Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1849-12-27

For particular statement of tho condition Of the most
Office and other matters connected with that
Cranch oil the public service refer you the report Of
sne postmaster General.
BY the act Of the 3rd of March, ls49, Board waa
constituted to make taking the seventh
composed OF the secretary of state the attorney
general and the postmaster general aud il made
.ne duty OF this board to prepare aud to be prn
yea SUCH forms aud schedules might be
Tue ui enumeration Of the Inhabitants OF the u States
ana also proper forms and schedules for collecting
ustcai tables under proper heads such an
to mines. agriculture, commerce, manufactures, cduca
ZION, and other topics would exhibit full view of
nc pursuits industry, education and of the
CSun'ry Tho duties cnjoined upon tho board,
mus established, having Been performed it now rests
win congress to enact law for carrying into effect the
provision OF the constitution which requires actual
the ensuing year
Among the duties assigned by the constitution to the
general government is Of local and limited appca.
ion, but not, on that accosnt tho less obligatory al.
une TO the trust committed 10 the exclusive
legislator and sole guardian of the interests of the dis
trct OF columbia beg commend these interests to
y2sr KIND attention. As the national metropolis, the
city OF Washington be object of general intor
est, and founded it was under the auspices of him
whose immortal name il BEARS its claims the foster
ing care of congress present themselves with addition
suehg,h. w hatcver contribute to its prosperity
must enlist the feelings of it's constitutional guardians
anu command their favorable consideration.
Our government is of limited powers, aud its
cessu administration cminently depends the coune
ment OF each Of its CO. ordinate branches within its
appropriate sphere The first section of the constitu
tion ordans that all legislative powers therein
snail be vested in congress Of the united which
snai consist oil senate and house of
NO executive has authority to mot die
tatc) measures to Congress. Having performed that
doy the executive department Of the government can
not rghtuliy control the decision of congress on any
subject OF Legislation, until that decision shall
otcahy submitted TO the president for approval The
check provided by the constitution in tho c,uxr CON
iSsing the qualified veto will never be exercised bv
me, except in the bv the father If
the republic view il rs an extreme mrasnrr 10 bn
esorted only In extraordinary where NAV
oecomc necessary to defend the executive agan, the
encroachmens of the legislative power or 10 prevent
nasty ana inconsidcrac unconstitutional legislation
ny cautiously combining this remedy within the sphere
prescribed to II in the contcmporancous cxposons of
he trainers OF the constitutions the will of the n,onl
Tgnima,ey expressed on all subjects of legislation
nrough their constitutional organs the senator's and
Tesentatives OF the united states, will have its full e
as ihcispensaDc TO the preservation OF oar sys-
tenn OF sefgovcrnment the independence of The rcnre
sn'auVes OF the states and the people is guaranteed bv
,he constitution and they responsibility TO any
human power but their constituents BY hoII;no ,h,.
representative responsible only the people and
cmpting him from all other Influence, We rcvatc d.
character OF the constituent and quicken his sense Of r,
sponsbility 10 his country, 1t is under these crcn
stances only that the eccor feel that in the choice
law maker, he is himself, truly, component part of
inc sovereign power of the nation. With equal care
shonid study 10 defend the rights Of the executive
Pserveu IN IT'S purity by the suppression and entire
elimination OF every claim tendency of one co-ord.
nate branch TO cncroachmcnt upon another.
ith the strict observance this rule and tn,
Juhcnohs oil the constatiou-with a sedulous inculca
9n OF that respect and love for the union of the states
when our fathers cherished and cnioined upon their
children, and with the aid of that ruling Prov
aence which has so long and kindly guarded our lib
cries ana Institutions, may reasonably expect 10
transmit them with their innunerable blessings TO Tn,
remotest posterty.
put attachment to the union of the states should be
naoaaiiy iostcrcd in every American heart For more.
.n.'l nan centnrv, during which kingdoms and en-
pres have fallen, this Union has stood unshaken The
patriots who formed it have long since descended to tn,
grave YET still remains, the proudest monument TO
their memory, aud the object of affection and adn,ira
on with every one worthy 10 bear the American
my Judgment its dissolution would be the creates, of
caahes, and 10 avert that should be the study of
cry American. Upon its preservation must drn.nS on
happiness and that Of countless generations TO
Whatever dangers may threaten it shall stand bv il
ana MAINTAIN ii in its integrity the full extent of
obigaiion imposed and the power conferred upon me
ny Inc constitution; u. TAYLOR.
WAsHNeToN, DgcEMsrR 4ih, 1919