The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-11

Transportation OF tho mail. The example Of the
British Government is well worthy Of imitation
in this respect. The belief is strongly enter
tanned, that the emolume1is arising from the
transportation Of mail matter 10 forcign coun-
tries, would operate of itself as an inducemen
TO cause individual individual enterprise 70 IN
deriake that branch of the task; and the remu-
~neTation of the Government would consist IN the
addition readily made TO our steam navy in case
of emergency by the ships so employed. Should
this suggestion meet your approval, the proprie-
ty of placing such ships under the command of
experience officers of the navy will not escape
your observation. The application of steam 10
the purposes of naval warfare, cogontly recon-
mends an extensive steam marine as important in
estimating the deiences Of the country. Fortt-|
naiely, this may be attained by US TO a great ex-
tent without mourning any great amount OF ex-
pendIture. Steam vessels 10 be engaged in the
transportation Of the mails on our principal wafer.
courses, lakes and parts Of our coast, could also
be so constructed as 10 he efficient as war YES
sels when needed; and would, of themselves,
constitute a formidable force in order 10 Iepel
attacks from abroad. We cannot be blind TO the
fact, that other nations have already added large
numbers of steam ships 10 their naval arma-i
ments; and that this new and powerful agent is
destined 10 revolutioniZe the condition Of the
world Itbecomes the United States, therefore,
looking to their security, to adopt a similar poll
cy; and the plan suggested will enable them 10
do so at a small comparative cost.
take the greatest pleasure in bearing iastimo-
ny of the zeal and nntiring industry which has
characterized the conduct of the members ofIhe
Executive Cabinet. Each, in his appropriate
sphere, has rendered me the most efficient aid
N carrying en- the Government; and it will not, ]
trust, appear out Of place, for me 10 bear this pub
lie testimony. TIL cardinal objects which should
ever be held in view by those entrusted with the
administration of public affairs, are Tigidly, and
without favor or affection, so 10 interpret the ma
tional will, expressed in the laws, as that Injustice
should be done TO none,-Iustice toall. This has
been the ruleupon which they have acted; and
thus, it is believed that few cases, if any, exist,
wherein our fellow-citjzens who, from time to
time, have been drawn 10 the seat of Government
forEthe settlement Of their transactions with the
Government, have gone away dissatisfied. Where
the Testimony has been perfected, and was c&
, teemed satisfactory, their claims have been
$ promptly audited; and this in the absence ofall IA
, voritism or Partially. The Government which is
not just 10 its own People, can :neithcr claim their
affection nor the respect of the world. At the
same time, the closest attention has been paid to
hose matters which relate more Immediately TO
the great concerns of the county. Order and
efficiency in each branch of the public service,
have prevailed; accompanied hy,a system Of the
most rigid responsibility, on the part Of the recoi-
wing and discussing agents. The fact, in Illus
~tration Of the truth oftbis remark. deserves tobe
noticed, that the revenues ofthe Government. a.
mounting, in the last four years, to upwards of
Sl20,000,000, have been collected and disL,r-
sed, through the numerous Governmental agents,
without the loss, be default, of any amount wor-
thy of serious commentary.
The appropriations made by Congress for the
Improvements Of the rivers Of the west, and Of
the harbors on the lakes, are in a course Of iadi-
cious expenditure under sui!abie'agents; and are
destined, it is TO be hoped, 10 realize all the ben
efts designed 10 tie accomplished by Congress.
| cannot, however, sufficiently Impress upon E'DD-
gress the great importance Of Withholding appr0-
prlations from Improvements which are not ayccr-
tanned, by previous examination and survey, to be
necessary for tue shelter and protection Of trade
from the dangers ofst0rmsand tempesls. With
out this precaution, the expenditures are but too
apt to ensure to the benefit of individuals: with
out reference 10 tie only consideration which can
render them unconstjtutional-tho public inter
esls and the general good.
cannot too earnestly uGge upon You the inter
ests of this District, over which, by the Constitu-
ton, Congress has exclusive Jurisdiction. I,
would be deeply 10 be regretted should there be
at any time, ground TO complain of NEGLECT OF,
the part ola community which, detached as it is
from the parental care Of the States of Virginia
} and Maryland, can only expectajd from Congress,
S as its local legislature Amongst the subjects
D which claim your attention, is the prompt organ
~ization of an asylum for the insane, who nav be
found, from time 10 time, sojourning With the
, District. Such course is also demanded hv con.
siderations which apply TO branches 0 fthe public
service. For the necess ties in this behalf, 10 in
t vite your particular attention to the report ortbo
Secretary ofthe Navy.
| have thus, gentlemen of tie Two Homes d
Congress, presented you a true and faithful pic.
turo of the condition ofpublic affairs, both fyreign
and domestic. The wants Of The public service
are made known 10 you; and matters of no ord.
nary Importance are urged upon your considera-
ton. Shall | not be permitted 10 congratulate
you on the happy auspices under which Won have
, assembled, and al the important change in the
condition oflhings which has occurred in the last
1 three years? During that riodquestions with
foreign powers, of vital importance to tho peace
ofour country, have been settled and adjusted
, A desolatjng and wasting war with savage tribes
! mas been brought TO close. The Internal tran
= guilty Of our county, threatened by ag;tatiug
questions, hos been preserved. The credit Of
the Government, which had experienced a lem
polry embarrassment has been thoroughly rasto,
red. It's Golfers which, for a season, were empty,
have been ropIonjshod. A currency, nearly uni.
form in its value, has taken The place of one de-
p%reciated and almost worthless. Commerce and