Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-12-31

should now be made, as the result of the
reduction to 8 cents, which hate recon-
mended. should be frustrated, 10 submitted
TO your decision.
Since the commencement Of the last ses.
sion of Congress Postal Treaty with
Great Britain has been secured and ratified,
and such reductions have been formed by
the Post Office Departments Of the two
countries, in pursuance Of that Treaty, 40
TO carry its provision out in full operation
The attempt to extend this same arrange
ment through England TO France, has not
been equally successful; but The purpose
has not been abandoned. .... ..s-..ss.,s,s. 8.
For particular statement OF the condk
tion OF the Post Office Department, and
other matters connected with that branch .
OF public service. refer you TO the Re.
port Of the Post Master General. 4tss.s
By an act of March 81 ls49. a Eoafd 3
was constituted to make arrangements for
taking the seventh Census. composad Of
the Secretary Of State, the Attorney Gen.
eral and the Postmaster General; and 10
was made the duty OF this Board to pre-,
pare and cause TO be printed such forms
and schedules for collecting in statistical
tables, under proper heads, such Informs.
ton as to mines, agriculiure, commerce..
manufactures. education and other topics,
as would exhibit full view Of the pursuits,
industry, education, and resources Of the
country. The duties enjoined on the Cen.
sus Board thus established. having been
perfected, itnow rests with congress TO en-.
act law for carrying into. efsct,fhe, pro.
vision Of the Constitution which requires
an actual enumeration ofihe people Of The
United States within the ensuing year.
Among the duties assigned by the Con.
stitution 10 the General Government, is
one Of local and limited application, but
not on that account the less obligatory. : I
al!ude to tho trust committed to Congress
ns the exclusive legislator and sole guardian
Of the interests Of the Dislricrof Columbia.
beg to commend these interests 10 yourkind
attention. Asthe National Metropolis. the
City Of Washington must be an object Of
general interest; and founded as il Was on.
dor the auspices Of him whose immortal
name it bears, its Claims to the fostering
care of Congress present themselves with
additional strength. Whatever can con-
tribute to iisprcsperity, must enlist the feel
ings Of its constitutional guardians and
commend their favorable consideration.
Our Government is one of limited pow.
ers. and its successful administration entire.
L., ,doro,d, ~, th> con 6nanaa,,f cf A.rk of
its Coordinate branches within its own ap-
propria,e sphere. The first section,of tho
Constitution ordains that all legislative
powers herein granted shall be vested in o
Congress of The United States and House
OF Representatives" The Executive has
authority 10 s.recommend, not dictate
measures 10 Congress. Having Perform
ed that duty, the Executive Department Of
the Government cannot righifnlly control
The decision OF Congress on any suhiec, oe
legislation until that decision shall have
been submitted TO the President for his ap.
prevail. The check provided by the Con.
sii,u,ion in the clause conierring The quail.
fed veto, will never be exercised by ne
except in the case contemplated BY tbs
Fathers OF the Republic. deemis ss aa
extreme measure. 10 be resorted 10 only N
extraordinary cases. or whare il may be-
| come necessary 10 defend the, ESecutiva
against the encroachmen.s Of the legislR.
tive power, or To prevent has,y and incon.
sidera,e or Unconstitutional legis laiion.-
By cautiously confnng this remedy within
the sphere prescribed to il IN the contempo-
raneous exposition Of The. powers Of The
| Constitution, the will Of the people legile-
mately expressed ON all subjects Of fiegis.
lation through their constitutional organs,
the Senators aud Representatives Of Ito
| United States, will have its full efI.ct. be
indispensable to the preservation of our self
government. :he Independence Of the rep.
resentaiives Of the States and the people.
is guaranteed by the Constitution, and they
owe no responsibility 10 any human power
| but their constituents.
By holding the representative responsi.
bic only TO The people and exempting him
from all elher Influences, we elevate the
character Of the constituent and quicken
his sense OF responsibility TO the country.
1t is under these circumstances only that
the eiec,or can feel Tint in the choice Of
the law maker he is in himself truly COM
ponent part o: the sovereign power Of the
nation. With equal care we should study
to defeud the rights of The Executive and
Judicial Departments. Our government
can only be preser. cd in its purity by tho
suppression and entire elimination Of every
clam or ,endancy Of one coordinate branch
to encroach upon another. With the stric,
observance OF this rule and. the other 10.
functions Of the Constitution. with q sedu.
lous inculcaiion of that respect and love FOR
the union of the States which our fathers
cherished and enjoined upon their children.
and with The aid of that overriding Provi.
deace which has go long and 90 kindly
guarded our institutions. We may reasoua.
bly, expect to transmit them with their 10.
Vulnerable blessings to the rsmoiest poster
i,y.
But attachment 10 the Union Of tho
States should be habitually fostefed IN eve.
nv American heart. For more than half
a century, during which Kingdoms and
Empires have fallen, this Union has stood
unshaken, The patriots who formed 10
have long since decended 10 their graves;
yet still it remains The proudest monument
to their memories. and the object Of affsc-
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