Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-04

apred by an ardent love of country, VIII DC 'ount
padv at all times and at all seasons to repair WIN
.Iscytv 10 lis defence It will be regarded oy Eon
doubt not at suitable time, as one OF us
oct duties to attend to their complete orgahza'o A
discipline. -,or;res the i'm.
,,od;a,e attention of Congress. By the operation =
the act of the Sd Of March, 1887, entltieu lesion
the more equitable administration OF INC h''y econ
fund" that fund has been exhausted. IL m oi
from the accompanying report OF tne "s'u,ent OF
Pensions that there will be required Tor the o6i
pensioners on the 1st of July next $e4uooo o U'
md on the Isl of January 1912, the sum OF SoUud
o. .dd;,;on to these sums about $1,000 VIII De ieq
TO pay of PENSIONS when VIII ~ If January
o,yed between the LIST of July and tne ~. u IT, asi
1sse making in the whole $loooo6 oo! o., ne'
I a,na9,a there is within the controI VI c c.
ns,meni the sum ofS23 ,040, leaving uene VI ad;.,
pS6 O6I The public faith requires lnas a Gums
nrovsion should be made tor the pay a;.shIa eff
p ~ Isr to introduce into the navy aesiiapic en-
i naw system of accountability may te iouhu
~ be indspensably necessary 10 mature P'I' =" -;
~ e., lie object the accomplishment OF an enc 30 I'M
noItant and to meet the just expectations "a $3.50 .,
~, -.onre more time than has yet heen allowed 20
49,, crretarv at the head of the Department Inc
ho,e !. INDUCED that by the time OF your next
measures of Importance, IN conne1ioh WIN '.s
branch of the public service, may De n'a'ufeu III
consideration A. Pc, 0s;,o ID.
ent only require from the officer charged with It's
soc,;on TO report at the usual annual session OF Con
ore,s. the Postmaster General has presented TO me
come cts connected with the financial CONDITION Oh the
De,ort,nent which are deemed worthy the attention OF
Copgress. By the accompanying report OF that oihcer
il appears that the existing Liabilities OF tat depart
ment beyond the means of payment at It's command
cannot be less than 500 600 dollars AS the laws or
canning that branch Of the public service conhne lne
x,aoditure To its own revenues, Deficiencies therein
cannot be presented under the usual estimates Tor
the EXPENSES of Government 1T must therefore pe
| left TO Congress to determine whether the moneys
now due TO contractors shall be paid from Tie pubic
Treasury whether that department snaii continue
under its present endorsements II will be seen by
The report of the Postmaster General that the recent
lettings of contracts in several OF the States have been
made at such reduced rates Of compensation as to en-.
the belief that if the Department was relieved
from existing difficulties, its future operations might
be conducted without any Iulthel Gull upon 'ne Se"e
raj Treasury.
The mower of appointing TO Office is of charac-
ter the most delicate and responsible The appointing
power is eyermore exposed 10 be led into error. Win
an xous socitude to select the most trustworthy Tor
official station cannot be supposed to possess per-
sonal knowledge of the qualifications Of every app-
cant deem it, therefore, proper, in this most public
manner invite the part of the Senate just scru-
tiny into the character and pretensons of every per-
son whom may bring to their notice IN the regular
form Of nomination for office. Unless persons every
way trustworthy are employed in the public service,
corruption and irreguarity will inevitably follow.
shall with the greatest cheerulness, acquesce in the
decision oftha, body, and, regarding it as wisely con-
s,itued TO aid the Executive Department in the per-
ormance Of this delicate duty shall look 10 its ''con
sent and advice given only in furtherance Of the
best interests Of the country shall also nj the earliest
proper occasion, invite the attention of Congress to
such measures my judgment will be best cacn-
lated TO regulate and control the Executive power IN
reference to this vitality important subject.
shall also, at the proper season. invite your attention
the statutory enacments for the suppression of the
slave trade which may require to be rendered more efh-
cent in their provisions There IS reason to believe
that the traffic is the increase. Whether such IN
crease TO be ascrbed the abolition of slave labor in
the British possessions in vicinity, and an attend
ant jiminuton in the supply of those articles which
enter into the general consumption OF the world there
by auyinenling the demand from other quarters, and
thus calling for additional labor it needless to in
qnre. The highest considerations OF public honor, as
we'll as the strongest promptngs OF humanity, require
resort the most vigorous efforts to suppress the
trade.
In conclusion hey 10 invite your particular atten
ton TO the interests of this District Nor do doubt
that in liberal spirit Of legislation you will seek to
advance its commercial well its local interests
Should Congress dcem it to be its duty to repeal the
existing Sub.Treasury law the necessity of providing
suitable place of deposite for the public moneys which
may be required within the District must be apparent
to all.
have eltit 10 be due to the country 10 present the
fore going topics your consideration and reflection
Others, with which Vt might not seem proper 70 rouoe
you extraordinary session. will be laid before you
at future day | am happy in committing the I'M
,or,.nt .G-,:-c oe :.- J.u, hands Inc
tendency Of public sentiment, am pleased to believe,
is towards the adoption, in spirit of union and har-
mony of such measures will furtify the public in
,ercss To cherish such tendency Of public opinion
is the task of elevated patriotism That differences
of opinion to the means of accomplishing these
desirable objects should exist, is reasonably TO be ex
pected Nor can all be made satisfied with any system
of measures But hat,cr myself with the hope that
the great body of the people will readily unite in sup.
port of those whose efforts spring from dslnteresed
desire promote their happness-to preserve the Fe-
deral and State Governments within their respective
obits-to cultivate peace with all the nations OF the
earth, on Just and honorable grounds-to exact ODE
dence to the aws-to entrench liberty and property
in full securityand consulting the most rigid econo-
my. TO abolish all useless expenses.
WAsnISGroS, June !, 1S4l JOHN TYLER.
(From TIE Nuionai iateitgsneer)