Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-15

Economy in all branches OF the public
service, is due from all the public agents
10 the people-but parslmony alone would
suggest the Withholding Of the necessary
means, for the protection Of our domestic
hreides from Invasion, and our national
honor from disgrace. | would most ear
nes.ly recommend TO Congress, to abstain
from all appropriations, for objects not abb
solutely necessary; but take upon n.y.
sell. without moment OF hesilancy, all
the responsibility of RECOMMENDING the
increase and prompt equipment Of that
gallant Navy, which has lighted up every
sea with its victories, and spread an i'm
perlshable glory over'the Country.
The report of the Postmaster General
will claim your Particular auetti1n, not
only because of the valuable Suggestions
which II contains, but because ofthe grea,
importance which, at all times, attaches
TO that interesting branch oflhe publ:
service. The increased expense OF trans-
porting the mail along the principal routes,
necessarily claims The public attention,
and has awakened a corresponding solicit
tude on the part Of the Government The
transmission Of the mail must keep pace
with those facilities of inter communica-
ton which are every day becoming great
er through the building Of railroads, and
the application OF seam power-but il
cannot be disguised that. in order to do so.
the Post Office Department is subjected to
heavy exacaons.
The lines of communication between
distant parts Of the Union, are, to a great
extent, occupied by railroads, which, 10
the nature of things, possess complete
monopoly. and the Department is there
fore liable 10 heavy and unreasonable
charges. This evil is destined to great
increase in future, and some timely meas
ure may becomenectssary to guard gainst
il. @>@ - 1 z.<~* -:
feel il nv duty 10 bring under your
consideration practice which has grown
up ia the administration of the Govern
ment. and which, am deeply convinced,
ought to be corrected. aIlude 10 the ex-
tercise of the power, which usi &c, rather
than reason, has vested in the Presidents,
Of removing ncumben:s from offi:e, la
order to substitute others more in favor
! with the dominant party
My own conduct ia this respect, his
been governed by conscientious purpose
! TO exercise the removing power, only in
cases of unfaithfuIness or inability, or in
those In which its exercise appeared ne
cessarv, in order to diSeountenance and
suppress that spirit of active partnership
on the part of holders of Office, which not
only withdraws them from1he steady and
impartial discharge oflheir official duties,
but exerts an undue and injurious influ-
ence over elections. aud degrades the
character Of the Government nselt, mas
much a. It exhibits the Chief Magistrate,
as being patty, through his agents. in
the secret plots or open workings OF Poiit-
zeal parties. ,=- "
In respec, to the exercise of this power
nothing should be left 10 discretion, which
may safely be regulated by law; and it is
/ of high importance TO restrain, as tar as
possible, the stimulus Of personal interests
LIN public elections. Considering the
great increase which has been made ia
4 public Offices. la the last quarter OF a cen.
tturv, and the probability of farther ia
lcfease, we incur the hazard OF Witnessing
violent political contests, directed TOO often
10 the single objec, OF retaining Office, BY
those who are III, or Obtaining it. by those
who are out.
Under the influence Of these conyic
lions, l shall cordially concur in any con
stitutionat measures for regulating, aud b!
regulating, restraining the power of re
moval. =. .. -e~..-@ .*...
] 1 suggest for your consideration, tn
propIiety of making, without further de
( lay, some specific application Of the fund
derived under the will of Mr. Smi.hson. G
/ England, for the difnsion of knowledge
!. and which have, heretofore, been veste
!. in public stocks. until such time as Cor
o gress should think proper to give Them
. specific direction. Nor will you, fee
:. confident, permit any abatement Of til
= principal of tie legacy to be made, shout
- i turn out thai the stocks, in which III
investments have been made, have Unde
!. gone depreciation. "
= In conclusion, commend TO yoor ca
(, the Interests of this District, for which ye
n are the exclusive Legislators. Conside
! ing that this city is the residence Of tt
~ Government, ani for large part OF tt
: year, of Congress. aud. considering ais
\ the great cost of the Public BuilIius
i and The prepri.ty Of Afording then al a
- times careful protection, it seems not q
e reasonable that Congress should cont
&c butte towards the expense of an ettl,le
sc police. JOHN TYLER
s. Washington, Dec. 2, l84l.
"a GEyERAL INTELLIGENCE.