The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-12-14

viii not have the a, no very Lii doubt but that
their obligations farlne n Governed
IN view Of thai honorable conduct when @ viii each and all
the staes and The people o, me- before they viii iorego
faithful compliance with their obsa1ns and miner reports nc
TOM te \; on viii be Informed of The liosress WeT a
been made d frontier during The pre-
rcir,I ci,es roadsteads, and mana rn, i,;u
, p ,ogeibe win il tue state ana cohGon h ,h
e M completion with all the expedit0n when lne
DC Congress the disposal OF the Executive VIII
allow ...,.- - ,,,- cor.;,,er,,ion that Dor,ion of
IN, sarys report which proposes the establishment Of aehan
Of military posts from ourel Bui to some point on me
Ocean within limits The benefit thereby destined 70 accrue
~ J M zrus engaged in the fur trade That wilderness re
non added Importance OF cuiyang friendly relations
tribes inabiIng IT. and at the same ne Of gsg Of
ZION frontier Settlements and of establishing the means o.
safe between the American settlements at the NOUN
the Columbia ver and iose on hls sue OF ue rc,
tans would suggest the Importance OF mo
recommendations upon this head with as lille delay s may
be practicable. -,
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
will place you in possession OF the present con,
dition of that important arm OF the nauohai
defence. Every effort will be made to add
to its efficiency, and | cannot too strongly urge
upon YOU liberal appropriate to that branch OF
the Dnblic service. inducements OF the weigh
test character exist for the adoption OF this
course of policy. Our extended and other
wise exposed maritime frontier calls for pro-
lection. to the furnishing of which an efficient
naval force is indispensable. We look to no
foreign conquests, nor do we propose to enter
into the competition with any other nation for
SUPREMACY on the ocean,-but IT is due not on
" to the honor but to the security OF the Peo-
Die of the United States, that no nation should
be permitted to invade our waters at pleasure,
and subject our towns and villages to conf1a-
ton or pillage.
Economy in alrbranches of the public SER
vice 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 fresides from lnva-
sion, and our national honor from disgrace. L
would most earnestly recommend to Congress,
to abstain from all appropriations, for objects
not absolutely necessary but take upon my
self, without moment of hesitancy, all the
responsibility of recommending the increase
and prompt equipment of that gallant Navy,
which has lighted up every sea with its veto
ries, and spread an imperlshable glory over
the Country.
The report of the Postmaster General will
claim your particular attention, not only be-
cause of the valuable suggestions which it con-
tains, but because of the great Importance
which, at all times, attaches 10 that interesting
branch of the public service. The increased
expense of transporting the mail along the
routes necessarily CluliIiS luS PuoliN ut'Ch'iOh'
and has awakened corresponding solllcltude
on the part of the Government The trans
mission of the mail must keep peace with those
facilities of accommodation which are
every day becoming greater through the builG-
ing of railroads, and the application of steam
power-but it cannot be disguised that, in or
der to do so, the Post-Ofice Department is
subjected 10 heavy eXactlons.
Tie lines accommodation between distant
parts OF the Union, are, 10 a great extent, &C.
cupird nv railroads, which in the nature OF
things, possess a complete monopoly, and the
Department is therefore liable TO heavy and un-
reasonable charges, This evil is destined TO
great Increase in future, and some timely meas
ure may become necessary 10 guard against 1t.
| feel it my duty to bring under your consid'
eralions practice which has grown up in the
administration of the Government, and which
! am deeply convinced, ought 10 be corrected.
] alutc 10 the exercise ofthe power, which u.s.
agt. rather ihan reason, has vested 10 the
Presidents. of renewing incumbents from Oil
&c, in order TO substitute others more in favor
with The dominant party.
NJ own conduct, in his respect, has been
governed by conscientious purpose to exer-
else he removing power only IN cases OF I'M
faithfulncss or inability, or IN those IN which
lis exercise appeared necessary, in order TO
discountenance and suppress that spirit of ac'
tive pariisanshp on the part Of holders of off.
ce, which rot only wi,hdraws them from the
steady and impartial discharge of their official
duties, bat exerts au undue and injurious in.
fluence over elections aud degrades the char
acter of tie Government itself Inasnuch as il
exhibits the Chief Magistrate, as being party
through his agents, in the secret plots or open
workings of political darties.
In respect to the exercise Of this power,
nothing should be left to discretion, which NAV
safely be regulated by law and it is of high
importance 10 restrain, as far possible. the
stimulus personal public elections. Considering
great increase which has been made in public Offices in the
quarter a century and the probability of farther increase
hazard witnessing violent political directed
the single object of retaining office by those who
in, obtaining it, by those who are out.
Under the Influence of these convictions shall cordially
constitutional for regulating, and by
ing restraining the power Of removal
suggest for consideration, the propriety of making,
further delay specific application OF the funds
under The will of Mr. Smhson England for the diffusion of
time Congress shall think
SPECIFIC direction Nor will you confident permit any
abatement principal the legacy be made should
stocks which the inv sments have been made,
have undergone depreciation
In conclusion commend care the interests of this Dis
trict for which the exclusive Legislators Considering that
this city the residence of the Government and for large part
Public Buildings and the propey OF ahordlng them at all times
careful protection not unreasonable that Congress should
contribute towards the expense Of an efficient police
Washington, December = 1871.
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