Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-11

grows out Of the present state Of the law concerning the Patent
oneo, which, few since, subordinate cerkshp
hut has become distinct bureau groat importance With
excellent internal ogan zaon is still connected with the
State department. In the transaction Of its business questions
Of much Importance To inventors the community frequent
arise, which, by existing laws referred or decision to
boid, OF 'hch Tho Secretary Of State member These
questions ec legal aud the connection which exists be-
tween tho state Department aud the Patent Office, may, with
great popey ana advantage, be transferred 10 tho Attorney
In his last annual message Congress- MI Madison invited
attention to provision for the attorney General
important Improvement in tho executive establishment -"
The official duties of the Attorney General have been much in
creased within few years and his Office has become Of
great importance His duties be still further increased with
advantage to the public interests AS executive officer his
residence and constant attention AT the sent Of
required Legal questions involving important principles, aud
large amounts of public constantly referred 10 him
by the President and executive departments for his examna-
ton and decision The public business under his official
ogement before tho Judiciary had been augmented by tho
against tho United for large bodies valuable pub
lie and " greatly TO noroaso his a5ors and responsibilities
therefore recommend That the Attorney General be placed
the same Footing with the other executive departments, with
such subordinate officers provided by law for his departments
as may be required 10 discharge the additional duties which
have been or may be dcvovtd upon him
Congress possess The power of exclusive legislation over the
Dstsic of Colum ia und commend the interests of its in
hubitant. to favorable consideration. The people of this
dc their local as well as their general interests representa-
tve' in whose election they have voice and over whose OIL
cin conduct they have CONTROL Each member of tho Ma
tcnal Icgatuo should consider himself their immediate
representative and should be the ready give attention
TO their interests and wants, becnnse he is responsible to
them recommend that liberal aud generous spirit may
characterize your measures In relation to them shall
he disposed to show proper regard for their wishes and with
in constitutional limits, shall at all times chceuly cooperate
with you for tho advancement OF their welfare.
trust may not be deemed Inappropriate the occason, for
to dwell for moment The memory the most eminent
ezen OF our country, who' during the summer thn gone py,
has descended TO the tomb The enjoyment of contemplating
the advanced Of yens tho happy con
don of his country cheeed the last hours OF Andrew Jack
son, wlo departed thus life in the tranquil hope OF blessed i'm
mortality His death was happy his life had been Antnent
lie had unterng confidence in the virtue aud capacity OF
tho people, and IN the petmonencc Of that free government
which he had largely contributed to establish and defend His
great deeds had secured him the affections Of his fellow cit
zen and was his happiness witness the growth and glory
% h,
benedcons of millions of frcemen The milton paid M rb-
ute 10 his memory Mt his tomb Coming generations viii learn
from his example, the love Of country and the rights OF man
In his language, similar occ0son to the presents now
commend fellow citizens he guidance of Almighty God
with full reliance His mecul providence for the manten
ance of oui free institutions and with eunest suppcaton
that Whatever may be my lot to commit in dscnargng
the arduous duties which have det oved will find rem
edy IN the harmony and wisdom Of your counses'
JAMES X. POLK
WAsHrNGroN. December ,. l5i5