Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-12-22

OF It's agents. In the complex, but al the
same time beautiful machinery OF our
system Of Government. tits nota mat
] ter Of surprise that some remote agency
may have failed for an instant TO fulfil
ils desired office; but | feel confident in
the assertion that nothing has occurred
TO interrupt the harmonious action OF
the Government itself, and that, while
the IawS have been executed with eff
cheney and vigor, the rights neither oil
States nor individuals have been tram
pied on or disregarded.
10 The mean time the country has
been steadily advancing in all tha. con-
tributes tonational greatness. The tide
Of population continues unbrokenly TO
flow into the new States and Territories s
where refuge is found not only for our
native born fellow citizens, but for emf
grants from all parts Of the civilized
world, who come among US 10 partake
of the blessings Of our free institutions,
and 10 aid by their labor TO swell the
currentor our wealth and power.
1t is due TO every consideration Of pub
lie pOlicyth the lakes and rivers Of
tho West should receive all such allen
tion at the hands OF Congress as the
Constitution will enable it TO bestow
Works IN favorable and properGtualons
on the lakes would be found TO be as
indispeusabIy necessary, in case Of war,
to carry on safe and successful opera.
tioDs, as forti6cations on the Atlantic
seaboard The appropriation made BY
the last Congress for he Improvement
of the navigation Of the Mississippi riv
er has been diligently and officially
applied.
! cannot close this communication
gentlemen, withou. recommending TO
your most favorable consideration the
interests ofthis'DiStrict. Appointed by
The Constitution its exclusive Legislators
and forming in this particular the only
anomaly in our system Of Government
OF the legislative body being elected by
others than those for whose advantage
they are to legisIate, you will feet su
peradded obligation 10 look we'll into
their condition, and 10 leave no cause
for complaint or regret. The Seat oI
Government Of our associated Re publict
cannot but be regarded N worthy o.
your parental care.
In connection with It's other interests
IS we'll as those OF the whole country,
recommend that al your present session
you adopt such measures, in order tc
carry into effect the Smithsonian be
; quest, as in your judgment will be bes
calculated TO consumale the liberal in
tent Of The teslator.
When, under a dispenSation Of Divin,
Providence, succeeded 10 the Presiden
liOl Office, the state Of public Bh'airs wa
. embarrassing and critical. To add u
q the IRRITATION conseQuen. upon IonI
+ standing controversy with one Of th'
most powerful nations ol modern times
I involving not only questions Of 'bonnda
, ry, which, under the most favorable cir
, cumstNnces, are always embarrassing
. but at the same time important and hlgI
principles Of maritime law, border cor
D ,roversioS between the citizens and sui
iec,s of the two countries had engendel
ed a state ofteeling and ofconduct whic
threatened the most calamitous Conse
quences. Tho hazards incident to hi
n state Of things was greatly heightene
@ by the arrest and Imprisonment of BuI
q iscl Of Great Britain, who, acting. Rs
d was alleged, asa part Of a military fore
n had aided in the commission Of an q
q vioatve Of the territorial jurisdiction
q the United States, and involving the MI
d der oil a citizen OF the Slate OF Ne
}. York, AlSrge amount OF claims again
n, the Government OF Mexico remained VI
u adjusted, and war Of several year
ID continuance with the savage tribes
~ Florida still prevailed, attended with Il
Of desoation Of large portion o( that bet
10 Iilul territory, and with the sacrifice
n many valuable lives. To increase Il
rs embarrassment OF the Government, /,
ir divdual and State credit had been nea
" stricken down. and confidence in Il
1 General Government was so much in
= paired that loans Of a small amOu
:, could only be negotiated OF consider
u - BILE sacrifice. As necessary cons
~ ~ qusnce Of The blight which had fallen
" commerce and mechanical industry, I
~ ~ oh ps oI tho ono were thrown out Of O.
4 poyment, and The operations OF the ol
!, er had been greatly diminished Owl
" to the condl lion OF the currency, excht
ges between different parts Of the cou
p try had become ruinously high, q
w trade had 10 depend on deprecated |
per currency IN conducting its trans'
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