The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-12-06

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made necessary BIZ the rebellion are not be-
yond the resources Of the loyal people, and
TO believe that the same patriotism which has
thus far sustained the Government vii! con
tuue 10 sustain it until peace and union shall
again bless the land.
THE ARMY.
7 espectfully refer t. the report of the
Secretary of War for Information respecting
the numerical strength of the army, and for
recommendations having in view an increase
of its efficiency, and the we'll being of the va
rious branches of the service entrusted to
his care. 1t is gratifying to know ihat the
patriotism of the people is equal to the
oeca sion, and that the number of troops ten
dered greatly exceeds the force which Con
gress authorized me to call into the fel d
refer with pleasure to those portions of his
report which make allusion to the creditahle
degree of discipline already attained by our
troops, and to the excellent sanitary condi-
ton of the entire army.
The recon mendation of the Secretary for
III organization of the militia upon a uniform
basis is a subject of vital Importance to the
future safety Of the country and is eommen-
ded to the serious attention of Congress.
A laage addition to the Regular Army, in
connection with the detection that has sc
considerably diminished the number of its
officers, gives peculiar Importance to his
commendatien for increasing the corps OF
diets to the greatest capacity of the Military
Academy.
BY mere ourission presume, Congress has
fai led to proYide Chaplains for hospitals oc
cupied for volunteers. This subject
brought to my notice, and | induced to
dra up TIE form of letter, one copy of
which properly addressed TO each of the per-
sons and at the dates respectively named and
stated in the schedule, containing also the
form of lie letter "A" and herewith submit
These gentlemen, l understand, enter
ed upon the duties assigned, at the times
respectively stated in the schedule, and have
laboren faithfully therein ever since. | there
fore recommend that they be compensated at
the same rate as Chaplains in the army.
I further suggest that general provisions be
made for chaplains to serve at hospitals as
well with re siments.
THE NAVY.
The report 81 the Secretary of the Navy
presents in detail the operation Of that branch
of the service, and the activity and energy
which have characterized its administration
and the results of measures to increase lis
efficiency aud power. Such have been the
additions by construction and purchase that
it may almost be said navy has been crea-
red and brought into service since our dlfh-
cultes commenced. Besides blockading our
extensive coast, s1uadrons larger than ever
before assembled under our flag have been
put afoat and performed deeds which have
increased our naval renown.
| ! would invite special attention to the re-
commendation of tie Secretary of the Navy
| for more perfect organization of the navy,
| by introducing additional grades into the
service. The present organization is defect
| i've and unsatisfactory, and the suggestion
of the Department WILL it is believed, if adop-
ted, obviate the difficulties alluded to- pro-
mote harmony and increase the efficiency Of
| the navy.
| THE JUDICIARY.
There are three vacancies on the bench Of
the Supreme Court. Two by the decease OF
Justices Daniel and Mclean, and one by the
resi- signation of Justice Campbell. have SC
far foreborne making nominations to III these
vacancies, for reasons which will now state
Two of the outgoing Judges resided in the
States now overrun by revolt so that if sue
cessors were appointed in the same locali-
tues they could not serve upon their circuits
and many Of the most competent laen there
propably would not take the personal hazard
of accepting to serve even here upon the Su
preme bench.
have been unwilling to throw all the ap
pointments North, thereby disabling mysel
from doing justice to the South Oh the return
of peace, although may remark that tt
transfer to the North one which has hereto
fore been in the South, would not. with refer
enee to territory and reputation be uni ust :
During the long and brilliant judicial caree
of Judge Mclean, his circuit grew into al
empire altogether too large for any one Judg
! to give the courts therein more than Domi
nal attendance, rising in population from
l,47O,OOO in 1921, to 9l5l, ,405 in 1850. Be
lCiJ | thic bn has IN, nI1r
our present Judicial system. If uniformit.
, was at all intended the system requires tha
s all the States shall be aceommcda ted wit
g Circuit Courts, attended by Supreme Judges
e while, in fact, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
| Kansas. Florida, Texas, California and Ore
gen, have never had any such courts no
S can this be well remtdied without a chang
! of the system. because the adding of Justice
to the Supreme Court enough for the accom-
!, ! moda ion of all parts of the country wit
Circuit Courts, would create court altogethe
too dangerous for judiciary body of an
sort, and the evil of it be increased as me-
States come into the Union. Circuit Court
are useful or they not useful. If useft
no State should be denied them. IF not use
= full no State should have them. Let them /
Il !, provided for all, or abolished rs to all,
: Three n,odifcations occur to me here whic
: | think would be Improvement upon OF
~ pTcoeub Sleln 1iCt me cuptGHiS " }ulh DS
+. convenient number in every event. The
II first let the whole country be divided in
It circuits of convenient size, the Supren
l, Judges to serve in number of them CORES
IS ponGing with their own number, and ind'
It pendent Circuit Judges be provided for a
: the rest; or secondly, the Supreme Judg
= be relieved from circuit duties. and Circu
Judges provided for Al the circuits; third
IS dispense with Circuit Courts altogether, lea
+ ing the judicial functions wholly to the Di
es trict Courts, and Independent Supren
y Court.
=, THE U. S. STATUTES.
>. I respectfully recommend to the co
% sldera:cn of Congress. the present CO
se dition of the statute laws, with the ho
III that Congress will be able to find an ea
- = remedy for the many Inconvenience al
al evils which embarrass those engaged
the practical administration Of them.
, Since the organization Of the Cover
ment. Congress has enacted some so
r. r. acts and joint resolutions, which fill me
nd nd than 5000 closely printed pages. and a
& scattered through many volumes. Ma
rd OF these acts have been dr"wn in ha;