Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-17

cur,ait the present mail service, as 20 reduce
the expenditures, SO to modify the act OF the
third Of March last as to improve Its revenue.
The extension of tho mail service and the ad-
di,ional facilities which will be demanded by the
ra pid extension and increase of population on our
western frontier, will no. admit of such curtaI-
mcnt as will materially reduce the present cxpen-
di.ures. In tho adjustment OF the tariff Of post
ages tho interests of the peopio demand that tho
lowest rates be adopted which will produce the
necessary revenue TO meet the expenditures OF
tho depa r,ment. invite the attention OF congress
to the suggestions of tho Postmaster General on
this subject under the belief that such modlil-
cation of tho late law may be made as Will yield
sufficient revenue without further calls on tho
treasury and with very little change in tho pres
en-: rates of postage.
Proocr measures have been taken, in pursu-
ance of the &C, Of the third Of March last. for the
es.a blishment Of lines of mail steamers between
this and foreign countries. The importance OF
this service commends itself strongly TO faVora-
/ bic consideration.
| With the growth of our country. the public bus
/ mess which dcvolves on tho heads of the several
Executive Departments has greatly increased
In sono respects tho distribution of duties among
them seems TO be incongruous, and many OF thcSe
nigh; DO trn nsforred from one 10 another with
ndvanta 90 TO tho public interests. moro nus
picous time for the consideration OF this subject
| BY Congress, with WOW to system IN the or
On nizntion of the several depa rtments, and
more appropriate division Of tho public business
will not probably occur.
| Tho most impor.an, duties Of tho State Depart
mcnt relate TO our foreign affairs. BY tho great
! enlargement of the family of nations, the III
crease Of our commerce, and tho corresponding
extension of our consular system, the business of
this department has been greatly increased In
tia present orga nizaton. many duties OF 4 domes-
tic nature and consisting Of Details arc dovoiVed
on the Secretary of State, which do not approPri-
n,oIy belong TO the foreign department of govern
mont, ard may properly DO transferred 10 some
o,hor department. One Of these grows out Of the
present state Of the law concerning the Patent Of
/ flee, which, few years since, was subordinate
clerkship, but has become Il distinct bureau OF
great importance. With an oXcolIent internal
ORGANIZATIONS il IS still connected with tho State
DEM rtucnt In the transaction of its business.
questions Of much importance to inventors, ana
N tho community, frequently arise, which. by
,xis.inp laws. nre referred for decision to Il
bonrd of which tho Secretary OF State 10 a mem
her. These questions are legal, and the conncc-
ton which now exists between tho State Depart
men, and the Patent Office, may, with great pro-
pricty and advantage, DC IahsIGi'eu ~ '''0 -
torney General.
i In his last annual message to Congress, Mr..
Madison invited attention TO a proper provision
for the Attorney General as an important I'm
] nrovomcut in the executive establishment" lhis
recommendation was repeated by some OF MS
Successors Tho official duties OF the Attorney
! General have been much increased within lie"
/ wears and his Office has become ono OF great I'M
/ nor,once His duties may be still further IN
creased with advantage to tho pubic interests
Asan executive officer, his residence and CON
slant attention at tho seat of government are re-
CURED. Legal questions involving important
principles, and large amounts OF pubic money
are constantly referred to him by tho President
md executive departments for his examination
ond decision The public business undor his OF
fetal arrangement before tho judiciary mas oocL
so augmented by tho extension OF our territory
and tho acts Of Congress authorizing suits q gains
the United States tor largo bodies OF 'auao's
public lands. greatly TO increase us 80
and RESPONSIBILITIES. | therefore RECOMMENDS
: that tho Attorney General be placed on the san
footing with tho heads of tho other executive dc
II, rtnlcpts with such subordinate otAcers, Prov
ded bv law for his department., as may be re
ouired to discharge the additional duties VINCE
have boon or may DO devolvcd upon hum.
CONGRESS possess the power Of exclusive legs
Iation over tho District Of Columbia; ana com
! mend tho interests Of lis inhabitants 70 your ia
, vorohle consideration. The people of this DIS
!, .r;rt have no lec sa.vo body of their own, ant
must confde their local rs well as their genera
: interests TO representatives IN whose ciec'o
they have no voice, and over whose offlciat con
H., .b.v hayo no control. Each member Q
the National Legislature should consider himsei
"a their immediate representative, and should b
the more ready to give attention to their interest,"
t and wants. because ho IS not responsible 70 'he''
recommend that a liberal and generous splr
| NAV characterize your measures in relation
r them. shall be ever disposed to show prope
regard for their wishes, and. within constitution
al limits shall ct all times cheerful!y co-oPerat
: with YOU for the advancement of their welfare
l trus, it may not be deemed inappropriate Il
the occasion for me to dwell tor moment o
the memory of the most emlneh' ci'izen Oh on
country, who, during the summer that has gon
$ by, has descended to the tomb. The enJoymen
Of contemplating. u, the advanced age of near ou
: score wears, the happy condition of his Country
: cfeored the last hours OF Andrew JACKSON, WIN
. derar,ed this life in the tranquil hope of b'esse
e Immortality. His death was happy. rs his III
had been erninently useful. He had an unfaiter
!. - g L.. L., Tho xirtne and canacitY Of In