Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-12

: has been paid TO those matters which re-
late more Immediately to- the great con.
Germs of the country. Order and efiicien
cy in each branch OF the public service,
have prevailed; accompanied by system
of the most rigid responsibility, on the
, part of The RECEIVING and disbursing agents.
, The fact, in illustration of the truth of this
remark, deserves TO he noticed, that the
|; revenues of the Government, amounting.
IN the last four years. to upwards of 81 90.
000, 900, have been collected and disburs.
ed, through the numerous governmental
agents, without the loss, by default, of
any amount worthy ofserious commeEta-
ry.
| Tie appropriations made by Congress
for the improvement Of the rivers OF the
West, and of the harbors on the lakes, are
in a course ofjndcious expenditure under
suitable agents; and are destined. it is to
be hoped, to realize all the benefits design
ed to be accomplished by Congress. !
cannot, however. sufficiently impress up.
on Congress, the great importance of with
holding appropriations from improvements
which are not asceitained, by previous ex.
animation and survey, TO be necessary for
the shelter and protection Of trade from
the dangers of storms and tempests.
Without this precaution, the expenditures
are but too apt to ensure to the benefit Of
individuals; without reference 10 the on.
ly consideration which can render them
constitulionai-the public interests and
he general good.
cannot loo earnestly urge upon you
the interests Of this district, over which,
by the Constitution, Congress has exclu-
sive jurisdiction. 1t would deeply be re-
gretled should there be, at any time
ground to complain of neglect on the part
of a community which, detached as it is
from the parental care of the states OF
Virginia and MARYLAND. can only expect
aid from Congress, as its local legislature.
Amongst the subjects which claim your
attention, is the prompt organization OF
an asylum for the insane, who may be
found, from time to time, sojourning with
in the district. Such course is also de-
manded by considerations which apply TO
branches Of the public rervice. For The
necessities in this behalf, invite your par.
ticular attention to the report Of the Sec
retary of the Navy.
| have thus. gentlemen of The two Hou-
ses of Congress, presented you true and
faithful picture Of the condition of public
affairs, both foreign and domestic. The
wants of the public service are made
knownto you; and matters ofno ordinary
importance are urged upon your consider
alton. Shall not be permitted TO con-
gratulate you on the happy auspices un-
der which you have assembled, and at
the important change in the condition of
things which has occurred in the last three
years! During that period questions
with foreign powers, of vital importance
TO the peace of the country, have been
settled and adjusted. 4 desoaling and
wasting war with savage tribes, has been
brought TO close. The internal tran
qnIllty OF the country, threatened by agi-
tating questions. has been preserved. The
credit of the government, which had ex-
perienced temporary embarrassment,
has been thoroughly restored. It's Golfers {
which, for season, were empty, have
been replenished. A currency. nearly
uniform in lis value, has taken the place
OF one deprecated and almost worthless.
Commerce and manufactures, which had ]
suffered Uncommon with every other in {
Ierest, have once more revived; and the
whole country exhibits an aspect of pros
perity and happiness. Trade and barter, !
no longer governed by wild and specu. g
ative mania, rest npon SOLID and sub. h
tantial footing: and the rapid growth of r
Dur cities, in every direction, bespeaks
most strongly the favorable circumstances g
BY which we are surrounded. My happl- /
,ess, IN the retirement which shortly a.
waits me, is the ardent hope which J ex- :
'erence. that tins state of prosperity Is y
neither deceptive nor destined to be short /,
ived; and that measures which have not a
'et received its sanction, but which | can u
iot but regard as closely connected with D
he honor, The glory and still more enlar. Il
,ed prosperity Of the country, are destin- ,
ID, at an early day, TO receive the appro b
'al of Congress. Under these crcum n
tances, and with these antic;pations, y y
hall most gladly leave 10 others, more :
bile than myself, the noble and pleasing G