The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-03

The difnsulties and delays incident to the settle
ment Of private claims BY Congress, amount in many
TO denial Of Justice There is reason TO sppre-
ment have thereby been unavoidably ruined Con |
gress has SO puch business of public character that
It Is i'm possible it should give much attention TO mere
private claims, and thsir accumulation Is nov so
grsa that many claimants despair Of ever be.
Ing able 10 obtain hearing 1t may we'll be doubt
zation Is properly constituted TO decide upon such
1t Is possible that each smber should exA-
70 vote; and IL 10 preposterous to ask judge to de-
eide which he has never heard. Such decisions
may and frequently must do injustice either TO the
claimant OF the government, and perceive no better
remedy for this growing evil than the establish
msnt OF some tribunal TO adjudcate upon such claims
beg leave therefore most respectfully to recommend
that provision be made by Law the appointment OF
miseion to settle all private claims against the
United states; apd, an parte hearing m ast in
all contested cases be very unsatisfactory also re-
commend the appointment OF a solicitor whose duty
1t shal be to represent the government before such
commission and protect IL against all Illegal, fraudu
lent, or unjust claims, which may be presented for
their sdj indication.
your deliberations, looks to you for protection and
aid, and commend all its wants 10 your favorable
coniisi alton with fol- con idsnss 'nat yea h VIII
ty II should be borne in mind that in this city laid
out by Washington, and consecrated by his name, is
located the pitol OF nation the emblem OF our
Union and the symbol OF our greatness Here also
are situated all the public buildings necessary for
! the OF the government, and all these are ex
eInpt from taxation. 1t should be the pride of
Americans to render this place attractive TO the
people of the whole republic aud convenient aud safe
for the OF the public business and the pre-
eervation Of the public records. The govern ment
should, therefore, bear liberal proportion of the
burdens of all necessary and useful impr ovemerts.
And nothing could contribute more TO the health,
comfort and safety OF the city and the security of
the public buildings and records than an abundant
supply pure wafer, respectfully mend that
you make such prov sons for ootai ming the as
in your wisdom you may deem proper.
The act passed at your las, session. making certain
proportions TO Texas tor SETH ng the disputed boun
dairy between that state and the Territory or New Next
was, Immediately on its passage, transmitted by
express the Governor of Texas, to be laid by him
before the General Assembly for its agreemsnt there.
TO. Is receipt duly ackno sledged, but no ohcsl
has yet been received of the action OF the
General Assembly thereon; IL may, however be very.
soon expected, as by the terms of the propositions
submitted they were to have been acted upon, on
before the first day Of the present month.
1t was hardly have been pec ted that the series
Of passed at your last session with the view
of healing the sectional differences which had sprung
from the slavery aud territorial questions should at
once have realized their benehcent purpose. All mu
tual concession, in the nature OF compromise must
necessarily be unwecometo men of extreme opinions
And though without such concessions our constitution
could not have been formed and cannot be perms.
nenty sustained yet we have seen them made the sub
lie. 1t required many onths of discussion and DELHI
Grafton TO secure the concurrence OF majority OF
Congress in their favor II would be strange II
they had been received with Immediate approbs-
ton by people and States prejudiced and heated by
the exciting controversies Of their representative
believe those measures to have been required by the
circumstances and condition Of the country. be-
eve they ssary to allay asperties and ami
uo.ities that rapidly alternating section Of
the country from another aud destroying those ira
terna sentiments which are the strongest supports
OF the constitution They were adopted in the spirit
of Cancellation aud for the purpose OF co2Silistion
l believe that great majority OF our fellow
citizens sympsthize in that spirit, and that pur-
In all respects to sustain these enactments can
doubt that the American people bound to-
gether by Kindred blood and common traditions.
s,il cherish paramount regard for the Union of
their fathers; and that they are ready TO rebuks
any attempt to violate ats integrity, TO disturb the
lass which have been enacted under It's authority.
The series of measures to which have alluded are
regarded by me as settlement In principle aud sub
stsnce-a 1nal settlement OF the dangerous aud
citing subjects which they embraced. Most OF these
subjects, indeed, beyond your reach, the legs
final and irrevobable. Id may be presumed from the
opposition which they AL encounsered that none Of
those measures free from imperfectioas, but In
their mutual dependence and connection they formed
system Of compromise, the most consi.iatory, and
best tor the entire country that could be Obtained
from con Hictins sectional interests ana opinions.
For this reason recommend your adherence TO the
a6jrspe Mt established by those measures until time
and expei fence ,ha dent the nscessty Of
ther legislation TO guard against evasion or Abass.
BY that adjustme Mt we have been rescued from the
wide and boundlets agitation that surrounded aud
have nrn, distinct and legal ground to rest upon.
And the occasion, trust will justify ras In aortins
my couDtrymen to rally upon and maintain that ground
AZ the best II not the only of restoring peace
and quiet 70 the coantry, and maintaining inviolase
the integrity OF the Union.
Ana nov. fellow. citizens, cannot bring this COM
unication close without invoking you to join
in humbl. and devout thanks to the Grea. Ruler Of
natious for the multiplied blessings which ne has
gracioudy bestowed upon us. His haai. often
visible Ia our preservation, has stayed the psst ence,
tsfed US from foreign wars and domestic distureances
and scattered plenty Throughout the land
Our liberties. religious and civil, have been maiu-
taned; the fountains o knowledge have all been Kept
oyen ANA OF happiness widely spread aud gene
rally enjoyed greater than have fallen the lot OF any
other nation And. while deeply penetrated With gra
titude Tor the past let hope that his awss Provi
dence will guide counsels, that they 81 al
result In giving satisfaction to our constituents, Sc
curing the peace of the country and adding
strength to the united government under which
live. WILLARD FILL MORE.
wAsHiNSroS, December 2, 1850.