The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-12-20
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tive Cabinet Each, in his appropriate sphere, has
rendered me the most efficient aid III carrying on
the government; and il will not trust, appear out
of place, for me to bear this public testimony The
cardinal objects which should ever be held in view
by those entrusted with the administration ofpubc
affairs, are rigidly, and without favor or Affection
so to interpret the national will expressed III the
laws as that Injustice should be done to Done,-
Justice to ALL This has been the rule upon which
they have acted and thus, it is believed, that lew
cases, ifa any, exist, wherein feow-citizens who
from time to time, have been drawn to the seat OF
government, have gone away dissatisfied Where
the testimony has been perfected, and was esteem
ed satisfactory, their claims have been promptly au-
dited; and This in the absence Of all avoritlsm or
partiaty The government which Is not just to
its own people, can neither claim their afect ton,
nor the respect of the world. At the same time,
the closest attention has been paid to those matters
which relate more Immediately to the great con
Germs of the country Order and efficiency in each
branch of the public service, have prevailed; ac-
companied by system of the most rigid response
bity, on the part of the receiving and disbursing
remark, deserves to be noticed, that the revenues
of the government, amounting. in the last four
years, to upwards of $l2O, 900, ,0O0 have been col
lected and dsbursad, through the numerous govern
mental agents, without the loss, by default, of any
amount worthy of serious commentary.
The appropriations made by Congress for the i'm
provement of the rivers of the West, and of the
harbors on the lakes, in the course Of fjudicous
expenditure under suitable agents. and are destined
it is to be hoped to realize all the benefits design
ed to be accomplished by Congress. cannot,
however, sufficiently impress upon Congress, the
great importance of Withholding appropriations
from improvements which are not ascertained, by
previous examination and survey, to be necessary
for the shelter and protection of trade from the dam
gers of storms and tempesls. Without this pre-
caution the expenditures but to aptto enure to
the benefit Of individuals wihout reference TO the
only consideration which can render them consti-
tuoral- the public interests and the general good
cannot too strongly urge upon you the interests
of this District, over which, by the Constitution.
Congress has exclusive jurisdiction. 1t would be
deeply to be regretted should there be at any time,
ground to complain ofnegleet on the part OF COM
munity which, detached as it is from the parental
care OF the States of Virginia and Maryland, can
only expect aid from Congress, as its local legSIa-
ture. Amongst the subjects which claim your al
tention, is the prompt organization of an ASYLUM
for the insane, who may be found, from time to
time, soiourning within the District Such course
IS also demanded by considerations which apply to
branches of the publ; service For the necessities
in this behalf, to invite your particular attention 10
the report of the Secretary of the Navy. .r
| have thus, gentlemen OF the two Houses Of
Congress, presented you true and faithful picture
of the condition Of public affairs. both foreign and
domestic. The wants Of the public service are
made known 10 you; and matters Of no ordinary i'm
portance are urged upon your consideration. Shall
not be permitted to congratulate you on the hap
py auspices under which you have assembled, and
at the important change in the condition of things
which has occurred in the last three years? Du-
ring that period questions with foreign powers, of
vital importance to the peace of our country, have
been settled and adjusted A desoiating and vast
ing war with savage tribes, has been brought to a
close The internal tranquility of the county,
threatened by agtatng questions, has been pTeserv
ed. The credit of the government, which expert
enced temporary embarrassment, has been thor
oughly restored. Its Golfers, which for season
were empty, have been replenished. A currency,
nearly uniform in its value has taken the place of
one deprecated and almost worthless. Commerce
! and manufactures, which have suffered in common
with every other interest, have once more revived,
and the whole country exhibits aspect OF pros
peri,y and happiness. Trade and barter. no longer
governed by wild and speculative mania, rest up
on soldid and substantial footing; and the rapid
growth OF our cities, in every direction, bespeaks
most strongly the favorable circumstances by which
we are surrounded. My happiness, in the retire.
ment which shortly awaits me, is the ardent hope
which experience, that this state of prosperity is
neither deceptive nor destined to be short lived;
sanction but which cannot but regard as closely
connected with the honor, the glory and still
enlarged prosperity of the country destined,
an early day, to receive the approval of Congress.
Under these circumstances, and with these antci-
patons, shall most gladly leave to othoPs more a.
BILE than myself, the noble and pleasing task of
tanning the public prosperity. l shall carry with
me into retirement, the gratifying reflection that,
as my sole object throughout has been to advance
the public good, l may not entirely have failed in
accomplishing it; and this qualification is heghten-
ed in no small degree by the fact that when, under
deep and abiding sense of duty, have found my
self constrained to resort to the qualified Veto, it
has neither been followed by disapprova on the pap
OF the People, nor weakened In any degree thei
attachment to that great conservative feature or
our Government
JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON, December, 1914.
Hon. THOMAS MoRRIs, of Clermont county,