Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

cd from tbe minds Of our countymen
In our onort, to preserve the unity o. the govern
mcnt which constitutes people,, b7 restoring the
states to the condition which they held prior TO the re-
belion, should be ctuous esi having rescued our
nation from pets q threatened disntegration We re
sort consolidation, and in the end absolu despousm
remedy fcr the recurrence n similar troubles The
war having terminated and with it oil occasion for the
exercise Of powers Of doubtful cOnsttuuOnety we shO
hasten TO ring legislation within the boundaries PIC
scihcd by the Constitution, and 90 return he ancient
landmarks established by fathers FOR gudauce Of
ceeding generations. - he Constitution which It any
time exists. until changed by explicit and authentic
Of the whole people Is sacftdy obligatory upon all W
&c II In the opinion u the people, the distribution or
modification Of The nal powers De, n any par
ii ular, wrong let il be corrected " an amendment in
the 10 shicn the Consultation designaes Bat let
there Dc change by utufpattu for 81 Us thu Gus
tomary weapon by which nee go,cnmenis destroy
ed sAsHfNGroN spoke these words TO his couutry
mem when followed by heir love and gratitude he vol
unfairly retired om the Of pubic life. To keep
IN all things within tbs pale Of constitutional pow
efs, and cherish the Federal Union he only rock Of
safety were prescribed by JEFFERSON rules of
ton 20 otdoar 90 his country men the true ucipeq OF
their Consututi, n and promote union " sentiment
aud action equally auspcicus TO their happiness and
safety" JACksoN held that The action OF the General
here Of It's appropriate duties, and justly and iotcb
urged that our Government is not TO e maintained nor
powcs Of the several States. In thus attempting 10
make our General Government strong We make Do weak
Its true suergih consists in leaving individuals and
states as much as possible o thCmUvcs va mailing IL
self felt not In it, power, but in It's rtnitccucc rot in
its con'tol, bit IL It's protection udng the
State more closely o. tie centre but leaving each 10
move unobstuctcd in its proper constitutional orbit -"
these The teachings Of men whose deeds and sevi
ccs have made lem lilustrous, snd who. long nee
uuhdrasn from The scenes Of o have Left 90 The coun-
ny the rich tgay Of heir example, her dom, aud
their patriotism. drawing fresh SEPARATIONS rom their
tssons let US emulate htm in love OF county and re-
speot fer the Constitution and the laws
The report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury affords
much information ttspt citing the revenue
Of he otntfy His views upon the currency and with
reference 70 proper adjustment Il our system
internal as well IS impos are commended TO he care al
consider alton Of npress In my last annual message
l expressed my general View upon uese subjects
need only call aeu ion the necessity 0f carry
ing into tycry department Of the GOyemmf ut system
Of risid Accountability, thorough rCtreuohmtnt and
wise economy. With except nal nor unusual OK.
penoitures the oppressive bu dens OF taxation an be
essened by such modih alton OF revenue laws as
will be consistent with The public faith, and the lcgiu
mate and necessary wants of the Government
The report itcstnts much mere satisfactory eondi-
uon Of finances than car ago the sanguine
could have Anticipated During he fiscal year ending
the 30h June 1860. tho last Of the war the public
debt increased S94 500 $50 aud the Stat OF Oct
1860, it amounted u ~ 740 e54 100 On The 3ls day
Of October 1866 IL had been .u,ed % - jjl 300O6
the diminuiion, during period Of fourteen mont r,
c0mmenoii ~ert l, l'G5 and ending Oct 81, 1866
having been S206,319565 In the last annual report
me state OF the hnAuces it estimated that during
the three quarters Of the fl cal year enorg the Both
June last, the debt would be creased SIP 9l 9i7.
During that period however 1t was reduced S3 1876 37
the receipts Of the year having been $50 10000 m re
mates. Nothing could more clearly indicate han these
staten ents the extent aud availability Of the national
resources, and the rapidly and saet' with which,
Der our ioim OF government eat military and naval
estabi hmen's can be dsbandd and expenses reduced
from a war to peace footing.
Duing The fiscal year ending the Goth Of June 1866,
the rtcs Is were S5iS U32 60 aud the expenditures
S52Of5O9i0, leaving available surplus OF 437 PSI
$50 IL esmHted that he receipts for the fiscal year
ending the Both Of June, 1861 will S75 OG 1856, and
that the exp mixtures will reach the Of no ABS O6
leaving the Treasury surplus Of sos b3j sos. For
the fiscal year ending the aOh Of June, rs g. IL De es
ted that the pts will cunt 20 Si3j,fC0 600,
and that the expenditures will be $500 2i7 blsh0wiug
excess Of SS6762 $3.50 in favor OF the Government.
These estimated receipts may be inishtd by reduc.
uon Ofexose and import duties but after all necessary
reductions snail have been ade the Of The
present and OF following years will doubtless be sui-
oent to cover all legitimate cha ges upon the Treasury
and leave ige annual surplus to be applied to the
payment Of the principal Of the debt. There now
TO be no good reason Why taxes may not be reduced
the country advances in population and wealth and yet
the debt be extnguisheG within the next quarter Of
century
1hsreport Of the Secretary o: War furnishes valuable
and important information in reference 10 the operations
OF his Department DUNG the last year. Few vot n
teeTs now remain in the service, and they inc
discharged rapidly they be replaced by regular
troops. The army has been promptly paid, carefully
provided with medical treatment, well sheltered and
subssted and is to be furnished with breech-ioad ng
small arms. Tie military strength of the nation has
been unimpaiIed by the discharge Of volunteers the
disposition of unseryceabe peru hable stores and the
retTenchment Of expenditure. suficien. DateGia to
meet any emergency mas Deen retained, nom the
dsbanded volunteers standing ready respond the
national call, large armies be rapidly organized,
equipped, and concentrated. Foithcations the
coast aud honueI have received are being prepared
for more powerful mamerts lake surveys ard habuT
ssa hyer H 70 sqd @ the
of the additional bounes authorized durtg the resent
session q Congress, under such guadots will pro-
teet the Government nom fraud aud ecure 30 the ION.
Grab discharged soldier the well earned reward Of
fAiihfulness and galantry. More than six thousan
manned soldiers have received artificial limbs Othti
Wnffa al a
ctntAung the remains Of 04 SIG Union soldiers hay,
aheAdy been established. n total estimate OF militia
~ appropriations is s25, 20j,660
is slated in the report o. the Secretary Il the Nav
that he naval free at this time consists Of huudrt
and seventy eight vessels armed with Thousand
hundred and hity-one guns OF these, hundred an
fifteen vessels carrying one thousand and twenty min
guns are ia commission, distributed chiefly among
squsdrons Tie nun Der OF men in the service is thir
teen thousand six hundred. Great activity aud VgAuc
have been displayed by all the squAdr'ns, aud ei
meuts have been judeiousy and etioien y arranged
such manner asWouid best promote American comnerc,
and protect the rights and interests Of our counuyme
abroad. The vessels unempoy ID are undergoing repair
laid up until their services ay be CURED Mot
Of the on-cad fleet is At League Island in vicnit
Of Philadelphia place which, until decisive acto
should be taken by Congress, elected by the Seer
tATy OF the Navy the most eligible location for h
class Of vessels Ii is important that suitable publ
station shoule be provided for the iron clad fleet II
intended that these vessels shall be proper eondiuu
for any emergency and 1t is desirable thai the bill a.
ceptng League Island for hawai- PURPOSES which PASS,
the House of Representatives at It's last session shou
final action at early poroh in order that IN
be suitable public station for this class Of vessel
we'll navy yard OF tieient for the wants
the service, the Delavare river The Naval Pensio
fund amounts 70 Sll 75O 600 having been increased ~
$50 900 during the year The expenditures Of the ID
patnent for the fiscal year ending the Both Of June
S43324 j26 and the estimates for the coming YET
amount TO S2366S 436 Attention is invited the col
diton Of seamen and the importance OF legslat
measures for their relief and improvement The SUI
gestions in behalf Of this deserving class Of our feo,
citizens earnestly recommended to the favorable
tenlion Of Congress.
The report Of the Posm aster General presents a mo
satisfactory condition Of the postal service and submi
recommendations which desorse the consideration
Congress. The Of IN" Department for the ye
endnR June 30 1865 we're Sli 1856 $50 and the oxpc
ditutes Is 352 079 showing excess OF the LATTER
S965ON3 In anticipation Of this deficiency, hOp ever
special Appropriation made by Congress In the a
approved Jul' 25 1865 Including the standing hppr
pTatiou Of 500 GOO for free nail matter, tptima
portion Of n yet remaining unex ended %
actual deficiency Tor the past year is only $50 O93-
sum within S5l l4l Of the amount estimated In the Al
report q 1864 The decrease Of revenue c0mpar,
with the previous year and one-hth per cent
AVID the increase Of expenditures, owing principally
the enlargement Of the mail services in the South
twelve per cent On the 30th II June las, there were
operation six thousand nine hundred and thirty ma
routes. with aggregate length OF hundred al
eighty Thousand nine hundred and twenty miles,
aggregate annual transportation Of seyeny-one milliC
eight hundred and thnty-seyn thousand nine hundr'
and fourteen miles, and an aggregate annual cost incl
ding all expenditures. Of SS.4lOlAf.
The length Of railroad routes is thirty thOusar
and ninsy-two miles and the annual trans ortaii,
Thirty million sA hundred aud nine thousand hui
bred aud sxty-s.yen miles Toe length OF steambo
routes Is font thousand three hundred and foTs
miles, and the annual transportation three mil ion fo
bundled and eleN en- thousand nine bundled and stat
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