Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1843-12-21

lhn.l Ibom tho hct thpE d bank wnu % e1m q:
mI1 1ln1msus 10 the public seniiment, a. ws'l
Ua ehs score Of 1pediemef ID Ct consu!p .1ns
K1ifv.-auxnnfe RI be most striking aMM onvls
rra. The esgief which bonk would eh0fc
~ IN iasne of SIS 0O0, COO IT itg ncns8 Jndg-
5sp fn1n the experiences ct the late United
STATE Bank, ] would not have occurred IN leaE
man flleen yeafss whereas under the proposed
nrfanresueit the relief arising from The issue
Ct aItl 900 Of treasury notes would have
been consumed in one years thus furnishing,
m cne-G flesuth part Df the time In which q
bank could have accomplished il, paper me.
dunn Cf exchange. equal ia amount to tho real
wants of the eOuntry, &C par value with gold
and silver. The sarino so the Government
would hava been equal to MI the interest
which Il has had to pay on treasury notes pre-
vious ID well as subsequent issue; thereby
regieveiufs the Government, and at the same
time. afi6edine relief to the people. Under
an RESPONSIBILITIES attached to the station
which / OCCUPY, and in redemption Of pledge
riyen 60 the last Congress. at the close Of its
FIRST session. Submitted the suggestion to its
consideration az two consecutive sessions. -
The Recommendation, however met, with no
foeor at lie hands. While arm free 70 ad-
NIT that the necessities Of the times have since
become greatly ameliofaied. and that there IS
good reason to hope that the country is safely
and rapidly emerging from the difficulties and
embaSrassnnents which everywhere surrounded
tin 164le vet cannot but think that its reg-
e6ration 10 sound and healthy condition would
be greatly expedited by resort to the oxpedi.
ent in modified form.
The operations Of the treasury now rests on
the act of l769, and the resolution of SIG, and
those laws have been 70 administered as to
produce as great guanfum of good to the
country as their provisions are capable of yiel-
ding. IL there had been any distinct express
sion of opinion going to show that public SEN
timent il averse to the plan, either as hereto
fore recommended to Congress, or in modi6-
ed form,--while my own opinion in regard to
il would remain unchanged, I should be-very
far froE.1 again presenting it to your considera-
ton. The Government has originated with
the States end the people, for their own bene-
fit and advantage; and it would be subversive
of the foundation principles Of the political ed
ifice which they have reared, to preserve in
measure which, in their mature judgements,
they had either repudiated or condemned. -
The will Of our constituents, clearly expressed,
should be regarded as the light 10 guide our
footsteps: the true difference between a mon
archical or aristocratical government and a
public being, that in the first, the will of the
few prevaila over the will of the many; while
in the last the will ofthe many should be alone
consulted.
The report of the Secretary of War win
bring you acquainted with the condition OF that
important branch of the public service. The
army may be regarded in consequence of The
small number of the rank and file ineach com.
pany and regiment, as little more than nu
cleus around which to rally the military force
of the country In case OF war, and yet its SER
vice in preserving the peace of the frontiers
are of most important nature. In all cases |
of emergency, the reliance Of the country is |
properly placed in the militia of the States,and
It may well deserve the consideration of Con- |
gress; whether a new and more perfect or |
yanization might not be introduced, looking
mainly to the volunteer companies OF the I'M |
on for the present, and of easy application to
he great body of the militia in Etime of war.
The expenditures of the War Department
AVE been considerably reduced in the last
wo years;continge however, may arse,
which would call for the filing up of the re-
'lnnents with Q fulI complement OF mem and
make It very desirable to rcmount the corps
# draPoons. which by an act ofthe last Con-
res was directed to be dissolved.
/ refer you to the accompanying report of
be Secretary for information in relation to
he navy of the United States. While eve-
y effort has been,and will continue to be Dmade
o retrench all superhuIties, and lop off all ex-
which from time to time may havei
.rown up,yet it has not been regarded a wise,
" prudent to recommend any material change
n annual appropriations. The interests which
ire involved are of too important character
o lead to the recommendation of any other
han a liberal policy. Adequate appropriations
ught to be made, to enable the Executive to
It out all the ships that are now IN course
elyice in the shortest possible time. should
ny emergency arise which may require IT.
In efficient navys while 1t is the cheapest
means OF public Defence enlists in It's sup
'ort the feelings Of pride and confidence,
which brilliant deeds and heroic yalor have
eretofore served to strengthen and confirm.
Irefer you particularly to that part Of the
;eeretary's report which has reference to
ecent experiments in the application sof
team, .and in the construction ofwar steam
under the superintendent of'dis-
officers Of the navy. In addition to-
Their manifest improvements in the construc-
ion of the steam-engine, and application of
Motive power w ich has rendered them more
ppropriate 10 the uses ofships of war, one of
hose officers has brought into use a power /
7hich makes the steamship most formidable,
ither Tor attack or defence. / cannot too
trongly recommend this subject to your con-
doration, and donot hesitate 10 express my
ntire conviction of its great importance.
call your particular attention, also, to that
ortion Of the Secretary's report which has 9
sference to the act Of the late session Of
Congress, which prohibited the transfer of 9
ny balance of appropriation from other heads :
appropriation to that for building, equip
repair. The repeal ofthat prohibit
on will enable the department TO give re. :
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