The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-12-11

Magistrate by any and all constitutions
means, from controlling power over the
pnblic Treasury. II, in the plan propo-
sed, should you deem it worthy of your
consideration, that separation is not a:
complies as you may desire, you will
doubtless. amend it in that particular. Fol-
myself; disclaim all desire to have any
control over the public moneys, othel
than what is indispensably necessary, tc
execute the laws which you may pass.
Nor can fail to advert, in this connec-
ton, to the debts which many of the State:
of the Union have contracted abroad, anL
under which they continue to labor
That Indebtedness amounts to a sum moi
less than S20O,O00,O00, and which has
been retributed to them, for the most part
in works o. internal improvement, which
are destined to prove Of vast importance
in ultimately advancing their prosperity
and wealth. For the debts thus contrac-
ted, the States are alone responsible.
can do no more than express the belief
that each State will feel itself bound by
every consideration of honor, as we'll as
of interest, tc meet its engagements with
punctuality. The failure, however, of
any one State to do so, should in no de-
gece affect the credit of the rest; and the
foreign capitalist will have no just cause
to experience, alarm as to all other State
stocks, because any one or more of the
States may neglect to provide with pune
utality the means of redceming their en-
gagcments. Even such States, should
there be any, considering the great rapid
ty with which their resources are devel-
oping themselves, will not fail to have the
means, at no very distant day, to redeem
their obligations to the utlermost farth-
ing; nor will doubt but that In view of
that honorable conduct which has ever
more governed the States, and the People
of this Union, they will each and all re-
sort 70 every legitimate expedient, before
they will forego Il 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 bacn made in the Notifications
designed for the protection of our princi-
pal cities, roadsleads, and inland frontier,
during the present year; together with
their true state and condition. They
will be prosecuted to completion with
all the expedition which the means placed
by Congress at the disposal Of the Exec
ulive will allow.
recommend particularly to your con-
sidcration, that portion Of the Secrctary's
report which proposes the establishment
of u chain Of military posts, from Council
Bluffs to some point on the Pacific Ocean,
within our limits. The benefit thereby
destined to accrue to our citizens enga-
yed in the fur trade, over that wilderness
'egion. added to the importance of cult
'ating friendly relations with savage tribes
it, and at the same time Of
giving protection to our frontier settle
nents, and of establishing the means of
safe intercourse between the American
settlements at the mouth of the Columbia
liver, and those on this side of the Rocky
would seem to suggest the
Of carrying into effect the re-
upon this head with as
title delay as may be practicable.
The report Of the Secretary of the Navy
will place you in ossession Of the present
Of THAI important arm Of the ma
ional defence. Every effort will be made
o add to its efficiency, and cannot too
strongly urge upon you, liberal approprl-
atoms to that branch of the public SER
'icc. Inducements of the weightIest
character exist for the adoption of this
course Of policy. Our extented and 9TH
,rwise exposed maritime frontier, calls for
protection, to the furnishing Of which an
Efficient naval force is Indispensable. We
ook to no foreign conquests, nor do we
propose to enter into competition with
my other nation for supremacy on the
)ccan,-but it is due not only to the hon
u, but to the security of the People Of the
United States, that no nation should be
permitted to invade our waters at pleasure,
md subject our towns and villages to con-
lagration or pillage. Economy in all
branches of the public service, 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 our domestic liresdes
from invasion, and our national honor
from disgrace. would most earnestly
recommend to Congress, to abstain from
all appropriations, for objects not abso-
lutely necessary; but take upon myself,
without moment Of hesitancy. all the
responsibility Of recommending the III
crease and prompt equipment Of that gal
liant Navy, which has Lighted up every
sea with its victories, and spread an I'M
perishable glory over the Country.
The report of the Postmaster General
will claim your particular attention, not
only because of the valuable suggestions
which it contains, but because Of the
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