Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-19


occurred in less than fifteen years: where
as, under the proposed arrangement, tn
relief arising from the issue OF $l5, 900,
600 of Treasury notes would have bee
consummated in one year; thus furnishin
in one fifteenth part of the time in which
bank could have accomplished it; pape
medium of exchange equa! in amount t
the real wants of the country at par valu
with gold and silver. The saving TO tn
Government would have been equal to al
the interest which it has had to paw OF
Treasury notes Of previous as we'll as sub
sequent issues, thereby relieving tn
Government, and at the same time afford
ing relief to the people. Under all tn
responsibilities attached to the station whicl
| occupy, and in redemption of a pledg,
given to the last Congress at the close O
its first session, | submitted the suggestion
to its consideration at two consecutive ses
sions. The recommendation, however
met with no favor at its hands. While
am free to admit, that the necessities of the
times have since become greatly amelora.
| ted, and that there IS good reason to hone
that the country is safely and rapidly emer
ging from the difficulties and embarrass.
ments which every where surrounded it in
lS4l, yet cannot but think that its restora.
ton to a sound and healthy condition would
be greately expedited by resort to the ex-
pedient in modified form.
The operations Of the Treasury now
rests on the act of 1889, and the resolution
Of 1916, and those laws have been so ad-
ministered as 10 produce as great quantum
of coed TO the country as their provisions
are capable of yielding. Ii there had been
any distict expression OF opinion going to
show that public senimen, is averse TO the
plan either as heretofore recommended to
Congress, or in a modified form, while nv
own opinion in regard to it ould remain
unchanged, should be very far from
again presenting it to your consideration
The Government has originated with the
St1tes and the people, for their own benefit
and advantage; and it would be subversive
of the foundation principles of the political
ediiice which they have reared, to pc severe
in measure which in their mature Judge
ments, they had either repudiated or con-
demned The will of our constituents,
clearly expressed, should be regarded as
the light 10 guide our footsteps; the true
difference between a monarchcal or aris-
,acratic government and Republic, being
that in the first the will Of the few prevails
over the will of the many, while in the last
the will Of the many should be alone con-
suited.
The report Of the Secretary Of War will
~
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 andfle in
each Company and Regiment, as little
more than nucleus around which to rail-,
the military force Of the country in case Of
war, and yet its services in preserving the
peace of the frontiers are of n most inn
portan, nature. In all cases Of emergency,
the reliance Of the country is properly
placed in the militia Of the sever States,
and it may well deserve the consideration
Of Congress, whether new and more per.
feet organization might not be introduced,
looking mainly to the volunteer companies
of the Union for the pre-. cnt, and Of easy
application TO the great body Of the militia
in The time of war.
The expenditures ofthc War Department
have been considerably reduced in the last
two wears contingencies however, may arise
whichwould cali for the filling up of the re-
gments with full compliment of men and
make it very desirable TO remount the corps
of dragons, which by an act of the last Con
gress was directed 10 be dissolved
| refer you to the accompanying report of
the Secretary foi information in relation to
the Navy Of the United States. While eve
ry effort has been and will continue TO be
made to retrcnch dill supcifluities and lop off
all cXcreccnses which from time to time may
have grow up, yet it has not been regarded
as wise or prudent TO recommend any mate
rial change in annual appropriations. The
interests which are involved are of too i'm
portant a character to lead TO the recommen-
dalton of any other than liberal policy
Adequate appropriations ought 10 be mndc
TO enable the Executive to fit out all the
ships that are now in a course of building. or
that require repairs for active service in the
shortest possible time, should any emcrgen-
cy arise which may require it. An efficient
| Navy, while it is the cheapest means of pub
| TIC ue1ence, eDiiSiS III lis support inc lcelinSS
of pride and confidence which brilliant deeds
and heroic vafor have heretofore served 10
strengthen and confirm.
refer you particularly TO that part Of the
Secretary's Report which has reference to
recent experiments in the application ofslcam
and in tho construction of war steamers, made
under the superintendent of distinguished
officers of the navy. In addition to other
manifest Improvements in the construction
of the steam engine and application of the
motive power, which has rendered them more
appropriate to the uses of ships of war, one
of those officers has brought into use pow
er which makes the steamships most formi-
dable either for attack or defence. can
not too strongly recommend this subject to
your consideration, and do not hesitate TO ex-
press my entire conviction of its great i'm
portance.
call your particular attention also 10
that portion the Sccretary's report which
has reference TO the act of the late session
Of Congress which prohibited The transfer
of any balance Of approp ration from other
heads Of appropriation TO THAI for building
equipment, and repair. The repeal Of thai