Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-14

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..,, c wni, the iAFsaess results The whole !
.t.,f ~ tae fstfcncF Mould have tcsu placed I
ste tf ii.e Constitution u was designed g., 10 /
fI--untcf ne immediate eplcisison Aad con- 4
a.. tfCerEffss.
lie a,i,on q iho Government would have bre, Z
.s sden, 81 al e0TPof aiioAs. sas TIC sane eve
,lri tssts Uhcessingy on the sJccie carrsncy ANA
,,.rss Il sgaigst sdoisefa,ion. would also have !
-.,sa the pafcf cufrcncy. so confoi and regp.
L, - issues and protect H against depfeciafa,
q same reasons which would Forbid cgnrfes,
a paf,ing with The power over the oolbsae gTe.,d
sr 20 nisfse Hh yearly equal force la ter afa n
.a1ssiulion iof Tho precious ncisl. IN lie igtm
"a scitaisiing medium. Paper, when subs,i,u,ed
H. prcie constitutes standard OF ya'ue bs which
~ artsiiuns o! society are regulated and whaiso.
s, ta0srs rs depfeciaiion, Affects SOC je,y nearly
sa eoiic. equal % thc aJUiefslion Of the coin
-, ran whnhui3 The iemuk. that its advantages
aa.tts'rd with Bank Of the United States apar,
Tan ttc TACT t''at bank esteemed uinoXlous
~ he pubr sentiment. IS well on the scorc ol er-
.e1snry as of cul-tiui0bsiity, appeared 10 me 10
IL sfitirg aiI Obvious. The relief vhith bank
sa. alsri ~ Issue Of 900 900 uf IT. noies
ssuag IL IN the experience Of The late uniied
STATES isnk would have occurred in les. than
tiee1 wears, @htress undef tie ptoosed arrange.
sr tie e,iri arising ron The issue of S 5 900 900
sflftssufy notes would have en- consnrnmsied
ia onc Aesf thus furnishing VA one-iiecnih pan of
ms time ln which bank could have accomplished
b, paper medium OF exchange, equal ia amount 10
SO real wants OF the cUuniry, par value with gold
ani silver
lie saving 20 the Government would have been
s9aai 80 all tie interest which IL has had tn paw on
Tieasaty roles Of previous as we'll as subsequent
ss9es, thereby relieving the Government, and at
its zane iine af'0dn2 relief 10 the people Under
81 tie responsibilities attached 10 the station which
lorcupg, aud IN redemption OF pledge given TO
re asi Congress q, the close of its first session.
admitted the suggestion To It's consideration at two
Consecutive sessions. The recor'u,n Jaiion. how
crrf, met NJ favor a, IS haats. White | an
re TO adau that be necessities ol Zoe aes have
vase secnnie greatly aElepTsled, and that here is
good reason ~ hope That tie country safely and
nPrty emerging tom tie difficulties and embat-
EASEMENTS which everywhere surrounded il in ls4I.
ye, cann0, but think that its restoration 30 a sound
aud healthy condition would be greatly expedited
BY resort to the expedieui IN a modified form
The operations olthe Treasury rest on the
&C; OF 1889. and the rsoutons Of 1916 and those
Jaws have been so administered as to produce as
grca, quanum Of good to the country as their
provisions are capable Of yielding. If there had
been any distinct expression OF opinion gong 10
show that public sentiment is avorse to the plan
ether as heretofore recommended TO Congre IS, or
~ a modified FORM while my own opinion in re-.
gard TO II would remain unchanged, should be
very far from again presenting it 10 your con-
slefation The government has originated with
the States and the people, for their own benef,
and Advantage; aud II would be subyersive Of
the foundation principles OF The political edifce
which they have reared, to persevere in a mea
cure which IN their mature judgments they had
ether repudidted or condemned The will of
our constituents clearly expressed should be re.
garlcd as the light to guide our footsteps the true
difference between a monarchial or arisloc rai-
cal governmcn! and republic being, that IN the
frs. the will Of the few prevails over the will of
tho Id, inf I,St tt,o Nftk
should alone be consulted
The report ofihe Secretary OF war will bring
you acquainted with the condition Of that irnpog
iinl branch of the public service. The Army
may be regarded, i'll consequence Of the small
number of the rank and file IN each company
aud regiment, as little more than a nucleus around
which TO rally the military force Of the country
IN OF war, yet It's services IN preserving the
peace Of the frontiers are Of most important
,urc
Ia all cases OF emergency, the reliance of the
country is properly placed in the militia OF the
several States, and 1t may well deserve the con.
sderaon of Congress, whether new and more
perfect organization might not be introduced,
looking mainly to the volunteer companl's Of the
Union Tor the present and Of easy application 10
the great DO ~ OF militia in lime of
The expenditures OF the War Department have
been considerably reduced in the last two years
contingencies, however, may arise, which would
Sail for the filling up OF regiments with a full
coinpls men, OF men, and make il very desirable
to renouni the Corps of Dragons which by an
act Of the last Congress was directed to be disoly-
ed
refer you 10 The accompanying report Of the
Secretary for information in relation to the Navy
OF the United States
While every effort has been and will continue
to be made TO retrench all superiluiles and lop of
Oh excrcsccnces which from time to ume may
have grown NJ, ya II has nol been regarded as
0se OF pral-ni to recommend any material
change IN animal approx ianons. The Interests
which are involved are 100 important character
10 lead TO the recommendation OF any other than a
liberal policy. Adequate appropriations ought to
be made TO enable the Executive to Fl on, all the
ships ,hu, are DOW in course Of building, or tina;
require repairs, for active service in the shortest
Possoic,me should any emergency arise which
m,y require il. An efficient Navy, while il is the
cheapest means OF public defence, enIlsts in its
support the feelings Of pride and confidence WHICH
brilliant deeds aud heroic valor have heretofore
Sc we'd TO strengthen and confirm.
refer you particularly to that part OF the Sec
If.ary's Rcpoa which has reference to recent ex-
Porimcn,s in the application Of steam and IN the
construction Of war steamers made under the su
pennlendence OF dis,inguished officers of,be navy
Ia L. .rvsNe IN "a