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upon its operation is not necessanlrmdic
bad organization, bat may proceea irom tfnporary
nsiisps. vet the hnhitnal oresence, or even a single
jnstaoce of evils which can be clearly traced to an
organic defect, will not, I trust, bdoverloofed thro'
atoo scrupulous veneration for thd work of heiran
cestors. The Constitution wa an experiment
committed to the virtue and intelligence jof the
great mass of our countrymen, in whose ratks the
iVamers of it themselves were to perform tie part
of patiotic observation and scrutihy ; and they
have passed from the stage of exigence wit an in
creased confidence in its general adaptation to our
condition, We should learn from authority s high
the doty of fortifying the points in it whlcH time
proves to be exposed, rather than pe deterre4 from
approaching them by the suggestions of fear, ir the
dictates of misplaced reverence. . I
A provision which does not secure to the people
a direct choice of their Chief Magistrate, batjias a
tendency to defeat their will, presented to my mind
such an inconsistency with the general spirit of our
institutions, that I was. induced to suggest forour
consideration the substitute which appeared ti me
at the same time the most likely tc correct theevil
and to meet the views of our cor stituents. The
most mature reflection since has j.dded strengh to
the belief tfeat the best interests b ' orir eotmtr re
quire the speedy adoption of somt plan calcutted
to effect this end. A contingency .vhich sometines
places, it in the power of a sinele member of the
House of Representatives to decide an electiji of
bo wga ana solemn a cnaracier, is unjust 10 me jea
pie, and becomes, when it occurs.l a source oi era
barrapsment to the individuals thus ! brought? into
power, and a cause of distrust oft$e representative
body.- Liable as-; the confederacyjis, from its great
extent, to parties founded upon sectional interests,
And to a corresponding multiplication of candidates
tor the Presidency, the; tendency of the coustitu
tional reference to the House of .Representatives,, is,
to devolve the election unon that bbdv in nlmnst av.
ery instance, and, whatever choice may tlien.be
made among thecandidates thus" (presented them.
to swell the ioflnence'of particular interests to a de
gree inconsistent with the general good. The
consequences of this feature of the Constitution ap
jear far more threatenine to the peace and inte
niy vi me union man any wnicn i can conceive
a likely to result from the simple legislative action
ol the Jr ederal Government,
It was a leading obiect Hvith the framers of the
Constitution to keep as separate a? possible the ac
tion of the legislative and executive branches of the
Government. To secure this object, nothing is
more essential than to preserve the lormer irom the
temptations of private interest, and, therefore, so to
direct the natronajre of the latter as not to Dermit
euch temptations to be offered. Experience abun
dantly demonstrates that every precaution m this
respect is a valuable safeguard of liberty, and one
which my reflections upon the tendencies of our
system incline me to think should be made still
stronger.- It was for this reason that, in connex-
, ion with an amendment of the Constitution, remo
vinff all-intermediate aeencv in the choirs of th
President, I recommend some restrictions npon the
re-ehgibility of that officer, and upon the tenure of
oinces generally. The reason stifl exists; and J
renewthe recommendation with an increased con
fidence that ; its adoption will stlrengthenhose
checks by which the Constitution designed to se
cure the independence of each department of the
ueverament, and promote the healthful and equi
table administration of all the trusts which it has
created. The agent mosrtikely to contravene this
design of the Constitution is the Cfiief Magistrate.
In order, particularly, that his appointment may, as
far as bossiblebe nlaced bevond tlie rftarh nf -nfi v
. improperinfluences ; in order that he may approach
the solemn responsibilities of the highest efflice inthe
gift of a free people uncommitted to an v other course
than the strict line of constitutional duty ; arid that
me opununs ior una maepenaence may oe renaer-
ea as strong as the nature ot power, and the weak
ucasui us pu8seHsqr,;wiu aamrc, l cannot too ear
nestly jnvite your attention to the propriety of ptp
muini buuu siij amenameni on ne constitution as
will render him ineligible after onberm of $e-
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opinions oi tneir acts ; but, as a Go- interested men The States, moreover, I that neither opinion apDroaches the truth, I punctual payment of uie puoiic aues.
vernment, we have as little right to con- have a right to mand it. It Was sub- and that both are induced by that influence The revenue cuttercrvicc Has been orga
trol them as we have to prescribe laws to stantiaUv a tiaifaf .thp i r rnmDacir which of interests and nreiudices to which I have nized. and placed on a good fooung, and
fbre nations.. ..Mi--'Xy- made them me ers of our r confederacy, referred:' The decrease of prices extends aided by an increase of inspectors at cx-
J1 aJu undS f the- sub- With GeorgiaJre is ' an express con- throughout the commercial world, embra- posed points ; and the regulations adopted
ject, the Choctaw and Chickasaw; tribes tract ; with the w States an irpplied one, ting not only the -raw material and the under the act ft May, 1S30, lbr the m-
have, with great unanimity; determined of eaual nhlin. -'Wh.-in titWisinr manufrt,irH ArtirV. but nrovisions and srection and appraisement, of mcrchan-
to avail themselves of the liberal offers Ohio. IndiarSHlinm MiMiri:; Missis- lands, Tbi Mi, mucL therefore, be disc, hare produced much improvement in
1 a j l J 1 ' " I v""t AiuiiauaJUUOlS, iUlsuuri,' aai1-i inuua. - j.iic cause uiiuit uicictui uc uiw, imicp-vv-...- ,
presented by the act of Congress, and have sippij and Alalna, to form constitutions, deeper and more pervading than the tar- the execution of the laws, and more seen-.
nd, become slrate States, did Congress iff of the United States. It may, inamea- rity. against the commission of frauds up
iclude withinleir limits extensive tracts sure, be attributable to the increased value on the revenue. Abuses in the allowan-
and, m some instances, ot tne precious metals, produceu oy a ai- ces tor nsning oouiurca -
besi Was it not un-1 minution ot the supply, and an increase in I correcieu. ana i wawiwi -'o
- branch of the service thereby cuecteu. in
sy-
seamen u
agreeu, to remove beyond the . Mississippi and
river- j f xreaues have been made with include witbinlei
.j uucacdjwu, win uc uu-1 ui inaian land
;'T.r" yaiuciouuu. iu licguuiauiig powertul lndiitri
uiese treaties, tney Avere made to under- derstoorl hv kA tnt tbo fnpr nf the demand : vh& ;AmmA hna ranid
stand their irue condition : and thev havp. 1 tlm Stto J i n4Vnif hv rtpnrlrt;tcir n.,iotmn nim. I ndltwm m 'these imoroTcroents, the
preterred maintaining their independence limits', a ru th JmUU lt rnvnipntS. Hp- I mented- The siinnlw tf trrA iinrl silver. I tetn of evnenditurc for Sick set
m .the western forests to submitting to the patch; the Gei al GovernmentshouM ex- the general medium of exchange, hasbeen longing to the merchant service has been
a,WS -t6S m which lhey now reside, tinguish the li ian title, and rem9ve eve- greatly interrupted by civil convulsions in revised ; and, by being rendered uniform
Ihesetreatiesbeingprobablytbelastwhich ry obstruction the complete jurisdiction the countries from which they are princi- and economical, the benefits of tlie fund
eICu made with them are charac- of the State G erments over the soil t pally drawn. A part of the effect, too, is applicable to this object have been useful
tensed (bj great liberality on the, ::part of Probably not ( 2 of those Stotes ' yould doubtless owing to an iqcrease' of orwra- ly extended. ; . .
the Government. They give the Indians have accepted separate existence4-cer- tives and kbproventents in machinery. The prosperity of pur country, is also
a liberal sum in consideration of their re- tainlyj it woulc ever have been granted But, on the whole, itis questionable whe- further evinced by the increased revenue
moyal,! and comfortable subsistence on by Congress id it been understooH that ther the reduction in Xe price of lands, arising from the sale, of public lands, as
their arrival at their new homes. If it be they vere to b confined forever to Ithose produce,andmanufactuKa,hasbcpn grea- will appear from the report of the Com
their ; real interest to maintain ; a . separate small portions their nominal territory, ter than the" appreciation OC the standard missioner of the General Land OfSce, and
existence, they will there be at liberty to the Indian i titlf o which had at the- time of value. L ' " r the documents accompanyinc it, which
ou,, nivuuui iiivuuTcuiciiues uuu vex-1 uceo exunsujaed. ' -- i one uie cniei uujcki ui mues suouia i uic-hcicwiwvu usumu m. rg w
ations to which they would unavoidablv It is. thewfn.1 Jntv which this Gov- be revenue they mavbe so aoiusted as to draw your attention to Una report, and to
bata been subject in Alabama and Misis- ernment ps to the new States! to extin- encourage manufactures. In tlis hdjust- the propriety of making early appropria-
sippV ,-, guisli' as soun as ossible, the Indian ti- ment, however, it is the duty of nhl-Gov- Hons for the objects, which it spccihes.
HuVianity has often wept over the fate tie to all land wnch Congress themselves ernment to be cuided by thti irenerd cood. Your attention is again invited to the
of the pborigines of this country, and phi- have included rfhin their limits.j 'When Objects of national importance aloit ought subjects connected with that portion of the
lanthropr has been lon'o biisihr -emnlnverl this is Ann tV.Hntips nf the GenprnlGo. to he nrntertPil nf thnsV thr nrmirtinnsl public interests entrusted to the .War De-
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iiieaus io. averi ii. xui its pro-1 vernment in rrfanon to tne otaies. ana ui our son, our mines, unu oar wonsnous. imrunuui. tumt ui nuv iumvu
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report of the Re
submitted. I re-
announce, to
policy of th q
tor nearly
removal
settlements,
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gu&Ilas jeyer ror a moment oeen arres- inuians withif their limits, are at an ena essential to national defence, occupy tne j 10 in my lormcr uiebagc
ted ; and ory; by one have many powerful The Idiansay leave the tate' or not, first rank. I Whatever other specii of do- presented in detail in the
tribes dilaprVared from the earth; To as ihey choose. The purchase of? their mestic industry, having the imfortance cretary of War, herewith
mb the last of his race, and
does, n6i alter, ,in the least,- their to which Thave referred, may bef
to tread on thcorraves of extinct nations,! persdial relations with the State! Govern- ed, after temporary protection, tobompctel for a knowledge of the state of the Army,
uxcues meiancniy retiections. . l5Ut true men
philatamropy reciiciles the mind to these
viHtudes, as it dpes to the extinction of
one generation to make room . for anoth
er. . In the monuments and fortresses of
un uiiKnuwn pepnie, spreaa over the exi
tensive. regions of the west,, we behold the
memorials of aSouce powerful race, .which nor c
was cxterminted, or lias 1 disappeared. .16 nish i
has q
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expect- fer you; also, to the report of .that officer
No act of the General Government with foreign labor on equal term,7 merit fortifications, arsenals, and Indian affairs;
er been! deemed necessary to, give 1 the same attention in a subordinate de-1 all of which, it will be perceived, have been
tes jurisdiction over the persons of gree. , ' r V I guarded with zealous attention and care.
lans. . That, they possess, by vir- i. The present tarin -' taxes sme ot it is worthy ot yourconsiacration, wncui-
heir sovereign power within their the comforts of life unnecessarily ligh : it I er the armaments necessary for the forti
us, in as lull a manner, belore as unaertaKes to protect interests t local ncations on our manume ironuer,
e purchase of the Indian : lands ; and minute to justify a general cAction ;
this Government add to jor dimi- and it also attempts to force soml kinds
of manufactures for which the covktry
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which
are now, or shortly .will be, completed,
should not be in readiness sooner than the
customary appropriations will enable .the
Department to provide them. 1 his pr-
' It irives mc nleasnre
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Congress that the benevolent
ijrovernment, steadily pursue(
thirty; years, in relation to the
the Indians beyond the white
is approaching to a happy. consummation.
1 wo important tribes have accepted the
provision made for their removal at the!
last session of Congress ; and it is belived
that their example will induce the remain-
ing tribes, also, to seek the sc me obvious
'advantages. ". s . . '. ;
The consequences of a speody removal
will be important to the United States, to
nilividual States, and to the It tlians them
"sel VC3., The pecuniary advantages' which
it promises to the Government axe the least
, of its reebmmendations. It puts an end
to all possible danger of collision between
' the authorities of the General'and State
jm . . a . ' .1 '-marl sm - m WT ll 1
mane room tor the existing savage tribes. iualwe no hoDe. tneretore-ttliat all not ripe. :uucn reiiei will De dented, in
b - r- - t .-. f : jh. i T t r m t mm . m , . .
Nor is there any thinjj in this, which, up- good dizens. and none more zealously some of these respects, from the nzasures caution seems, to be due to the general
on a eomnrehensive view of the oenernl than thse who think the Indians onhres. of vour last session. 1 ."- I .', I SVStem of fortification which has. been
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interests of the human race, is to 4)e. re-i sed bvlubiectiontothelawsof the States. The best as well as the fairest node of sanctioned by Congress, and is rccom
grette Philanthropy coujd not wish to will hrie in attempting to open the eyes determining whether, from flny jujt; con- J mended by that maxim of wisdom whicli
see this continent restored to the condi- of thosichildren of the forest to their true siderations. a particular inteiest Affht to tells us in peace to.prcpare for war.
x reieryou 10 uie rypoii ui iuc cent:
tary of the Navy for a highly satisfactory
country covered with forests and ranged narv. Pisent or prospective, with which alter due examination of its merits. un-1 account of the manner in winch the con-
by a few thousand savages to our extensive they ma be supposed to be threatened. " connected with extraneous etisic orations cerns of that Department have been con
republic, studded with cities, towns, and AmoiV the; numerous causes of congra- r such as a desire to sustain aWen ral sys- ducted during the present year. .Our po
prosperous farms: embellished with all tulatiohlhe condition of our impost re- tem,or to purchase support nr differ- sition in relaUontotho most powerful nar
the improvements whicli art can devise, or venue (ieterves special mention,in as much ent interest it should enlist i iu favor a tions of the earth, andthe present condi
industry execute ; occupied by more than as it promises; the means of extinguishing majority of the Representative- of Ihe peo- tion of Europe, admonish us to cherish
twelve millions of hannv neonle. and fil- the nublUdebt sooner than was anticina- nle. ; there can be little dancrenf wTon? or this arm of our national defence with pc-
ied with all the blessings of liberty 1 eivili- ted, and fcrnishes a strong ill ustratibn of injury in adjusting the tariff wh reference culiar care. Separated by wide seas from
zation, ana religion.
The present policy, of the Government
is but a continuation of the Wine Drosrres-
sive clianjre by milder process. The tribes by some as uicoristitutional ; and it is con- protection would be saved from the preW quest. It is chiefly attacks upon our com-
which; occupied the countries now consti- sidered by almost all as defectiveun many dice excited against them, when that pro-: merce, and harrassing inroads upon our
tutingjthe eastern States were annihilated, of its parts. i tection forms part of a system by which cWt, against which we have to -guard.
or have melted away, to make room for . Thepbwe to impose -duties on imports portions of the country feel, or conceive A naval force adequate to the protection
the whites. The waves of population and originally bebnged to the several States, themselves to be, oppressed. What is in- of our commerce, always afloat, with "an
civilization are roling to the westward ; The right to idjust' those duties with a calculably more important,Hlie vital prin- accumulation the means to give it a'ra-
and wp now propose to acquire the coun view to. the Incouragement of dpmesbc ciple of our system that principle which pid extension incase of need, furnishes
tries decupied by the red men of the south branches of iidustry is so completely in- requires acquiescence in the will of the the power by which all such aggression
and west by a fair exchange, and. at the cidental to tlmt power, that it isifficult majority would be secure from the dis- may be prevented or repelled. The atten-
expense of the United States, td send them to suppose th existence of one1: Without credit and danger to which it is exposed by tion of the Government has, therefore.
to a land where their existence mar he theother. ?he States have delegated the. acts of majorities, founded, not oni- been recently directed more to preserving
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prolonged, and perhaps made - perpetual, their whole aitl
Doubtless it will be painful to leave the General Govefi
craves oi tneir latners : nut wnat uo thev or resmction. i;
more than our arieesters did. or than ir able reservatioi relatinff to their inspection which, resting solely on theirmerits. could ber.. With the aid of Congress, in a few
children are now doing ? To better their laws. This authority bavins thus entire- never be earned.' - ; I years the Government will be prepared, in
condition in an.tinknown land, our fore- ly passed fromtthe States, the righito ex-1 I am well aware that this ia a subject case of cmcrgencv; to put afloaV a power-
luiuers ieii an max was.aear in eartniy ob-j ere is e n ior ne purpose oi protection aoes j ui bu muuii ucucucy, uu uw;uum ui luci iui xajr ui tn empciujuc wu
icuia. i vur ciiuurcii , uy iiiuusanus, year-1 ciist in luciu , miu, tuusmucijiiy,. 11 tnuuw imuwwn muivivo,ww nuuitb .
Governments on account of t
le Indians.
bOnty over imports to the ueniity pi conviction, out on copomanons uie puunc vescu oircaoy oum, auu pro
lment; without limitation of small minorities, entered , into for the viding materials to be placed in depot for
avinsr the very inconsider- purpose of mutual assistance in measures future use, than to increasing their num-
It will place a dense and civilrzed popiila
uuu iu large iracis ui country now occu
pied by a few savage hunters. By open
ing the whole territory between Tennes
see on the north, and Louisiana on the
souths to the settlement of the whites, it
will incalculably strengthen the southwes
tern frontier, , and ; render the adjacent
States- strphg enough to repel future inva
sion without remote aid." , It jwill t relieve
the whole State of Mississippi, and the
western part of Alabama, of Indian occu
'pancy, and enable those States to advance
rapidly in population, wealth, and powers
4 It will separate the Indians from immedi
. ate .contact with settlements of whites ;
free them from the power of the States; ena
ble them to pursue happiness in their own
way, and under their own rude institu
tions j will retard the progress of decays
Vhich is lessening their numbers; and
pet haps cause them gradually under the
protection of the GovernmentL and thro
i the influence of good counsels, to cast off
'their savage -habits, and become an inter
esting, civilized, and Christian communi
ty. These consequences, some of them
so certain, and the rest so pro vable, makp
thy complete execution of the plan sanc
tioned. by Congress at their last session
an object of solicitude. '
Toward the aborigines of the country
no one can indulge a more friendly feel-
s in g than myself, or would go further in at
tempting to reclaim them from their wan
dering habits, and make them a hap
py and prosperous people. - ljhave endea
vored to impress upon them mv own. so
lemn convictions ,of the duties and powers
ly leave the land of. their birth, to seek it be not possessed by the General Govern that it should )e touched vith the utmost The modifications in this part of the set-
new nomes in distant regions. .JJoes hu- ment, it must oe extinct. ( vrur.; political j cauuon ; anu tuai, wiiiiu.au auuiiuuumenii iuc auggi-aicu in jusimuai ""-"-fci
manitv ween at these nainful senaratmns svstem Would thus present the anomalv of of the policy in which it originated apo- which are noticed more in detail in the re-
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from every thing, animate and inanimate, a people stripped of jhe right to foster their licy coeval with our Government, and pur-
vvith. jvhich the young heart has become own industry and to counteract tfie l most sued through successive .administrations,
entwined 1 Far from it. It is v rather a seljash and destructive policy whieji' might is neither to be expected or desired, the
source of joy that our country affotts be adopted by foreign nations. This sure- people have a right to demand, and have
scope where our - young population may ly cannot be the case: this indispensable demanded, that itbe so modified as to cor-
range, unconstrained in body or in, mind! P5iweri I thus, surrendered by thej States, rect abuses and obviate injustice. u
develbpinsr the Dower and faculties of rrian must be within thescooe of theiauthoritv 'I That our deliberations on this interest-
in their highest perfection. These remove! on the subject expressly delegated tdsCon- ing subject should be uninfluenced by those the Post Office Department, considerable
hundreds, and almost thousands of miles, gress. ' r i :x m ; partizan conflicts that are incident to tree improvements witnin the present year
atthdir ovvn expense, purchase the lands In this conclusion. I am confirmed as institutions, is. the fervent wish of my heart have been made by an increase in theac-
they : occupy, and support themselves i. at well by the opinions of Presidents! Wash- To make this great question, which u-I commodation afforded by stage coaches,
their new home from the moment of their ington, Jefferson, Madison, and i Monroe, happdy so much divides "and excites tlie j and in the frequency arid celerity, of the
port of the Secretary of the Navy, are a
gain recommended to'your attention.
The report of the Post Master General,
in like manner, exhibits a satisfactory
view of the brancb'of the Government un
der his charge. In addition to the bene
fits already' secured by the operations of
arnvaj. Uan it be cruel m this Govern-; who have each repeatedly recontmended public mind, subservient to tne snort eignv- man oetween some oi me most imrwnuin
mentjwhen, by events; which it cannoi the exercise of this right under tlie Con- ed views of faction, must destroy all hope points of the Union. "
control, the Indian is made discontented stitutioit, as by i the uniform practice oT of settling it satisfactorily to the great bo- Under the late contracts, improvements
in his;anqleht home, to purchase his lands Congress, the continued lacquiescerice of dy of the people, and for the general ii- have been provided for the southern section
to give hjm a new and extensive territory
to pay the expense of his removal, and
siippbrt him a year in his new abode 1 -
How .many thousands of our own people
would gladly. embrace the opportunity, of
removing to the west on such conditpns.
If the offers made to the Indians were ex
tended to them, they would be hailed with
gratitude and joy. : v ' - " " " '
And is it supposed that the wandering
suTugc uus a stronger attaenment' to nis
hbme than the settled, civilized Christian?
Is it tnore afflicting to him to leave the
graves of his -fathers,! than if is to our bro
thers and children ? i Rightly considered,
uie puncy ui me vienerai Government to-
wards the red man is not only liberal but
generous, lie is unwilling to submit to
the laws of the States, and mingle with
their population, v. To save him from this
aiiernaiiv e, ur pciuaps tneir anninuation,
the General Goveramentkindly offers him
a new home, and proposes to pay the
whole expense of his removal and settle
ment.
the Smlpc nnrl tfip renernl unrlprstfin.lincr terest." I cannot, therefore, on takinc leave of the country, and,at the same time,anan-
of the people j 1 . - HhH; of the suljoct, too earnestly for my own nual saving of upwards of seventy-two
,The difficulties ot a more expedient ad- ieeiinffS-or me common coou, wai ymi mouwiu ....w.or......fa ..v.A-
justmeiit of the present tariff, -: although against the bhghting consequences of such cess of expeaditures beyond the current
greatjare aVlfiirim ibeWontoble. a course. - s v receipts for a few years past, necessarily
Some ai-e unwilling to improve any of , its According to; the estimates at the Trel- incurred in the lulhlment ot existing con
parts, because they would destroy the sury Department, the receipts in theTrej-l tracts, and in the additional expenses, bc-
whole : others fear to touch thejobjection- sury during the year will amount to twel- tween the periods ot contracung, to meet
able parts, lest
bejeopardied
advocates of t
those they approved should ty-four millions one hundred and sixty-ojel the demands created by the rapid growth .
I am persuaded that the thousand and eighteen dollars, which WJl anu extension oi our nourishing country ;
hese conflicting 1 Views do exceed by about three hundred thousand I yet the satisfactory assurance is given,
injustice to the American peoplej and to dollars the estimate presented in the lqt that the future revenue of the Department
their Representatives. The general in- annual report of the Secretary of the Trek- will be sufficient to meet its extensive en-
terest is the interest of each ; and tny con- sury. The total expenditure during tie gagemcuts. The system recently intro-
fidence is entire, that, to ensure the adop- year, Exclusive of public debt, is estimated troduced, that subjects its receipts .and
tion of such modifications of the i tariff as at thirteen millions seven hundred aid disbursements to strict regulation, hasen-
theffeneral interest reauires.it is'bnlirne- fortv-two thousand three hundred and e&- tirely. fulfilled . its desien. 'It. rives full
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that that interest should be under- ven dollars : and the payment on account j assurance ol the punctual transmission.
of public debt for the samfr period wul as well as the security, of the funds of
have been eleven millions three hundred the I)epartment. The efiiciency and in
and fifty-four thousand six hundred aid dustry of its officers, and the ability and
operation of our reasoning powers; and at-1 thirty dollars ; leaving a balance in tie J energy of contractors, jufufy an increased
tribute to tne objects ot our nKes ana ais-1 treasury, on the nrst ot January, aooj, commence in its conunueu prospcruy.
likes qualities they do not possess, and ef- lof four millions eight hundred and nini- j The attention of Congress was called,
lects they cannot produce.;. The enects teen thousand seven Hundred ana eignti-' on a tormer occasion, to me necessity m
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In die consummation of a Doticvorijnn- of the nresent tariff are doubtless overra- one dollars. 1 l euch a modification to the office of Attor-
oth0.Gknet9l Government in relation-- to- tiig'atah early pmod, and steadily par- ;ted,botrliu its evils and its advantages. In connexion with the condition of out ney General ofuhe United States, as
the tate; authorities. . For the' justice' of .suedjby every- admimstratiooL'; within '.the'.-By one i class j of re.asoners,''thel 'reduced finances, it affords me pleasure to remark would render it more adequate to the
the Jaws passed by the States) within the present century so' just to the States, & price of cotton and other agricultural pro- that judicious and efficient arrangement wants ofthe public service. c This revolted
sebpe of their reserved powers, they are s6 generous to the. Indians, the Executive ducts is ascribed wholly to its, influence, have been made by the Treasary Depart) in the establishment ofthe offiscof Soli-
not responsible to this Government. : :; As feelsj it has a right to expect the cc-oper- and by another, the reduced price of ma- ment for securing the pecuniary responsi citor of the Treasury ; and tlie earliest
r"-8 we W f111!08 atwaof Cragress, and of all good axid dis- nufacmred 'articles. The probability is, biUty of the public officers, and the xnorl measures were taken to giro the cflectjo
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