The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

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| The statutes should, thercltre, as faF as ptat.
icablc, not only be made accessible 10 all,
but be expressed in language so plain and sim
pie S to he understood by all, and arranged in
such method as to give perspicuity t. every
subject Many OF the States have revised
their public acts with great and manifest len
eft and recommend that provision he made
by law for the appointment Of commission
to revise the public statutes Of the United
States, arranging them in order supplying de-
fciencies, correcting incongfuities simplify
ing their language, and reporting them 10 Con-
gress for its action.
An act OF Congress approved Both Septem-
Der, 1850 contained provision for the cxien.
sion Of the Capitol, according to such plan as
might he approved by the President, and APP
proprialed one hundred thousand dollars TO be
expended under his direction. by such archi-
tcct as he shoul appoint To execute the same.
On examiug the various plans which had been
= submitted by different architects, in pursuance
of an advertisement by a committee OF the
Senate no one was found to he entirely salts
ficlory, and it was therefore deemed advisa-
lble TO combine and adopt the advantages Of
several
The great oljecl to be accomplished was TO
make such an addition as would afford ample
and convenient halls for the deliberations OF
the two Houses of Congress, with sufficient
accommodations Tor spectators, and suitable
arartments for the committees and officers OF
The two branches of the Legislature. 1t was
also desirable not to mai the harmony and
beauty of the present structure, which, as a
specimen Of architecture, is so universally ad-
) mired. Keeping these objects in view, con
cudcd to make the al iitun by wings, detached
from the present building, yet connected with
il by corridors This mode OF enlargement
will leave the present Capitol uninjurcd, anC
afford great advantages for ventilation and The
admission Of light, and will enable the work
TO progress without interupling the delibeIa-
lions Of Congress. To carry this plan into
effect have appointed an experienced and
: competent architect. The cornerstone was
laid on the 4th day of July last, with suitable
, ceremonies since which time The work has
, advanced with commendahle rapidty, and the
f foundations Of 10th wings are now nearly
r complete.
| again commend 10 your favorable re-
rarh the interests of the District Of Colum'
hin, and deem il only necessary 70 remind
YOU, that although its inhabitants have no
, voice in the choice OF representatives in
, Congress, they are not the less entitled t
, "A lust and liberal conside' alton in your leg,
, islalon Ms opinicne on this subj, CT W re
more fully expressed in my last annual coru-
municaiion.
Oiher subjects were brought 10 the at
,enIion of C6nnress in my last annual me-
sage. to which ~ ould respectfully refer
But there was one ot more than ordinary
intercs, to which again invite your spe.
, cial attention. | audc 10 the recon-
: mcndaiion for the appointment of a com
mission 10 settle private claims against The
United States. Justice 10 individuals as
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= ,haironIc,vors IN sustain The laws Ptos
ecu,ions have been instituted AGAINST the
ALLEGED offenders. 50 far as they could be
identified. and are sin pendinr. | have
regarded i, as NV du,v. in these cases. &c
Give all aid legally in INV mower 10 the en-.
lorcement Of lie laws. and shall conrin
ne IN do So wherever and whenever ;beil
execution nav be resisted.
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: The Constitution declares, " That M
! person held TO service or labor in one
State, under The laws thereof, escaping
into another, shall, in consequence of any
: law or regulation therein, be discharged
, r1m such serN ice or labor, hut shall be de
,i'ercd up OF claim of the ATTY TO whom
such service or labor may be due Ih'
= constitutional provision is equally obllga-
tory upon the Legislative, the Executive
and IudI"ial Departments Of The Govern
mcnt, and upon every CITIZEN oil the Uni
ted States.
= Congress, however, must, from nccessi
" tv, first act upon the subject, by prescrib
inr the proceedings necessary 10 ascertail
that the person is a furilivc, and the mean
y to be used for his restoration 10 the claim
ant This vas done by an act PASSED du
10 ring the first term of President WASHING
! ton, which was amended by that enacted
u b, the last Congress. aud it now remain
= Tor the Executive and Judicial Depart
mrnls 10 take care that these laws he faith
:, fully executed. This injunction of tn,
Constitution is as peremptorv and as hind
;, ing as any o'heri il stands eXaty on tn
y same foundation as that clause which pro
= vi2es for the return of fueilivos from ius
. tee, or that which declares that no bill o
sItainder or ar nnst G,c,o law shall hc mas,
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