The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-12-23

ldlu DeIoIe yous .....
Congress, representing the proprieors
Of the territorial domain, and charged
especially with power to dispose of terri~
tory belonging 10 the United States, has,
for a long course Of years, beginning with
the administration of Mr.. Jefferson, cxerN
cised the power TO constructroads within
the territories; and there are so many
and obvious distinctions between this
exercise Of power and that Of making
roads within the States, that the former
has never been considered subjects to
such objections as apply to the latter,
and such may now be considered the set~
tied construction of the power OF the
Federal Government upon the subject.
Numerous applications have been, and
no doub, Will continue to be. made for
grants of land, in aid orthe construction
of railways. |, is not believed 10 be
within the intent and meaning OF the
Constitution, ,ha, the power TO dispose OF
,he public domain, should be used Oils
erwise than might be expected from
prudent proprietor, and, therefore, that
grants of land to aid in the construction
of roads should DO restricted in cases,
where it would be for the interest of a
proprietor, under like circumstances,
thus TO contribute TO tho construction Of
these works. Fol the practical operas
ton of such grants, ,hns lar, in advancing
the interests of the States in which the
works are located, and al the same time
the substantial interest of all the other
States, by enhancing the value and pros
noting the rapid sale Of the public do
main, refer you TO The report Of the Sec
relary of the Interior, A careful exams
ina,ion, however, will show tha! this ex-
perience is the result Of just dscrimin-
lion, and will be far from aff,rdine en-
couragement TO a reckless or indiscrlm>
mate extension of the principle.
] commend TO your favorable consId-
GRAFTON the men Of genius Of our country,
who, by their inventions and discoveries
in science and arl,have N ribuled lar o y
TO the Improvements OF the age, without,
in many instances, securing for them
selves anything like an adequate reward
For many interesting details upon this
subject refer you 10 the appropriate re-
ports, and especially urge upon your at
len,ion the apparently slight, bu' really
important, notifications of existing laws
therein suggested
The liberal spirit which has 80 long
marked the action Of Congress in rela'
ton 10 the District Of Columbia will,
have no doubt, continue 10 be manifested
The erection of an asylum for The III
d sane Of the District of Columbia, and q
: the army and navy Of the United States
e has been somewhat retarded by he grea
e demand for matesials and labor durln
r the las, summer; but full preparation TO
II the reception Of patients, before tho re
o turn Of another winter, IS anticipated
n and there is the best reason TO believe
d from the plan and contemplated arrange
9 ments which have been devised, vii
er the large experience furnished within tn
A. las, few years in relation TO the trea'mel
d. of the disease. that j, will prove an asy
lum indeed TO this most helpless and a
b. fic,ed class Of sufferers, and stand as
S; noble monument Of wisdom and morc
III Under the acts Of Congress Of Augu
~ 81, 1852, and Of March 8, 1853, deslgne
' d, for the cities Of Washington and GeoTg
y town an abundant supply OF good a
~ wholesome water, it became my duty
, examine the reports and plans Of the {
D., pineer who had charge Of the s"rve
no Under the &C, frs, named. The oest'
l., no, the only plan, calculated 10 sect
ed permanently the object sought, was IL
M, wntch contemplales laking the water fE'
ms ~, the Great Falls Of The Potomac, and &C
ne "f sequontly, gave i! my approval.
hat For the progress and present conditl
re. of this important work, and for its
,nr. mr. mands, so far as appropriations are CO
: cerned, refer you 10 ihe report oil
or Secretary of War. ....,... '
Of The presen, judicial system of the
,s0 States has now been i'll operation fol
5O long period Of time, and has, in lis G
X eral theory and much OF its details,
"a come 30 familiar 10 the country, and
: quircd so entirely the public confiden
,r;. that if modified in any respect, i, sho
en, only DO in those particulars which T
,o;n sdap, i, TO the increased extent, pop'
ton, and legal business of the Uni
/, of States. In this relation, the orgnn za'
o;n of the courts is now confessedly ina
i qua,e TO The duties to be performed
!, If them; in consequence oc which,
. or States OF Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, I
er as, and California, and districts OF o.
q of States, are in effec, excluded from
,,ed full benefits of the general system
''e~. the functions of the circuit court bt
tho deyolved on the district judges in all Il
T,Ob States, or parts Of States. ego .'.
ica The spri, Of the constitution and a
lire. regard to justice, require that all
lief States of the Union should be place.
en> the same footing in regard to the judi
om- tribunals. Therefore commend to
land consideration this important sublect,w
'avor in my Judgment. demands the speedy
N Of ton of Congress. Twill present to
4 ,r l..nl 1o,r,IJo n plan which ]