Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

II is impossible that each member should
examine the merits Of every claim on
which he is compelled to vote and 1t IS
preposterous TO ask Judge to decide a case
which he has never heard. Such decisions
may, and frequently must, do injustice
either to the claimant or the Government,
and I perceive no better remedy Tor
this growing evil than the establishment OF
some tribunal TO adjudcate upon such
claims. beg, leave, therefore, most re-
spectfulv, to recommend that provision be
made bv law for The appointment of com
mission to settle all private claims against
the United States and, as an erparte hear
ing must n all contested cases be very un-
satisfactory, also recommend the appoint-
,nent of Solicitor, whose duty It shall be
10 represent the Government before such
commission, and protect It against all ''le-
gal, fraudulent or unjust claims, wh'ch may
be presented for their adjudications.
This District, which has neither voice
nor vote, in YOUR deliberations, looks to you
t{or protection and aid, and commend all
sits wants to your favorable consideration,
with a full confidence that you will meet
ythem not only with Justice, but with liber-
salitv. 1t should be borne in mind that in
rthis CITY, laid out by Washington, conse-
.crated by his name, is located the capitol
,of our nation, the emblem of our Union,
and the symbol of our greatness. Here al
so are situated all the public buildings ne.
,cessary for the use of the Government, and
all these are exempt from taxation. 1t
should be the pride OF Americans to render
this place attractive to the whole Rebuolic
and convenient and safe Tor the TRANSACTION
of the public business and the preservation
of the public records The Government,
should, therefore, bear liberal proportion
of the burdens of all necessary and useful
improvements. And, as nothing could
contribute more to the health, comfort, and
safety of the city, and the security at the
public buildings ard records, than an album
dant supply of pure water, respectfully
recommend that you make such provisions
sior obtaining the same as in your wisdom
you may deem proper.
The act passe,l at yonr session. making certain pro-
rostons Texas for setting the disputed ,nary be-
Siwecn that State and The Territory OF New Mexico was
dinnnriaiely its ssagc, transmitted hy express 10 the
ttvemr uf.rcxas To he laid by him before the "eier,'
Assembly for its asreenr,t thereto LIS receipt was duly
ceiyed OF The ac tinn the Assembly thereon il
may, however, he vetys on aypcce hs'y inc terms o
the propositions Submitted they to have been acted
,rpln before the first day Of tlcpresent N NTH
ltwas hardly to have been expected that me series ei
measures passed your last session with the view OF
iheang the sect differences which had sprung from the
slavery and territorial questions should ni once nave e-
zed their bcne6ccn pl pss All mutrl cncCisi "a III the
mature of compromise mnst necessarily he auiSeic'nne TO
OF extreme opinions. AMI Though without s"en con
csssos Constitution could ne" have been lorned ana
cannot he permanently sustained yctNre saVc seen hch
made the subject Of bitter controversy mbmh sectohs OF
the Republic 1t required many months otdr@uts"n a'd
d-ibcrapn to securc the cnncurresce u naority oi
Congress in their II uld he' strgcT they had
been received with Immediate appreciation ty people and
States preudccd md heated by the exciting controversies
their representatives believe these mensrres to have
been required by the circumstances aud cn'ain OF the
country. believe they necessary to alay asperes
pnl annlnscs that rapidly alternating section OF
the cnnntry from anuher and destroying those fraeSaa
sentiments whichaIc the strongest supp f the Cpnsti
tuition They ad prd in the spirt Of Cancellation,
and for the purpose M reconciliation. believe That
great lul rity ielw citizens synpthiss in that
spirit, and that purpose md in the approve and are
pre- pared in all respects tn sustain these cachenls
doubt that the American people, hwid together by
kindred bio ID and comm traditions sS chertsh para
regard for The Union nf their fathers; aud that they
rcuy t. rebnNe any attcmp Ia vi late Ms Integrity -
ddlstub the cnr 'nisrs which 1t is nsed et - resist
the laws which have been enacted under its authority
The series Of measures to which have alluded arc re-
garded by sctcnrui, in principle aud sisa,ce--
he settlement OF the dangerous and exciting subjects
which they embraced Most o these subjects indeed are
beyond your reach, the legislation which disposed OF
them in its character final and irrevocli- 1t may
presumed fr I'M the opposition wnch they al encountered
that h III measures lmperectt'Ms
hut in their mutual dependence aud xin they formed
system Of 'npr ms., tkr c,uclattry and best
for the eutrecoury, thu; could I've obtained from conflict
dIg sectional interests aud ',rl'Tions.
For this ress NJ rcconueai ynr ndhereure to the ad
usmcnt, established hy thre measures, uuih time and ex
perrnce shall dem rate tine necessity ui further cglsa
sion to guard against evasion or abuse.
BY that adjustment have been rr~ued roin the wide
and bound!ess agltati ~ that surrounded u.s. ard lave
firm, di, nct aid Legal ground to KID the
cason trust, will justify IN exhortng my cnhrymcn
rally upon and mintin that ground tue hest, ltn't
C IL. N
TRY and maintaining invine the integrity nf the Inor
And nJw telrw cZeiis, cannot bring this ooninuni
cation to c 'se. without inv king You to JON IN hnF
br aud dev thanks the reat Ruler of nanns, orthe
multiplied blessings which he has cueinusy bestowed up
on His hlnl, often visible in preservation has
STAYED the pesticuee, saved from foreign and do
yne.tic disturbances and scattered plenty uIough the had.
Our liberties religious mil civil have been uaiHainel
the fountains of knowledge have a been kept opeL and
of happiness widely spread and generally enjoyed,
greater than have fallen to the 1T of other nation.
And while deeply penetrated wh gratitude tor the pSst,
let hope that his all wise Providence will guide
rouels that they shall result in giving satisfaction to
constituents securing the peace of the mniry and
adding new strength to the uhited Government under
which we live. -
MlLLRRD FILLMORE.
Washington, December 3D. $50.