Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-06-10


sufficient number of men to guard our tortlhca-
tons, to meet any sudden contingency, and TO
encounter the first shock ofwar. Our chIetrelt-
ance must be placed on the militia !hey CON
sttute the Ureat body of national guards, and in
spred by an ardent love OF country, Will be iouna
ready at all times, and at aIl seasons, to repair
with alacrityt its defence 1t will be regarded
by Congress. | doubt not, at suitable time, as
one of its highest duties to attend to their COM
plete organization and discipline;
The state ofthe navy pension fund requires the
immediate attention of Congress. BY the opera
ton of the Sd of March, 1887, entitled " An act
for the more equitable administration OF the ma
w pension fund" that fund has been exhausted
Ii will be seen from the accompanying report oil
the Commissioner of Pensions, that there will be
required for the payment Of navy pensioners, on
the first of July next, $4,006,0G l-3, and on the
first of January, 1912, the sum of $780, in
addition to these sums, about $6,0OO Will be re-
CURED to pay arrears OF pensions, winch Will
probably be allowed between the first OF July and
the FIRST of January, 1912, making IN the whole,
$3.50, 006, 06 Ia. TO meet these payments, there
is within the control of the Department the sum
of So, 04O, leaving deficit of 1921 ,966,06 l-3
The public faith requires that immediate provis-
ion should be made for the payment ofthese sums
In order to introduce into the navy desirable Ell
fciency, new system Of accountability may De
found indspensably necessary. To mature a plan
ha wing for lis object the accomplishment OF an end
so important, and to meet the Just expectations OF
the country, requires more time than has yet been
allowed to the Secretary at the head Of the depart
ment The hope is INDUCED that by the time Of
your next regular session. measures OF Importance,
in connexon with this branch Of the public service,
may be matured for your consideration.
Although the laws regulating the Post Office De-
partment only require from the officer charged with
It's direction TO report at the usual annual session of
Congress, the Postmaster General has presented to
me some facts connected with the financial condI-
ton of the Department which are deemed worthy
the attention of Congress.
BY the accompanying report Of that officer, 1t ap-
pears that the existing liabilities of that Department
beyond the mean of payment at its command can
not be less than FIVE hundred thousand dollars. As
the laws organizing that branch of the public service
confne the expenditure 10 its own revenues dehcien-
ces therein cannot be presented under the usual es
Inmates for the expenses of Government 1t must
therefore be left 10 Congress 10 determine whether
the money due 10 contractors shall be paid from
the public Treasury, or whether that department
shall continue under its present embarrassments.-
1t will be seen by the report of the Postmaster Gen
era that the recent lettings O! contracts in several Of
the States have been made at such reduced rates OF
compensation 10 encourage The belief that, II the
department was relieved from existing difficulties,
its future operations nigh, be conducted without any
further call upon the general Treasury.
The power ofappolntlng TO office ls one OF a
character the most dec e and responsible Ihe
appointing power is exposed TO be led into
error With anxious solic!tude to select the most
Trustworthy for official station, cannot be supposed
to possess personal knowledge of the Qualifications
of every applicant. deem it therefore proper. In
this most public manner, to invite on the pat OF the
Senate, Just scrutiny into the character and pre-
tentions of every person whom may bring TO their
notice in the regular form Of nomination for ofce.
Unless person every way trustworthy are employ
ed in the public SERVICE corruption and irreguarily
will inevitably follow. | shall, with the geatest
cheerfuness acquesce in the decision of that body,
and, regarding II as wisely constituted 70 aid the
Executive department in tie performance of this
delicate duty, shall look lis consent aud ad
vice. as given only in furherance Of the best inter-
ests Of the country.
shall, also at the earliest proper occasion, invite
the attention Of Congress 10 such measures as IN my
judgement will be best calculated TO regulate and
control the Executive power in reference to this Vi
tally important subject.
shall also. at tho proper season, invite your at
,enon to the statutory enaciaens for the suppress
sion of the slave trade, which may reqnireio be rem
dered more efficient in their provisions. There Id
reason TO believe that the traffic Is on the Increase.
Whether such increase is to be ascribed TO the
abolition of slave labor in Inc British possessions in
Div Of those articles which into the neral con-
sumption of the world, thereby augnenng the de-
mand from other quarters, and thus calling for addI-
tona labor, it needless to inquire. ! he
highest considerations Of public honor well as the
s,ronges, promptings of humanity, require resort
to the nlc ct vigorous efforts suppress the trade
In conclusion, beg to invite your particular at
ten,iun to the interests Of this district. Nor do !
doubt that, in Il lib'r raj spirit of legislation, you will
4, nd al we'll ms IA
interests Should Congress dem it TO be lis duty TO
repeal the existing snb-l'reasury law tho necessity
of providing suitable place Of deposite for the pub
lie moneys which may be required Wi hin the Dis
,r ct must be apparent to all.
| have felt il to be due TO the country TO present
the foregoing topics to your consideration and leec-
tioa Others, with which it might not seem proper
TO trouble YOU al an extraordinary session. will be
laid before YOU at future day am happy in
committing the important affairs of the county into
YOUR hands The tendency of public sentiment,
am pleased towards the adoption, in spt Of union
and harmony, of such measures will fortify the
public interests
To cherish such tendency Of public opinion is
the task OF an elevated patriotism. That differences
of opinion rs to ihe means of accomplishing these
esrabe OBJ ects should exist, is reasonably 10 be
expected Nor can all be made satisfied with any
system of measures. But | hat.er myself with the
hope that The great body Of the people will readily
mite in support of whose efforts spring from disn
terested desire to promote their happlne to pre-
serve The Federal and State Governments within
their respective orbits to cultivate peace with al
the nations of tho earth, on just and honorable
grounds to exact obedience OF The laws to en-
french liberty pnd property in full security and
consulting The most rigid economy, to abolish all
''''~'0 JOHN TYLER.