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


looking to their security, to adopt il sjin.lIr
rolicyi and the plan suggested will enlblc l.losn
TO do so at Il small comparative cost.
take the greatest plclsnr1 in bearing testi-
mony to the zeal and antiting industry whiah
has characterized the conduct OF the me- m5ers
Of the Executive Cabinet. Each, in his app1o-
pirate sphere, has rendered me the most eii
cicnt AID i'll carrying on the Government, and
1t VIII not trust, appear out Of place Tor mo to
ncar this public testimony. The cardinal OBJ
ects which should ever b. hcld in view hy those
entrusted with the administration Of public al.
fairs, are rgidly, and without favor affection,
so to interpret the national will expressed in
the laws, as that injustice shoald be dOnc TO
nome Justice to all. This has been III, rll1
upon which they have acted; and thus it is ,e-
llevcd that few cases, if any, exist, wherein our
teiow-cltizens, who from tImn to tins have
drawn to the Seat of Government for the
Element Of their transactions with the Govern
ment, have gone away dissatisfied. here the
testimony has been perfected, ana vas estcnm-
ed satisfactory, their Claims have bacn prompt
iy audited; and this in the absence of all ftvor-
itism or Partially. Tho Governm3 nt which is
not just TO its own people, can neither claim
their affection, nor the respect Oft he world. At
the same time the closest attention has been
paid to those ma tiers which relate moro inn,-
diltcly to the great concerns IF the cou Itry
Order and efficiency in each brnnC,, Of the p 10
lie service, have prevailed, accomp lulcd by A
system Of the most rigid responsibility on the
part OF the receiving and disjurSing agents. TIE
TACT, in illustration Of the truth OF this remark,
deserves to be noticed, that the revenues oftho
Government, amounting in the last four years
TO upwards of $3.50, 000, 0yU, have bcen colG;!c,.
and dlsbursed, through the numerous Govern
mental agents, without the loss, 10y default of
any amount worthy ofscriors comnaatary
The appropriations made by
Congress for the Improvement Of
the rivers Of the West, and Of the
harbors On the lakes, are in a
course of judicious expenditure
under suitable agents; and are
destined it is to be hoped, to rea-
lie all the benefits designed to be
accomplished by Congre |
cannot, however, sufficiently i'm
press upon Congress, the great
Importance Of Withholding appro-
prlatIons from Improvements
which are not ascertainel, by
previous examination and survey
TO be necessary for the shelter and
and protection OF trade from the
dangers Of storms and tcmpests.
Without this precaution, the OK
penditures are but too apt to
EE1urc to the benefit Of individuals:
without reference to the only con-
slderation which can render them
CO.. s'itutional-lhe public inter
csts and the general good.
| annot too earnestly urge upon
you, the interests Of this District
over which by the Constitution,
Congress has exclusive jurisdic-
ton. 1t would be dee, Iy to be
regretted should there be, at any
time, ground to complain Of ne
glect on the part Of a community
which, detached as it is from the
parental care of the States of Vir-
ginia and Maryland, can only ex-
pect aid from Congress, as its
local Legislature. Amongst the
which claim your atten-
ton, is the prompt organization
OF m asylum for the insane, who
may be found, from time to time,
sojourning within the District.
Such course is also demanded by
considerations which apply to
branches of the public service.
For the necessities in this behalf,
| invite your particular attention
10 the report Of the Secretary Of.
the Navy.
| have thus, gentleman of the
two Houses Of Congress, prescn-
ted you true and faithful pic
ture OF the condition OF pulic af-
fairs, both foreign and domestic, |
The wants Of the public service
are made known to you, and
matters of no ordinary in, Or
lance are urged upon YOUR con-
sheraton. Snail ] not be per-
i'edto congratulate you on the
happy auspices under which you
have assembled, and at the i'm
poriant 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 tie
peace of our country, have been
settled and adjusted. A desola-
ting and WASTING war with sovooa