Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01


ora''on is not as complete as you NAV do
slre' you viii doubtless, amend il in III,
particular. For myself disclaim al do
sire, to have any control over the onhl;,
money, other than what is indisnesahI,
necessary, 10 execute the laws which vo,
may pass. VI
J Nor can fail 10 advert, in this connec
tIoD, TO the debts which MANY If II,
states Of the Union have cop,rac,e,
abroad aud under which they contjon,
to labor. That Indebtedness amonnts :,
sum not legs than $200,O00.OOO. an,
when has been retrIbuted TO them, for N,
most part IN works Of internal improve
'neni, which are destined to prove Of vas,
Importance in ultimately advancing ,he;,
prosperity and wealth. For the deb,o
contracted, the States are alone resposihIe
can do no more than express the bal;oI
that each State will feel itself bound hy
every consideration of bonor as well ga NJ
interest to tits engagements with punc.
tuaIlty. The failure, however, ofaov ooo
State to do so, should in no degree 1Grc,
the credit OF the rest; and the FOREIGN
capitalist will have no just cause to eyee.
rIence alarm 90 all other Stale stocks. he.
cause any one or more of The States mav
neglect TO provide with punctuality the
means Of redeemng their engagement.
Even such States, should there he apy.
considering the great rapidiy with which
their resources are developing themselves,
will not fail to Lave the means. at no verv
distant day to redeem their obligations 10
the very utmost iarlhing; nor will doubt,
but that IN view Of that honorable conduct
which has evermore governed the States
and the People of this Union, they will
each and all resort to every legitimate
eXpedlent before they will forego faithful
compliance with their obligations.
From the report Of the Secretary Of
War, and other reports accompany inc it,
you will be informed ofthe progress winch
has been made in The forticarilps designs
ed Tor the protection of our principal cities,
roadsteods, and inland frontier during the
present year; together with their true
State and condition. They will be prose.
cnfed to completion with all the expedition
winch the means placed by Congress a,
the disposal OF the Executive will allow
recommend particularly to your con.
SHERATON that part OF the Secrerary's re-
port which proposes the establishment, Of
a chaln OF military posts, from Council
Bluffs TO some point on the Pacific Ocean,
within our limits. The benefit thereby
destined TO accrue TO our citizens earaced
~ 'he iur trade over that wilderness re-
g'on, added 10 the importance OF cultivat,
ing friendly relations with The savage
rIbes Inhahiting it, aud at the same time
d giving protection to our frontier seille-
nentS, and of establishing the means Of
'afe intercourse between the American
'ei''emens at the mouth of Columbia
hlVer, and those on this side of the
ROCKY Mountains, would seem to suggest
he importance of carrying into effect The ,
recommendations upon this head with as I
l'tIe delay as practicable.
the report Of the Secretary Of the Navy ,
VII place you IN possession OF the present {
OF that important arm of the ma.
lonaI defence. Every effort will be .
mace to add to It's efficiency, and can.
'o' 100 strongly urge upon you, liberal
preparation TO that branch Of the public
ervIce. inducements of the weig hliest
haracter exist, for the adoption of thus
curse OF policy. Our extended and 9th
r"ise exposed maratime frontier calls for
rejection, to the furnishing of which an c
lhcIehl naval force is indispensable. We t,
'oK 10 no foreign conquest, nor do we Q
ropose to enter into competition with any |,
'her nation Tor supremacy on the ocean I
ut II is due, not onl y to The horror, but to :,
Re security OF the people Of the United /
'a'es' mat no nation should be permitted II
invade our waters at pleasure and sub. h
ct our towns or villages to couflagration N
plIlage. Economy in all branches Of Cc
10 public service is due from all the pub al
agents to the people, bu, parsimony st
one would suggest The Withholding of ra
e necessary means for The protection of ec
IF domestic firesldes from INVASION and
n national honor from disgrace.
ould most eaestIy recomend to Congress
abstain from all appropriations for ob.
cts not absolutely necessary; but take
'on myself, without moment Of hesita>
~ all the responsibility of recommends
the increase and prompt equipment OF
At gaIIant ravy, which has lighted up
cry sen with its victories, aud spread
mperisbable glory over The country. -
The report of the Postmaster General
u claim your particular attention, not IN
~ because of The valuable suggestions