The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-16

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medical attendance, causing the children 10
'eceive clothing and all, whether childrtp'cr
dults, to be instructed, in the arts Of ciylIS-
q life, suitable to their condition.
This aggregate Of $4,000 was based "A On
IN allowance Of $50 for each individual, md
az there has been considerable mortatty
among them, and may be more before dey
reach Africa, the Society have agreed, irlpn
equitable spirit to make such deduct ON
iran the amount agunder circumstances uay
appear just and reasonable This cannot be
fixed until we shall ascertain the actual num-
Der which may become O charge to the. .soce-
ty.
Itwas also distinctly agreed, that, untfr
no circumstances, shall this government
he called upon for any additional az
penses.
The agents Of the socisty manifested a
lardable desire to conform to the wishes
Of the Government throughout the tragI-
netion, They assured me that, 2'"of tlB'
careful calculation tkeywoUld nuauaIkf
to expend the sum Of Oh
Gfty dollars on eac1 ~
plying with the y ,heJ
9cHOIe a6d response
-. an events, | could make ne
u arrangement, and there was nr
Dher alternative. During the period
when the Government itself, through its
own agents, undertook the task pro-
viding for captured negroes in Africa,
the cost per head was very much great
er.
There having been no outstanding
appropriation applicable to this purpose
| could not advance any money on the
agreement. I therefore recommend that
an appropriation may be made, of the
amount necessary to carry it into effect.
Other captures Of a similar character
may, and probably will, be made by oul
naval forces and | earnestly recommend
that Congaess may amend the second sec
ton OF the act Of March 3, l949, 50 as tC
free its construction from thh ambiguity
which has so long existed, and relIsr
the duty of the President haine ii ex-
ecuting its provisions.
l recommend to your favorable regard
the local interest Of the district Of Col
umbia. As the residence Of Congress
and the Executive departments OF the
Government, we can not fail to feel a deer
concern in its welfare. This is heightened
by the high character and the peaceful
and orderly conduct Of its resident
inhabitants.
can not conclude without performing
the agreeable duty of expressing ny
qualification that Congress so kindl.
responded to the recommendation Of my
last annual message, By atfording m,
sufficient time before the close Of thel
late session, for the examination of al
the bills presented TO me for approval
This change in the practice Of Congress
has proEel to be a wholesome reform =
1t exefB beneficial influence on tn,
transaction of legislative business, ant
elected the general appreciation of th
country, Itenabled Congress to adjourn
with that dignity and dcliberatioD S,
becoming to the representatives Of thi
great republic, without having crowded in
to general appropriation bills provision:
foreign to their nature, and of doubtfu
constitutionality and expodiency. lie
me.warmly and strongly commend thi
precedent, established by themselves, a
guide to their proceedings during tn
present session.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
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