The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-14
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M n'o'' VI norotism OF Congress, T., ,ho mos,
M dom anG y, rbout urging upon you, IN the n'os'
N br snbl'c' or ,vhateveI may be you action on
,mphaIc W " bicb have felt il to he my duty
n he Nss'S.p""oo the Chief Executive MagIs~
& pnOm' ~ and all Constitutional means, ROW
"A ne BY ony ro,ye, over the public Treasury! ~
M toDlTo'"Ds5 nroospd should yon deem u worthy "
be P .o"osdcraion, that separation II no. as oo
yo co" "o, NAV desire, you VIII dono',eSs' anenu
NJ Iss o. 70" ar,Cular For myself, dsciaIm all
N hin lO' o onv control over the public moneys,
NJ e.e !" "''I 10 indispensaby necessary, TO ex'
q dhff 'I I laws which you may pass
VI cDle W fail 10 advert, in this connection, to
M fo' '"' h;oh many Of the States OF the Union
Nj he deus .ac,od abroad, and under which they
III han en-" tahor That indebtedness amounts to-
Nj rdIloOr ss ,l,an S200000 900, and which has
81 iDm n;Ln,od TO them for the most part, IN works
NJ @n I..nI Improvement, which are destined To
M oFIr" .n,, inportance in ultimately advancing
NJ pove ,.rority ard wealth For the debts thus
M w",r1red, the States are alone respons'o'e; can
tof"..o Than express the belief that each State
M Snom ;,solr bound by every consideration of
W I'll ',' ,,oIl AZ of interest, to meet its engages
|W bNol ",b punrtualy. The failure. however, OF
nPNs S,,,n 10 be so, should in no degree affect
M any nE III. rest; and the foreign caplnist
M WWL.yc no Just cause to experience alarm as 10
I& Ww I Sotss stocks, because any one ar more
all IG' S,rr. NAV neglect to provide with pune
M o." gs Le means of redee ming their engagements
M % c9 s,ch States houd there he any, consl.
81 hh,Lr GREAT rnpidirv with which their resour
~' dpyenpirg themselves, will not Tail to
# [,,srbe means AT no very distant day, to redeem
%i Situations tc the utern0st farming; nor Will
M ,I,,L, hnt that IN view Of that honorable conduct
I[,b have evermore governed the States, and
a ,Sanoon,e of the Union, they will each and all
n ~m, 10 every legitimate expedlent, before they
n ~n frego faithful compliance with their obll-
r'0ns. =, a.,
n Franz the report Of the Secretary Of War, and
cOp reporls accompanying it, you will be inform
ID Of the progress which has been made IN the
5r6carions designed for the protection of our
mipcipa cities roads,eads, and inland frontier,
5nipr the present year; together with their true
state and condition. They will he prosecuted TO
ron,plpron with all the expedition which the
means placed hr Congress at the disposal OF the
Executive will allow
recommend particularly TO your consider.
niop that portion Of The Secretary report which
proposes The establishment Of chain of military
posts, fran C0unCl Bluffs to some point on the
Pacific Ocean, within limits. The benefit
thereby destined to accrue to our citizens engaged
in the fur trade, over that wilderness region, added
10 the Importance of cultivatiug friendly relations
with savage tribes inhabiting it, and at the same
time Of giving protection 10 our frontier settle
mems, and Of establishing the means of safe in
eroOrsc between the American settlements at the
mouth nfthe Columbia river, and those on this
Nledlhe Rocky Mountains, would seem to sug-
n Nnmendalions upon this head with as little delay
gNw be practicable.
" Ihppor Oft The Secretary of the Navy will
N p@yON in possession of the present condition Of
Ihtmpmnnt arm Of tho national defence. Every
effort viii be made ia add 10 its efficiency, and
& cannot too strongly urge upon Won liberal appro-
a pi'ions 10 that branch Of the public service In
documents OF the weishtiest character exists for the
N adoption Of This course of policy, Our extended
n and otherwise exposed maritime frontier calls for
Il WNecNNN, 10 the furnishing of which an efficient
IA naval SMce indispensable. We look to no for
~ egn ohqHrsNs NOR do we propose to enter into
n comPen'm with any other nation for supremacy
on me 0reanbn il is due not only TO the honor,
W The security Of line People of The United
em'e' that no nation should be permitted to IN
'ade our waters at pleasure, and subject our towns
"n villages ia cnnhagi ration or pillage.
economy IN all branches of the public service, ,
IS Que from all the public agents TO the people
N%rSmony alone would suggest the withhold
"gm me necessary means, for the protection Of
oFd9nes'ic firesdes from invasion, and our
uonaI honor from disgrace. / would most earnest.
Erc0mmend To Congress, TO abstain from all APP
2nnalons, for objects not absolutely necessity;
|M take upon myself without moment or hes
Nancy. 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 imperlshable glory over the
Country
rue report OF the PO5tmaS'er Uenecal Will cIlm
your particular attention, not only because Of the
nmab'e suggestions which il contains, but because
"me great Importance which, al all times, attach
S~ mat Interesting branch of The public service
'0e increased expense of transp orting the mail
s Inc principal routs, necessarily claims the pub
MaVentlon, and has awakened corresponding
"Nc'uda on the part Of the Government The
SS"sm'Sslon of the mail must keep pace with those
%'oes OF 'ner-commun icat,on which are every
VI" becoming greater through The building of rail
v"S' and the application of steam power-but il
p pOno, De disguised that, in order 10 do so, the
,"s' o'hce Department is subjected to heavy ex-
,, ,m lines Of communication between distant
H. @ 'oe Union, are, to II great extent, occupied
u"'"os, which, in the nature of things possess
S. .o monopoly and the Department is there
III, nne,e to heavy and unreasonable charges.
and a, Wv" destined 10 great increase in future,
10 ona, H' ume'y measure may become necessary
~ ghah asainsln
ation II NY duty 10 bring under your consider
niD;s,,,," "n'ce 'hIch has grown up in the ad.
dee, i ~ The Governments and which, am
IN Lay convinced, ought to be corrected. | aliude
than ro nAe'cSe OF The power, which usage, rather
mov;n. Soh' mas vested in the Presidents OF re
sdmo >, '"c"moents from office, in order to sub
Nv e's IN lavor with the dominant party
rned hr "" conduct, in this respect, has been gov
emovino CONSCIENTIOUS purpose to exercise the
hshir,ys power, only in Of unfathfuness or
1O4ce,,. III 'hose in which it's exercise appear
PES Tho, III order to discountenance and sup
dholdor 'p,," OF active partisauship On the part
Them ra !" ONCE, which not only wirhdraws
their ofEo;a me steady and martial discharge of
ruus nH,4 "u'ies, but exerts an undne and inju
Character or a. over elections, and degrades the