Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-12-19

conseestive sessions. The rec0mmen.
dation, however, met with no favor at
It's hands. While am Tree to admit,
that the necessities Of the times have
since become greatly smeliorated. and
that there is good reason TO hope that
the country is snfely and rapidly emerg
ing frem the difficulties and embauass-
ments which every whsre surrounded il
in lS4l, yet | cannot but think that its
restoration to a sound and healthy cOndi-
tion would be greatly expedited 6g>a re-
sort 10 the expedient in a modified
form.
The operations Of the Treasury now
rest on the act of 1855. and those laws
have been SO administered as to produce
as great a quantum OfgOod ta the coun-
try as their provisions are capable Of
yielding. II there had been any distinct
expression ofopiniOn going 10 show that
public sentiment is sverss to the plan els
ther as heretofore recommended to con-
gress, or in modified form, while my
own opinion in regard TO il would re-
main unchanged, should he very far
from again presenting it TO your consid
Grafton. The Government has oFigina-
ted with the States and the people, for
their own benefit and advantage; and it
would be subversive of the foundation
principles Of the political edefice which
they have reared, to persevere in meas
sure which in their mature judgments,
they had either repudiated or condemn
ed. The will of our constituents, clearly
expressed, should be regarded as he
light TO guide our footsteps, the true die
ference between monarchical or aristo.
cFatical government and Republic be.
ing, 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 consulted.
The report of theSecretary 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 and file in each Company and Regi.
ment, as little more than nucleus a.
round which to rally The military force of
the country in case Of wal, and yet its
services in preserving the peace Of the
frontiers are Ofa most important nature.
In all cases Of emergency, the reliance Of
the country is properly placed in the mi.
litia of the States, and it may we'll de.
serve the consideration of Congress,
whethera new and mora perfect organi.
cation might not be introduced, looking
mainly to The volunteer companies Of the
Union for the present, and of easy appl-
cation TO the great body of the militia in
time Of war.
The expenditures of the War Depart.
ment have been considerably reduced in
the last two years; contingencies, how
ever, may arise, which would call for the
6lling up Of the regiments with full
complement Of men, and make it very
desirable 10 remount the Corps OF Dra-
goOns, which by an act of the last Con.
gress was directed to be dissolved.
| refer you to the accompanying report
Of the Secretary for information in Tela-
lion TO the Navy Of the United States
While every effort has been and will con.
tinue to be made 10 retTench ell superhu.
tiles and lop OF all excrescences which
from time TO time may have grown up,
yet il has not been regarded as wise OF
prudent TO recommend any material
change ia annual appropriations. The
interests which are involved are Of too
important character 10 lead to the re.
commentator Of any Othe r than liberal
policy. Adequate appropriations ought
to be made TO enable the Executive to
fit out all the ships that are now in 9
course ofbuilding, or that require re-
pairs, for active service in the shortest
possible time, should any emergency a.
rise which may require il. An efficient
Navy, while tits the cheapest means of
public defence, enl isis in lie support the
feelings Of pride and confidence which
brilliant deeds and heroic vaIOr have
heretofore served TO strengthen and con-
firm.
| refer you particularly 10 tha part of
the Secretary's Re port which has refer.
ence torecent experiments in the appIi,
cation ofsteam and ihthe construction of
war steamers, made under the superinG
tendence Of distinguished officers of the
navy. 10 addition to other manifest i'm
in the construction of The
motive power, which has rendered them
more appropriate TO the uses of ships of
var, one of those officers has brought in-
o use power which makes the steam
.hip most formidable either for attack or
Iefence. cannot Too strongly recon-.
nend this subj ect 70 your consideration.
nd do not hesitate 10 express my entire
OnvictiOn Ofits great importance.
4 call your particular attention also 10
bat portion 0f the, Sscretary's report
hich has reference 10 the act OF the
10 session Of Congress which prohibit.
the transfer Of any balance of appro /
ialion from other heads Of appropriation