Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-12-09

ilngences The legislature itself may bee me- Gun
disposition 10 indulge in exiravaysnt sppro.,,,,;.'h
objects. many OF which may-and must piobabl, ~
be iound To confict with The Constitution Asn oua
expediency is elevated ab,ye ns,i,.ron,i ,n,',d
and rck less and wasteiul extrssapapce bu, ,o
'slnly fol"ws. The important power Of 49,
which, when exercised in its most restricted form
burden ." labor and production, is resured To, uud.
various pfe'rx's, of purposes having no affinity to No.
Ihotives " bch dictated its pran, and The ex,,,S we
81 Government stimulates individual extrsyapsuce n
The spirit of lid and i'll regulated speculation. n,
one aud all IN lis unfortunate results In view uf,nst
Ia'l cons qurnres. II may Re laid down A. an ..mn
bundled IN moral and political trurh that no greats, ,.
Is shoulo he mPstd iian are ssary En nm ecnou
cal administration ii the Covernm. nt and tina, wh,,.
er exists beyond should be reduced " mod fed M
doctrine d"s in M WY cnfc, with the ese,ri,e nf
sound discrimination in the selection Of the article, q,
be iaxed which due regard TO the public veal w,nJ
nj all times sMggcs, iu the Legislative mind |, r,v.
The ran.e OF selection Underlined; and such serclion
should always lie made with an eye 10 the great inter,
tss oi the country. Composed is the Unlon Of sen
ara,e and independent States. a patriotic Legisla,u.
Will not fail in consulting The interests Of the ras,. Ia,
dept such course will be best calculated 10 adyanc. M
harmony Of the whole, and thus ensure that permanent
cy IN the pulley Of the Government, wirhou, hich all
Efforts 10 advance the public prosperity vain and
irulihss This great and vitality important task II ct,
with Congnss, and The Executive can do no more Than
recommend the general principles " hch should govern
/ in its execution.
ifier you TO The report Of the Secretary Of War for
an exhibition Of the condition Of the army; and rrcum
mend I" you, as well worthy yuur hes, consideration
many O' The suggestions il cvn;ans The Secretary In
degree exaggeraes the great Importance Of pressing
forward, without delay in The work Of erecting and en-
lshlng the io'heaions. 10 hch he particularly Allndes
Much has been done TOW ards pacin. and mad
seaos III slate Of security against the hazards Of hos
Ills attack, within the last u years. hut considering
the new elements which have been, If late years, rn
poyed IN The prop+llng Of SHIPS. and The formidable in-
penenis Ut destruction which have been brough, into
service We cannoi be W vgDaht and active in pr~par-
ing and peritcng the cans uf drftnre. ! refer
you. also 10 his repor for a full statement If tho
condition 1T the Indian Tribes within our jurisdiction
The Executive Las shard It in carrying into ef.
fc The we'll established policy Of the Government,
which con,empa,es removal Of all the tribes residing
~hn he limits Of The several SIates yond those lin.
iis and il enabled The country Al
the pr sp,ci Of an early atm VI this 0hjrci
Many II The tribes have already made great prog rcs in
TIE arts Of civilized life; and through the operation N,
schools established aiming them. aided ~ the fur,s If
The pions men o various religious denomna liuhs-wbo
devote themselves 10 the task Of tier in puy,mtn
my kndly hope thai he nn.ains u The immidsLl.
tribes which masters If this country will in
lhrT transition ir' M III" savage state, 10 a condon If
thrmth aud cultivation add anuihtr bright trophy IL
adorn the laboIs Of . welI-dn cled philanthropy.
The accompanying report Of the Secretary Of the Ma
w, Will fx lam 10 yuu The si,naiIn VI Thai bauch If
The service. The present organization ri the Depar.
ment I'M arts TO It's operations great Efficiency; but
concur fully IN the poprIey Of division Of The Bureau
Of Consirucon Equipment and Repairs, in,o two Bu.
Ieaux. The subjects, as mw arranged, int, hgIu.
ons, and require, 10 certain extent, information and
quail ifcaiious altogether dissinilar.
The operations Of the squadron the coas, oi Afia
have teen conducted with all due attention IN the or
which led TO its organIzaiin, and happy say that
the Ulcers and crews have enjoyed The b.si possible
health, under the system adopted by the ,i cum
mand. It is believed The Cniled States is Tie only
1 ill., la ..
ot death. as PlIat,s, ituse Who may engaged in the
sass-iIade. similar tnacinr nt ON the rart If Other
nations would ~, fail To be attended by brnt fetal re-
suits.
In consequence Of the fcultifs which have sx.itd
IN The way oi securing lilies for the necessary grnns
operations have not YET been need tow srds The
Enlistment Of the Navy Yard al Men phis. 50
he Title is perfected, further delay will be permitted
10 Intervene. is well M,rihy Of your consideration
whether Congress should tir the establishments II
rnpewalk, in conn,riIon it'll the cont MI lasd Navy
Yard as measure nri only Of economy hui highly
useful and necessary. The only establishment Of The
Sort connected with The service is lot atrd Boston,
and The advantages of similar establishment, convenient
10 The hemp grow ing region, must be apparrn, TO all.
The rrpn Of tie Secretary presents other msiers IL
yoni consideration, o character tohnee-
lion with the service.
In II irrr;ng yum TO the accon ranying report Of the
POSTMASTER General il afT'rds cuniinu. cau,e VI
qualification TO be able advert IL the fact that the A.
fairs Of The Department. for the last fur years, have
been SO conducted as, fom It's unaded To m'r
It's large expenditures On my cunning into ofIice debt
OF nearly 100000 existed against the Department
which Congress discharged by It's appropriation from the
Treasury. The Department On The Alb Of Niarch ns1t
will be found under the management Of its prrsrn, III,
Client htad. free Of debt and embarrassment, Which could
only have been done BY the observance and piacte Of
The greatest vigilance and economy. The laws have
cont, mpated ,hrue huui. that The Department should
be selisnsained but may becume necessary with the
wis, regard To the public Interests TO introduce amend
menls aud alterations in the system. There is s,rng
desire manif sed in many quarters So 10 alter tho ,snf
Of letter posage reduce The amuun Of tax At present
imposed. Should such measure be carried into effect
10 the full extent desired, it cannot well be doubted bal
that, Tor the first years OF its operation dimnishsdw
venue would be collected the supply Of which would
cessarlly constitute charge upon The Treasury. Nhr
'her such result would be desirable il will he fr Cpn-
grcss, in its wisdom determine. II may IN pene,ah
asserted that, radical alterations in any system should
rat er be brough, about gradually than By sudden chan
ees; and by pursuing This prudent pulley in the reduc'
i'on Oh letter Posiasr the Department, might still 'u''
tain itself through the revenue which would accrue BY
the increase of letters The and condition Of tho
public Treasury has, hereofre, been such as 10 ha'"
pIecuded the recommendation Of any material change
The difficulties upon this h ad have, however, ssas'd
and larger discretion is left 10 the Government.
cannot too strongly urge the policy Of authorizing the
establishment OF line Of steamships regularly ply be~"
this country and foreign ports pom our waters Tor
Government is we'll worthy Of in ation this respect
lie belief is strongly entertained, that the emoumen"s
rising from the transportation Of mai matter to foreign coun
es. ould operate OF itself as nducement to cause no