Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-12-12

among all the thirty one states, there is non
that is not 10 greater or less extent boun
on the ocean or gulf OF Mexico, o. one Of th
great lakes, or some navigable stream.
: In fulfilling our constitutional duties, fel
low.oillzens, on this subject, as in carrying
into effect all powers conferred by The con
stltution; we should consider ourselves as de
liberaiing aud acting for one end the SAM
country, and bear constantly in mind tina
our regard and our duty are due not 10 o par
'icular part only, but 10 the whole.
= therefore recommend that appropriations
be made for completing such works as have
been already begun, and for comnencns
such others as may seem, 10 The wisdom o
Congress, 10 be Of public and general i'm,
porlance. The difficulties and delays Incl.
dent to the settlement Of private claims BY
Congress, amount, in many cases, to inius
ice. There is reason TO apprehend that ma.
ny unfortunate creditors OF the government,
have thereby been unavoidaby ruined
Congress hss so much business Of public
character, that It is Impossible it should give
much attention to mere private claims; and
their accumulation is so great. that many
cioimGnis must despair OF ever beioe able
10 obtain bearing. II may well be doubt
ed whether Congress. from the nature or its
organization. is properly constituted to de.
eide upon such cases. IL is impossible that
each member should examine the mef.
its Of every claim upon which he is compell>
ed TO vote; end il is prepos,erous 10 ask .
Judge 10 decide case which he has never
heard.
Such decisions may, and frequently must,
do injustice, either 10 tie claimant or the
government, ard perceive no better reme-
dy for this glowing evil, than the establish
men. OF some tribunal to a!judicate upon
euch claims. beg leave therefore most
respectfully, 10 recommend that provision
be made, by law, for The appointment Of a
to settle all private claims against
The United States and as an exparte hearing
pus,, in all contested cases. be very unsa-
tis(actory, also receommand the sppoin.
men, Of a solicitor whose duty i, shall be 10
represent the government, before such COM
mission and pto,ec! it against all illegal,
fraudulent or unjus, claims. which may be
presented for their adjudication.
This district. which has neither voice nor
vote in your deliberations, looks TO you for
protection and aid. recommend all its
wants to your favorable consideration, with
full confidence that you will meet them, not
only with justice, hut with liberali,y, ltshould
be borne in mind that in this city. laid out by
Washington, and consecra,cd by his name,
is located The capitol Of our nation, the EN-.
blem OF our Union, oad the Symbol Of our
greatness. Here, also are situated all the
public buildings necessary for the use Of the
government, and all these are exempt from
taxation. 1t should be the pride Of Amer.
cans 10 render This place affective TO the
people Of the whole Republic, and conven.
len, and safe for the Transaction OF the pub.
lie business and The preservation Of the pub
lie records. The government should, there
fore, bear liberal portion Of the burdens Of
all necessary and useful improvements, and
Us. nothing coald eontribBte more to the
health, comfort and safety Of the city and Sc
curi,y Of the public buildings and records
'han an abundant supply of pure water, |
respectfully recommend that you make such
provisions for obtaining the same as in your
wisdom you may deem proper.
The act passed at your last session max
ing certain propositions to Texas for settling
the disputed boundary between that State and
New Mexico was. Immediately on its passage
transmitted by express to the Governor of
Texas. to be laid by him before the General
Assembly for its ogreemen! thereto. Its re.
ceipt was duly Acknowledged, but no official
information has yet been received Of tha ac-
lion OF the General Assembly thereon; it may.
however, be very 500 n expected, as by the
terms of the proposition submitted, they were
TO have hcen acted upon on or before the lst
day of the present month.
II was hardly TO have been expected that the
series of measures passed at your last session,
with the view of healing the sectional diffr-
snees which have sprung up from the slavery
and territorial questions, should at once have
realized their beLiticent purposes. All mltn-
al concession in the nature of q compromise
mus, necessarily be unwecOme to men OF ex-
IRENE opinions. Without such concession,
our constitution could not have been formed,
and cannot be permanently sustained; yet we
have seen them made the subject Of bitter con-
Iroversies in the republic. 1t required many
months Of discussion and deiiberation to Sc
cure the concurrence OF majority OF Con-
gress in their favor. 1t would be strange ii
,sey had been received with immediate appro-
baton by The people and States, prejadiced
and heated by the exciting controversies Of
their Representatives.
believe they were necessary 10 sllay as
perites end animosities that were rapidly
alternating ono section Of the country from
another, and destroying those fraternal sem
,iments which are the strongest supports d
the constitution. They were adopted in the
spirit of concession, and for the purpose Of
Cancellation. | believe that great majority
Of our fellow-citizeus sympathizing in tina
epirit, and in that purpose-in the main, ap
prove and are prepared in all respects to sus
lain their enactment. cannot doub, that th'
American people, bound together BY kindred
blood, and common traditions, still cherish I
paramount regard for the Union of their ia
theirs, and that they are ready to rebuke an,
attempt to violate its integrity, 10 disturb IN
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