Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-12-27

| III oyernment stimulates individual extrava-
IS until the spirit Of q wild and i'll rsgula-
n speculation involves one and all in its nm
fafSnate results. In view of such fatal con-
r. Fences, it may be laid down as an axiom.
fdsnded in moral and political truth, that no
a1S6ler taxes should be imposed than are nee
eSjefy for an economical administration Of the
Government and that whatever exists beyond
! loud Be reduced OF modified.
Thin doctrine does in no way conflict with
10 exercise Of sound discrimination in the
s6lec,ion Of the articles to be taxed, which a
due regard to the public veal would at all
times suggest 10 the Legislative mind. II
leaves the. range Of selection underlined; and
such selection should always be made with an
eye to the grea, interests of the country. Com
posed as is the Union, of separate and inde-
pendent States: a patriotic Legislature will
rot fail, in consulting the interests Of the parts
to adopt such course as will be Oes: calculated
TO advance the harmony of the whole. and
thus ensure that permanency in the policy OF
the Government without which all efforts to
advance the public prosperity are vain and
fruitess. THIS great and vitality important
task rests with Congress. and the Executive
can do no more than recommend the general
principles which should govern in its execu'
ton.
/ refer You 10 the report Of the Secretary OF
War, for an exhibition of the condition OF the
army; and recommend to you as we'll worthy
your best consideration, my of the sugges-
lions il contains. The Secretary in no degree
exaggerates the great importance Of pressing
forward without delay in the work Of erecting
and finishing the Notifications to which he
particularly alludes. Much has. been done to-
wards placing our cities and roadsteads IN
state of security against the hazards OF hostile
attack, within the last four years but consld-
ering the now elements which have been OF
late years employed in the propelling Of ships,
and the formidable implements of destruction
which have beef brought into service. we
cannot be too active or vigilant in preparing
and perfecting the means of defence. refer
you, also, to his report for full statement OF
the condition of the Indian tribes within our
Jurisdiction. The Executive has abated no
effort in carrying into effect the well .estab-
lished policy of the Government, which con-
templates removal of all the tribes residing
within the limits Of the several States, beyond
those limits; and it 10 now enabled to congrat-
Mate the country at the prospect OF an easy
consummaiion Of this object. Many of the
tribes have already made great progress in the
arts of civilized life, and through the operation
Of the schools established among them, aided
by the efforts Of the pious men OF various re-
ligious denominations, who devote themselvee
to the task of their improvement, we may
fondly hope that the remains Of the formidable
tribes which were once masters of this coun-
try will, in their transition from the savage
state to a condition of refinement and cuItiva-
ton. add another bright trophy to adorn ths
labors Of well directed philanthropy.
The accompanying report of the Secretary
Of the Navy will explain to you the situation
of that branch Ct the public service. The
present organization Of the Department I'M
parts to it's operations great efficiency; but
concur fully in the propriety Of division OF
the Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and
Repairs, into two Bureaux. The subjects, as
now arranged, are incongruous, and require,
TO certain extent, information and quallhca-
lions altogether dissmilar.
The operations of the squadron on the coas!
of Africa have been conducted with all due |
attention to- the object which led to it's organ
ization; and am happy to say tina, the Off
GERS and crews have enjoyed the best possible
health, under the system adopted by the officer
in command. tits believed the United States
is the only nation which has, by its laws, sub
iec,ed to punishment Of death. as pirates,
those who may be engaged in the slave-lrade.
A similar enactment on the part Of other ma.
lions would not fail to be attended By beneh- |
cial results.
In consequence of the difficulties which
have existed in the way of securing titles for
the necessary grounds, operations have not yet
been commenced towards the establishment of
the NAVY Yard at Ms11phis. So soon as the |
..4a-is no further delay will be per-
mitted 10 intervene. 1t is well worthy Of your |
consideration whether Congress should not |
direct the establishment of rope.walk in con- |
nection with the contemplated Navy Yard, as
measure not only of economy. but as highly |
useful and necessary. The only establish !
ment of the sort now connected with the ser |
vice is located al Boston; and the advantages |
of similar establishment convenient to the |
hemp growing region must be apparent to all.
The report of the Secretary presents other
matters 70 your consideration, of an important
character in connection with the service.
In referring you TO the accompanying report |
of the Postmaster General, it affords me con.
tinued cause of qualification to be able TO ad- |
yer: to the fact, that the affairs of the depart
ment, for the last four years have been SO con-
Quoted as, from unaided resources, to meet its |
large expenditures. On my coming into Office |
. debt Of nearly 100000 existed against the |
Department, which Congress discharged by an
appropriation from the Treasury. The De-
par,men., on the 4th of March next, will be
found, under the management Of the present
efficient head, free Of debt OF embarrassment,
which could only have been done by the OBJ
servance and practice Of the greatest vigilance
and economy. The laws have contemplated, /
throupntoSss!!: that the Department should be
sell. sustained bur il may become necessary,
with the wisest regard to public interests, to
introduce amendments and alterations in the