9- i It; u, a ,tllM 1 tl rf .1 ,& . fee The "whole arj of Government consists in the art of being honest. Jefferson. m V,0,L. lL STRO UDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1650. No. . - ..: . ., . .... ,t. . ..... . PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.; Fellow-citizens of Ihc Senate, and of the House of Representatives : JJeing suddenly called, in the, midst of the last session of Congress, by a painful dispensation of Dirine Providence, to the responsible station which I now hold, I contented myself with such commu nications to the Legislature as the exigency of the moment seemed to require. The country was shrouded with mourning for the loss of its venera ted Chief Magistrate, and all hearts were penetra ted with grief. .Neither the time nor the occasion appeared to require .or to justify, on my part, any general expression of political opinions, or any announcement of the principles which would gov ern me in the discharge of the duties to the per formance of which I had been so unexpectedly called. I trust, therefore, that it may not be deem-; ed inappropriate, if 1 avail myself of this opportu nity of the re-assembling of Congress to make known mv sentiments, in a general manner, in re gard to the policv which ought to be pursued by fi UtU the Government, both in its intercourse witn lor-, cfan nations, and 'm its management and adminis- tration of' internal affairs. Nations like individuals in a state of nature, are equal and independent, possessing certain rights, and owing certain duties, to each other, arising from their necessary and unavoidable relations ; which rights and duties there is no common human authority to protect and enforce. Still, they are righuand .duties binding in morals, in conscience, and ir. honor, although there is no tribunal to which an injured party can appeal but the disin terested judgment of mankind, and ultimately the arbitrament of the. sword. Among the acknowledged rights of nations is that which each possesses of establishing that form of Government which it may deem most conducive to the happiness and prosperity of its own citizens; of changing that form, as circumstances may re quire; and of managing its internal affairs accord ing to its own will. "The people of the United States claim this right for themselves, and they readily concede it to others. Hence it becomes an imperative duty not to interfere in the govern ment or internal policy of other nations; and al though we may sympathize with the unfortunate or the oppressed everywhere, in their struggles for freedom, our principles forbid us from taking any part in such foreign contests. We make no wars to promote or to prevent successions to thrones; to maintain any theory of a balance of power; or to suppress the actual government which any country chooses to estab lish for itself. We instigate no revolutions, nor suffer any hostile military expeditions to be fitted out in the United States "to invade the territory or provinces of a friendly nation. The gieat law of morality ought to have a national, as well as a personal and individual, application. We should act towards other nations as we wish them to act toward us; and justice and conscience should form the rule of conduct between governments, instead -of mere power, self interest, or the desire of ag grandizement. To maintain a strict neutrality in forein wa", to cultivate friendly relations, to re ciprocate every noble and generous act, and to perform punctually and scrupulously every treaty obligation these are the duties which we owe "to other States, and by the performance of which we best entitle ourselves to like treatment lrom them: or if that, in any case, be refused, we can enforce our own rights with justice and a clear con science. In our domestic policy, the Constitution will be my guide: and in questions of doubt, 1 shall look for as interpretation to the judicial decisions of that tribunal, which was established to expound ; it. and to the usage of the Government, sanction- .. . . T 11 ed by the acquiesccece oi me country. i regaiu i all its provisions as equally binding. In all its parts it is the will of the people expressed in the. Great Britian, of the 19th of April last, above 'pne lolal 'expenditure., during ihe same pe inost solemn form, and the constituted authorities, ' referred to, being now in operation, it is to be . . r 1 i n- . i ,ra h, anpi in rrv that will into effect. Ev-i honed that the txuaranties which it offers will be "0l1 were forty-throe million two thousand one ery power which it ha's granted is to be exercised sufficient to secure the completion of the work hundred and sixty-eight dollars, and ninety Tor the public good; but no pretence of utility, no? with all practicable expedition. It is obvious that cents, (43,200,168 90 ) honest conviction, even, of what might be expedi-j the result would be indefinitely postponed, if any . The public debi has been reduced, since the ent, can justify the assumption of any power not other than peaceful measures, for the purpose of , a8t annual report from the Treasury Depart granted. The powers conferred upon the govern- harmonizing conflicting claims to territory in that , men, fonr hundred and ninety-five thousand two ment and their distribution to the several depart- quarter, should be adopted. It will consequently 5 humlrcd and sevpnlv.sjx ,iiars an(l fceVentv ments. are as clearly expressed in that sacred in- be my endeavor to cause any further negotiations J nunUrcd anaee"L3L! l T seventy tniments as the imperfection of human language , will allow, and I deem it my first duty, not to question its wisdom, add to its provisions, evade . . ii:r..:n 4 its requirements, ornullifyits commands vourhich and responsible trust for the benefit of our common constituents. j My opinions will be frankly expressed upon the t- i c ?i.t l zc ... i-:L T J leading suojecis oi legisiauon; ana n, wuiuu i uu - - . . i , i .1 . tr. I not anticipate, any act should pass the two Hous es of Congress which should appear to me uncon stitutional, or an encroachment on the just powers of other-departments, or with provisions hastily a dopted, and likely to produce consequences inju-1 Upon you, leuow citizens, as iue represeniauvee irom aistance anu me ainicuuy oi intercourse oe- principle of the public debt. The great, amount of the States and the people, is wisely devolved tween this government and that ofNicaragua, but, 0f those lands subsequently 'granted by Con- the legislative power. I shall comply with rny as intelligence has just been received of the ap- far miliiirv hmmtin will ii is believed duty, in laying before you, from time to time, any pointment of an Envoy Extraordinary and Mia- Gs lor militarj bouniie w ill, it is believed, information calculated to enable you to discharge i ister Plenipotentiary of that Government to reside very near,y 8UPP!y lho Pub ,c demand for seve- rious and unforseen, 1 should not shrink from the survey of the course of the communication is in duty of returning it to you with my reasons, for ' preparation, and there is every reason to expect your further consideration. Beyond the due per- J that it will be prosecuted with characteristic ener formance of these constitutional obligations, both ' gy, especially when that Government shall have my respect for the legislature and my sense of, consented to such stipulations with the Govern propriety will restrain me from any attempt to ment of the. United States as may be necessary to control or influence your proceedings. With 'you impart a feeling of security to those, who may em is the power, the honor, and the responsibililty of1 bark their property in the enterprise. Negotia the legislation of the country. I lions are pending for the accomplishment of that The Government of the United States is a lim-: object, and a hope is confidently entertained that, ited Government. It is confined to the exercise when the Government of Mexico shall become du of powers expressly granted, and such others as ly sensible of the advantages which that country may be necessary for carrying those powersinto cannot fail to derive from the work, and learn that effect; and it is at all times an especial duty to the Government of the United States desires that guard against any infiingement on the just rights' the Tight pfsoyereignty of Mexico in the Isthmus of the States. Over the objects and subjects in-! shall remain unimpaired, the stipulations referred trustea to vungiebs, us legislative authority is; supreme. iut nere mat autnonty ceases, and every citizen who truly loves the Constitution, and .desires the continuance of its existence and its blessings, will resolutely and firmly resist any in terference in those domestic affairs, which the Constitution has clearly and unequivocally left to the exclusive authority of the States. Ana every such citizen will also deprecate useless irritation among the several members of the Union, and all reproach and crimination tending to alienate one portion of the country from another. The beauty of our system of Government consists, and its safe- ty ano auraouity must csnsisi, in avoiaing muiuai collisions and encroachments, and in the regular separate action of ail, while each is revolving in its own distinct oibit. The Constitution has made it the duty of the President to take care that the laws bo faithfully executed. ln a Government like ours, in which all laws ate passed by a majority of the represen tatives of the people, and these representatives are chosen for such short periods, that any injurious or obnoxious law can very soon" be repealed, it would appear unlikely .that any great numbers sh'ould be found -ready to resist the execution of the laws. But it must be borne in mind that the country is extensive, that there may be local in terests or prejudices rendering a law odious in one part, which is not so in another, and that the thoughtless and inconsiderate, misled by their pas sions, or their imaginations, may be induced mad ly to resist such laws as they disapprove. Such persons should recollect that, without law, there can be no real practical liberty; that, when law is trampled under fool, tyranny rules, w.hether it ap pears in the form of a military despotism or of popular violence. The law is the only sure pro tection of the weak, and the only efficient restraint upon the strong. When impartially and faithfully administered, none is beneath its protection, and none above its control. You, gentlemen, and the country may be assured, that to the utmost of my ability, and to the extent of the power vested in me, I shall at all times, and in all places, take care that the laws be faithfully executed. In the discharge of this duty, solemnly imposed upon me by the Constitution, and by my oath of office, I snail shrink irom no responsibility, and shall en-. deavor to meet events as they may arise, with firmness, as. well as with prudence and discre lion. The appointing power is one of the most deli cate with which the Executive is invested. 1 re gard it as a sacred trust, to be exercised with the sole view of advancing the prosperity and happi ness of the people. Jt shall be my effort to ele vate the standard of official employment, by se lecting for places of importance individuals fitted for the posts to which they are assigned, by their known integrity, talents, and virtues. In so ex tensive a country, with so great a population," and where few persons appointed to office can be known to the appointing power, mistakes will some times unavoidaly happen, and unfortunate appoint ments be made, notwithstanding the greatest care. In such cases, the power of removal may be prop erly exercised; and neglect of duty or malfeas ance in office will be. no more tolerated in indi-. viduals appointed by myself than in those appoint ed by others. 1 am happy in being able to say that no unfa vorable change in our foreign relations has taken place since the message at the opening of the last session of Congress. We are at peace with all nations, and we enjoy in an eminent degree the blessings of that peacs, in all the forms of am icable national intercourse. The unexampled growth of the conntry, the present amount of its population, and its ample means of self-protection, j i . j :r i i assure for it the respect of all nations; while it is trusted that its character for justice and a regard to the rights of other States, will cause that res pect to be readily and cheerfully paid. A convention was negotiated between the Uni ted. States and Great Britian, in April last, for fa cilitating and protecting the construction of a ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and for other purposes. This instrument has since been ratified by the contracting parties, the ex change of ratifications has been effected, and pro clamation thereof has been duly made In addition to the stipulations contained in this convention, two other objects remain to be accom- plished between the contracting powers, First, the designation and establishment of free port at each end of the canal Second, an agreement fixing the distance from the shore within, which belligerent maritime ope rations shall not be carried on. On these points there is little doubt that the two governments will come, to an understanding. The company of citizens of the United States who have acquired from the State of Nicaragua the privilege of constructing a ship canal between the two oceans, through the territory of that State, f . 1! nave rnaae progress in tneir preliminary arrange ments. The treaty between the United States and on the part of this government, which may be re-1 quisite for this purpose, to be so conducted as to bring them to a speedy and successful close. ji i I : Some unavoidable delay ha occurred, arising at Washington, whose arrival may soon be expect ed, it is hoped that no further impediments will be experienced in the prompt transaction of business i l . r-t - oeiween me iwo jrovernmenis. it -. a Citizens of the United States have undertaken the connexion of the two oceans by means of a railroad across the Isthmus of Tehauntepecf under grants of the Mexican Government to a citizen of that Republic. It is understood that a thorough to will be agreed to with alacrity. 13y the last advices from Mexico it would ap pear, however, that that Government entertains strong objections to some of the stipulations which the parties concerned in the project of the railroad deem necessary for their protection and security. Further consideration, it is to be hoped, or pome modification of terms, jnay yet reconcile the differ ence existing between the two Governments in this respect. Fresh instructions have recently been siven to the Minister of the United States in Mexico, who J is prosecuting the subject with promptitude and a mmy. Although the negotiations with Portugal, for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States against that Government, have not yet resulted in a formal treaty, yet a proposition made by the Government of Portugal for the final adjustment and payment 'of those claims, has recently been accepted on the part of the United States. It gives me pleasure to say that Mr. Clay, to whom the ne gotiation on the part of the United States had beep entrusted, discharged the duties .of his appoint ment with ability and discretion, acting always within the instructions of the Government. It is. expected that a regular convention 'will be immediately negotiated for carrying the agreement between the two governments into effect. The commissioner appointed underHhe act of Congress for carrying into effect the convention with Brazil, on the 27th of January, 1849, has en tered upon the performance of the duties imposed" upon him by that act. It is hoped that those du ties may be completed within the time which it prescribes. The documents, however, which the Imperial government, by the third articles of the convention, stipulates to furnish to thej?overnment of the United States, have not yet been received. As it is presumed that those documents will be essential for the correct disposition of the claims, it may become necessary for Congress to extend the period limited for the duration of the commis sion. The sum stipulated by the 4th article of the convention to be paid to this government has been received. The collection in the port3 of the United States discriminating duties upon the vessels of Chili and their cargoes has been suspended, pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th of May, 1828, It is to be hoped that this measure will impart a fresh impulse to the commerce between the two countries, which of late, and especially since our acqusition of Cali fornia, has, to the mutual advantage of the parties, been much augmented. Peruvian guano has become so desirable an article io the agricultural interests of ihe Uni ted Slates, that it is ihe duty of the Govern ment to employ all ihe. means properly in its power for the purpose of causing that article io be imponed into the country at a reasonable price. Nothing will be omitted on my pan towards accomplishing this desirable end. I am persuaded that in removing any restraints on this traffic, th Peruvian government will promote its own best interests, while it will afford a proof of a friendly disposition towards this country, which will be duly appreciated. The ireaty between the United States and His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands, which has recently been made public, will, it is believed, have a beneficial effect upon the relations between the two countries. The relations between those parts of the Is land of St. Domingo, which were formerly col onies of Soain and Fiance resnecifullv. are i i - still in an unsettled condition. The proximity of that island to the United States, and the del icate questions involved in the existing contro versy there, render it desirable that it thould be permanently and speedily adjusted. The interests of humanity and of general commerce also demand this; and, as intimations of the same nentiments have been received from oth er governments, it is hoped that some plan may soon be devised io effect the object in a manner likely to give general satisfaction The government of ihe United States will not fail, by the exercise of all.:proper friendly offi ces, to do all in its power to put an end to the destructive war which has raged between the different parts of the island, and io secure to them both the benefits of peace and commerce. I refer you to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury for a detailed statement of the finances. The total receipts inlo the Treasury, for the year ending 30ih of June last, were forty sev en million four hundred and twenty-one thou sand seven hundred and forlv-etyhl dollars and ntno, ,,,. (ai joi 7dR on nIno cenis it"lJD,4iO tJ ) By the 19th section of the act of 28th Jan- uarv. lol. the nroceuds oi the sales o( ine 1 public lauds wore pledged for the interest and ral yeara to come, and but little reliance can, therefore, bo placed on that hitherto fruitful source of revenue. Aside from ihe permanent annual expendi tures, which have necessarily largely incrensod, a portion of the public debt, amounting to eighi million seventy-five thousand nine hundred and eighty-6ix dollars and fifty-nine cents ($3,075, 986 59) must be provided for within the next two fiscal years, It is most desirable that these accruing demands should be met without resort ing to new loans. All experience has demonstrated the wisdom and policy of raising a largo portion of revenue, for the support of Government, from duties on goods imported. The power to lay these dunes, is unquestionable, and its chief object, of course, is io 'replenish the treasury. But if, in doing this, an incidental advantage may bo gained by encouraging the industry of our own citizens, it is our duty to avail ourselves of that advan tage. A duly laid upon 'an article which cannot be produced in this country such as tea coffee adds to the cost of the article, and is chiefly or wholly paid by the consumer. But a duty laid upon an article which may be produced here stimulates the skill and industry of our own country to produce the same article, which is brought into the market in competition with the foreign article, and the importer is thus com pelled lo reduce his price to that at which the domestic article can be sold, thereby throwing a part of the duty upon the producer of the fo reign article. The continuance of this process creates the nkill, and invites the capital, which finally enable us to produce the article much cheaper than it could have been procured from abroad, thereby benefiting both the producer apd consumer at home. The consequence of this is, that the artisan and ihe agriculuinsi, are brought together, each affords a ready mar ket for the produce of the other, the whole coun try be'cyroeVprospe-ros'nd the abiltt)' to iro-- duce every necessary of life renders us inde pendent in war as well as in peace. A high tariff can never be permanent. It will cause dissatisfaction and will be changed. Ii excludes competition, and thereby invites the investment of capital in manufactures to such excess, that when changed it brings distress, bankruptcy, and ruin upon all who have been misled by its faithless protection. What the manufacturer wants, is uniformity and perraan cy, that he may feel a confidence that he is not to be ruined by sudden changes. But to make a tariff uniform and permanent, it is not only ne cessary that the law should not be altered, but that the du.ty should not fluctuate. To effect this, all duties should be specific, wherever the nature of the article is such as to admit of it. Ad valorem duties fluctuate with the price, and offer strong temptations to fraud, and perjury. Specific duties, on ihe contrary, are equal and uniform in all ports, and at all times, and offer a strong inducement to the importer to bring the best article, as he pays no more duty upon that, than upon one of interior quality. I therefore strongly recommend a modification of the pre sent tariff, which has prostrated some of our most important and necessary manufacteurs.and that specific duties be imposed sufficient to raise the requisite revenue; making such discrimina tion in favor of ihe industrial pursuits of our own country as to encourage home production without excluding foreign competition. It is also important that an unfortunate provision in the present tariff, which imposes a much higher duty upon the raw material that enters into our manufactures than upon the manufactured arti cle, should be remedied. The papers accompying ihe report of the Secretary of the Treasury will disclose frauds attempted upon ihe revenue, in variety and a mount so great, as to justify the conclusion that it is impossible, under any system of ad valo rem duties levied upon the foreign cost or val ue of ihe article, to secure an honest observance and an effectual administration of the laws. The fraudulent divices to evade the law which nave oeen uetectea uy tne vigilance ol tne ap praisers, leave no room to doubt that similar im positions not discovered, to a large amount, have been successfully practiced since the enactment of the law now in force.. This state of things has already had a prejudicial influence upon those engaged in foreign com merce. It has a tendency to drive the honest trader from the business of importing, and to throw that important branch of employment in to the hands of unscrupulous and dishonest men, who are alike regardless of law and the obligations of an oath. By these means the plain intentions of Congress, as expressed in the law, are daily defeated. Every motive of policy and duty, therefore, impel me to ask the earnest attention of Congress to this subject. If Congress should deem it unwise io attempt any important changes in ihe system of levy ing duties at this session, it will become indis pensable to the protection of the revenue that such remedies, as in the judgement of Con gress may mitigate the evils complained of, should be at once applied. As before staled, specific duties would, in my opinion, afford the most perfect remedy for this evil ; but, if you should not concur in this view, then, as a partial remedy, 1 beg leave respectfully to recommend that, instead of ta king the invoice of the article abroad as a means of determining its value here, the cor rectness of which invoice ii is in many cases impossible to verify, the law be so changed as to require a home valuation of appraisal, to be reg ulated in such manner as to give, as far as prac ticable, uniformity in the several pons. There being no mint in California I am in formed that the laborers in the mines are com pelled to dispose of ihoir gold dust at a large discount. This appears to mo to be a heavy and unjust tax upon the labor of those employed in extracting this precious metal ; and 1 doubt not you will bo disposed, at the earliest period possible, to relieve them from it by the estab lishment of a mint. In the mean tin), as an assayer'a office is established ihere, I would res pectfully submit for your consideration ihe proprioty of authorizing gold bullion, which has been assayed and stamped, to bo received in payment of Government dues. I cannot con ceivo that the treasury would suffer any loss by such a proviseon, which will at once raiso bul lion io its par value, and thereby save (if I am rightly informed) many millions of dollars to ihe laborers which are now paid in brokerage to convert this precious metal into available funds. This.discount upon their hard earnings is a heavy tax, aud every effort should be made by the Government to relieve them from so great a burden. More than three-fourths of our population arc engaged in the cultivation of the soil. The commercial, manufacturing, atid naviga ting interests are all, to a great extent, depen dent on the agricultural. It is, therefore, the most important interest of the nation, and has just clnim to the fostering care and protection of the covernment, so fitr as they can be ex tended consistently with the provisions of the Constitution. As- this cannot be done by the ordinary modes of legislation, I respectfully recommend the establishment of an Agricultu ral Bureau, to be charged with the duty of giving to this lending branch of American in- dustry thoencourngoment which it so well de serves. In view of the immense mineral re sources of our country,- provision also should be made for Ihe employment of a competent mineralogist and chemist, who should he re--qutred, tinder the direction of the head of the bureau, to colled' specimens of the various minerals of our country, and to ascertain, by careful analysis, their respective elements and properties, arid their adaptation to useful pur poses: He should also be required to exam irie'Vrid;rep6it,,upotr'the "qualities 'of different soils' i' rthd1 the inknttresesl calciilated'Wim- -5 prove their productiveness. By publishing' the results of such experiments, with suitable explanations, and by the collection and distri bution of rare seeds and plants, with instruc tions as to the best system of cultivation, much may be done to promote this great national terest. In compliance with the act of Congress, passed on the 23d of May, 1850, providing a mong other things, for taking the seventh cen sus, a superintendent was appointed, and al other measures adopted whieh were deemed necessary to ensure the prompt and faithful performance of that duty. The appropriation already made will, it is believed, be sufficiept to defray the whole expense of the work ; but further legislation may be necessary in regard to tho compensation of some of the marshals of the Territories. It will also be proper to make provision by law, at an early day, jbr the publication of such abstracts of the returns as the public interests may require. The unprecedented growth of our Territo. ries on the Pacific in wealth and population, and the consequent increase of their social and commercial relations with the Atlantic States, seem to render it the duty of the Government to use all its constitutional power to improve the means of intercourse with them. The im portance of opening "a line of communica- lion, the best and most expeditious of which the nature of the country will admit," between the valley of the Mississippi nnd the Pacific, was brought to your notice by my predeces- sor, m nis annual message ; and as the rea sons which he presented in favor of the meas ure still exist iu full force, I beg leave to call your attention to them, and to repeat the com mendations then made by him. The uncertainty which exists in regard to the validity of laud titles in California is a sub ject which demands your early consideration. Large bodies of land in that State are claim ed under grants said to have been made by the authority of the Spanish and Mexican Gov ernments. Many of these have not been per fected, others have been revoked, and some are believed to be fraudulent. But until they shall have been judicially investigated, they will continue to retard the settlement and im provement of the country. I, therefore re spectfully recommend that provision be made by law, for the appointment of commissioners to examine all such claims with a view to their final adjustment. I also beg leave to call your attention to the propriety of extending, at an early day, our system of land laws, with such modifica tions as may be necessary over the State of California and the territory of Utah aud New Mexico. The mineral lands of California will, of course, form an exception to any gen eral system which may be adopted. Various methods of disposing of them have been sug gested. I was at first inclined to favor the system of leasing, as if seemed to promise the largest revenue to the Government, and to afford the best securit) against monopolies, but further reflection, and our experience in leasing the lead mines and selling lands upon credit, have brought my mind to the conclusion that there would be great difficulty in collecting the rents, and that the relation of debtor and cred- itor, between the citizens and the Govern ment, would be attended with many mischei veus consequences. I therefore recommend that instead of retaining tha mineral lands under the permanent control of the Govern ment, they be divided into small parcels and sold under such restrictions, as to quantity and time as will insure the best price, and guard most effectually agarnst combinations of capitalists to obtain monopolies. The annexation of Texas and the acquisi tion of California and New Mexico, have giv en in3reased importance to our Indian rela tions. The various tribes brought under our jurisdiction by these enlargements of our boundaries are estimated to embrace a popular tion of one hundred and twenty four thous and. Texas and New Mexico are surrounded by powerful tribes of Indian's, whe 'are a source of constant annoyance to the inhabit ants. Seperating into small predatory bands, and always mounted, they overrun the coun try, devastating farms, destroying crop3, dri ving off whole herds of cattle, and occasional ly murdering the inhabitants or carrying' them into captivity. The great roads lead ing into the country are infested with them, thereby travelling is rendered extremely dan gerous, and immigratior is almost cntjrely ar rested. The Mexican frontier, which by the 11th article of the treaty of Gaudalupe Hidal go, we are bound to protect against the Indi ans within our border, is exposed to these in cursions equally with our own. The milita ry force stationed in that country (although forming a large proportion of the army) is represented as entirely inadequate to our own protection and the fulfilment of our treaty stipulations with Mexico. The principal de ficiency is in cavalry, and I recommend that?, Congress should, at as early a period as prac ticable, provide for the raising of one or more regiments of mounted men. For further suggestions on this subject anil others connected with our domestic interests, and the defence of our frontier, I refer you to the report of the Secretary of War. , . I commend also to your favorable conside ration the suggestions contained in the last mentioned report, and in the letter of tho general-in chief, relative to the establishment, of an asylum for the relief of disabled and destitute soldiers. This subject appeals so strongly to your sympathies that it would be supeifluousin me to say anything morb; than, barely to express my cordial npprobav (eonclii-led'on ffmrth pge.j t i n
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