The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-05

disposed to exercise his powers in spirit OF
justice seldom observed in high places He
knows the responsibilities which have devolved
upon him, has just conception Of the boun-
dairy lines of the several departments OF power,
firm attachment to the Constitution as well as
10 the States, and the People, and appreciates
their several relations to him and TO each other.
The Message treats of
/. Gen. Harrison's family.
2. Our foreign relations.
3. The population Of the Union.
A. The condition of the finances.
s. A fiscal agency-National Bank-State
Banks Sub Treasury.
g. A distibution Of the proceeds Of the sales
Of the public lands. Y siass ass
Z. Abuses in the Indian Department.
8. The National Defences. ai A
g. The Navy-the Militia--the Navy Pension
Fund 9
10. Condition Of the Post Office.
II. The appointing power.
IL. The increase of the slave trade.
D 10. The District Of Columbia.
The Message states the following facts
1. That the balance in the Treasury on the
4th of March last, subject to draft, was only
$645, 1000, and the amount Of Treasury notes
/, authorized 10 be issued was $5,413,oOO. Total
available fund 1905 900. M
2. The amount Of appropriations unpaid on
the 4th Of March last, was $33, 429,616.
5. The aggregate Of available funds within
the year is estimated at Sis, 81, 900.
ss, 4. The probable deficit within the present
year, will be I'll ,4o6, 132, to be provided for by
Congress.
5. The population Of the United States ex-
ceeds IL 200, and doubles in about %
years. y.
6. The appropriation Of upwards $500, 1000 is
required to correct abuses in the Indian Depart
ment.
I. There is deficiency in the Navy Pension
fund Of $163,666. M. Sg
8, The Post Office Department is in debt
$5OO,OOO. " "
8. No important changes have taken place in
our foreign relations. @
Z, The Message recommends, or suggests:
l. Provision for the family Of Gen. Harrison.
3. The imposition of duties sufficient to sup
ply the wants Of the Government, without dis
turbing the Compromise act.
3. The establishment Of fiscal agent to faci-
litate the collection and disbursement Of the
public revenues, ensure the safety Of the public
money, and economy in the operations Of the
Treasury. This supposes the repeal Of the sub
Treasury. The Message states that the late
Bank Of the United States, whose charter expired
in 1896, the late State Bank Deposite system,
and the present SUBJ treasury system, have all
been condemned by the popular voice. As to
the present judgment Of the American people on
scheme Of finance, the Message appeals to their
immediate representatives, "as best qualified to
give a full exposition Of their wishes and OPT
Mons" Il shall be ready to concur with YOU"
says the President Gin the adoption Of such sys-
tenn as You may propose, reserving to myself the
ultimate power of rejecting any measure which
mny, in view Of it, conflict with the Constitu-
tion, or otherwise leopard the prosperity of the
country power which ! could not part with
event if would, but which win not believe any
act Of yours will call into requisition."
4. A tender to the States Of the consent of
Congress for them.to form q compact among
themselves to correct in future the unlimited ere
alton of State Banks.
s. A distribution Of the proceeds of the public
lands among the States, provided it can be done
without imposing heavier burthens on imports
than those contemplated BY the act Of 1888.
6. That no time should be lost in placing our
principal cities on the sea- board, and the lakes,
in state Of entire security from foreign assault
and that the Navy should be rendered more eff
Gent
Z. A liberal spirit Of Legislation in reference to
the District Of Columbia, and the establishment
here Of suitable place Of deposite for the public
moneys, II the sub Treasury should be repealed.
The, President, with consciousness of the
honesty Of his purposes, invites the Senate to
scrotinize the nominations he may make Of per-
sons to Office, and leaves TO Congress the adop-
ton Of any measures they may deem best calcu-
lated 70 regulate and controlthe Executive pow
er on this subject The conclusion Of the Mes
sage is in the true spirit Of old-fashloned demo-
cracy-equal and exact justice to all men--the
preservation of the Federal and State govern
ments within their respective orbits-peace with
all nstions--obedience to the laws--security to
liberty and property rigid economy in the
public expenditures.
The tacts Of the Message were many Of them
anticipated-the recommendation, we think,
win be widely approved, and the whole spirit
and substance Of the document will give assur-
ance 20 the country that the Administration il
guided BY prudent, able, and patriotic counseIs.
The DocunESrs accompanying the Message
consist Of the following papers:
/. Correspondence between the Secretary Of