American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1844-12-04

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experienced officers OF the Navy will not escape
your observation. The application of steam to
the purpose OF naval warfare, co-gently recon-
mends an extensive steam marine as impuri ant
IN estimating the defences of the country. For.
tunately, this may be attained by Us TO a great
extent without inCurTing any large amount Of
! expenditure. Steam vessels to be engaged IN
the transportation of the mails on our principal
water courses, lakes, and parts Of our coast,
couid also be constructed to be efficient
war vessels when needed; and would OF them.
selves constitute a formidable force in order to
repel attacks from abroad. We cannot be
blind to the fact, that ether nations have al.
ready added large numbers of steam ships to
thel: naval armaments, and that this new and
powerful agent Is destined 10 revolulinnize the
condition Of the world. 1t becomes the United
States therefore, looking to their security, to
dopt similar policy; and the plan suggested
Will enable them to do so at small CJmpara-
tive cost.
take the greatest pleasure in bearing tesi-
mony to the zeal and untring industry which
has characterized the conduct of the members
OF the Executive Cabinet. Each, in his appro-
pirate sphere, has rendered me the most elf
cient aid in carrying on the Government, and
1t Will not, trust, appear out OF place for me-
to bear this public testimony The cardinal
objects which should ever be held in view BY
those entrusted with the administration Of pub
lie affairs, are rieidIy, and without favor or
affection, so to jnterpfet the national will, ex-
pressed IN the laws. as that Injustice should be
done TO none--juStire to all. This has been
the rule upon which they have acted; and thus
1t is believed that few cases, if any, exist,
wherein our ieiiow-ctizcns, who from time to
time have been drawn to the Seat OF Govern
ment for the settlement Of their transactions
with the Government, have gone away dssatis-
fled. Where the te,timony has been perfected,
and was esteemed satisfactory, their claims
have been promptly audited and tn IN the
absence of all iavolitism or partially.
The Government which is not Just to its own
people, can neither claim their affection, nor the
respect OF the world. at TIE same time the
closest attention has been paid othosr matters
which relate more Immediately to the great
concerns OF tue country Ord'r and efficiency
III eicA OraGch OF Inc pupIlc service, have pre-
vaiiei, accompanied by system Of toe most
rigid responsibility on the part Of the r5cevlu.
and 6isLnrsiru agcnis 'he fact in illustration
e Iha t,,,tl rr IL; - Ja1' 49, L
VI NV "'' Va '''' ie"N ~ n.aS' 'Is w oe "''t
ced, that The revenues of the Il Jvcinment,
amounting In the last tour wears to npwa DIS ui
sI2U 900 GOO have breu collected md iishurs
cd tbrougb tbn r,r,ar,,,e C,oro,,,ros,.oI ,oar,s
% ~ "S''i.'
"t''YuI t"e i"SS; oy Ne "Hlt, ol any amount
worthy OF serious commentary.
4 he appropriations made by Congress for The !
irnn,ovan.n nj cr thr r;,.o,s ol ie Vj cot .r1 al
,Ld La.Lr,. ~, 49,, 49,. ~ .'r '- ::
,"' "''o'" W, t"e A"N1S "'' ~ d 'ou'So VI Jr
olcluus eApehdlture GhGtr sultahie agents; and
are destined, it is 10 be hoped, TO realize all the
benefit designed to be ACCOMPLISHED hy Con
oreos Icannot hoyever srn;ci.ntl,, iorr.ss
a., C,o,rr,oa. H. .,e ,,'si rt;t
pPN,t Oo"S 'o'S' '"e siea' ''Po' '"0e Vi win
ho'dihg appropriations IRON improvements |
which arc not asceltained, by previous exarri |
nation and survey. to be necessary for the sht |.
tor ND rroto,t;oT &c til, r.o, a. l..
W. "''a eo'''' VI irH ',I HU"i ."e u"'Ret "
storms ana lempeatS' Witnout this pFecautlon;
The expenditures are but too APT to enure to the !
benefit OF individuals, without reference 10 the
nnly consideration which 90, ,ar,n. tLo,S No.,
~ .;si 49, ,Li; :,i... ~ Nv MN '''
stitutiPHSA~Ihe Ihe Fuoiic i'tti'f' ana lhe general