Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-08

giving protection To frontier settlements, and OF
establishing tho means Of safe intercourse between
the American settlements at the mouth Of the Co.
lumbia river, and those this side Of the Rocky
Mountains, would seem to suggest the importance
OF carrying into effect the rec lamentations upon
this head with as lutte delay may DO practicable,
Tho report OF the Secretary of the Navy will
place you in possession Of the present CONDITION OF
that important arm oi the nations defence. Every
effort val be made to add to it, efficiency, aud |
cannot too strongly urge upon you, liberal appro.
priations 10 that branch OF the public service In
dueements OF the woightost character exist fr the
adoption OF this course OF policy. Our extended |
and otherwise exposed maritime frontier call. for
prots ction, TO the furnishing OF which an efei.n,
naval force is indispensable. We look TO no Coreisn
conquests, nor do we propose enter into CONNIE.
uton with any other nation for supremacy ON The |
Oeean-but u 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 wa
tcrs ai pleasure, and subject towns and villa.
ges 10 conhagraton or pillage. Economy in all
branches Of the public service is due from all the
public agents TO the peoplo-but parsmony alone
would suggest the Withholding Of the necessary
means, for the protection of our domestic fresides
itom invasion, and our national honor from dis
grace. l would most earnestly recomme nd to Con.
gress, to abstain from all appropriations for object,
not absolutely necessary; but | take upon myself
without q moment OF hestancy, all the respon,biI
ty of recomn ending the increase and nromn,
equipment OF that gallant Navy, which has lighted
up every sea with It's victories, and Ipread an i'm.
pcrishab,c glory over the country.
The report Of the Postmaster General will claim,
your particular attention, not only because of the
valuable suggestions which IL contains but becaus,
OF the great Importance which, at all times attaches
to that Interesting branch Of the public seryice-
The increased expense OF transportating the mail
along the principal routes, necessarily clnims the
public attention, and has awakened a correspond.
ing sohei'ude on the part OF the Government Tn,
unustnisSion ot the mail must keep pace with thos.
facilities OF inter communication which arc every
day becoming greater through the building of mil
roads, and the application of steam power il
cannot be disguised that. IN do n.
Once Department is Subjected to heavy exactions
The lines OF communication between distant nnrts
OF the Union, are, 10 a great extent oc.unied Inv
RAILROADS, which, IN the nature Of things pos,ess n
complete monopoly, and the Department, "a there.
fore liable to heavy and unreasonable CHARGE 'rLi,
eNi IS destined TO great increase in future nd some
timely measure may become necessary to quart
against 1t.
| feel my duty to bring under your eonsi,icr,,;,
practice which has grown up in the administrators,
of the Government, and which | an, derplv con, 10
oed, oueh, to be corrected. | allude 10 tbs .xar,;
oi the power, which usage, rather than reason b,
vested IN the Presidents. Of removing incumIsn,
lrom Once IN order to substitute others more in IA
vor win tue dominant party. MY own conduct !,
this respect, hos been governed by a conscientiou
purpose TO exercise the renewing power oniv ii,
cases OF unfai;h'u'ness inability otin those !,
which It's exercise appeared necessary in o,dcr !,
dIscounIenance and suppress taat spirit OF actiy
patuzanshp on the part OF the holders of ofirc
which not only withdraws them from the std,
ana impartial dischirge Of their official duties b,,
but exerts an undue and injurious influence oye
elections and degrades the Character Of IN. C;ovo
m-nt itself, inasmuch as it exhibits the Chief Nj,
traie, as being party, through his agents in IN
secret plots or open workings OF political psIties
In respectto the exercise Of his poyyer no.
shouli be lett TO discretion, which may safely H.
regulated by law; and It is of high Importance q
restrain as tar MS possible, the stimulus of psrson,
interests IN public elections. Consfering IN. pr,n
ineiease which Inns been made in pub ic Offices il
the last quarter OF century, and the probability o
iTher increase, we incur the hnzatd Of yyitncssin
violent political contests, directed too often to IN
single object OF retaining Office, by those who mr.
IN, or obtaining II, by those who are out IJnde
the influence OF these convictions [ shall cor
daily concur IN any consi u,onal measures for re
eHlat'ng' end by regulating, restraining the powe
Of removal - $50 F'
suggest for your consideru.iO ion the proprietv 9
making, without further delay, some specifc ann.
eAton OF the funds derived under the Will Of Mr
SmNhs"n, OF England, FIR the diffusion of know
leoSe and which have, heretofore, been vested !,
puo,Ic stocks, unul such tina as Congress shout,
mink proper to give them specific direction M
will you, feel confident, permit any ab,temen, =
the principal OF the legacy TO be made shoul5 !
turn out that the stocks, in which the inys.to,ent
nave been made, have undergone a deprrciatiou
In conclusion, commend to your care the INFER
csts oi TINS Dituc', for which you are the exclusive
legislators Considering that this city Is the resi-
uehce OF the GpVeTnmen', and Tor a large part O
inc year, OF Congress, and, considering also I'M
great cost Of the Public Buildings aud the proorie.
" Of ahOTdinS them At al times careful protection
u seems not unreasonable that CONGRESS shout,
contribute towards the expense Of an efficient police
JOHN TYLER.
WAsHEGroS, December 7. 1871.