Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-09

their true sla,e and condition. They will
be prosecuted 20 completion wiih all the
expedition which the means placed by
Congress 81 the disPOssi Of the Executive
will allow.
recommsnd particularly 10 your con-
sidetail>>.s '':sst portion OF the Seeretafy's
report which proposes the es,ablishmen
OF . chain OF military posts. from Coun
cll Bluhs 10 some point on the Pacific O.
cesu. within our limits. The bensfi here.
by destined 10 accrue 10 our citizens en-.
gagged IN the inr trade. over that wilder
uess region. added 10 the importance OF
euliivsiing friendly relations With savage
tribes inhssi,ing ~, aud a, the same time
OF giving proleeiion TO our frontier settle.
mems. and Sf establishing the means o!
sale intercourse between the American
settlements Of tho mouth OF the Columbia
river, and those on iais side of the Rocky
mountains. would seem TO suggest the
i"Potisnee OF carrying into effect The re.
eommendaiions upon this head with as
little delay as may be practicable.
The report OF the Secretary Of the Ma
W will place you IN possession Of the pre-.
sent condition Of that important arm OF the
national defence. Every effort will be
made to add To its efficiency. and | can.
not too strongly urge upon you. liberal
appropriations TO that branch Of the pub
lac service. Inducements OF the weight.
est character exist for the adoption OF this
course OF policy. Our extended and other
wise exposed maritime iroaiier. calls Tor
protection. 10 the furnishing Of which an
ethelent naval force Is Indispensable. We
look TO no foreign eonquesis. nor do we
propose 10 enter into competition with
any other nation for supremacy on the
iOeean-bui Il Is due net only TO The no.
nor, but to the security OF the people Of
the United States. that no nation should
Ne permitted TO invade our waters al plea
sure, and subject our towns and villages
10 conhagTaiIoo or piilage. Economy 10
ell branches oil the public service is due
srom all the public agents to the people
oEt parsImony alone would suggest the
Withholding Of the necessary means Ter
the protection OF our domestic firesides
from invasion. ADD our national honor
IRON disgrace. I would aos; earne.,lv
recommend 10 Congress TO abstain from
al sp7roPnAtinos Tor objects not abso-
luiely necessary; but take upon mvsell
~hhout moment o! hesitancy, all the
responsibility OF recommending the in
crease aud prompt equipment Of that gal.
iSnt Navy. which has lighted up every
sea wIih Its victories, and spread an i'm.
/ peIlsbabie glory over the couaiTy.
! The report OF the Postmaster General
VIII claim your particular attention, not
cay because OF The valuable suggestions.
winch contains, but because Of the
great importance which. al eli times, at.
"ehes TO that interesting branch Of the
pubic service. The increased expense
OF transporting the mail along the priuci.
pal routes. pecessarily claims the public
aHenlon, and has aEakened a CORES.
Ponding 'olIcIiude on The part OF the Go
veTnmeD:. The transmission OF the mail
nusl keep pace With those facilities of
lnteTcoHmUnICation which are eyery day
becoming greater through the building OF
railroads, ard the application OF steam
Po~eI-out IT cannot be disguised that. in
ORDER to do so, the Post Office Depart.
ment 70 subjected 10 heavy exaeiions.-
me lines OF CON m unicaliou bet Geen di,.
'sn' parts Of The Union, are. 10 q great
extent. occupied by railroads, which. in
me nature OF things, possess a Complete
monopoly. ADD the department. is there.
tore liable TO heavy and unreasonable
charges This evil is destined 10 gtea,
increase in future. and some timely m.a.
gSinst it.
] ieel it my dnly TO bring under your
consideration practice which has crown
up IN the administration Of the Govern.
ment' and which. ] am deeply eonyipc.
cd ought TO be corrected. ( allude 10
the exercise Of the power, which usage
rather ihsn reason. has vested in the Pc
Idrnts. Of removing incumbents from ol
nee 10 order 10 substitute others more IN
favor With The dominant party. Myo
conduct, IN this respect. has been govern.
60 oy conscientious purpose 10 exercise
,ne removing power. only in cases Of IN.
ishhiu'ness or inability, or in those IN
"hien hs exercise appeared necessary.
"a oTder 10 dIseouniensnes and suppress
Ihai splHt OF active paTiisan,hip on the
par OF hoiders Of Office. which not only
"iihdraws them from the steady and nm.
partial discharge Of their ofjcial du,,es
ont exeris an undue add iniuriou. ioau.
snce over elections. and degrade, The che.
'sehr o. the Government itself. inasmucb
80 u exhibits the Chief Magistrate, as be.
ing party through biS agents. IN N.
secret plots or oPso workings Of political
parties.
In respect TO the exercise Of his DOW.
sr. nothing should be leh 10 di,erel,on
Which may safely be regulated by law
and 1t is OF high importance 10 restrain -,
Ter a. possible. the stimulus Of psr,oo.i 10
iefs''i IN public elections Con,ide,iog
me great increase Which has been m.5s
10 public Offices The last quarter Of 1. cen.
i"Fy' and the probability Of turtle, m
crease, We incur the hazard Of w,ios,.,n,
violent political contests. directed 90
oilsh 70 The single object Of rstsio,oe
once, . 'ho's Sho are 70, or obisin,ns
81, BY those Who sts out. Ind, u.s
influence Of these convictions. I .b,lt
cordially concur 70 aoy eoasi,'uioo.i
measures Tor regulating. and bv r..
gDlaiiss, retaining the Fovef sfftnavsl
suggest Zoe Jour eonsidsfst,on a..