Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-14

ed ven in practice and win doubtless prove be less
pensive than the present system.
The whole number OF Indians within our territorial lin
its is believed to BE- from the best data in the Interior de-
partment, about $3.50
Greeks settled in the territory set apart for them west oil
Arkansas are rapidly advancing in education and IN all
The Of civaion and self government; and We may
indulge the agreeable anticipation that ct very distant
day they viii be incorporated into the Union as one Of the
f be seen from the report OF the Postmaster General
thst the Post-oee Department sti continues to depend
on Treasury has been compelled to do for
era years past fer important portion of the means Of
sustaining and extending its operations. Their rapid
growth and expansion shown by decennal statement
number of post Offices ana the length Of post roads,
commencing with the 1927. In that year there we're
1000 postofces in 1884, IL III in 1871 1885, and in
1851 they number &c bS6 In this year liza pOstoces
have been established and 1O4 discontinued leaving net
increase of liza The postmastes OF S6S Offices are
pointed by the President.
The length of post roads in 1871 1885 niles in
1881 42 miles, 1884, 0S SIG miles; and in the year
1851 there 242 69 miles Of road including % SO
miles Of raro id, which The mails transported
The expenditures Of the department. for the Escal
ending 3th o. June, 1851 adjusted BY the Audi
tor, amounted to $n,ov 4O To defray these eSpenui
T, isse ,hs .n ~ Also $50 the grossgsyenue on ~
year including annual allowances for the transports
ton of mail matter, produced IS $685.; and the re
supplied by the appropriation from the treas
ury granted by the OfCongress approved
August as 1885, and BY the appropriation Of 5000 $50 male
By of March 3s1S5I leaving $2! 81 TO be carried
the credit of the department IN the accounts % the
yea. Commend to consider alton The report p
i relation the establishment OF tie
overland mail route from the Mississippi river 70 saa
Francisco, California Tie route seleetes with my
full concurrence the one in my judgment best
to ATTAIN obi ated 10y Congress
The ate dsast monetsTy leyu,siOn my have one
good effect shonld cause both the government ad the
people 10 return TO he practice of wise ard tu0tcoe
economy botn in public and private expenditures.
An OVERT Giug reasnrg has led habits OF proc sity
and exsra sagance IN our gslation. 1t has induce, Con-
gress nske large appropriations to objects for NScf
they would provided had been Necessary u
raise the Of required to meet them by az
-io,an nv loan W. c0Fnp He'd Z
pause and TO seru,inize expenditure:
with the vigilance; and in performing this duty,
pledge NY cooperation to the extent OF my constitutions
competency
IL ought 10 De observed 1t the same time that public
economy does consist in Withholding the necGs
10 accomplish important nato"al Oh cts intuSted
by the constitution and especially such may be neces
ssry IN the present crisis OF The
country is duty to condne cur appropriations TO OBJ
jects unless in where Justice in
div duals may demand die ent course In all casei
care ought taken that the money granted by Con
gress shall be faithful ~ and economically applied.
Under the Federal Constitution 'evegy bin which shall
passed the House of Representatives and the Senate
shall before becomes law be approved and signed by
the President and, If not approved, The shall eturn
objec ions that house 10 Ech originated I
perform this high and responsible duty, sufficient
time be aLowtd the President read add examine
every bill pre- ented approval. Unless this b,
Afforded the Constitution dead letter in this
particular; and il becomes OF deep
ton our csnstituentsI seeing the Presidents approva
and signature sohed each act Of Congress- induced
TO believe actually performed this duty, wheI
ia truth nothing is, in many IS, more unfJundsd.
bill constitution requires has been rendered
impossible. the important business of each session
generally wded hours, and the alternative
presented the President either violate the consitu
duty which he to the people, and approve bill
which time is impossible he should have
amined by his refusal to do this subject the country
and ind viduals TO great loss and inconvenience.
Besides, practice has grown of late years TO legs
late in appropriation bills at the last hours of the session
and important subjects This practice consrain
the President either to sur- to become law
which does approve, incur the risk of stopping
wheels of the govern by voting appropriation
prations for carrying EJECT existing thu
wel-esabshed policy of the country, and little ther
required by the President for their examination
my part, have deliberately determined that
will be of and most urgent necessity Whict
shall Induce depart from this rule therefor
respectfully but earnestly recommend that the h.
will allow the President at least two days previous
the adjournment of each WITHIN which no bill sla
be D. esented him for approval Under the existing
Joint rule day allowed but this IUl has been hith
constantly suspended in practice that imporan
bills continue be presented to him up til the very las
moments of the session
In large majority of great public inccnven
arise from the want Of time examine their pro
visions because the constitution has declared that bill
be presented the President within Il last days
the sion requ either with ap
proval with vetn in which shall be law
IL may then lie and be taken up aud passed the
session Great inconvenience would only be expert
enced regard appropriation bills; but fortunately,
der the late excellent allowing salary instead
per diem the members Of Congress- the expense and in
convenience OF called session will be greatly reduced,
1cannot cOncl de without commencing to your favora
bic consideration the interests of this district Without
representative the floor of Congress- they have for h
very peculiar claims upon just regard To thi
know from ny long acquaintance with them, they
eminently entitled.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington Dec s. 1881