Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-16

true state and condition. They will DO prosecu-
ted to completion with all the expedition which
the means placed by Congress at the disposal OF
the Executive will allow.
recommend particularly to your considera-
ton, that portion of the Secretary's report which
proposes the establishment of chain OF military
posts, from Council Bluffs 10 some point on the
Pacific Ocean, within our limits. The beneht
thereby destined TO accrue to our citizens enga-
ged in the fur trade, that wilderness region,
added to the importance Of cultvatng friendly
relations with savage tribes inhabiting 1t, and at
the same time Of giving protection to our frontier
settlements, and Of establishing the means Of safe
intercourse between the American settlements at
the mouth of the Colunbia, river, and those on
this side Of the Rocky Mountains, would seem 10
suggest the importance Of carrying into effect the
Recommendations upon this head with as little de-
lay may be practicable.
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 effort will be made TO add to its efficiency,
and cannot too strongly urge upon yon, liberal
appropriations to that branch Of the public SER
vice. Inducements of the weightiest character
exist for the adoption Of this course of policy
Our extended and otherwise exposed maratime
frontier, calls Cor 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 ma
ton for supremacy the Ocean-but it is due
not only to the honor, but to the security of the
People Of the United States, that no nation should
be permitted to invade our waters at pleasure, and
subject our towns and villages to confagration or
pillage. Economy in all branches Of the public
service, is due from oil the public agents to the
people-but parsmony alone would suggest the
Withholding of the necessary means, for the pro-
> lection Of our domestic hresides from invasion,
and our national honor from disgrace. would
most earnestly recommend to Congress, to alb
stain from all appropriations, for objects not alb
solutely necessary; but take upon myself,
without moment of hesitancy, all the response
bility Of recommending the increase and prompt
equipment Of that gallant Navy which has light
ed up every sea with its victories, and spread an
imperishable glory over the Country.
The Report Of the Post Master General will
claim your particular attention, not only because
of the valuable suggestions which II contains,
but because Of the great importance which, at all
times, attaches to that interesting branch OF the
public service. The increased expense of trans
porting the mail along the principal routes neces-
sarily claims the public attention, and has ava
kered corresponding solictude on the part Of
tho Government. The transmission of the mail
must keep pace with those facilities of intercom-
municaton which every day becoming great
or through the building of railroads, and the APP
p)icatiOn of steam power-but it cannot be dis
guised that in order to do So the Post Office De-
pa!tment is subjected to heavy exactions. The
lines of communications between distant parts of
roads, which, in the nature Of things, possess
complete monopoly. aud the Department is there
fore 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 to bring under your conside-
ration practice which has grown up in the adj
ministrahon of the Government, and which, / am
deeply convinced, ought to be corrected. j al
Jude to the exercise of the power, which usage.
rather than reason, has vested in the Presidents,
OF removing incumbents from office, in order to
substitute others more in favor with the dominant
party. My own conduct, in this respect, has
been governed by conscientious purpose t6eX-
erclse the removing power, only in cases Of I'M
faithfulness or inability, in those in which its
exercise appeared necessary, in order to discount
tenance and suppress that spirit of active parti-
, zanship on the part of holders Of office, which
not only withdraws them from the steady and
impartial discharge Of their official duties, but
exerts an undue and injurious influence over c.
iections, and degrades the character Of the Gov
ernment itself, inasmuch as it exhibits the Chief
Magistrate, as being party, through his agent,
IN the secret plots open workings of political
parties.
In respect to the exercise of this power, moth
ing should be left to discretion, which may safe
ly be regulated by law; and it is of high impor-
lance to restrain, as far as possible, the stimulus
of personal interests in public elections. Con-
sldering the great increase which has been made
in public Offices, in the last quarter of century
and the probability of farther increase, we incur
the hazard of Witnessing violent political con.
tests, directed too often to the single object of re-
tanning office, by those who are in, or obtaining
it, by those who are out. Under the influence OF
these convictions, shall cordially concur in any
constitutional measures for regulating, and by
regulating, restraining the power of removal.
| suggest for your consideration, the proprety
of making, without further delay, some specific
application of the funds derived under the will oil
Mr.. Smthson, of England, for the diffusion of
knowledge; and which have heretofore been
vested in public stocks, until such time as Con.
gress should think proper to give them specific
direction. Nor will you, feel confident, permit
any abatement of the principal of the legacy to
be made, should it turn out that the stocks, in
which the investments have been made, have un.
dergone depreciation.
In conclusion, commend to your care the inter.
ests Of this District, for which you are the exclu
sive Legislators. Considering that this city is
the residence of the Government, and for large
part of the year, of Congress, and considering al
so, the great cost of the Public Buildings, and
the propriety Of afordng them at all times care
full protection, it seems not unreasonable that
Congress should contribute towards the expense
Of an efficient police. JOHN TYLER.
Washington, December 7, 1s4l
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