Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-13

! and iinon our own waters for the transportation of
| the mail The example ofthe British Government
| is well worthy of imitation in this respect The
| belief is strongly entertained that the cnolumens
arising from the transportation OF mail matter to
foreign countries. would operte of itself an in
| ducemenl to cause individual enterprise to under
| take that branch of the tasks aud the remunera-
! ton of the Government would consist in the nddl
! ton readily made to our steam navy in case ol
emergency by the ships So employed. Should this
suggestion meet your approval, the propricty OF
| placing such slips under the command of expert
enced officers of the navy will not escape your OBJ
servation. The application Of steam to the purpos-
es of naval warfare, cogenly recommends an ex-
tensIve steam marine as important in estimating the
defences of the country Fortunately this may be
attained by us TO great extent without mourning
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, could also be so constructed as to be efficient
as war vessels when needed; and would, Of them
selves, constitute formidable force in order to re-
pei attacks from abroad We cannot be blind 10
the fact that other nations have already added large
numbers of steam ships to their naval aruamens 4;
and that this new and powerful agent is destined to
revouunlzo the condition of the world. 1t be-
comes the United States, therefore looking to their
security, to adopt similar policy; and the plan
suggested will enable them to do so at Il small
comparative cost.
to the zeal and untring industry which has charac
terized the conduct of the members of the Execu-
tive Cabinet Each, id his appropriate sphere, has
rendered me the most efficient aid in carrying on
the Government; and it will not trust appear ont
OF ploce, for inc to bear this public testimony. The
cardinal objects which should ever be held in view
by those entrusted with the administration Of pub
JIG affairs, Iigidly, and without favor oratctlon,
so to interpret tie national will, expressed in the
laws ms that injustice should be done to none,
justice to ALL This has been the rule upon which
they have acted; and thus, it is believed that few
cases. any, exist, wherein fellow citizens who
from time to time, have been drawn to the seat Of
Government for the settlement Of their transactions
with the Government, have gone away dissatisfied
Where the testimony has been perfected and was
esteemed satisfactory, their claims have been
promptly audited and this in the absence of all
favortsm Partially. The Government which
is not just to its own People, neither claim their
affection, nor the respect Ofh world. At the same
time, the closest attention has been paid TO those
matters which relate more Immediately to the great
concerns of the country. Order and efficiency IN
each branch of the public service, have prevalled
accompanied by system of the most rigid respon-
slbility, on the part Of the receiving and discussing
agents The fact, in illustration of the truth of
this remark, deserves to be noticed, that the rcven
of the Government, amounting, in the last four
years, to upwards of $40 100000, have been col.
cctcd and dlsbursed. through the numerous Gov
ernmenta agents, without the loss, 10y default Of
any amount worthy OF serious commentary.
The appropriations made by Congress for the inn
provencnt of the rivers of the West and the hqr-
bors on the lakes are in course of iudicous OK
pendure under suitable agents ami are desue n,
il is TO be honed 10 realize all the benefits DESIGNED
TO be nccomDlishod by Congress-. | canro how
ever sufficiently impress upon Congress, the great
Importance Of Withholding appropriations from i'm
provements which are not uscertaned by previous
examination and survey To be uecessar, for the
shelter and protection Of trade from the dangers of
storms anl tcmpes's Without this prccauton the
expenditures are bat too ap To Cnure 10 the benefit
of Individuals without reference to tie only con
sderation which can render them constitutional -
the public interests and the general good.
cannot too earnestly urge upon yon the inter
csts Of this District, over which, by the Constiiu
ton, Congress has exclusive jurisdiction. 1t would
be deeply 10 be regretted should there be- at any
time, ground to complain of neglect on the part OF
a community which detached as it is from the pa
rena! care Of the States of Virginia and Marviond
only expect MD from Congress, ms lis local lie
eslature. Amongst tie subjects whch claim Your
attention, is the prompt organization OF an asylum
for the insane. who may be found, from time to tiue
sojournng within TIE District. Such course is al
so demanded by considerations which apply to
branches of the public service. For the necess-
ties IN this behalf invite your particular alten.
ton to the report of the Secretary Of the Navy
have thus gentlemen of The two Housps 81
ConUrcss presented Won II true and faithful nic,,r
Of ,5e cond;tn Of nubl, ofiirs L,l c,ra;, ,
domestic nc wants NJ Tho nnbI;c sor,,-n " a
,nado known tn Won. and matters Of NO nrJ;,,.,
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LINZ "n.'l nas Gu III uI 'Sst uiIee years
pu'ilg t'l' peIIon questions WIN orr'Sh powers
OF V'tai l'nPotanTe 10 'ne peace OF our country,
nave pcen se!.ien unu uIljus.eu' a Gesolathg ana
wasting war Nun sayaee ulueS mas peeh brought
70 c'o'e. lie internal trahqu'''y OF 'he country
threatened ny agIta''hg 1"@5Ions' has been pre-
served ! ne creut Oh 'he government, Which had
experienced temporary eHnDafrassineht has Oeen
lhorocsn'y restored. It's golfers which, Tor sea-
son. were empty, nave oeeh reP'enlShed. "A cur
rency nearly Uniform III us Vaiue' mas tlkeh the