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, I. avirjgg nient. hp now usefully aanlieJ to nroDosed improve-' ' Connected- with the condition of tLe finances.

withholding such execution and I ments in our navy yards .and to new national works, j and the flourishing state of the country in all its

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demonstrated, that the necessary use u. ourht not to beconsidered as asonensi ve imputation. MihougU this communicate was de without Unction., and entirely on t Minister's own SvsiBilitv. yet it was afterward, made the act

.,f this Government by my full approbation fcinai .pprofcatio was officially made known on the 2oth 1:3. totfce trench (wovernment. It, ve VaVV fcave any effect- The law after STfriendiv Sanation,, passed with the obnoxious amennt, supported by the King s Minis- " . --J fiimUv amiroved by the Kin?.

The people of the United States are justly attach- , tbnt C 4 to a pacificSsystem of intercourse with foreign ent ta

nation. It i proper, theretore, mat u.ey "

know whether their wovernmeni u .....-v. v .... !n the present instance, it has been carried V. the utmost extent that was consistent w.th a bwoming self respect. The note of ih SRfch of Ja nuary, to v hich 1 have before alluded 'to, was r.ot the only - .. :.,;.i.rinAl nnun lihnsplf the res-

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which are not enumerated in the present estimate

or to the more rapid completion of those already begun. Either would be constitutional and usefu', and would render unnecessary any attempt in oui

present peculiar condition, to divide the surplus revenue, or reduce it any faster than will be effected bv the existing- laws.

In any event, as the annual report from tlie oc-

branches of industry, it is pleasing to witness the advantages which have been already derived from the recent laws regulating the value of the gold coinage. These advantages will be more apparent in the course of the next year, w lien the branch mints

authorised to be established in North Carolina,

CJeorgia and Lousiana, shall have gone intoopera

security of ihe currency, to the constitutional ' ion ca

medium. Severed from the Government as

political engines, and not susceptible of dangerous extension and combination, the State

jon. Aided, as it is hoped they will be, by further

cretarv fthe Treasury will enter into details, sho;-- reforms in the banking systems-of the ttates, and

in"- the probability of some, decrease in the rT j judicious regulations on the part of Congress in re

nue d-jriner the next seven years, and a very consid

eraWle deduction in 1S42, it is not recommended

Congress should undertake to modify the pre-

taritf. sons to disturb the principles on which

lation to the custody of the public moneys, it may be confidently anticipated that the use of gold and silver, as a circulating medium, will become general in the ordinary transactions connected with the

-v-.i.tT, f nroRontinff on the mine subject, and

. ' r L'.,ilnir lV.it ;t ws intended ! Ki pvnprtwl In pnirjiTfl vnur attention. If. howev

of the articles of general consumption, which are -modern times, is an efficient check upon the .ow 43 . . i .-.. - f

not in competition with our own production, may be, no doubt, so diminished, as to lessen, to some extent, the source of this revenue, and the same object can alsj he assisted by more liberal provisions for the subjects of public defence, which, in

the present state of our prosperity and wealth, may

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i. : .. ti.orctnrp. inat mev fnwi tne comuromise act was Dasseu. iajn unvn sumc iusuwuuti cicai uaiuciatum ...

.M.ommnm ims (niercu iv n.ini me articles oi general consumption, which n c .

ers of banks preventing that excessive issue of paper

whence arise those fluctuations in the standard of value, which render uncertain the rewards of labor. It was supposed by those who established the

Hank of the United .States, that from the credit

given to it by the custody of the public moneys, and other privileges, and the precautions taken to guard

I.A imi soirit

v. .Unavmeiitof a. iust debt dependent on

the performance of acondition which he knew could never be complied with, he thought it a duty to make another attempt to convince the French t.ovrnment,that whilst self-respect and regard to the dignity of other nations would always prevent us from using any language that ought to give offence, vet we could never admit a right in any foreign Government to ask explanations of, or to interfere

in any manner in, the communications nuitu ue branch of our public councils made with another; that in the preseat case.no such language had been used, and that this hid in a former note been fully and voluntarily stated, before it was contemplated to make the explanation a condition; and that there alight be no misapprehension, he stated the terms used in that note, and he officially informed them that it had been approved by thePresident.and that ..o.rr vprr p-colanation which could reasonably

be asked, or honorably given.had been already made that the contemplated measure had been anticipated by a voluntary and friendly declaration, and ....a I. rVrV tint fill I VT 1 seless. but might be deem

ed offensive, and certainly would not be complied with, if annexed as a condition." When this latter communication, to which I spec ially invite the attention of Congress, was laid before me, I entertained the hope that the means it was obviously intended to afford, of an honorable ind speedy adjustment of the difficulties between the twd nations would have been accepted; and I thorffnre did not hesitate to eive it my sanction &

full approbation. This was due to the Minister who had made himself responsible for the act; and it was published to the People of the United States; nA U nmv laid before their representatives, to show

how far their Executive has gone in its endeavors

to restore a good understanding between the two countries. It would have been, at any time, com

municated to the Government of rrance,I.ad it been nfRriallv rpnaested.

The French Government having received all the explanation which honor and principle permitted, and which could in reason be asked, it was hoped it would no longer hesitate to pay the instalments

now due. The aarent authorised to receive the

money was directed to inform the French Minister

of his readiness to do so. In reply to this notice,

he was told that the money could not then be paid

because the formalitici required by the act of the Chambers had not been arranged. Not havinor received anv official communication

of the intentions of the French Government, and

anxious to brinr. as far as practicable, the unplcas

ant affair to a close before the meeting of Congress; that you might have the whole subject before you, I caused our Charge d' Affairs at Palis, to be instructed to ask for the final determination of the 1 French Government; and in the event of their refusal to pay the instalments .now due without further explanations, to return to theiJ. Stires. The result of this last applicat-on has not yet - - reached us.butis daily expected. That it may be favorable is mv sincere wish. France hav ing now

through all the branches of herGoverniuent acknowledged" the validity of our claims, and the obligation

of the treaty of 1831, and there really existing no

- adequate' cause for further delay, will at length, it

may be hoped .adopt the course which the interests of both nations, not less than the principles of jus

tice, so imperiously require. The treaty being once

executed on her part, little will remain to disturb

the fiiendly relations of the two countries, nothing

indeed, which will yield to the suggestion of a pa

Vifip and enlightened Dolicv. and to the influence

of that mutual wood will and of those generous re

collections, which we may confidently expect will then be revived in all their ancient force.

In anv event, however, the principle involved in

the new aspect, which has beon civen to ths con

troversy is so vitally important to the independent administration of the Government, that it can nei

ther bn surrendered nor compromited, without na

tional degradation. I hope it is unnecessary for me to say,that such a sacrifice will not he made through any agency of mine. The honor of my country shall never be stained by an apology from me, tor the

statement of truth and the performance of duty; nor can I trive any explanation of my official acts, ex

cept such as is due to integrity and justice, & con

sistent with th principle on which our institutions

have been framed. 1 his determination will, 1 am

confident be approved by my constituents. I have,

indeed, studied their character to but little purpose, if the sum of twenty-five millions of francs will

have the weight of a feather in the estimation of . . . : l J l Jt.

whet appertains totneir national iimciwinientc, iv.

if, unhappily, a different impression should at any

time obtain, in any quarter, they will, I am sure

rally round the Government of their choice, with

alarcity and unanimity, and silence forever the degrading imputation. Having thus frankly presented to you the circumstances which, since the last session of Congress have "occurred in this interestin g and important matter with the views of the F.xecutive in regard

to them, it is at this time only necessary to add, that whenever the advices, now daily expected

from our Charge d' Affairs shall have been received,

they will be mad the subject of a special commu

er, after satisfy ing all the demands which can arise

from these sources, the unexpended balance mine Treasury should still continue to increase, it would be better to bear with the evil until the great chan

ges contemplated in our tariff laws have occurred, and shall enable us to revise the system with tint care and circumspection which are due to so deli

cate and imp r:ant a subject. It is certainly our dutv to diminish, as far as we

can, the burdens of taxation, and to regard all the restrictions which are imposed on the trade and navigation of our citizens, as evils which we shall mitigate whenever we are not prevented by the adverse legislation and policy of foreign nations,

or those primary duties which the defence and independence of our country enjoin upon us. That

we have accomplished much towards the relief of

our citizens by the changes which have accompanied the payment of the public debt, and the adoption of the present revenue laws, is manifest from the fact that, compared with 1H33, there is a di

minution of near twenty-five millions in the las two years, and that ourexpenditure, independently of those for the public debt, have been reduced

near nine millions during the same period. Let us trust, that by the continued observance of economy, and by harmonizing the great interests of ag

riculture, manufactures, and commerce, much

more may be accomplished to diminish the burdens

of Government, and to increase still further the en

terprise and the patriotic affection of all classes of our citizens, and all the members of our happy con

federacy. As the data which the Secretary ofthe

Treasury will lay before you in regard to our finan

cial resources, are full and extended, and willafford

a safe guide in your future calculations, 1 think it nui e.-essary toofferany furtherjobservations on th-it

subject here.

Among the evidences of the increasing prosperi

ty ofthe country, not the least gratifying is that

afforded by the receipts from the sale of the public

lands, which amount, in the present year, to the unexpected sum of $ll,0f.0,00O. This circumstance attests the rapidity with which agriculture, the first and most important occupation of man, ad

vances, and contributes to the wealth and powerof

our extended territory. Being still of the opinion that it is our best policy, as far as we can, consist

ently witb the obligations unt'er which those lands

were ceded to the United States, to promote their speedy settlement, I beg leave to call the attention ofthe present Congress to the suggestions I have

ottered respecting it, in my former messages. The extraordinary receipts from the sales ofthe

public lands invite you to consider what improve

ments the land system, and particularly the condi

tion ofthe General Land Office, may require. At

the time this institution was organized, near a quarter of a century ago, it would probably have

been thought extravagant to anticipate, for this

the reference cr-?OTt(a?3 ereat source ofauthoritv. the

People: whose number and diversih,PP . , '

banks will not be tempted, nor w ill they have i tions, securing them against the influent t $ the power which we have seen exercised, to anj excitements which may mislead their adivert the public funds from the legitimate eents, make them the safest denositorv r

purposes of the Government. The collection power. In its application to the Execaie, and custody of the revenue being, on the : with reference to the legislative branch of tbj contrary, a source of credit to them, will in- j Government, the same rule of action should crease the security which the States rovidc ; make the President ever anxious to avoid the for a faithful execution of their trusts, by mul- j exercise of any discretionary authority, which tiplying the scrutinies to whieh their opera-jcan be regulated by Congress. The biases tionsand account w ill be subjected. Thus i which may operate upon him will not be so disposed, as well from interest as the obliga- j hkely to extend to the representatives of the

lions ol uieir cnaners, u cannot ne uouDtea 1'eople in that body. that such conditions as Congress may see fit) In my former messages to Congress, I hare to adopt respecting the deposites in these in- i repeatedly urged the propriety of lessening stitutions.witha view to th gradual disuse of ; the discretionary authority lodged in the vat the small bills, will be cheerfully complied ' rjous departments; hut it has produced no cfwith;and that we shall soon gain,in place of fect. as vet. exceut the discontinuance nf.,.

against the evils which the country had suffered in: the Pank of the United Slates, a practical re- Ura allowances in the Army and Navv mrf

I the country. . the substitution of fixed salaries in the latfpi-

mutely witness : jt is believed that the same principles could 3 below twenty )e advantaeeouslv annlied in all cases' m.il

provision of the constitution which authorizes Con-j dollars, it is apparent that gold and silver will : would promote the efficiency and economy of gress alone to coin money and regulate the value. take their place, and become the principal ' the public service, at the same time that rro-i

circulatiug medium in the common business j ter satisfaction, and more equal justice, would ofthe farmers and mechanics of the country, j ue secured to the public officers generally. The attainment of such a result will form an ! The, accompanying Report ofthe Sec mhu

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from which the country is now recovering, aggra-iera in the history ol our country, which, win be . ry of AY ar, will put you in possession of the vated as they were by preteioiton power which de-j dwell upon with delight by every true friend ' operations ofthe Department confided to luj fined the public authority, and which, if acqu.es- jof itsliberty and independence. It will light- care. in all its diversified relations during the ced in by the people, would have changed the whole , , t f w, . , em has ; ft i.irftrttr nfnur l.iwprnnipi. pvprv rannnl anil m- o r I 1 H- J

so long collected from the earnings ol labor,; am Gratified n beinc able to inform vnn

that no occurrence has required any movemenl of the military force, except such as u

common iu Mate in unit; oi peace. llieser-

thereof. But it is scarcely necessary now to say

that these anticipations have not been realized.

After the extensive embarrassment and distress

recently produced by the bank ofthe United States,

vices ofthe army have been limited to their

usual duties at the various garrisons upon the

tt? ((rent individual must admit that, tor the attain-!" ......

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ment of the great advantage of a sound currency, and flo more to revive and perpetuate those we must look to a course of legislation radically habits of economy and simplicity which are so different from that which created such an institu-'cor)gCnia to t,e' character of republicans, tloJ1" . , . ,. . . than all the legislation which has vet been

in coiisiuenng tue means oi omauiing so iiupor- , lint nn P;-.1 u-A miiKt Ret nsi.lfl nil rnlrulatinna 0f i allCmptCd

temporary convenience, and te influenced by those To this subject I feel that I cannot too ear- i Atlantic and inland frontier, with the excep.

only w hich are in harmony with the true character jiieslly invite tlic especial attention ot Con- tions stated bv the Secretary of War. Our

and the permanent interests ofthe Republic. e , cres? without the exercise of whose authori- small military establishment nrmr-nr trthi.;,

w . j IJ . WJty, the opportunity to accomplish so much equate to the purposes for which it is mainpublic good must pass unimproved. Deeply tained;and it forms a nucleus around which impressed with its vital importance, the Ex-j any additional force may be collected, should

ecutive has teken all the steps within his con- the public exigencies unfortunately require stitutional power to guard the public revenue, any increase of our military means. and defeat the expectation whieh the Bank The various acts of Congrecs which hare

ol the united otates indulged, ot renewing and perpetuating its monopoly, on the ground of its necessity as a fiscal agent, and as afforda . t ts

mg a sounder currency than could ue odtained without such an institution. In the

period, such an addition to its business as has been truttof the popular will asa sale regulator of poh-

produced by the vast increase of those sales. duriwr llcal power, anawnose great ultimate oDjeci;

must recur to first principles, and see what it is that has prevented the legislation of Congress and the Slates, on the subject of currency , from satisfying the public expectation, and realizing results

corresponding to those which have attended the

action of our system when truly consistent with the great principles of equality upon which it rests, and with that spirit of forbearance, and mutual

concession, and generous patriotism, which was originally, and must ever continue to be, the vital element of our Union.

On this subject, I am sure that I cannot be mis

taken in ascribing our want of success to the undue countenance which has been afforded to the spirit

of monopoly. All the serious dangers which our system has yet encountered, may be traced to the re

sort to implied powers, and the use of corporations clothed with privileges, the effect of which is to ad

vance the interests of the few, at the expense of

many. We have felt but one class of these dangers, exhibited in the contest waged by the Bank ot the

United States against the Government for the last

four years. Happily, they have been obviated for the

present by the indignant resistance of the People, but we should recollect that the principles whence they sprung is an ever active one, which will not

fail to renew its efforts in the same and in other forms, so long as there is a hope of success, founded

eitheron the inattentionof the People, orthe tteach-' ery of their representatives, to the subtle progress of its influence. The Bank is, in fact, but one of the fruits of a system at war with the genius of all our institutions a system founded upon a political

creed, the fundamental principle of which is a dis-

the past and present years. It may also be observ

ed, that since the year 112, the land offices and

surveying districts have been greatly multiplied.

and that numerous legislative enactments, from

year to year, since that time, have imposed a ffreat

amount ot new and additional duties upon that of

fice, while the want of a timely application of force

commensurate w ith the care and labor required,

has caused the increasing embarrassment of accumulated arrears in the different branches ofthe

establishment.

These impediments to the expedition of much

duty in the General Land Office, induce me to sub

mit to your judgemeut, whether some modification

and inevitable result, should it prevail, is the con so

hdation of all power in our system in one central Government Lavish public disbursements, and corporations with exclusive privileges, would be its substitute for the original, and, as yet, sound cheeks and balances ef the constitution the means

by whose silent and secret operation, a control

would be exercised by the few, over the political conduct of the many, by first acquiring that control over the labor and earnings ofthe great body of

the People. Wherever this spirit has effected an

performance of this duty, much responsibility was incurred, which would have been gladly

avoided if the stake which the public had in

the question could have been otherwise pre

served. Although clothed with the legal au

thority, and supported by precedent, I was

aware that there was, m the acl oi the remov

al of the deposites, a liability to excite that sensitiveness to Executive power which it is the chaiactcristic and the duty of freemen to indulge: but I relied on this feeling, also di

rected by patriotism and intelligence, to vindicate the conduct which, in the end, would

appe ar to have been called for by the best interests of my country. " The apprehensions natural to this feeling, that there may have

been a desire, through the instrumentality of

that measure, to extend the Executive influ

ence, or that it may have been prompted by

motives not sufficiently free from ambition,

were not overlooked. Under the operation of our institutions, the public servant who is called on to take a step of high responsibility, should feel, in the freedom which gives rise to such apprehensions, his highest security.

When unbounded, the attention which they aroused, and the discussions they excite, de-

pnve mose wno indulge them, ol the power

alliance with political power, tyranny and despo-Jto do harm; w hen just, they but hasten the

certainty with which the great body of our

citizens never fail to repel an a tempt to pro-

tism have been the fruit. If it is ever used for the

ends of Government, it has to be incessantly watch-

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r . ' vi " I ". 'n.j r" .r. nl agitates tL trv with nnSii.L r.rrI cure their sanction to any exercise of power

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D:e to tue Harmonious ana steady pursuit ot its true unuiisi'iciu nn uicjcuiuua iii.iiiiicii.uii ui

interests. their rights. Under such convictions, and

We are now to see whether, in the present entertaining no doubt that my constitutional

favorable condition of Ihe country, we cannot obligations demanded the steps which were

the present juncture, to enable the office to accom

plish all the ends of its institution with a greater degree of facility and promptitude than experience has proved to be practicable, under existing regu

lations. The variety of the concerns, and the masr- r ffr.. t..il ?tmA Ii,; cn;P;i U-u 1 rii. ,i

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"uuuc anu tuuiyicAiiy oi ine aeians occupying anu 1 i n -ii- . , .

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to render it dithcult, ifnot impracticable, for that j1"1-' U,,C"V ua oi- unpoi uuii unci- reu 110111 tiiu pain 01 amy oy a lear mat my

othcer by any possible assiduity, to bestow on alllcsis, that there is no necessity lor so extensive motive could be misjudged, or that pohtica

tne muuiiarious sunjects upon which he is caiiedia resort to it as that which has been heretolore nrcnidices could defeat the ust consideration

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"""V ' t-areM.iatieiuion one to meir 1 practised. 1 he experience of another year of the merits of my conduct. The result has

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he utter fallacy ofthe idea that shown how safe is this reliance upon the patT 7 : J C?i r .r . 1 i-i. . ,

assist nim oy a law proviuing, or enabling him to , TJ.. , 0 - , " , . K

previde, for a more regular and economical distri-i1"1' """v " ",c iiiitu oimeswas necessnij none temper anu enlightened discernment ol

button of labor, with the incident responsibility, as a nscai agent ot the txovcrnment. V ith- the people. I hat measure has now been be-

among those employed under his direction. The! out iisaid as such, indeed, in despite of all the fore them, and has stood the test of all trw se-

riTvaTnKPerrt!OUOf ,Xing,'is v?m;Ure embarrassment it was in its power to create, vere analysis which its general importance, the vast number of oucuments issuing from his of-i. 1 . i. 1 , ...i:.'.. . , b. . '

been recently passed in relation to the armr,

have improved its condition, and have rendered its organization more useful and efficient

It is at all limes in a state for prompt and vigorous action: and it contains within itself the

power of extension to any useful limit, while,1 at the same time,it preserves that knowledge, both theoretical and practical, which educa

tion and experience alone can give; and!

which, if not acquired and preserved in time

of pence, must be sought under great diiad-

vantages in time of war.

I he duties oi the Engineer Corps press hea

vily upon that branch of the service; and

public interest requlrel . an addition to ill strength. The nature of the works in whitl

the olhcers are encased, render necessari

professional knowledge and enpcrience;an3

there is no economy in committing to then more duties than they can perform, or in as signing these to other persons temporarily em ployed, and too often, of necessity, without a the qualifications which such service dcmnndi I recommend this subject to voui attention

and also the proposition submitted at the hi

session of Congress and now renewed, for a rd organization of the Topographical Corpv-I

1 his reorganization can be enected withoif anv addition to the present expenditure. Ml

with much advatage to the public servica

The branch of duties which devolves upci

incse ouiccrsisai an times interesting 10 community; and the information furnished ll

them is useful in peace and in war. I

Much loss and inconvenience have been ft

pcrienced in consequence ofthe failure of ihl

bill containing the ordinary appropriations!; fortifications, which passed one branch of th National Legislature at the last session, It

was lost in the other. .1 his failure was u more regrcitcd, not only because it necessar ly interrupted and delayed the progress oi system of national defence, projected imirj

diately alter the last war, and since steac

pursued, but also because it contained a col

lingent appropriation inserted in aecoruail

with the views ofthe Executive maid 01 i

important object, and other branches of tfl

nce.siioiraeis so largely Irom the time and attcn-l tion claimed by the weighty and complicated subjects daily accumulating in that branch of tl.a pub

lic service, as to indicate the 6tronr neccessitv of

revising the organic law of the establishment. It

will be easy for Congress, hereafter, to proportion the expenditure on account of this branch of the

service to its real wants, by abolishing, from time

to time, the otnees which can be dispensed with.

1 lie extinction ol the Fublic Debt havinor taken

The couattlon of the public finances was never

more nattering than at the present period. Since my last annual communication, all there

mainsofthe public debt have been redeemed or money

Las been placed in deposite for this purpose, when

ever the creditors choose to receive it. All the other pecuniary engagements of the Government have

been honorably and promptly fulfiled.and there will

be a balance in the treasury, at the close of the pres

ent year; of about nineteen millions of dollars

p.v-v, .0 use lor incomcers 01 oiaies can Dc collected disbursed wi

r;. or inconvenience; and that all the

that proper measures be taken for the Tres,.ri n. of the community, in relation to exchan

reasury

parttnent, of any funds, books, and papers, connect

ed with the operations of those officers; and that the

proper powCf.be given to that Department, for closing, finally, any portion of their business which may remain to be settled.

It is also incumbent on Congress, in guarding the pecuniary interests of the country, to discontin

ue, by such a law as was passed in 18 12, the re

ceipt ol the bills ofthe Bank ofthe United States in

payment of the public revenue: and to Drovide for

It the designation of an agent whose dtity it shall be

is believed, that after meeting all outstanding and j to take charge ofthe books and stock of the United

unexpended appropriations there will remain near

eleven millions to be applied to any new objects which Congress may designate, or to the more rapid execution of the works already in progress. In aid of these objects and to satisfy the current expenditures of the succeeding year, it is estimated that there will be received foom various sources, twenty millions mori in 1886.

States in that institution, and to close all connection

with it aaerthe 3d of March. 1S;16. when its char

ter expiree, in making provision in regard to the disposition of this Block, it will he essential to de

fine, clearly and strictly, the duties and powers of

tne omcer charged with that branch ofthe public service. It will b seen from the correspondence which

sor.r.. y

from II " J.wvty-fo? - t'jo r i.-ss-! ol' the fjr:

.iiv. t.. ;,).(.. iiion,yj con-; tue ot

mv.es winch wH ta snbmitted j lh-.t notwithnsrc

unti.-ijj to about w

h

.. !-:ill n.e available surplus ut

year. a"t!f il!tic,.in' all unex-

I't '? can, 'ia ry ice. irom it

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li.o j.. ttf aui'.-.ai.. f the? "'H:v . il. ,'"t!-.v,-

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n i.ie v-rctea states fc -r.c m 'mat usi:t,:i ion

.w i .vi.vii nvtrn v(..(n:i.ua.ca.lO'l w-i,a j

wmeraae thetvernment ta antHn.intA w in ;

ciErfcfii'Miw tiividerds. or -iorive anv bnt Mst.cn?

the revenue has been paid with punctuality the interests it affected, and the apprehensions

uy our citizens; tne business ot exchange, both it excited, were calculated to produce; and it foreign and domestic, has been conducted now remains for Congress to consider what

with convenience; and the circulating medi- legWlaiion has become necessary in conscum has been greatly improved. By the use quence. of the State hanks, which do not derive their I need only add to what I have on former charters from the General Government, and occasions said on this subject, generally, that and are not controlled by its authority, it is in the regulations which Congress may prc-

ascertained that the moneys of the United i scribe respecting the custody ofthe public1

thout moneys, it is desirable that as little discretion

wants as may be deemed consistent with their safe-

ge and keeping, should he given to the Executive

currency, are supplied as wel! as they have agents. No one can be more deeply impress-

ever been betore. If, under circumstances ed than I am with the soundness of th doc-

the most unfavorable to the steadiness of the trine, which restrains and limits, by specific money market, it has been found that the con- provisions, Executive discretion, as far as it siderations on which the Bank of the United can be done consistently w ith the preserva-

sstates rested its claims to the public lavor, lion ot its constitutional character. In res-

werc imaginary and groundless, it cannot be pect to the control over the public moneys, doubted that the experience ofthe future will this doctrine is peculiarly applicable, and is be more decisive against them. in harmony with the great principle which I

It has been seen, that, without the agency felt 1 was sustaining, in the controversy w ith

of a great moneyed monopoly, the revenue the Bank of the United States, which has re-

can be recolleeted, and conveniently and safe- suited in severing, to some extent, a danger-

ly applied to all the purposes ot the public ex- ous connection between a moneyed and noli

penditure. It is also ascertained, that, instead tical power. The duty ofthe Legislature to of being necessarily made to promote the evils define, by clear and positive enactments, the

of an unchecked paper system, the manage- nature and extent of the action which it bementofthe revenue can be made auxiliary ' longs to the Executive to superintend, springs itKo I-,. f,,rm which rl Irf"-isl nrp of sevc-lot;t o,o!icy analogous to that which enjoins

nroracncvi! injur-fii ah '!-.-.nchcs oft1;..- ederal Govern-

sw.iSS hiUt jtnd

j u., . ,. ..

1 and specific

national defence, some portions of"1'

might have been most usefully applied dur:i the past season. I invite yourearly aliento that Dart of the report of the Secretary

War w hich relates to this subject, and fl

commend nn appropriation sufficiently licj

to accelerate the armament oi the ioniti

tions. agreeably to the proposition submit

by him, and to place our whole Atlantic board in a complete state of defence. Aj regard to the permanent interests of the eoi

try evidently requires this measure, out u-j are also other reasons w hich, at the

juncture, give it peculiar force, and niaki

my duty to call to the subject jwh

consideration.

The present system of Military Edu"1

has been in operation sufficiently lone to

its usefulness, and it has Fiven to inc "'"

valuable body of oflicers. It Is not am-j

the improvement, dischpline, ana opei"1

of the troops, that these oflicers are eiTW.

1 hey are also extensively engaged in

mimstralive and fiscal concerns ol me

matters confided to the War Department

the execution of the staff duties, usually aFl

taining to military organization; in the i r ,i. ijio" nA ;n ilia rHihiirseWfl

xi ui ti iu iiiuiati?, uuu in hji- " - h l!i varinns rTnpndiliirps frowinU OUl 0 I

Ir.rlmn rrl.-itinns- in lkn' formation of r(3l

J and in the improvement of harbors anu n in lb rnnstrnrtion of fortifications;"1

fabrication of much of the material reqj

"'reg.trd to i

. f .

.p. suppres:.o;

r,!y to o iostf-i'.u hv proper rii part of t .'ongrrss, to jv ;

-i.n liiu extent rcqf.i-a

or the j-cwen, tne sp:r

u '. stitit nrc Irciv, 1 1 early granted. p-Mies'snig -.lv

Cue v rcise of povrI r i inch a govern-

iuiiiio C'V. ;-

for

tioo

the public defence; and in the pre-i rlUtrihnlion. and ar countabili!y 0li

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whole; and in other miscellqneow o" ' j

admitting of classification. TkMr itivorcinml Amrlions embrace

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I adminisira- ncavy expcnaiuircs oi jiuum.