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destined TO accrue 10 our citizens engag'
ed in The fur trade, over that wilderness
region, added 10 the importance of cult.
Vatlng friendly relations with savage
ltrlbes inhabting it, and at the same time
OF ofgiviDg protection to our frontrer set
tlemenls, and Of establishing the means
OF sale intercourse between the Amsri'
can settlements at the mouth of the Co
Iumbia river, and those on this side OF
The Rocky Mountains, would seen 10
suggest the Importance of carrying into
effect the recommendations upon this
head with as little delay as may be prac
ticabIe.
The report Of the Secretary Of the
Navy, will place you in possession OF
the present condition Of that important
arm Of the national defence. Every ef
fort will be made to add 10 its efficiency
and | cannot too strongly urge upon
you, liberel appropriations to that
branch Of the public service. Induce
ments Of the wegbtiest character exist
for the adoption Of this course Of policy.
Our extended and otherwise exposed
maritime frontier, calls for protection,
to the furnishing OF which an efficient
naval force IS indispensable. We look
to no foreign conquests, nor do we pro.
pose to enter into competition with any
| other nation for supremacy on the
Ocean but it is due not on ly to the ho.
nor, hut TO the security Of the People of
the United States, that no nation should
be permitted TO invade our waters al
pleasure, and subject our towns and viii
lagos 10 conAagration or piIage. Eco.
nomy 10 all branches Of the public ser
vice, is due from al the public agents to
the people but parsimony alone would
suggest thelwithhoIding Of the necessa-
ry means for the protection Of our do
mostc fresides from invasion, and our
national honor from disgrace | would
most earnestly recommend to Congress,
to abstain from all appropriations, for
objects not absolutely necessary; but |
take upon myself, without a moment Of
hesitancy, all the responsibility of re-
commencing the increase and prompt
equipment Of that gallant Navy, which
has lighted up every sea with its victo-
ries, and spread an imPerishabIe glory
over the country.
The report of the Postmaster Gener'
al will claim your particular attention
not only because of the valuable sug-
geslions which it contains bat because
Of the great importance which, at all
times, attaches to that interesting branch
of the public service. The increased
expense Of Transporting the mail along
the principal routes necessarily claims
the public attention, and has awakened
corresponding sollcitude on the part
Of the Government The transmission
Of the mail must keep pace with the Ga
cIlities Of nlercommunicaiOn which
are every day becoming greater through
the building Of railroads, and the appIi-
cation of steam power but it cannot be
disguised that, in order to do so, the
Post Office Department is subjected to
heavy exactions.' The lines Of commu.
Dication between parts Of the Union,
are to a great extent, occupied by rail
roads, which, in the nature Of things,
possess complete monopoly, and tho
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 1t my duty TO bring under your
confederation a practice which has grown
upon the administration Of government,
aud which, am deeply convinced ought
TO be corrected. aIlude to the exercise
Of the power, usage, rather than reason,
as vested in the President Of removing
incumbenls from Office, in order 10 sub.
slllute others more in favor with the
dominant patty. My own conduct, in
this respect, has been governed by Il
conscientious purpose 10 exercise the re-
moving power, only in cases Of un(ailh-
GuIness or inability, or in those in which
it's exercise appeared necessary, in order
to dIscountenance and suppress that sprir.
it Of active parlIzanshlp, on the part of
holders of office which not only with
draws them from the steady and Impar.
lIal discharge Of their official duties, but
exerts an undue and injurious influence
over elections, aud degrades the cboraC'
ter of The government itself, Inasmuch
us II exhibits the Chie( Magistrate, us
being parry through his agents, in the
secret plots or open workings Of pollti.
cal parties,
In respect TO The exercise of this power,
nothing should be left to discretion,
which may be safely regulated by Ia~; &
it is oil high importance to restrain, as
far as possible, the Stimulus Of personal
interest in public elections Considering
the great Increase which has been nude
III public offices in the last quarter of II
century, 4. the probability ola farther in.
crease, we incur the hazard Of wltness
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