Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-01-03

duced results fully showing that the income
from such reduction Of postage is sufficient
to sustain the whole expense OF the service
oil the Post Office Department, not including
the cost OF transportation in mail steamers
on the lines from New York to Chsgres, and
from Panama TO ASTORIA which have moi,
been considered by Congress as properly
belonging TO the mail service.
1t is submitted 10 the wisdom OF Congress
whether further reduction OF postage should
not now be made, more particularly on the
Letter correspondence, and'should be relieved
from the unjust hurthen OF transporting and
delivering the franked matter Of Congress
for which public service provision could be
made from the Treasury. | confidently be-
eve that change may safely be made, re.
ducing all single letter postage to the uni.
form rate of five cents, regardless Of dis.
lance, without thereby imposing any greater
tax on the Treasury than would constitute
a very moderate compensation for this pub.
lie service, and therefore respectfully rec
ommend such reduction. Should Congress
prefer TO abolish the ranking privilege, it is
not improbable that no demand on the Trea.
sury would result from the proposed reduc>
ton Of postage. Whether any further re-
duction should now be made, or the result
OF the reduction 10 five cents which
have recommended, should be first tested,
is submitted TO your decision.
| Since the commencement Of the last SEES.
sion OF Congress, a Postal Treaty with
Great Britain has been received, and ratified,
and such regulations have been formed by
the Pos, Office Departments OF the two
countries, in pursuance Of the treaty, as 10
carry its provisions into full operation. The
attempt TO extend the same arrangements
through England 10 France, has not been
equally successful, but the purpose has not
been abandoned.
For particular statement Of the con-
di,ion Of the Post Office Department, and
other matters connected with that branch Of
The public service, refer you to the report
Of the Post Master General
By the Act OF the Sd OF March, lS49, q
Board was constituted 10 make arrangements
for taking the Seventh Census, composed OF
the Secretary OF State. the Attorney General
and the Postmaster General; and it was made
the duty Of this Board TO prepare and cause
to be printed, such forms and schedules for
collecting statistical tables, and, under proper
heads, such information as TO mines, agrcnl-
ture, commerce, manufactures, education, and
other topics, as would exhibit full view OF
the pursuits, industry, education, and resour.
ces OF the county.
The duties imposed Fupon the lCensus
Board thus established having been performed
it now rests with Congress 10 enact law
for carrying into effect the proposition of The
Constitution, which requires an sctual emu
meration Of the people OF the United States
within the ensuing period.
Among the duties assigned by the const>
tuition 10 the General Government, is one OF
local and limited application, but not on that
account the less obligatory. | allude 10 the
trust committed to Congress as the exclusive
legislator and sole guardian OF the interests
OF The District OF Columbia. beg to COM
mend those interests 10 your kind attention.
As the National Metropolis, the City OF
Washington must be an object OF general
interest; and founded, as it was under the
auspices OF him whose immortal name it
bears, its claims 10 the fostering cate OF Con.
gress present themselves with additional
strength. Whatever can contribute TO its
prosperity, must enlist the feelings OF its
constitutional guardians and command their
favorable consideration.
Our Government is one Of limited power,
and its successful administration emnenty
depends on the confinement OF each Of its
coordinate branches within its owa appro
pirate sphere. The first section OF the
Constitution ordains, that all Legislative
powers therein granted, shall be vested in q
Congtess Of the United States. which shall
consist OF Senate and House of Reprs>
senlatives. The Executive has authority 10
recommend, not TO dictate, measures TO Con-
gress. Having performed this duty. the Ex>
ecu,iye Department OF the Government cans
not rghllully control the decision OF Congress
on any subject of Legislation, until that
decision shall have been officially submitted
to the President for approval.
The check provided by the Constitution in
the clause comforting the qualified veto, will
never be exercised by me, except in the
cases contemplated by the Fathers Of the
! Republic. view it as an extreme measure
10 be resorled 10 only in extraordinary cases,
as where it may become necessary to defend
the Executive against the encroachments oil
The Legislative power, or, TO prevent hasy
! and inconsiderate. or Unconstitutional legis
lstion. by cautiously combining this remedy
within the sphere prescribed 10 il in the
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