Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-12-15

calculated 10 seeure, pffmanenty tne oojeet :
sought, was hat which contemplated teking :
the water frOmthe grsatfAlls oflhe Potoaae &
and consequently Igaveh my approval ia
For theprpgressf aud present coalition OF
this important work and Cor It's demand 80 far =
as appropriations are concerned Lrelsr you- 10 6
the Report Of The Secretsry'of War.
4 ghe prts,nt Judicial system Of the United
States las now been in operation so long a pc
rioa Of time and has in its general theory, and
much Of It's details become 40 familiar TO the
country and acquired 30 FSShsively the public
confidence that If modified in any respect IT,
should only be in those particulars which may I
adapt il to ,he Increased ex'ent Of population J
and legal business OF the United Stales. 10
this rrlaiien the organization Of the courts IS
now eontesrcdly inadequate to the duties 70 DC I
prepared by them in consequence ot when 7
f, The States OCFlotida. Wisconsin, loSa, Texas ,
and Calilornii, and ia effect excluded from Tue
functions ofibe circui being deyolved on the
District Judges .. t...-...t -...-... |
H In nll lhes State or parts Of State the spirit
OF the Constitution and due regard to Justice re-
oajrv that all the States IN The Union be placed
on the same fooung in regard TO the judicial
tribunal hedorc reccmend to you consdera'
ton thjs important subject which in my lude-
, mcnt demands the speedy action of Congress
! i sill presaat To to youii deemed desirable
! plan which am prepared to recommend Tor
encouragement and modification OF The pres
cut ju!icidlsystem. .."
: The act Of Congress establishing the smith.
4; sonisn Institution providing the President Of
4 the United States and other persons should con
. stiute an establishment by that name and shaL
K the members should hold stated and specl"l
i meetings for The supervlSions OF the aaAfs o'
d the institution. The Organization not haslng
: taken place il seemed 10 be proper TO have
) effected without DELAY This has been done
. aad an occasion WAS thereby presented Tor /,
Y speetng the condition 0i the Institution AND
appreeiating lis successful progress thus lar snu
= t6e high promise of its great and geneTol use
nave on,sQed 10 ask your faVosble conslder-
8 ton for the estimates Of work OF local chaTac-
ter in 81 Old E 80 old States amounting 10 sl',
as 754, $40, because indie pendtntv OF the groQni
i'd which has go often been uged against SpPuGa-
- ton of the Federal revenue for works OF tfl'
= character Inequality with constant injustice Is
OF inherent in tue nature OF the proposal and he
he cause the pain has proved entirely Inadequate
OF TO the accomplishment to the oblrct sought
g. The subject of Internal Improvements IKE
Wy the interest and good will Of all has neveriht
= less been the basis OF much political s'rIe Hh'
ip- discussion and has stood as deep tnSraV@
N, line of division between statesmen ot .t'NlHep
Ter ability and patriotism. The rule 0s s'rcl o."
nd sfruciion Of fall powers delegated hy Ae Geh''
es, al Gov has Srraved sell from time TO tune a
pnnst me rapid progress olaxpendltnres Ir9l
The the National Trcsurv works OF a local ch"r
the acter within the StaSs. Memorable as a'Apoc
lrs, in the history OF this suhjvcsis tie heSssS
TIA Gen. Jackson Of27Jh May 1880, which ms
ave this system of internal inprovemsn nts in It's COZ
!. n narrative infancy; but so rapid WAS its groW'
eve that the projected appropriations 0N'h"' !eO
- for works of this character mad rlsSh va t''
and farming amount OF more than one hun'rt1 '''
Of lions OF dollars. lnthst Message Ine yes
deut admitted the officially OF bringing oac
Tvs. the operations OF the goyernmen.l the COZ
te structton of tine Constitution OF 1873, ~ shou
uli, be marked as,Hn RdnioEory proof oithe n
bic essitv Of guarding that instrumentwllh SeeI
mes less vigilance against the authority oil pre'
am denee which had not the sanction OF It's mo
anr plainly defined power. 0Orgovt. exists una
tioH a written compact betwetn sovereign oIav
sion united for spec Go obectand With specge gran
ION. 10 their genera! wants. II then in the progre
ned oC this administration there has been depSr
ess urss from the terms and interest Of the con
do pact il is aud will ever be proper to refer bSC
wer 10 the & xed standing which our fathers letI
tied and make stern determination conform our
rim ton to H. .i
son It wouli seem that the fact OF princip
hin having been resisted from the first by many
ons Of the wisest and most patriot men oil the II
aud public and policy having provoked const"
the arrive without having arrived at conslnsIc
wing which can be regarded as satisfactory to its mt
cred earnest advocates should suggest the inqul
the vther there may not beoa'pIan likely to
-. crowued by happier results Without perce
no inr any sound distinction or intending to q
ands sePt any principal as apt to advance and aid
be- for the projection OF internal Improvement !"
: OF eonmerce (which does not apply any imprOV
c OF mens upon the seaboard for the protection
wise foreign commerce submit to you wether
prie may not be safety anticipated that IT the p
con. lev were once against appropriations by t
'aseS General Governmen for local improvement
pEe the benefit OF commerce localities requiring
& to penditurts should not be made and me'
racli clearly and legitima,cly and properly to IN
wan Lhs funds necessary for the construction Ss
work safety Of the other interests Of their CONNIE
stan may require.
the Irthal be regarded as sSysicm which int
pub experience Of more than thirty years has
Sec ume commanded public Judgement as to 6
il the character Of unsettled p Icy viii
this though ii has produced several works Of c
Iaton ceded Importance, has been attended With
,ment expendit.re quite dispropor4ionate to III
of the value and has resulted in squandering Ia
sums upon objects which have answered
ration valuable purpose, The interests OF si 'ns oV
their require it to be abandoned uniesS hoPeS
buted be ndulged Tor The luture which, hau no
i.hout rant IN the past. ls.i
IS any With an envious desire for the compl'lo
many the works whico are regarded bylal good
,r you lizens with sincere interest, have desire