem to require that this subject should
be acted upon without delay, and the War Depart.
mem aut horized to place the country in state OF
complete defence again any assault from the nll.
merous and wlrliko tribes which are conare gated
on that border
1t affords mo sincere pleasure TO be ablo to an.
prize you of the entire removal Of the Cherokee ma
ton Of Indians to their homes west of the
Mississippi. The measures author ze by Congress
at its last session with view 10 the long standing
controversy with them, have had the hdppiest eff
fccts. By an agreement concluded with them by
the commanding general in that country, who has
performed the duties assigned to him on the occa
sion with communicable energy and humanity, their
removal has been principally under the conduct of
their own Chiefs and they have emigrated without
any apparent re uctance-
The successful accomplishment of this inn ,rtant r
object the removal, also, fthe entire Creek nation,
with tho exception of small number of fupitivcs
amongst the Seminoes in Florida; the progress al
ready mado towards speedy completion of the
removal of the Chickasaws, the Choctaws tho
Pottaw atomes the Otawas and the Chippewas,
with the extensive purchases of Indian lands dur.
ing the present year, have rendered this speedy and
result of the long established policy of