Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-12-17

However DESTROYS the United States may lie for
the suppression OF the slave trade, they cannot con
sent TO interpretations into the maritime code at the
mere will and pleasure of other governments. We
deny the right of any such in,erpoato ION TO any one
or all the nations of the GARTH without consent"
The unfortunate condition of S. America
is regretted. The boundary line between
Texas and the United States, will include
in Texas some portion of territory claimed
by Louisiana and Arkansas. The following
kind feeling is expressed toward the infant
republic":-
"The great TRUTH that government was made for
the people, and not the people for government, has
already been established in the practice and by the
example of these United States; and we can do no
other than contemplate its further excmplicatlon by
a sister Republic, with the deepest interest"
We are at peace with all the Indian tribes
upon our borders or within our territories,
except the Seminoles, and these, it is antici-
pated, will soon be subdued. We arc glad
to perceive the following philanthropic dis
position on this subject exhibited by the
Executive:-
"Our duty, well as our best interests, prompt us
to observe in a our intercourse with them, (the In
dian trlbes) fidelity in fulfilling engagements the
practice of strict Justice well as the constant exer
else of acts of boncvoence and kindness. These are
the great instruments of civilization, and through the
of them alone the untutorcd child of the forest
be induced TO listen 10 its teachings"
The claims of our citizens against the
Brazilian government, originating from cap
lures, and other causes, are still unsatsfied.
The deficit IN our Treasury on the 1st Of
January next, is estimated at S627 ,557 90 /;
only 5,432, 726 50 of the twelve million
loan has been negotiated. 1t is proposed to
make the residue payable at more distant
day. The census has been completed, and
exhibits grand total of 17,O60,543; ma
king an increase over the census of 1880, of
4 ,202 GAG inhabitants, and showing gain in
a ratio exceeding 80 1-2 per cent for the
last ten years. The tariff, if altered, should
be adjusted in a spirit of compromise. The
President says
at might be deemed desirable that no such mug
mentation of the taxes should take place as would
have the effect of annulIing the land proceeds dlstr
luton act of The last session. which act is declared
to be imperative the moment the duties are increas-
ed beyond 20 per cent the maximum rate established
by the COMPROMISE Act"
An alteration Of the home valuation clause
in the existing law is Recommended, and the
discriminating principle distinctly avowed.
"The country is full of resources, and the people
full of energy, and the great and permanent remedy
for present embarrassmcn' must be sought in ind
try economy the observance of good faith, and the
favorable influence Of time
A plan for the management of the Gov
eminent funds will be submitted to Con-
gress by the Secretary of the Treasury
whenever it is called for. The President
says:-
ut is made to rest on actual specie basis, in order
oredeem the notes at the places OF issne-produces
no dangerous redundancy of circulation affords no
| temptation TO speculaon-ls attended by no initiation
! Oh prices-Is equable IN It's opeaon-makes the
treasury notes, which It may use along with the
certificates of deposit and the notes of ,pece-payng
banks convertible at the place where collected, re-
! cevabe IN payment of Government dues-and, with
out violating principle OF the Constitution lords
the Government and the people such facilities
called for by the wants of both"
Attention is called to the Reports from the
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments,
and prompt equipment and increase of the
navy urged, that branch of our national de-
fence which the Presidentsays "has lighted
up every sea with its victories, and spread
an impershable glory over the county,
The message expresses strong belief in the
obligations Of all the States to pay their
debts, and confidence that they will sug-
gests Limitation of the power of removal
from Office, and expresses determination in
the President not to exercise it on poli,-
ica grounds: calls attention to the Smith
sonian bcquest, and intimatcs belief that
Congress will not permit any abatement of
the principal of the legacy to be made, should
it turn out that the stocks, in which the in
vestments have been made, have undergone
depreciation The message concludes by
recommending the Distrc, of Columbia to
the tender care of the National Legislature