Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07

a,od dcg0.,reni and pride o: character may preclude all
occasion for resort TO penalties OF harsh degrading
| uature. ;,
,n. Hate obedience 10 command, ana The authority Ia
nIc. il mus: be equally ready The arrest Of refractory
SEAMAN IN suri moments 10: only dep'!s's the ship of ~
i.spc able i but imposes necessity ior con!c seSi,
On others ,,su Il y 10 their duties may be relied upon IL
such c,eratHcy The cNppGfe 20 ih!S Increased and ar
,aas !ate! since the passages 81 t@ act n !caO has Il!
co,i. had, oys.rsahc and injurious cAteni Tie
M Fl Of pTc.ranp ,n u! the best IN the
navy The plan now sugges,e! is designed 10 Pro-.
| mote condition al service IN which ms oel:t!"n WIN T."
on2ef exist The details al iris RI may he esinosc! III
great part altogether by The Executive under lie a"-
ruy U existing laws; but have thought IL proper IN ac-
corancc with the suggestion OF the Secretary Of the Navy
"a submit il 10 ;uur approval.
ac establishment Of corps of apprentices for the navy
or BOYS 10 be enlisted until they become Ut age and 10 r
enpvcd lnie regulations as The Na"y Department
NAV devise as proised in The report, cordially approve
and commend considerations and alsn concur IN ~:
that Tor the early training oi Ssanr
may scuy engracd upon l'r service oil our re'
chants marine.
m. nt-r nr.nasjtion Of the report which have
irrc-ti.e reorganization oi the Naval Academy re-.
your attention a. PROJECT worthy OF fo' GU
and support. The valuable services hlrea1
| yUnr fostering care.
Your attention is respectfully called TO the report OF inc
Postmaster General for The detailed operation OF tis Ds
arleni during the last fiscal year, from which II WIZ De
the receipts from ros!aecs for that time were Ss
ty Si3 COG than FL. he preceding fiscal year! being de-
crease al about 3 rer cent.
Te lmRuun is attributable 10 tie reduction in the rates
Of postage made by .he OF March 8 ls5 which edn
lion took ee, Al the commencement the last fiscal yrar
Although usratiun during the last year me ac re-
.ec fulfilled the predictions OF lis ifieh!s BY Ia
ceaSog correspondence Of the country IN p'opoTii" 70
the reduction OF postage should, nevertheless, question
policy oi returning u higher rates Experience "a7
rants Tie expectation that as the community becomes ae'
cusomo IL cheap postage correspondence Ill incIehSr
IL is believed, that from this cause, and from the fai
growth vi the country in population and business me I"
cepts Of the Department must ultimately exceed us cA-
prnscs and at The country safely rely upon The con-
| In U
In Former messages have am0ng other things respect
fully recommended 10 The consideration OF Congress the po
py ami necessity Of further legislation for the proitcipi
and punishment vi foreign c0Esuls residing IN the Cn'
revive with certain notifications the act OF io
Marc 1855 unlawful military expeditions against
80 inhabitants q conleminoas States or territories Ter
preservation and protection from muilIatIon or melt o.
the papers, ccUr ds and archives o! the nation ioF
nutrisia the surplus 10 be applied To thc pay
uent 81 public debt IN advance Of the Time when
will become due; for IN" establishment oil land Offices
for IL. sale The public lands in California and the territory
n Oregon; lhe construction ut rJad from the Mlss5-
-jppl valley Inc Pacific for the establishment oi
bureau Of agriculture for the promotion OF that interest," per
4p the important in the country; for the prcvcntion
OF FRAUDS upon the Governm NJ in applications for pensions
ami bounty lands for the establishment OF Uniform Ia
p prescribing specific compensation for every service
required Of clerks district attorney and marshas; for a-
.hJrSig additional regiment Of mounted men, Tor the Dc
irOutiers against the indians and for tuIlns "n
-puations VITA Mexico defend her citizens against
i. l,as with equal diligence AMI energy on: own;
determining the relative rank between the naval ana c!
officers public ships, and betSe4: The officers Of The
ins the nava establishment By fixing the number o! officers
each grade nn provIing 70! retired list upon reduced
pay those u Tor active duty; 10, prescribing aud res
lting puni>ntnts in the nivy for the appointment o!
rn,ason revise The public % The United States.
arranging i.cm in order supplying Deficiencies correct
IL, inconsrGirS simplifying their language and reporting
them Congress Tor final ncion an! the establish
commission adJudicate and settle private claims
against the United States aware, homesc-, t'i
any OF these subjects have been finally acted upon BY Con-
efcss Without repeating the reasons for legislation On
Subjects which have assigned in former msssnses
respectfully recommend them again 10 yonr favorable cor
sideratini.
think due 10 The several Executive DEPARTMENTS Of
this Government 10 bsa! testimony 10 the efficiency an
integrity with whici cy nrc conducted With all The
n supe.nicrence which is possible 1r the Heads Of ;c>c
Departments exercise, sill the due administration and guar
diln-hip Of thu public money must very rc! depend on HE
i..u:c, Intelligence, and fidelity o: The subordinate oh
GERS AMI clerks and especially !"osc entrusted with t'ss
settlement aud adjustment o. claims and accounts. am
grA!ial believe that they have generally performed hc
faithfully and well They appoin ed II guard tho
approaches 10 the public Treasury and they occupy pos
ions I'M. expose :cm 10 al the and seduction
watch tic cup.iy .; speculaors and fraudulent canu:'s
prompt them employ. 1t viii be but wise prccan
ton H. protect Tic Gurcrnnen against that source OF ms
cct and c"frni,pn tar II be done by the enact
.ent of AL proper legal penalties. The laws in Ills respect
supposed 10 be detective and therefore deem 1t my d
" cal, your attention the subject, and 10 recommend
provision &c made by law Tor the punishment not only
who shall accept brides but also ot those who sha
Glitter promise g"r Or oiicr 10 give 70 any Of those olce
clerks s:ibe reward touching relating any
ter Of their official action or duty.
1t hs Lrcn the UNIFORM policy OF This Government from
foundation lie present day abstain from all IncTt"i
cnce i'll The domestic alIirs "i Olhcr nations ne cnnse
qurnce has h2cH TIA; while the o. Europe have bee"
engaged IN irsOatln mars GA. county has nuSuciits
course uneXarip!cd prosperity and happiness
The IN winch nave been compelled T. engage IL
rights and honor .! the country have been
fortunately n short Duration Duri"@ the terrific contest
Of nation against nat"n which succeeded III: French r:vo
Luton enabled b. ,nc wisdom ana iTnnr>s o. !
Prcsjien; Washington - maintain on! neutrality. VIII"
other nations drawn lG'n this wide sweeping whl!l
po, Gliet AMI unmpvGd upon unr "an *ho:cs.--
HHc t ilnwgr u. :ter Numerous armies wasted By
persisted hundreds Of thousand. upon the bat
'lai H. III. youth =" THIS favored llni were p:rmc! In en-
10y the blessing. peace beneath tic patcrnnl rou Wm-
tn States u Europe incurred enormous debts, under til
burden Of when their subjects still srua and hrh rnu
sn,! the product Of tio hnncst Industry OF
those counties for generations to come the untct States
have enabled 10 exhibit The a'ud spectacle 81
nation free from put: debt; ami, permitted 10 pursue
prosperous way Tor few years longer IN peace, We may do
the same a-a!n
BuIt Is said b. some that this policy must be cl.aa.
cd Europe is 10 longer separated from ~ ~ .oya@c :"
months bur iaiion has brought her within ic"
days sail OF shores. We o. her movements
am takr deeper interest ~ her controversies Although
prop that shnIli Join tha Paternity NJ potcG
',Irs who avshsd thu onot AMI treasure Of
their subjects in maintaining irc bui4mCr power yet
said tai ought Interfere bet contcntin.
cig- ard thci: SUBJECTS 0f The ~ Drchruwin2 the
o Eurorc and csub shing in their place rcub
lean usiGti1ns. 1t alleged that have here toprc ,ur
sued different from nf weakness. but
that conscious strength dictates canac OF policy
and that it is consequently duty mnge in these
and aid those who struggling for liberty.
Inl- l. seductive but dangerous appeal to tie
erOus Symp!ihcs OF ircrtn. Enjoying do TIC bios
sings oi free government there Is who l:s
American heart that would rcjcc these blessings
extended TO all other nations We cannot witness he
ac the oppressed and hs Dpprcssur where with
the deepest sympathy for the fJne and the
iJts desire Tor h triumph Nevertheless is it prudent
wis" involve ourselves in these foreign wars Is
indeed that have heretofore retained from doing
merely the degrading motive OF conscious weakness
For The honor Of the patriots who have gone before US
admit il. llcn Of the Revolution who drew Tn,
sword against he expressions Of the mother country and
rrdscd TO Heaven their lives their fortunes and their
sacred honor 10 maintain their eedOm could never have
been ac,nacd by so unworthy motive They knew -
weakness fear where right duty pointed way and
Is a he! upon their air tame for rs, while enjoy the
blessings ior which they noby fought and 5leJ nsin
nate H. The truth is that the which they pursued
dictated By OF International justice by
siaesmanlEc prudence and lr-seeing wisdom lpokng
m"ly 10 The present necessities but the permanent sc'y
"ri interest OF the country. They knew that the world il
governed less ny sympathy than by AMI forces that
was not possible for ths nation become ,opacanLt
Of en principles without arrayng against tie combined
n~cs OF Euopi an that ie result likely be
The overthrow Il republican liberty here than establish
ent there History has heen written in vain for those who