The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-12-16

maritime force which was reed by the events OF the
summer has been made wholly within the appropriations
for the service of The year. so that additional appropra
tions are required.
The commerce of the United States and with the nay
eating interest," have steadily and rapidly increased since bs
organization of government, until Is believed arS
second but in tile world and at distant
we shall probably be inferior 10 none Exposed US they
be- has been wise polio 10 aordio these INTEREST,"
protection with ships OF war, distributed In the great
highways of trade throughout the world. For :han
thirty years appropriations have been made and annually
expended gradual increase of naval forces in
pea the navy performs the important duty Of protecting
and in tie event Of war; will be, as 1t has
| been, u most efficient means of defence.
| The successful use OF steam navigation on the
ocean has been followed by the introduction of
war steamers in great and increasing numbers in
to the naves of the principal maritime powers OF
the world. A due regard TO our own safety and
TO efficient protection TO our large and increas-
ing commerce demands corresponding increase
on our part. No country has greater facilities for
the construction of vessels OF this description than
ours, or can promise itself greater advantages
| from theii employment.
They are admirably adapted to the protection Of
our commerce. to the rapid transmission of intelli-
gence and to the coast defence In pursuance Of
the wise policy Of gradual increase OF our navy,
large supplies OF live oak timber, and other mate-
ras for ship building, have been collected and
are now under shelter, and in state of good pre-
servation, while iron steamers can be built with
great facility in various parts of he Union.
The use of iron as material, especially IN the
construction OF steamers, WHICH can enter win
safety, many of the harbors along our coast, now
mace to vessels of greater draught, and the
praccabiity demonstrating them in the interior,
strongly recommends that liberal appropriations
should be ma de for this important object. WhaIS
ever may have been policy In the earlier stag
es of the government, when the nation was in its
infancy, our shipping interests and commerce
comparatively small, resources limited, our
population sparse and scarcely extending beyond
the lmita tho thirtppn that DOli-
cy must be essentially different now that we have
grown from three to more than TIVE nty millions OF
people-that our commerce carried IN our own
ships, is found in every sea, and that our terrltor-
ial boundaries and settlements have been so
greatly extended. Neither our commerce nor our
long line of coast on the ocean and on the lakes,
can be successfully defended against foreign ag-
gression by means Of Notifications alone. These
are esgental at important commercial and militia.
ry points, but our chief reliance for this object
must be on well organized efficient navy The
benefits resulting from such navy are not contln-
ed to the Atlantic States. The productions OF tho
interior VIII ch seek market abroad, are directly
dependant on the safety and freedom of our COM
merce. The occupation of the Balize below New
Orleans by hostile force would embarass. II not
stagnate the whole export trade OF the Misslssip'
pi and affect the value of the agricultural products
of the entire valley of that mighty river and Ito
tributaries.
IL mas UeNcl ptel Jul polCJ " '~A6N
standing armies in time of peac e, They are cons
trary to the genius Of our free ins ulionf, would
impose heavy burdens on the people, and be dam
gerous to public liberty. Our reliance tor protec-
ton and defence on the land must be mainly on
our cit zen soldiers who will be ever ready, a.
they ever have been ready in time past, to rush
with aacrity, at the call Of their country to her
defence. This description of force, however, can
not defend coast, harbor, and inland seas, nor
protect oGr commerce on the ocean or the lakes
These must be protected by our navy.
Considering TN decreased naval force, and espe-
cially of steam vessels, corresponding with our
growth and importance as a nation, and propors
toned to the increased and increasing navsl pow
Of other nations of vast Importance as regards
our safety, and the great and growing lnte'ests 10
be protected by it, recommend theSsubJect 10 the
favorable consideration of Congress.
The report fthe Postmaster General herewith oommun
icaed contains detailed staenent oth operations OF h
department during tie past 1t will be seen that me
income from posages will fall short of the expenditures FOR
the year between and two millions of dollars This
deficiency has been caused by the reduction of the rates OF
POSTAGE which made by the act of the third of March
last No principle las been more generally acqulesced IN
by the people than that this department Should sustain H.
self by limiting its expenditures to its income Congress has
sought TO make il of revenue for general pur'
poses except for shor: period during tie last war With
Britain, nor should ever become charge on the general
treasury If Congress shall adhere to this principle as
think they ought will be necessary either cprta tie
present mail service to the expenditures or so
modify the act of the third of March last to improve
its revenue.
The extension of the mail service, and the additional IA
cies which will be demanded by the rapid extension and
increase population frontier will not ad
init of such curtament will materially reduce the pres
ent expenditures In the adjustment of the tariff of hostages
the interests of the people demand that the lowest rates be
adopted which will produce the necessary revenue to meet
the expenditures OF the department invite tIe aTenoh
of Congress to the suggestions of the Postmaster General
on this subject under belief that such modihcation OF
late law may be made will yield sufficient revenue with
ont farther calls on the treasury and with very little changs
III the present rates of postage.
Proper have been taken, in pursuance of the
tnff fnf hirln
of mail steamers between this and foreign countries The
importance of this service commends itself strongly to fav
orable consideration.
With the growth of our country, the public business
which devoves the heads of the several executive de-
partmens has greatly increased In some respects, the
distribution Of duties among them TO be nconguous
and many OF these might be transferred from one TO ano
ther with advantage to the public interests. more ausp
cous time for the consideration otis subject by Congress-
with view to system in the organization ofte several
partments and appropriate division of public bus
ness, will not probably occur,
The Message recommends the separation of the Paent
ohce from the Department of State and its transfer 10 o
attorney Eeeal also that that officer he placed on te
footing with heads ote other executive deputmens
Congress the power exclusive legislation over
the district of Columbia and commend the interests OF
its inhabitants your favorable consideration. The people
of this District have legislative body of their own, and
must COntde their local well their general interests 10
representatives i'll whose election they have no voice. ana
whose official conduct they have no control Each
member OF the National Legislature should consider himself
rs their immediate representative and should be the more
ready to give attention to their interests and wants
he is not responsible for them. recommend that iberai
and generous spirit may characterize your measures in re-
ation them shall be ever disposed to show proper
regard for their wishes, and within constitutional limits
shalt at all times ceerfuy cooperate with you for the ad'
vancement Of their welfare.
trust it may not be deemed inappropriate to
the occasion for me to dwell for moment on tho
memory of the most eminent citizen of our coun-
try, who, during the summer that is gone by, has
descended to the tomb The enjoyment Of con-
temploting at the advanced age of near four score
years, the happy condition OF his country, cheered
the last hours Of Andrew Jackson, who departed
this life in the tranquil hope of blessed mmor-
tality. His death was happy as his life had been
eminen,ly useful. He had an unfaltering conf