Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-03
The Message of the President to Congress
An Abstract.

AAo AAes0aSS VI t1ie IIesiCeGJ 60 congress
An Abstract
ES The President commences his Mes
sage by alluding to the constitutional proyi-
sion which requires him to prepare such
document
! TIE DOMESTIC INTERESTS OF THE UNION,
These arc described as in excellent condi-
! ton
THs PREsTDENTIAL ELECTION.
6 The people at this election asserted the
constitutional equality of each and all the
/ States, and at the same time enphaticaly
condemned the idea of organizing mere geo
graphical parties, or marching in hostile array
towards each other from the North, the South
| the East or the West"
TIE SECTIONAL CONTROVERSY.
! a long argument is given upon this sub
ject the kansas-Nebrask, bill is discussed at
length. and the President says :--'' conf
IDENTIFY trust that now, when the peaceful con-
dition ofkansas affords opportunity for calm
reflection and wise legislation, either the leg
islatiYe assembly Of the Territory, or Of Con-
gress, will see that no act shall remain on It's
statute book violatiye Of the provisions of the
Constitution or subversiYe Of the great OBJ
jects for which that was ordained and estab-
lished, and viii take all other necessary steps
to assure to its inhabitants the enjoyment
without obstruction or abridgement, of all
the constitutional rights, privileges, and i'm
munitics of citizens Of the United States, as
contemplated by the organic Law Of the Ter
ritory."
The TREASURY.
Abiding TO the last fiscal year, lie states
that the receipts from customs were. for the
first time, more than $G4, coo, coo, and from
all sources &73. .918. .141; which with the
balance on hand up TO tho 1st of July, 1895,
made the total resources CT the year amount
to S92, ,850,I17
The expenditures. including S., ,000. 600 il
execution CT the treaty with Mexico. and n--
cludiug sums paid on account of the public
debt, amounting to $50, 172, 40l; ; aud inclu-
ding the latter. to 81. .948, 1872, they pay
ment on this account having amounted to
ST.. 2.776. 800.
TuH PUBLIC DEBT.
On the 4th of March, 1853 the account of
the public debt was 500, ,129937. There
was a subsequent increase Of $7,75G. GEO fer
the debt Of Texas-malsing total of s7I.-
879, ,9377 OF this sum So. .G25, ,@l8. incIu-
ding premium, has been discharged, reducing
the debt to $30,737,1 ,121; all which might be
paid within year, without embarrassing the
public service.
TIE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE.
On examining the expenditures of the last
FIVE years, it will be seen that the average,
deducting payments on account of the public
Debt and SlO. 100000 paid By treaty to Mex
leo, has teen about $48 600 600.
THE BOUNTY LaHDs.
The acts granting bounty lands will soon
have been executed, while the extension of
cur frontier settlements viii cause continued
demand fer lands, and augmented receipts,
probably, from that source. These considcra-
tions will justify reduction of revenue from
customs, 50 as not to exceed forty eight or
fifty millions Of dollars
THE REVENUE LAWS.
The revision of these laws is earnestly re-
commended.
THE ARMY.
The army during the past year has been so
constantly employed against hostile Indians
in various quarters, that it can scarcely be
said, with rropriety of language, to have been
a peace establishment.
TIE TERRITORIES.
Legislation is recommended to cure the de-
facts in the existing organization.
THH TROOPS
A more rapid increase of the military ar
mamcut is suggested.
THE NAVY.
The condition Of the navy is rot merely
satisfactory, but exhibits the most gratifying
evidences of increased vigor.
THE RETIRED LIST.
The execution of the law of Congress. of
February %, 1855, ''to promote tho offi-
cheney of the navy" has been attended by
the most advantageous results; The law for
promoting discipline among the men is found
convenient and salutary.
THE APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM
The apprenticeship system recently adopted
| is evidently destined to incorporate into the
| service large number of our countrymen
hitherto so difficult to procure Several hun
dred American boys are now on three wears,
cruise in our national vessels, and will re-
turn well trained seamen.
THE NEW rr-c4rp