The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-17

with dsponltion 10 Indulge In exravagant appropIA
tions 10 Oblests many Of which may ana most pIoDe
hiy WOud-be found % eOnnle! Win tho OOnsu.uun;,
fanced expedloncy e elevated shove constitution
SuthOritV; and q reckless and wasteidl extTaVaganee
but too Certainly follows
The important power OftaXatiOn, which, when
exercised in its most restricted form, IL burden
on labor and production, 10 resorted to, under va
riOus pretextS, for purposes having no affinity to
the motives which dictated its grant, and the
extravagance Of Government stimulates indivld,
ual extTavaganCe, until che spirit of wild and
i'll regulated speculation, involves one ana al 20
its unfortunate results. In view Of such iatal
consequences, it may DO laid down as an AXIOM
founded in moral and political truth, that no
greater taxes should be imposed than are neces'
Sary for an economical administration OF the
Government, and that whatever exists beyond
should be reduced or modified.
The doctrine does in no way conflict with the
exercise Of sound discrimination in the selec-
ton Of the articles to be taxed, which due re-
gard to the public veal would, at all times, sug'
Test to the Legislative mind. 1t leaves the range
or SOlection underlined; and such selection
should always be made with an eye to the great
interests Of the country. Competed aS IS the
Union, of separate and independent states,
patriotic Legislature will not fail in consulting
the interests ofthe parts to adopt such course az
will be best cal culated to advance the harmony
of the whoe, and thus ensure that permaneney
in the policy OF the governments without which,
ali efforts to advance the public prosperity are
vain and fruitless This great and vitality impor-
tant task rests with Congress, and the executive
cannot do more than recommend the genefai
principles which should govern IN It's execution.
refer you to the report Of the Secretary OF
War, for an exhibition Of tho condition of the
Army; and recommend to you, as well worthy
-FOUR best confederation, many Of the suggestions
il contains. The Secretary, in no degree, exag-
gerateS the great Importance Of pressing forward
without delay, in the work Of erecting ana hn-
ishing the Notifications, to which he particularly
aIludes. Much has been done towards placing
our cities and roadsteads ia state OF security
against the hazards Of hostile attack, within the
last four years but considering the new elements
which have been Of late years, EMPLOYED IN the
rr0pelIing ofShips, and the formidable implements
Of destruction which have been brought into ser-
vice, We cannot be too active or vigilant in pre-.
pairing aud perfecting the means of defence. l
refer you, also, to his report for full statement
of the condition of the Indian tribes With" OUT
;ur;sd;ctio, The Executive has aba ted no effort
In earrv;ng into effect the well-estabished policy
of the Government, which contempsatcs re-
novaI of all the tribes residing within the lmits
Of the several States beyond those limits; and 1t
is now enabled to congratulate the country az
the prospect of an early consummatlOn Of TINS oD'
isct Many Of the tribes have already made
GREAT progress in the arts Of civilized life; and
Ibrough the operation OF the schools established
among them, aided by the efforts of the pisus
men Of various religious ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
devote themselves to the task OF their improve
ment-we may fOndly hope that, the remains o
the formidable tribes which we're once the masters
of this country, will in their transition from the
savage state, to condition Of refinement ana
cultivation, add another bright trophy to sdorn
the labors Of well directed philanthropy
The accompanying report of the Secretary Of
the Navy will explain to you the situation OF The
branch OF the service. Ths present organization
of the Department impArts to its operations
great liciency but cOncurfuly IN the propri-
ETY. Of a division Of the Bureau of Construction,
Equipment, and Repairs, into two Bureaux.
The SUBJECTS, az now arranged, are incongru-
Gus, and EequiFo, to a ooStAia sEtont, infoFma-
ton and qualifications altogether disSimilar.
The corporations Of the squadron on the coast
Of Africa have been conducted with all due at
tention to the object which led to its organizA-
ton; and am happy to say that the officers and
ere w have enjoyed the best possible health, I'M
der the system adopted by the officer in COM
mand, It is believed the United States is the
only nation which has, by its laws, subjected to
the punishment Of death, as pirates, those who
may be engaged in the slave trade. A similar
enactment on the part Of other nations would
not Ioli TO 10 dJIouuSQ ny
In consequence Of the difficulties which have
excited in the way of securing titles for the nec-
eVsary grounds, operations have not yet 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. It is we'll worthy Of your eonsidera-
ton, whether Congress should not direct the es-
tablishmeut of a rope-Walk, in connection with
the contemplated Navy Yard, as a measure not
II FL, NJ
SaFV. The only establishment OF the sort now
connected with the service 10 located at Boston
and the advantages OF q similar establishment,
convenient to the hemp growing region, must be
apparent TO all.
matters TO YOUR confederation, of an important
character in connection with the service.
In REFER nE you to the accompanying report Of
the Postmaster General, It affords me continued
cause of qualification to be able to advert to the
fact. that the Affairs Of the department, for the
last four wears, have been 80 conducted, as, from
its uDaided resources, to meet its large eXpendi-
lures. On my coming into Office, debt ofnear-
" $500. 900 existed against the Department,
which Congress discharged BY an appropriation
from the Treasury The Department, on the
4th Of March next, will be found, under the man
agemeut Of the present efficient head free Of debt
or embarrassment, which could only have been
dova by the observance and practice fthe great
est vigilance - seonOmys The laws have con-
templated, throughout tn~e sha Department
,hould be selfsustained; bat It may becohs
o.s'arv. with the wisest regard to the public in
tOres,s. to introduce amendments and alterations
in the system. There IS a strong desire mani
tested in many quarter, 90 to alter the tauh Of
letter postage, as toFsduce the amount o. taA a.
present Imposed. Should such a measure he car
rcd into eject, to the full extent desired, it can
not we'll be doubted but that, for the frst years