Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-12-21

that particular. For myself, | disclaim
ell desire to have any control lover The pub.
lie moneys, other than what is ndispeasa-
bly necessary to execute the laws which
you may pass.
Nor can fail to advert in this cOnnec-
tion, to the debts which many of the
States Of the Union have contracted
abroad, and under which they continue
to labor. That indcbtedness amounts TO
a SUN not less than $500, 900 900, and
which has been retribuIei to them, for
ths most part, in works Of internal i'm
proVement, which are destined 10 prove
Of vast importance in ultimately advanc-
ing their prosperity and wealth. For the
debts thus contracted, the States are
alone responsible. l can do no more
than express the belief that each State
will feel itself bound by every considera-
tion Of honor, as we'll As Of interest, 10
meet its engagements with puRctuality.
The failure, however, Of any one State to
do so, should in no degree affect the
credit Of the rest; and the foreign capi.
taliSt will have no just cause to expert
ence alarm as to all other State stocks,
because any one or more of the States
may neglect to provide with punctuality
the means Of redSeming their engage-
ments. Even such States, should there
be any, considering the great rapidly
with which their resources are develop.
ing themselves, will not fail TO have the
means, at no very distant day, to redeem
their obligations 10 tho uttermost farth-
ing; nor will doubt but that in view of
that honorable conduct which has ever.
more governed the States, and the Peo.
pie of this Union, they will each and all
resort TO every legitimate expedient, be.
fore they will foregO a faithful compIi.
ance 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 fortific atons
designed for the protection of our prnci.
pal cities, roadsteds, and inland frontier,
curing tho present year; together with
their true condition. They will be pros
ecuted TO completion with all the expc-
dition which the means placed by Con
gress at the disposal of the Executive will
allow.
recommend particularly to your con,
sideration, that portion of the SeCretary's
report which proposes the establishment
of chain of military posts, from Coun
Gil Bluffs TO some point on the Pacific
Ocean, within our limits. The benefit
thereby destined 10 accrue TO our citi-
zens engaged in tho fur trade, over that
wilderness region, added to the impor-
tance of culivaling friendly relations
with savage tribes inhabitng it, and at
the same lime of giving protection to our
frontier settlements, and Of establis hing
the means of safe intercourse between
tho American settlements at The mouth
ofthe Columbia river, and those ON this
side of the Rocky Mountains, would
seem to suggest the importance of car
rying into effect the recommendations
upon this head with Os lftle delay as
may be practicable.
The report of the Secretary of the Ma.
wy, will place you in possession of the
present condition of that important arm
OF the national defence. Every effort
Will be made to add 10 its efficiency, and
! cannot too strongly urge upon you, lib
eral appropriations to that branch of the
public service. Inducements of the
weghtiest character exist for the adm.
lion OF this course of policy. Our cx.
tended and otherwise exposed maritime
frontier calls for protection, TO the fur.
nshlng OF which an efficient naval force
is Indispensable. We look TO NO foreirn
conquests, nor do we propose to enter IN.
to competition with any other nation for
supremacy on the ocean-but it is due
not only TO the honor, but TO the securi.
ty OF The people of the United States, that
no nation should be permitted 10 invade
our waters at pleasure, and subject our
owns and villages 10 conhageraton or
D. iiage' Economy IN ali branches of the
public service, is due from all the pub.
&c agents TO the peopIe-but parsimopy
,lohe would suggest the Withholding Of
he necessary means for the protection of
ur domestic fresides from invasion. and
ur national honor from disgrace.
,oIld most earnestly recommend TO
congress TO abstain from all appropria-
ons, Tor objects not absolutely necessa.
7; but take upon myself, without a
oment hesitancy, all the responsible.
OF recommending the increase and }
,,omPt equipment Of that gallant Navy,
hlch has lighted up everv sea with lie
ctorles, and spread an imperishable t
cry over the country. d
! Inc report of the Postmaster General n
VI claim particular attention, not only :
cause ofthe valuable suggestions which 7
contains, but because of the great i'm. b
rtance which, at all times, attaches to Ii
at interesting branch of the public ser. th
20. The increased expense of trans. r,
rtlng the mail along the pvincinal {.