Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-12-21

Where the testimony has been perfected, and was
esteemed satisfactory, their claims have oeen
promptly audited; and this in the absence OF an
lavoritism or pertaity. The Government winch
is not just TO its own people, can neither CLAIM
their affection, nor the respect oil the worlo' ~,
the same time the closest attention has beer paid
to those matters which relate more immediately
to the great concerns Of the county. Older and
efficiency in each branch Of the public service,
have prevailed, accompanied by system oil the
most rigid responsibility on the part Of the recoi.
wing and discussing agents. The TACT. in
illustration Of the truth OF This remark, de
serves to be noticed, that the revenues OF the
Government amounting in the last four years to
upwards OF 100000, 600, have been collected
and discussed, through the numerous Government
agents, withou; the loss by default, Of any
amount worthy Of serious commentary.
The appropriations made by Congress for i'm
provement OF the rivers Of the West, and Of the
harbors on the lakes, are in course Of judicious
expenditure under suitable agents; and are des.
tined it is to be hoped, to realize all the benefits
designed to be accomplished by Congress. |
cannot however, sufficiently impress upon Con.
gres, the great importance Of Withholding appro,
prietions from improvements which are not as.
ccrtaned, by previous examination and survey,
10 be necessary for the shelter and protection oil
trade from the dangers Of storms and tempess.-
Without this precaution, the expenditures are but
too apt to enure 10 the benefit Of Individuals
without reference to the only consideration which
can render them consttuttonal-the public inter.
ests and the general good.
cannot too earnestly urge upon you the in
teress OF this District, over which, by the con
stitulion, Congress has exclusive jurisdiction. Il
would be deeply 10 be regretted should there be
at any time, ground 10 complain Of negec on the
part OF a community which, detached as it i:
from the parental care OF the States OF Virglnif
and Maryland, can only expect aid from Con
gress, as its local legislature. Amongst the sub
ects which claim your attention, is the promp
organization OF an asylum for the insane, who
may be found from time, sojourning within the
District. Such course is also demanded BY
considerations which apply to branches of The
pubic service. For the necessities in this behalf
| invite your particular attention 10 the report o.
the Secretary Of the Navy.
have thus, gentlemen OF the two Houses oil
Congress, presented you true and faithful pic
ture Of the condition of public affairs, both for
eign and domestic. The wants Of the public
service are made known to you; and matters o
no ordinary importance are urged upon YOU
consideration. Shall not be permitted to con
graduate you on the happy auspices under which
you have assembled, and at the important changt
in the condition Of things which has occurred If
the last three years?
During that period questions with foreign pow
ers, Of vital importance to TIE peace of ouI
country, have been settled and adjusted A des
olating and wasting war with savage tribes has
been brought 10 close The internal tranquility
of the country, threatened by ag;atng questions
has been preserved. The credit OF the Govern
ment, which had experienced temporary EN-
barrassmen!, has been thoroughly restored. 1T
Golfers, which, for season, were empty, have
been replenshed. A currency nearly uniform II
its value, has taken the place OF one deprecated
and almost worthless.
Commerce and manufactures, which had sui
leIed in common with every other interest, have
once more revived, and the whole country ex
hibitS an aspect Of prosperity and happiness. -
Trade and barter no longer governed by wilc
and speculative mania, rests upon a solid anc
and substantial footing; and the rapid growth o
our cities, in every direction, bespeaks mos
strongly the favorable circumstances by which
we are surrounded. My happiness in the re
tiremenl which shortly awaits me, is the arden
hope which experience, that this state of pros
Perity is neither deceptive nor destined to be
short lived; and that measures which have mol
yet received its sanction but which cannot but
regard as closely connected with the honor, the
glory, and still more enlarged prosperity of the
country, are destined at an early day to receive
the approval Of Congress. Under these crcum
stances, and with these anticpatons, shall most
gladly leave to others, more able than myself, the
noble and pleasing task Of sustaining The pub
lie prosperity.
shall carry with me into retirement the graft
Tying reflection that, as my sole object trboug hou
has been to advance the public good, may moi
entirely have failed in accomplishing it; and this
qualification is heightened in no small degree by
the fact, that when under a deep and abiding
sense Of duty, have found myself constrained
TO resort to the qualified Veto, it has neither been
followed by disaPproval on the part of the PEG
pie, nor weakened in any degree their attachment
to that great conservative feature OF our Govern
ment. JOHN TYLER.
Washington, December, 1914.
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