Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-12-25

formed Of the progress which has been made in In
Notifications designed for the .protpction of ou
principal cities, road steads and inland frontier
during the present year; together with their tru,
state and condition, with all the expedition which
the means placed by Congress at the disposal o.
the Executive will allow.
recommend particularly to your consideration
that part OF the Secretarys report which propose
The establishment of chain Of military posts
from Council bluffs to some point on the Pa.
cihc Ocean, within our limits. The benefit therein
destined to accrue to our citizens engagedn the
tur trade over that wilderness region added to the
importance of cultivstiug friendly relations with
the savage tribes inhabting it., and a, the same
time, OF giving protection to our frontier settle
ments, and of establishing the means of safe in
tercourse between the American settlements at the
mouth of Columbia River, and those ON this side
of the Rocky Mountains, would seem to suggest
the importance of carrying into effect the recon-
meudatioas upon this head with rs little DELAY as
NAV be practicable.
The report of the Secretary Of the Navy, will
place you in the possession of the present condi-
tion of that important arm of the national defence
Every effort will be made to add to it's efficiency
and cannot too strongly urge upon you liberal
appropriations to that branch Of the public service
Inducements Of the weightest character exist, for
the adoption of this course of policy. Our extend
ed and otherwise exposed maritime frontier calls
tor protection, to the furnishing of which an eff.
Gent naval force is indispensable. We look to no
foreign conquests. do we prunose 10 enter into
competition with any other nation for supremacy
on the oceanbut it is due not only 10 the honor.
but TO the security of the People of the United
States, that no nation should be permitted To in
wade our waters at pleasure and subject our towns
or villages to conhagrotion or pillage. Economy
IN all the branches Of the public SERVICE is due
from all the pubic agents to the peoples but parsi.
mony alone would suggest the Withholding of the
necessary means for the protection of our domestic
hresides from invasion, and our national honor
from disgrace. would most earnestly recommend
to Congress to abstain from ali appropriations for
objects not absolutely necessary; but I take upon
myself without moment Of hesitancy all the re-
sponsibility of recommending the increase and
prompt equipment of that gallant Navy, which has
lighted up every sea with its victories, and spread
an imperishable glory over the country.
The report of the Postmaster General will
claim your particular astention; not only because
of the valuable suggestions which it contains.
but because of the great Importance which, at all
times, attaches to that interesting branch of the
public service. The increased expenses of trans
porting the mail along the principal routes,
sarily claims the public attention, and has awaken.
ed corresponding solicitude on the part of the
Government. The transmission of the mail must
keep pace with those facilities of inier.communi-
cation which every day becoming greater
through the building of railroads, and the applica-
ton Of steam power; but it cannot be disguised
that, in order to do the Post Office Department
is subjected to heavy exactions. The lines of
communication between distant parts of the Union,
are, to q great extent occupied by railroads.
which, in the nature of things, possesses a com
plete monopoly. and the Department is therefore
liable TO heavy and unreasonable charges. This
evil is destined to great increase in future, and
some timely measure may become necessary to
guard against it.
feel it my duty 10 bring under your considers
ton q practice which has grown up in the admins
tration Of the Government, and which, am deeply
convinced. ought to be corrected. | aude TO the
exercise of the power, which usage, rather than
son. has vested in the Presidents, Of removing
incumbents from office, in order to substitute 9TH
ers more in favor of the dominant party. My own
conduct in this respect, has been governed by
scientOus purpose to exercise the removing power,
only in cases of unfaithfulness or inability. or in
those in which its exercise appeared necessary in
order discountenance and suppress that spirit of
active purtisanship on the part Of the holders of
office. which not only withdraws them from the
steady and impartial discharge of their official du-
ties, but exeris an undue and injurious influence
over elections, and degrades the character of the
Government itself, inasmuch as it exhibits the
Chief Magistrate as being party, through his
agents, in the secret plot or open workings of pc.
litical parties.
In respect to the exercise of this power, nothing
should be left to discretion. which may safely De
regulated by law; and it is Of high Importance to
restrain, far possible, the stimulus of person
al interests to public elections. Considering the
great increase which has been made in public Off
ces, in the last quarter of century, and the prob
ability of farther increase, incur the hazard Of
witnessing violent potica! contests; directed too
often to the single object Of retaining Office, by
those who are in obtaining it, by those who are
out. Under the influence Of these convictions,
shall cordially concur in any constitutional meas
ure fur regulating, and by regulating, restraining
the power of removal
suggest 10 your consideration, the propriety DSi
making. without further delay, some specific appli
cation of the funds derived under the will Of Mr.
Smithson of England, for the diffusion Of knowi-
edge; and which have, heretofore been vested in
public stocks until such time as Congress should
think proper to give them specific direction. Nor
will you, feel confident, permit any abatement Of
the principal of the legacy to he made should it
turn out that The stocks, in which the investments
have been made. have undergone depreciation.
In conclusion. I commend to your care the inter-
ests of this District, for which you the exclu
sive Legislators. Considering that this city is the
residence of the Government, and, for a large part
Of the year, of Congress; and considering, also,
the great cost of the public buildings, and the pro-
prIety of affording them. atal, times, careful pro-
tection-it seems not unreasonable that Congress
should contribute towards the expense Of an eff.
eient police.
JOHN TYLER.
Washington, Dec. Z, l64l.