Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08

ment ofnavy pensioners, on the lst of July next
SS4'OUb,O6 l-6, and on the Ist Of J Anuary, l542,
the sum Of S6O.0O0. In addition ia these sunni.
about S6,0U0 vii be, be,required TO nav Arrears ef
pensions, which will probably will be- allowed be-.
tween the lst Of July aud the lstof January, ls-
d, making in the whole s. ,0g0 O6 l-3 To
meet these payments there is within the con.
troll OF the Department the sum of S?s,04O leav-
ing deficit OF III $3.50, ,O6,--Ths puolic faith re-
quires that Immediate provision should be made
for ths payment Of these sums
In order to ntoduce'intn the NavyR desir..
bic efficiency, new sys'em Of accountability
may be found to be ndspensaby necessary -
10 mature plan having for its object the accom-
plishment of an end so important, and to meet
the just expectations of the country requires more
time than has yet been allowed the SPcreta-y at
the head of the denartment J he hone is induy.
ed that by the time Of your next regular session
measures importance in connexOn with this
branch oithe public service, may be maursd for
| your con sderatlou.
Although the laws regulating the p Office De.
partment only require fom the officer charged
with its directions to report at usual annual ses-
sion of Congress, the P. NJ General has pres mt.
ed 20 me some facts connected with the financial
condition oI the department which ara deemed
worthy ths attention of congress. By the accom-
pan yng repert Of that ofhcer it appears that ths
! existing liabilities of that Department bsvoDd
the means of payment at command cannot he
| lass than 500,00p. As 1.-The laws organizing that
branch Of The public service cOnfine IN exnendi-
ture to its own revenues, deficiencies therein
cannot be presented under the usual estimate
for The expenses Of government. 1t must th.ro
fore be left to Congress TO determine vine thsr
the moneys now due to contractors shall be poid
from the public Treasury, or whe ther that do.
partment shall continue under its present embar-
| easements.
twill be seen by the report Of the post mas
ter Gthat the recent lettings of contracts in sew
eral of the States have been made al such reduce
ed rates of compensation as to encourage the be-
lief that If tine department was relieved from ex-
isting difficulties its futur operations might be
conducted without any further call upun the
general Treasury.
The power Of appointing TO ofIire s one Ofa
; character the most delicate and responsible -
Tbs up Iointirs power Is ever mo eexposed to Iced
lnio error. With anxious solcilu!e to select
the most trustworthy for official station, ] cam
not be supposed to possess a personal knowledge
Of the qualifications ofevery applicant deem
It therefore proper, in the most public manner,
to invite on the part Of the Senate, just sctu-
ting into the character Il pretentons Of every
regular form Of a nomination for office. Unless
persons every wNy trustworthy are employed in
the public service, corruption and irregularty
will inevitably follow. shall with the greatest
cheerfuiness acquiesce in the decision OF that boz
= dy, and, regarding as wisely constituted 70 aid
, the Executive department in the performance of
l this deli cate duty. shall look TO ito wconsent
and advice" as given only in furtherancs Of tho
best interests OF the country. shall also at
D the EARLIEST proper occasion invite the attention
0 ofCongress to such measures as in my Judgment
4 will he best calculated to regulate aud control
: the Executive powe; in reference to this vitality
important subject.
: | shall also at the proper season, invite your
attention to the saluary enac,menta for the sup
preston Of the slave trade, which may reou,re
tn be rendered more efficient in their provisions
There is reason to believe that tho trade is ON
g the increase. Whether such increase is 10 be
S aScribCd to the abolition of slave labor in the
+ British possessions in our vicinity. and an attsn-
: dant dmuniti0n in the supply Of those articles
;. which enter into the general consumption of the
a wor d, thereby augmenting the demand from 9th .
or quarters, and thu' calling for additional labor,
itwere needless to inquire. The highest con-
sideratons of public honor. as well as the stron =
gest promptings Of humanity, require resort 10
D., the IN st vigorous efforts to suppress the trade
In conclusion, beg to invite your particular
= attention to The interests of this District Nor
;, do doubt that, in liberal spirit Of legislation
you will seek to advance its commercial as,well
as its local interests Should Congress deem it
a to be its dutyto repeal the exsting,Suh- n cas-
NY law, the necessity ofprovidng suitable
place Of deposite for the public mene,s which
, NAV be required within the District must be ap-
. parent to all. ........
, | have felt it to bo due 10 the country to pre- .
sent the foregoing topics TO your considerations
Others, with which il might not seem proper to
trouble you at All extra session, will be laid be-
fore you at a iulure day. lam happy in COM
=, mittng the important affairs of the couutry into
: your hands. The enlcncy of public sentiment
: | am pleased IN believe. is towards the afoption
in spirit Of union and harmony of such meas
ures as will iOrtty the public interests TOeher.
Nh sIch n tendency OF public opinion is the task
Of an elevated patriotism. That differences of
opinion as to the means Of accomplishing these
: desirable objects should exist, is reason ably 10
be expected. Nor can all be made satisfied
- with any system Of measures But hatter my
self with the hope that The great body Of the peo-
, pie will readily unite in support nf those whose
efforts spring from a disinterestod desire to pro-
mote their happiness, to preserve the Fedsral
and State Governments within their respective
orbits to cultivate peace with all tbs nations
Of ths earth, on just and honorable grounds, IN
: exact obedience To the laws, to eutrench liberty
aud property in fl security, and consulting the
most rigid econnmy,o abolish all useless exPen.
ses.
JOHN TYLER.
WAsurNeToN, June l, Is4l. q