The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-12-18

S~Sh tsSSSuVu u tHe CoM3ABeAUoGn
appointed to inspect each successiv,
section Of the work. After CAREFUL,
considering the Law Of the case, HI
affirmed the right Of the Exscutiv.
to order. if necessary, . thorough re.
vision Of the entire road. Commits
sioners we're thereupon appointed to
examine this and other lines, and
have recently submitted a statcmc u,
of their Investigations, Of which the
report OF the Secretary of the 1 Interior
furnishes specific information.
Z The report Of the Secretary of War
contains information..of intc--st and
importance respecting the several
bureaus of the war department and
the operations Of the army. The
strength OF our military force on III.
Both September last, was ~, 900 men,
add !, is computed that by the IL. Of
January next, this number will De.
crease to $4,000. II is the opinion
Of the Secretary Of War that within
the next year a considerable diminu-
ton Of the infantry force may be
made without dctriment 10 the inter-
est Of the country, aud IN view Of the
great expense attending the militia
peace establishment, and the absolute
necessity of rctrenchment wherever
|. can he applied, it is hoped that
Congress will sanction the reduction
which his report recommends. While
in 1860, l63, 900 mel coat the nation
Sl6,472, 600, tho sum Of e65, $50 900
is estimated as necessary for the sup.
port of the army during the 6scal
year ending June Both, 1870. The
estimates OF the war debt for the last
two fiscal years were, for 1867, $685.
slt,4Gl, and 1868, s25 ,205, SO.
The actual expenditures during the
same period were respectively $685.
224,4l5, and sl23,248,94s. The
estimates submitted in December last
for the fiscal year, ending june Both,
1869, was s67, l2i,707. The expen.
ditures Of the first quarter ending
the Both of September last, were
s27 ,2l4,ll7, and the Secretary Of the
Treasury gives s66 900, 900 As the
amount which will probably be re-.
quired during the remaining three
quarters, il there should h, no reduc-
ton Of the army, making its nggrc-
gate cost for the year considerably
in excess Of $4,000, 900. The diff.
ference between the estimates and ex.
pendi,urcs for the fiscal years which
have been named is thus shown to
be si75,5i5,3l3 for this single
branch of the public service.
The Report Of the Secretary Of
the Navy states that there are 80 YES
sells carrying II ! gus. Total number
vessels 206, mounting 1743 guns,
81 vessels of every description are in
use, armed with COG guns. Number
of enlisted men in The service, in
GLIDING apprentices $500.
The Postmaster Generals report
exhibits an excess Of expenditures Of
6,i37 ,99l. New postal arrange.
ments have been made with several
foreign governments,
Owing to the length Of the Mes.
sage, We omit all that part of it re-
lating to foreign relations, and thu
acquisition Of new territory. TIT
President looks to tho extension ant
perpetuation Of republican govern
ments on this continent, and thu
concludes:
renew my recommendation cor
tanned In my communication to Con
gress, dated the 14th Jaly last,
copy which accompanies this mss
sage, that ~ tsagaeut of the poo
pie should - taksa on the proprie
~ of so aaeMaiag the Fedora, Con
stitution thst h skall provide for a
election Of President and Vice Prssi
dent by direct vote of the people
instead Of Through the agsncy @
electors and making them intellibl
for re election to \ second term 70
distinct designation Of the perso
who shall discharge the duties 9
President, in the event Of yacano
in that Office by the death, ..signs
ton or removal Of both the Presideu
and Vice President; the call for III
election of Senators Of the Unite
States directly BY the people Of II
States, instead Of by the Legislatures
for the limitation TO a period Of yeaI
of tho terms Of Federal judge
Profoundly impressed with the pre-
priety Of making these importar
m notifications in the Constitution,
respectfully submit them for tn
carly and mature consideration {
Congress. We should a. far ~ pos
! sible remove all prctsxt for violation
of the organic Law BY reme1ying sue
imperfections a. time and experience
NAV develop, ever reminded that tn
Constitution, which at al times exist
until chapgcd by an explicit and au
thentic action Of the whole people
is sscredly obligatory upon ali.
In the performance Of = duty i'm
posed upon me by the Constitution,
have communicated to Congress 10
formation of the state Of the Unios
and recommended for their consider
alton such measures a. have SCENE
to me necessary and expedient
carried into effect, they will haste
tho accomplishment Of the great an
bene6ceut purpose for which II
Consultation Was ordained, to form
| more perfect Union and cstablis
justice and domestic tranquilit,
provide for the common defenc'
promote tho general welfare, and ~
cure the blessings Of liberty TO oul
selves, aud to our posterity.
In Congress arc vested oil legisls
tive powcrs, and upon them devolve
the responsibility, as we'll for framin
unwise and excessive, ~ for neglec,
ing to devise anu adopt measures al
solutely demanded BY the wants {
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