The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-12-07

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sary for an economea administration of the
Governments; and that whatever exists beyond
shorld he reduced or modified. This doctrine
does IN no way conflict with the exercise OF a
sound discrimination i'll the selection Of the az
tiCies to be taxed, which due regard 10 the
public veal would At al all timcs suggest to the
! Legislative mind. It leaves the range ofselec-
| ton underlined; and such Selection should always
be made with an eye to the great interests Of the
country.-Composcd as is the Union ufscparatc
and independent States, patiotic Legislature
| will no: fail in consulting the interests OF the
parts, to adopt such course as will be best calcu-
| lated to advance the harmony ofthe whole; and
thus ensure that pei m Inency in the policy of
| the Government without which all e:i'ols to ad-
vance the public prosperity are vain and fruit
less. This great and vitality important task rests
with Congress; and the Executive can do no
| moro t:an recommend the general principles
which should govern i'll its execution.
refer you 10 the report Of the Secretary Of
War; for an exhibition of the condition Of the
army; and recommend to you, as well worthy
your best consideration, many of the suggestions
1t contains. 4he Secretary in no degree exag-
gerates the great imror lance, depressing toward
without delay, in the work of erecting and
finishing the Notifications, 10 which nc particu-
larly alludcs. Much has been done towards
placing our cities and roldst eads in state OF
security against the hazards Of hostile attack
within the last four years; but considering the
new clements which have been, of late years
employed IN the propelng ofshiPs, and the for
Inidahlc implements Of destruction which have
been brought into service, we ctnno be too nc-
i've or Vigliant IN preparing and pcriecting the
means OF ceence. ] refer you also, to his re-
port Tor IL full staten cmt oftho condition of the
Indian tribes within or jurisdiction -T'hc Tx
ecutlvc has abatcd no effort in carrying into
oitect tile we'll established policy Of the Cover
hent, which contempiatcs a removal Of all the
tribes residing within tn. limits; al the scvrr!!
States, beyond those limits; and il is uovruI,ed
to congratulate the country at thr Prospect ofan
carly cons4mmaiion Of this Object Many Of
the tribes have already made rre7t progress IN
the arts OF civilized life, aud through tn. opera
ton OF the schools established alnoug them. aid
ed ny the e.!prts OF the D3Das men OF vlro rs
religious dehominatlonS--who devote themselves
10 Tue TASK OF Their lmpfovecUlnt-we may fond
ly hope that, the re!nuus Of the iar.niiI Die
tribes which were once the masters OF this corn-
Try will, III their transition from the savage state
to a condition Off refinement and cultivation, add
another bright trophy to adprn the lIburs ola
weil-dIrccted philinthrOphv.
The accompanying report Of the Secretary Of
the Navy, viii explain to yuu the siLunton Of
2allon OF the Department, mpArls to lis opa ra-
tiens great efficiency; but concur frlIy in the
PropTicty OF division the Bureau Of Construc.
ton, Equipment. and Repairs, into two Blrelux.
Inc SUBJECTS, as now arranged, are inconEruons,
and require, TO certain extent, inform on and
qualifications altogether dssimar.
The operations Of the squadron on the coast of
Africa have been conducted with all due atten-
ton to theO ect which led 10 it, o..anlzllior;and
am happy TO say that officers and crews have
enjoyed tie best possible health, under the sys-
ten adopted by the officer in commtnd. II is
believed the United ST; ties is the only matte
which has, by Is laws subject ed TO the punish
ment OF death. as pirates, those who may he en-
gagged in the sltve-lrads. A similar enactment
on the part olnation5 woalI moi fail to be attend
ed by beneficial results
In consequence of the difficulties which have
existed in the way securing titles for the ne
cessary grounds, operations nave not vet been
commenced towards the establishment Of the
Navy Yard at Memphis. So soon as the title
is perfected, no further delay will be permitted
TO intervene. 1t is well worthy Of your consi-
deration, whether Congress should not direct
the esti b'Ishment OF rope-wulk, in connection
with the contemplated Navy Yard as measure
not only of ecopnmy. but as highly usefal and
necessary. The only establishment of the sort
now connected with the service is located at
Boston; and the advantages ola similar establish
ment, convenient to the hemp growing region,
must be apparent 10 all.
The report Of the Secretary presents other
matters 10 your consideration, of an important
Character IN connection with the service.
In referring you TO the accompanying report
of the Postmaster General, it affords mo con-
timed cause of qualification to he able to advert
to the fact, that the ativirs of tho Department,
Tor The last four years, have been 50 conducted
as, from its unaided resources To meet its large
expenditures On my comrng into ollic' debt
OF neatly 5000 existed against the Depart |
mcnt, which Congress discharged by an appro-
pratlon from the Treasury. Tho Depart
ment, on the 4th of March next, will be found,
under the management of the present efficient
mead, Tree OF debt or embarrassment, which |
could only have been done by the observance
and practice OF the greatest vigilance and ccono
my. The laws have contemplated, Throughout,
that the Department should be sell:snsiaiucd; |
but 1t may become necessary, with the wiseSI /
regard public Interests to introduce amend |
ments and alterations in the system There is |
a strong desire manifested in many quarters, 81
TO alter tho tariff of ettor postage as to reduce
III. amount OF tax at present imposed. Should |
such measure be carried into effect TO the full
extent desired, il canEut well be doubted but !
that, for the first years of its operation a dimn-
lsled revenue would be collected the supply of
which would necessarily constitute n charge
upon the Treasury Whether such a rcsIt
would be desirable, it will he for Congress-, in
It's wisdom, to determine. It may in gcuera be
asserted, that radical alterations in any system
should rather be brought about gr4llaiiy, than
by sudden chlngrsi and By pursuing this prudent
policy in the reduction Of letter postage, tn,
Department mirlt still I.,, in wolf I,r. -,