The organizer., 1850-01-05
NO. S5.

and the purchase of California and
New Mexico, exceed the amount Of
this deficit, together with the loans
heretofore made for those Objects
!, therefore, recommend that author
ity be given to borrow whatever sum
may be necessary TO cover that def
cit.
/ recommend the observance Of
strict economy in the appropriation
and expenditure Of the public money.
recommend revision OF the exIs-
ting tariff. and its adjustment on a
basis which may augment the revenue.
do not doubt the right or duty of
Congress to encourage domestic in
dustry, which is the great source OF
national, as well as Individual wealth
and prosperity. | look TO the wis
dom and patriotism Of Congress, for
the adoption of a system which may
place home labor at least on a sure
and permanent footing, and by due
encouragement of manufactures give
new and increased stimulus to ag-
ficulture, and promote the develop
ment Of our vast resources and the
l.extension Ofcommerce. Believing that :
to the attainment of these ends, as
well as the necessary Augmentation
Of the revenue. andthc prevention Of
frauds. a system Of specific duties are
best adapted. | strongly recommend to
Congress the adoption Of that system,
fixing the duties at rates high enough
to afford substantial and sufficient en-.
couragement TO our own industry,
and at the same time so adjusted as
to insure stability.
The question ofthe continuation Of
the Sub Treasury system is respect
fully submitted TO the wisdom Of Con-
gress. II continued, important ttiodi-
ications Of II appear to be indlspen-
sable. For further details Erfd views
Of The above and other matters con-
nected with commerce. the finances
and revenue, refer 70 the report of
the Secretary Of Treasury.
No direct aid has been given by the
General GOvernmenl 40 the improve.
ment Of Agriculture, except by the
expenditure Of small sans for the
collection and publication Of agricul.
tural statistics, and foI some chemical
analysis witch have been thus far
paid out Of the Patent Fund. This,
in my opinion, is wholly inadequate
10 give this leading branch Of Amer.
lean industry the encouragement
which il merits. respectfully reN
commend the establishment Of an Az.
ricultural Bureau, to be connected
with the Department Of the Interior.
To elevate the social condition of the
agriculturist, to increase his prosptr-
ity, and to extend his means ofuseful-
ness 10 his country by multiplying his
sources information, should be tho
study Of every statesman, and a pri-
mary object with evry legislature.
No civil Government having been
provided by Congress for California,
the people Of that Territory, impelled
by the necessities Of their political
recently met in convention
for the purpose OF forming a COnstitu-
tiOn and State Government, which the
latest adviees give me reason
10 suppose has heen accomplished, and
it is believed they will shortly
apply for The admission OF CalifoF.
MIA into the Union as a sovereign
State. Should such be the case. and
should their Constitution be conform.
able to the requirements Of the Con-
'titutiOn Of the United States, I re.
their application to the "a
ToFable consideration Of Congress.
The people OF New Mexico will,al-
20, Il IS believed, at no Very distant
period, present themselves for admis.
ion into the Union. Preparatory 10
The admission Of California and New
Mexico. the people Of each will have
Instituted for themselves republi.
can form Of government, LAYING its
foundations Ia such principles, ana
Us powers IN such form.
as 10 them shall seem most likely 20
effect theh safety and happinesa.-
BY awaiting their action. all eausssof
may Be- avoided, and conf
dcnee and kind feeling preserved
With q view Of maintining the harmo.
~ and tranquility 60 dear 10 ali. We
should abstain from the iniroduc.
lion Of those exciting topics Of a sec
sional character which have hitherto
prOdueed painful apprehensionsin In the
public mind; and repeat the ssIsmn
warning of the frsi and 1nozi illurtri-
oua Of my predecessors against f1r.
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