Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-18

$50, 49,. !, " ". the standard ef -
.sPbi,shedSDy the constitution. KbS Rs
g tneH regular operations esRnol .,:P'st
quaTtsF Iesls'ance 70 any attempt n , 80. .
ytFnment dependent upon them r., !. q,
iFaiion Of public affairs, is matt. :. 1e ada;
trust i will ever be Of inclination. ~ :. ouh
what motive or consideration Il. neh's
originate. au'nP
Itisno more than just to de tssb..,
in ihe late emergency, most of tben y . sd
ted the strongest temptations 10 e,ls, y ID,
issues, when apparently sustained i asa pa,
OK specie payments by public opnos
IN some cases invited by legisia,i,s e'sa
To this honorable course, aided bv & 97nenls
OF tho general government, acting IN d s.A'Sle,
The constitution and laws 6f the TI.;'ssSo
the introduction Of an irTedeemable 0.s..,-
may be attributed, in great deprsslr :
TestOratiOR Of our currency 10 a Sau.a = slssA
the business Of the country 20 ils 49,, ~
riiys The banks have bun 10 cOnIipn. =, llll,s
safe course, and be content in their -. ~
sphere, to avoid all interference fom m
government, and to derive from il IN 4. sso,
ton and benefits which il bestows !. " F',s
establishments, on the people of the 49,. 49, ~
on the states themselves. 10 this. ,be;, - n
ton, they cannot but secure ihe con6a.s R'%
good will Of the people and the goysnm... q
they can only lose when, leaping from lb.:'
mate sphere, they attempt 10 control ths -
OF the country, and pervet the opersioS 80. y 4
government TO their own purposes
Our experience under the act passed a.,
session, 10 grant presumption rights to ss,,,.
the public lands, has as yet been too G,,;,.Je
enable US TO pronounce with safety upo1 4. :
cacy Of its provisions to carry out the -.
liberal policy Of the government in that -
/ There IS, however, the best reason 10 sDG.:
favorable results from its operation. Thsm,S
mendations formerly submitted 10 you IN -.
TO graduation Of The price of public land
mains 10 be finally acted upon, Having fOO,l,
reason to change the views then expressed /.
attention TO them is again resPertfullyFeou,1i
Every proper exertion has been made {
will be continued, to carry out the wishes ofts
gress in relation to the tobacco trade, as hI
ted in the several resolutions Of the Hon, 4
Representatives and the Legislation Of ths 4
branches. A favorable impression has, n.
been made in the different foreign counlGes :
which particular attention has been directed ~
although we cannot hope for an early ehs5as !,
their policy, as in many Of them CONVENIENT and
large revenue is derived from monopoGes; N n.
fabrication and sale of this article, re. az h,,,
mOnopolies are really injurious TO the u.o0.
where they are established, aud the reyepos 4.
rived from them may be less iniuriously and 4,
equa! facility obtained from another and a lbsnl
system Of administration, we cannot doub, A.,
our effnrts will be eventually crowned with ~.
cess, if persisted in with temperate 6rmness =
sustained by prudent Legislation.
In recommending TO Congress the adOO,o, 4
necessary provisions at this season for taking
| next census, or enumeration Of the inhabisniiI
f the United States, the suggestion presents ID,
5 whether the scope of the measure might DOlh
/, usefully extended. by causing it 10 embEies d
2 thentic statistical returns Of the great inlsi,7
specially entrusted TO, or necessarily affected b
the Legislation Of Congress.
The accompanying report Of the Seerslry
War presents satisfactory account Of de s,b
of the army, and Of the several branches q 4.
public service confined to the superintendent {
that officer.
The law increasing and organizing de militia
~ establishment Of the United States has BEL
nearly carried into effect, and the amy has be-
extensively and usefully employed during
past season.
would again call to your notice the sabjs
connected with and essential 10 the military
fences Of the country, which were submitted
you at the last session, butwhich were moi q
upon, as Is supposed, for want Of time.
most important of them is the organization Of
militia on the maraiime and inland Frontiers. I
measure is deemed important as il is belle
that it will furnish an effective volunteer forc,
aid Of the regular army, and may form The B
for geheralsyslem Reorganization lor the En-
militia Of the United States. The erection
national foundry and gunpowder manulacioTy,
one for making-small arms, the latter 10 be 81
ted al some point west Of the Allegheny nc
Iains, all appear TO be Of sufficient importance
be again urged upon your attention.
The plan proposed by the Secretary o. D
for the distribution Of the forces. OF de Uha
States 10 time Of peace. is we'll calculated 70 70
mote regularity and economy in the fiscal sini
Istrallon OF the service, to preserve discipline
the troops, and 10 render them available for
maintenance ofihe peace and tranquility d
5 country. With this view, likewise, l TecOmm'
the adoption Of the plan presented BY that of
Tor the defence Of the western frontier.
preservation Of the lives and property Of our fec
citizens who are settled upon that border couH
as well as the existence Of the Indian popular
which might be tetupted by our want Of PFsPa
ton TO rush on their own destruction and al
J The white settlements, all seem TO requin
thus subject should be acted upon without tiA
and the War Department authorized TO p
that country in state Of complete defence
gaInst any assault from the numerous add
BIKE tribes which are congregated on that bCIe
f Il affords me sincere pleasure 10 be abe
: aPPrize youof the entire removal Oflbs U.
{ kse nation Of Indians to their new homes Wss
the Mississippi. The measures authorized
} Congress at its last session With a view 70
, long standing controversy with them. have
: the haPpiest effects. By m agreement con
5 ded with them by the commanding genera
al that country, who has performed The dulles
: signed 70 uiS on the occasion with commend
energy and humanity, their removal ha' !,
: principally under the conduct Of their own @
! and they have emigrated without any apparel