Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
position of their wishes and opinions.

shall be ready to concur with you in
the adoption of such system as you may
propose, reseryng TO myself tho ultimate
power OF rejecting any measure, which
may, IN my view of it, conflict with the
| Constitution, or otherwise jeopardize the
| power OF the country-a power which [
could not part with, even if | would, but
which will not believe any act of yours
will call into rcquisi,ion.
beg leave particularly to call your ut
t@ntlon TO the accompanying report from
| the Secretary of War. Besides the pre-
sent state of the war which has SO long af-
! hlcted the territory Of Florida, and the va
rious other matters of interest therein re-
| ferred 10, you will learn from it that the
Secretary mas instituted an inquiry into
| abuses, which promises 10 deyelopo gross
enormtles IN connection with Indian trea-
| ties which have been negotiated, as we'll
| as in the expenditures for tho removal and
subsistence of the Indians, He represents
also other Irregularities of serious nature
| that have grown up in tho practice of the
Indian Department, which will require tho
| appropriation of upwards Of 100000 to
correct, and which claims tho immed-
ate attention of Congress-
In rejecting on the proper means Of de-
Tending the country, we cannot shut our
eyes TO the consequences, which the in
PRODUCTION and the use OF the power of
steam upon the ocean arc likely to produce
in wars between maratime States. We
cannot yet see the extent TO which this
power may be applied in beligerent opera
tons, connecting itself as it does with re-
cont improvements in the scioncc Of gum
merry and projectiles; but we need have no
fear as being left, in regard to the SO things,
behind the most skilful and active Of 9TH
or nations, if the genius and enterprise of
our ielow-cltlzens receive proper encour-
agement and directions from government.
True wisdom would nevertheless, seem
TO dictate the necessity of placing in per-
feet condition those Notifications which
are designed Tor the protection Of our prin-
cipal cities and roadsteads. For the de-
fence of our extensive maritime coast, our
chief reliance should be placed on our ma
w, aided by those inventions which are
destined to recommend themselves TO pub
lie adoption--but no time should be lost in
placing our principal cities on the sea
board and the lakes, in u state of entire So
curity from foreign assaults. Separated
as we are from tho countries Of the Old
World, and in much unaffected by their
policy, VIC are happily relieved from the
necessity of sustaining large standing ar
mics in time Of peace. The policy which
was adopted by Mr.. Monroe, shortly after
the conclusion of the late war with Great
Britain, of preserving u regularly organ
lied staff, sufficient for the command of q
large military force, should the necessity
Of one arise, is founded as well in econo-
my as in true wisdom
Provision is thus made, upon filling I'D
tho rank and file, which can readily bo
done on any emergency, for the introduce
ton of n system of discipline, both prompt
ly and efficiently. All that is required IN
time Of peace, is TO maintain sufficient
number of men 10 guard our notifications,
to meet any sudden contingency, and to
encounter the first shock OF war. Our
chief reliance must DO placed on the mill
tia; they constitute the great body Of nation
al guards, and inspired by an ardent love
Of country, will be ready at all times, and
at oil seasons to repair with alacrity 10 its
defence. 1t will be regarded by Congress,
| doubt not, at suitable time, rs one Of
its higher duties to attend to their com
plote organization and discipline.
cannot avoid recurring, in connection
with this subject, to the necessity which
exists for adopting some suitable measure
whereby the unlimited creation Of banks
by the States may be corrected in future.
Such result can be most readily achieved
by the consent Of the States, TO be ex-
pracCaA in bn fo e
themselves, which they can only enter IN
to with the consent and appreciation Of this
government. A consent, which might, in
the present emergency Of the public de-
mands, justifably be given by Congress,
ia advance ofany action by the States, as
au inducemcnt TO such action upon terms
we'll defined by the act of tender. Such
measure, addressing itself to the calm
reflection Of the States, would find in tho
experience Of the past, and the condition
Of the present, much TO sustain it-and il
is greatly TO be doubted whether any
scheme OF finance can prove for any length
of time, successful, while the States shall
continue in the unrestrained power OF bank
ing corporations. This power can only be
limited by their consent
With tho adoption of financial agency
of a satisfactory character, the hope may
be in1ulged THAI the country may once
more return TO state Of prosperity-nsa
surcs auxiliary thereto, and in some moa-
sure inseperably connected with its sue
cess, will doubtless claim tho attention Of
Congress Among such, distribution Of
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