Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-12

the first years Of its operation, diminished rev
would be collected, the supply OF which would nccs
rily constitute charge upon the Treasury: Whc
such result would be desirable, IL will be for Cong
in its wisdom determine. Ii may in general DC ass
ed that radical alterations in any system should raj
be brought about gradually, than BY saddcn changes;
by pursuing this prudent policy in the reduction OF lie
postage, the Department might still sustain itself thro
the revenue which would accrue by the increase of
crere BEEN such as To Ve the
nendation OF any material change. The difficulties
ON this head have, however. ceased aud large discr
toa is row left to the Government.
lcannot strongly urge the policy of authorizing d
establishment of line Of steamships regularly to p
i @a
of the British Government is well worthy Of mitatio
in this respect The belief is strongly entertained ths
the cmolumcns arising from the transportation of ma
matter TO foreign Countries would operate of itself
induccmcnt to individual enterprise undertake
5nat branch OF The task and tho remupcraioh Of tn
Government would consist in tho addition readily mad
to our steam navy in Of emergency by the ships
employed Should this suggestion meet your approval
the proprety OF placing such ships rrdcr the command
Of experienced officers of the Navy will escape youi
observation. The application of steam 10 the purpose OIL
naval warfare, cogcnty recommends extensive steam
marine rs important in estimating the defences OF the
country.
Fortunately, this may be attained by us to great x
tent without mourning any large amount Of expenditure
Steam vessels to be engaged the transportation of the
mails on our principal water courses, lakes parts OF
as war vessels when needed, and would of themselves
constitute formidable force in order repe attacks
from abroad We cannot be blind to the fact that other
nations have already added large numbers OF ships
to their al and that this power
ui agent destined to revoluonzc the condition OF tho
world II becomes the United States therefore, look
ing 10 their security, to adopt similar policy and tho
plan suggested will enable them to do small
take the greatest pleasure in bearing testimony to
the zeal and untring industry which has characterized
the conduct of the members of the Executive Cabinet
has cred mo
most efficient and in carrying the Government and
VIII not trust appear out Of place Tor ncto bear thi.
puoiic testimony The cardinal objects which should
be held in view by those entrusted with the admin
istraton of public affairs, rgdy, and without favor
or affection so to interpret the national will expressed
in the laws, that injustice should be to none
justice to all This has been the rule upon which they
have acted and thus il is believed that few cases f
any exist wherein fellow citizens who from time to
time have been drawn to the Seat of Government for
the settlement Of transactions with the Government
have gone away dissatisfied.
Where the testimony has been perfected, and was cs
eemcd satisfactory, their claims have been promptly
audcd and this in the absence Of all avortis par
TALLY. The Government which is not lust 10 its owp
people, neither claim their affection, respect
of the world. At the time closest nj has
been paid to those matters which relate more immcd
atcy to the great concerns Of the country Order and
efficiency in each branch of the public service have nro
varied, accompanied by a system of the rigid
possibility the part of the receiving and dsbursing
gents The fact in illustration of the truth of this
mark deserves 10 be noticed, that the Of tho
Government, amounting in the last four years 20 up
wards of i2oooo.ooO, have been collected and dis.
without tho loss, BY default, OF any amount worthy Of
serious commentary.
The appropriations made by Congress for the Improve
mcnt OF the rivers OF the West and of the harbors
the lakes, in Of ndcious expenditure under
suitable agents. and destined, is TO be hoped TO
realize all the benefits designed 10 be accomplished by
Congress, cannot however, sufficiently impress upon
Congress- the great Importance of Withholding appropr
aons from Improvements which not ascertaned by
previous examination and survey TO be necessary for the
shelter and protection of trade from the dangers Of
storms and tcmpcsts Without this prccauton the ex.
he bcnc of ndi
vduas; without reference TO the only consideration
which can render them consutionalhe public inter
csis and the general good 4
cannot too earnestly urge upon you the interests Of
this District, which, by the Constitutions Congress
GREETED should there be, any time, ground complain
OF neglect on the part OF community which, detached
il from the parental care Of the States of Virginia
and Maryland only expect aid from Congress- as its
local legislature. Amongst the subjects which claim
your attention is the prompt organization of an asylum
journins within the District. Snch is also de-
mandcd by considerations which apply branches OK
the public service. For the necessities in this behalf
invite your particular attention 70 the report o! the Sc
cretary of the Navy. 8.
have thus gentlemen of the two Houses of Congress,
presented you and faithful picture of the condition
of public affairs, both foreign and domestic. The wants
of the public are made known to you and mat
tiers OF ordinary Importance urged upon your
sidcration Shall not be permitted TO you
on the happy auspices under which you assembled
and at the important change in the condition Of things
which has occurred in the last three years During
that period questions with foreign powers of vital ms
and adjusted dcsolating and wasting with
wage tribes, has been brought close. The Internal
tranquility of the country threatened by agtatng ques.
tons has been preserved. The credit of the Govern
mcnt, which had experienced temporary c,nbarrass7
ment, has been thoroughly restored Its Golfers which,
Tor season, were empty, have been repenishcd. A
currency, nearly uniform in its value has taken the place
OF one deprecated and almost worthless. Commerce
and manufactures, which had suffered in common with
every other interest, have revived and tho
whole country exhibits aspect Of prosperity and hap
Piness Trade and barter, no longer governed by wild
aud speculative MANIA rest upon solid aud substantial
footing; and the rapid growth of cities in every di-
rcction, bcspcaks strongly the favorable circum.
stances by which surrounded EIy happiness, in
the retirement which shortly awaits me, is the ardent
hope which experience that this of prosperity
neither deceptive destined TO be short lived that
measures which have yet received its sanction, but
which but regard closely connected with tho
honor the glory and still enlarged prosperity:of
the country destined, early dag receive
the approval of Congress Under these circumstanccs
and with these antcipatons shall gladly leave to
others, able than myself the noble and pleasing
with into retirement the gratifying reflection that as
my sole object throughout has been advance the pub
lie good not entirely have failed in accomplishing
it, and this qualification is heightened in small degree
by the fact that when under deep and abiding sense
of duty, hare found myself constrained to tho
qualified Veto, il has neither been followed by dsappro,
val the part Of the People, weakened i'll any de.
gree their attachment to that great conservative
of our Government. JOHN TYLER.
Washington, December, 1874
MISSOURI u. S. SENATORS.