The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-31


iely exceed the expences, and that the
county may safely reply upon the con.
iinuance Of the present cheap rate u
postage.
In former messages have, among
other things, respectfully recommended
to,lhe consideration Of Congress the pro-
lprie,y and necessity effuriher legislation
for the protection aud punishment offor-
eign consuls residing in tha United
States; to revive with certain modifica-
lions the act Of 10Th March, 1898, 10 re-
strain unlawful military expeditions
against the inhabitants Of contsrminous
States or territories: for the preservation
and protection from muliIation or theft
Of the papers, records, and achives Of The
nation; for authorizing the surplus revenue
to be applied TO the payment Of the pub
lie debt in advance Of the time when il
will become due; for tho establishment
Of land Offices for the sale Of fpublic lands
lin California, and the Territory Of Oregon,
for the construction Of road from the
mississippi valley TO the Pacific ocean;
for the establishment Of bureau OF agri.
culture for the promotion OF that interest,
perhaps the most important in the coun'
Try; for the prevention offrands upon the
Government in applications for pensions
and bounty lands; for the establishment
Of uniform fee bill, prescribing a speci-
fic compensation for every service requir-
ed Of clerks, disctrct attornies, and mar
shals; authorizing an additional regi-
ment Of mounted men, for the defence
Of our frontiers against the Indians, and
for fulfilling our treaty stipulaiions with
Mexico TO defend her citizens against
the Indians "wi,h equal diligence and en-
ergy as our own" for determining the
relative rank between the naval and
, civil officers in our public shiPs, and be-
{ tween the officers Of the Army and Navy
in the vatious grades Of each; for reorgan-
izing the naval establishment, for fixing The
number Of officers in each grade, and
, proyidins for retired list upon reduced
pay for these unfit for active duty, for
prescribing and regulating punishmenis in
, The navy; for the appointment Of com
mission to revise the public statutes o.
the Uniied States, BY arranging them il
order, supplying deficiencies, correcting
incongrnitiss, simplifying their language,
and reporting them TO Congress for III
J final action; and for the establishment d
commission TO adjadicate and settle
private claims against the United States.
4 lam not aware, however, that any ofthese
subjects have been finally acted upon b.
Congress. Wiihou, repeating the reas
ons for legislation on these subjects
} which have been ass gn d in former mes
sagos, ! respectfully recommend then
! apain 10 your favorable consieer tion.
j / think il due TO the several Executive
} Department. Of this Government, 10 beu
testimony to the efficiency and integrity
with which they are conducted. Will
all the eareful snperintendence which j
: is possible for the Heads Of those Depar,
(.renls TO exercise, sill the due admins
: iration and guardianship Of the public
money must very much depend on ih'
, vigilance, intelligence, and fidelity of,h'
b subordinate officers and clerks, and es
{ pecially 10 those entrusted with the sci
: tlemen, and adjustment Of claims an'
: accounts. am gra,ifed 10 balieve tha
b they have generally performed their dute
0 faithfully and we'll. They are appointed
g 10 guard the approaches to the public
: Treasury, and they occupy positions tha
: expose them 10 all the temptations an
9 seductions which the cupidiiy Of specul
) a,ors and fraudulent claimants can promp
I slem TO employ. !, will be but a wis
. precaution TO pro.ec, the government
/ against that source Of mischief and COZ
: rup,ion, as far as il can be done, by ih
/, enactment Of all proper legal penalties
III The laws, ia this respect, are suppose
J. 10 ba defective, and | therefore deem
n my duty to call your attention TO the sot
/ iec,, and to recommend that provision b
made by law for the punishment nc
J. only Of those who shall accept bribes, bu
j. also OF .hose who shall either promise
10 give, or offer TO give 10 any OF those OH
ls GERS or clerks bribe or reward iouchin
J. or relating to any matter Of their officla
9 action or duty.
d |. has been the uniform policy Of th
IS Government from it's foundation 10 III
d present day 10 abstain from all interfe
e ence in the domestic affairs Of othe
nations. The consequence has bee
q that while the nations Of Europe hay
Il been engaged in desolaiing wars, o.
% country has pursued its peaceful cours
II to unexampled prosperity and happnes.
/. THE wars in which we have been con
j. PEELED TO engage, in defence Of the righ
if and honor Of the country, have bee
fortunately Of shor! duration. Durin
o The terrific contest Of nation again
II nation, which succeeded the Frene
ii revolution. we were enabled BY the wi
II dom and firmaess Of President Washin
A. ton 10 maintain our neutrality. Viii
Is other nations were drawn into this wild
2 sweeping whirlpool. We sat quie. and u
4, moved nno,, f,ur own shores. While Ill