Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-12-26

sustain IN wSoi. snnsns SSeed pos'pek 6eien,
s syt m nsp .:...: s ss III. ~.
and from pasama to A.,sr iSs.h;eh h,,. Ohagre'
. .dsiss 'ycs"e*'' as 's's Ss'sas'a The aai
Iii. satm'.sed TO The si.dsm of ce.r,S
further redact.sn Of possags should NO, - H. me-
more particularly the letter Correspondent. To-
should he relieved from unjust hurdx Of .h'.
and delivering the frank matter Of Congress. "a
public service. provision should be made from H.. -.
ury. coahden uy be!isse that cLapss uay ,.s.is -
made rrcuelig all single feter postage me ee;n,.
rate of ve cents egarl-ss Of distance without
imposing any greater tax the Treasury than wosta
constitute moi- conp- Tor Thu. ,ub
service and The refrc respectfully recon me f snc
reduction Should Congress prefer 10 abolish The raak-
Treasury Womb rrsu,s from fs ptss ~ $500
ton Of postage Whs.h~r any 5as,Lcs .ould
now be n"d-. or the result Of u.s to 1--WE cent.
which have should be- irsi te !. mil,
mitted TO yenr decision.
. Since the commencement, OF the last session OF
congress. postal sresty with Great Bri,ain has
been received and ratified. and such Regulations
have been formed by the Pos, Office Department,
OF the two countries. in pursuance of thai treaty.
as TO carry its provisions into foil operation The
aiiemp, TO extend the same arrangements through
England To France. has not been equally sue
cessiul: but the purpose has not been abandoned
For particular statement of the condition at
the Pos, Office Department, and other maffers
connected with that branch of the public service:
refer You 10 the Repor, OF tho Post Master
General. 0#F . NFf+F
By the act Of the third Of March 10 q. a board
was constituted To make arraa genienis for taking
the seventh censes. composed OF the Secretary Of
State. the Attorney General and ibe Post Master
General; and It was made the duty Of the board
To propose and cause to be proposed such forms
and schedules FOR collecting statistic table un-
der proper heads. such information As to sines
agriculture. Commerce. manufactures. educMiou.
and other topics. would exhibit a full view of
the pursuits. industry. education. and resources
OF the country. The duties enjoined upon tho
census board. having been performed, il noe
rests with Congress TO enect a law for CARVING,
into effect the provision Of the Constitution which
requires an aciua! enumeration OF The people .T
the | niied States in the ensuing year.
Among the duties assigned by the constitution
10 the general government is Of local and
limited application. but not on that account the
less obligatory. ] allude ~ the trust committed
TO Congress as the exclusive Legislator and sole
guardian of the district Of Columbia. beg 10 re-
commend their interests to your kind attention.
As the rational metropolis the city of Washng.
ton must be an object of general interest: and
founded as it under the authority Of him
whose immortal name IL bears. its claims 10 the
fostering care of Congress present themselves
with additional strength Whatever can contrib
ute 10 IT'S prosperity. must enlist the feelings ofi,s
constitutional guardians, and favorable consider
alton.
Our Government is one of limited power. and
Its successful administration emnently depends
on the confinement of each Of lis coordinate
branches within us own appropriate sphere. The
INST section OF the Constitution ordains that all
powers therein granted shall be vested
in a Congress Of the United States, which shall
consist Of Senate and House of Representatives.
''The executive has authority TO recommend"
not TO dictaie.) measures TO Congress. Having
performed that duty. the executive department
OF the government cannot riehtlullv control the
decision ofCongress on any subject Of legislation.
unti' that decision shall have been officially sub
United TO the President Tor approval The check
provided by the Constitution. in the clause
ierrins the quaie! veto. will never be exercised
by me, except in the cases contemplated by the
fathers of the Republic. | view il as extreme
measure 10 be exercised only in extraordinary
cases. as where il may become necessary 10 de-
e nd the executive against the cucroachncIts Of
the legislative power. or 10 prevent has,y and in-
considerable or unconstitutional legislation.
By cautiously coninin. this remedy within the spheres
ribed TO II in the c"n'rmpora"c"s ~Hpo-sou- Of
The trainers Of The Constitution, ii will Of IRE people.
rGtnaely expressed all sal ccts Of lrgi>iation.
rouc, their co,r4fi uousl organs lii. Senator. and
Of the Quilted States, will have IL. full
effect.
As % the preservation Of our system, Of
Sc n ,nae pc nd. nee OF the Representa-
lives of the States I'll. pc ople g,nr-d
,iiiuoB; aud they responsibility any human
aowcr but their constituents, H. ho,,,, ,r
afsc responsible" only ~ the people. ana him
rom all other influences, elevate the character Of tho
constituent. and question bis sense Of responsibility
he eleei"r ga" feel tii't the choice Of the Inwnak-
- aInscH truly. couipoDen mt Of the
rover Of the nation W,i equal care ssosld study
d. eud the rights Of the and jnJc ia
ne nts Our Government only be preserved Hs
'arly by The and entire determination Of
very claim tendency Of dinate ranch
oaeh,ueBt upoD another Viii, the obs ryancc
II iii~ rie AMI the other inJupettons Of the Consultation
i seduious ucucsop Of that respect and love FOR
lac Union Of the States which fathers che
upon ihrr children. and it'll the Of that
yrrrniing Provide " hrs has long aud kindly
guarded liberties and ns utious. v~asoaa-
y expect nspit them ith their es
i,gs 10 the rcinotcst posferity.
Bot attachment the Union Ct the States shonld be
aL uaIty ostered every Anne ricsu heart For more
han ha'f century, during which kingdoms empises
fallen, this Union has stood mistaken The pasr
s who formed mve long since descended 10 the grave,
yet still il remains, The poudest their
'ry, the object Of affection and admiration with
nv worthy TO bear tine American
In Judgment il dissolution would b- the greafets
,f calanities and should b. the study Of
Upon its pre- servatiSn ouch depep osp
that Of gene What
aug.vs shalt stand by il and
the 0 II the Obj sgnssoss
imposed and the conferred upon me ~ eAs Csa-
titu;ion. s#sat 4. TAYLOR.
Wesns~oToS. Dec. 4s.s, lel9. fav4ss Is s-i.ssza
PALLADIUM. Dee. 9e, 10.
O. Last night. We received the Presidents