The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-16

Hutei ~ any and all constitutional maane from a
trolling power the public Treasury. IL in the
plan proposed should you deem it worthy Of your con.
slderston, that separation il not as complete you
may DESIRE you will doubtless amend il in that paTticua
lar For myself dSclam all desire to have any con.
troll over the public moneys other than what is ndSs
Pensably necessary to execute the laws which you may
pass.
Nor can fail to advert in this connexion to the debts
which many of the States Of the Union haye contracted
abroad. and under which they continue to labor. That
Indebtedness amounts 10 sum not less than $500
0O0 00O and which has been retribued to hem for the
most part works Of internal improvement, which
are destined to prove of vast importance in ultimately
advancing their prosperity and wealth. For the debts
thus contracted the States alone responsible. can
40 more than express The belief that each State will
feel itself bound by every consideration Of honor al
we'll as ofnterest to meet its engagements with pune
tuality The failure, however, Of any State TO do So
should degree affect the credit Of the rest; g. the
foreign capitalist will have Just cause to experience
alarm to all other State Stocks because any one or
Of the States may neglect TO provide with punctu
nity the of redeeming their engagements. Even
such Sates should there be any, considering the great
raFidy with which their developing them
selves will not fail to have heHmeans. at no very dis
tani day. 10 redeem their obligations the uermos far
thing; will doubt but that in view oF that honor
noble conduct which has evermore governed the States
and the People Of this Union, they will each and all
resort'to every legitimate expedien before they will
forego faithful compliance with their obligations.
From the report Of the Secretary of War; and other
reports accompanying it, you will be informed of the
progress which has been made in the Notifications de
signed for the protection of our principal cities road
Steads and inland frontier, during the present year;
together with their true state and condition. They will
be prosecuted 10 completion with all the expedition
which the placed by Congress at the disposal of
the Executive will allow.
recommend particularly to your consideration that
portion Of the Secretarys report which proposes the
establishment of chain Of military posts from Coun-
Gil Bluffs to some point the Pacific ocean within
our limits. The benefit thereby destined to accrue 10
accrue to our citizens engaged in The fur trade that
wilderness region, added TO The importance Of cuya
ting friendly relations with savage tribes nhabiting il,
and al the time of giving protection TO from
tier settlements, and of establishing the means Of safe
intercourse between the American settlements at the
mouth of the Coumb river aud those on this side Of
the Rocky mountains would seem TO suggest the i'm
porance Of carrying into effect the recommendations
upon this head with sle delay as may be practicable
The report of the Secretary of the Navy will place
you in possession Of the present condition Of that im
portant arm Of the national defence. Every effort will
be made to add to its efficiency and cannot too strong
" urge up0n you liberal appropriations to that branch
of the public service. Inducements OF the weghtiest
character exist for the adoption Of this of policy
Our extended End otherwise exposed marame frontier
calls for protection the furnishing of which an eff
cent naval force is indispensable. We look to for
eign conques!S nor do we propose to enter into
petition with any other nation for supremacy on tho
ocean; but is due not only to the honor but to the
security Of the people Of the United Sates that ma
ton should be permitted 20 invade waters at plea
sure and subecour towns and villages to conhagration
or page Economy in all branches of the public ser
vice is due from all the public agents to the people;
but parsimony alone would suggest the Withholding
of the necessary means for the protection Of do
mestic fresides from invasion, anG our national hons
or from disgrace. would most earnestly recommend
to Congress to abstain from all appropriations for OBJ
iects not absolutely necessary, but take upon myself
| without a moment Of hesiancy, all the responsible
ty Of recommending the increase and prompt equip
neni Of that gallant navy which has lighted up every
sea with It's victories, and spread an imperisbable go
" The repor, Of ihe Postmaster General will CLAIM
yOur particular attention, not only because Of The val
nabe suggestions which it contanS,bu because Of tht
area, importance which at all times attaches to tha
interesting branch of the public service. The in
creased expense Of tHauspsrting the mail along Nh
prucral routes necessarily claims public attention
and has awakenedla corresponding solictude on tn
| mart of tho Government The transmission Of tht
mail mus, keep pace with those facilities Of intercon
through the building Of railroads and the application
steam power; but cannot be disguised that in OF
der to so, the Post Office Department. is subjecte
TO heavy exac,ions. The lines Of communication be
tween distant parts Of the Union are toa greet exten
occupied by railroads, which, in the nature OF thing:
possess alcomple,e monopoly. and the Department
therefore liable to heavy and unreasonable charges
This evil is destined 10 great increase in future, an
some timely measure may become necessary TO guar
against it. .
feel it my duty bring under your consideration pracc
which has grown up the administration Of the Governmen
and which, am deeply convinced ought to be corrected
aude exercise of the power, which usage, rather tina
reason vested the Presidents of removing ncumbe nj
from Office order substitute others In favor with tn
dominant party. My conduct in this respect has bee
governed by conscientious purpose exercise the removn