e public necessities require. the vast amount of vacant lands， the value of which daily augments， forms an additional resource of great extent and duration. these resources， besides accomplishing every other necessary purpose， put it completely in the power of the united states to discharge the national debt at an early period. peace is the best time for improvement and preparation of every kind； it is in peace that our commerce flourishes most， that taxes are most easily paid， and that the revenue is most productive.
the executive is charged officially in the departments under it with the disbursement of the public money， and is responsible for the faithful application of it to the purposes for which it is raised. the legislature is the watchful guardian over the public purse. it is its duty to see that the disbursement has been honestly made. to meet the requisite responsibility every facility should be afforded to the executive to enable it to bring the public agents intrusted with the public money strictly and promptly to account. nothing should be presumed against them； but if， with the requisite facilities， the public money is suffered to lie long and uselessly in their hands， they will not be the only defaulters， nor will the demoralizing effect be confined to them. it will evince a relaxation and want of tone in the administration which will be felt by the whole community. i shall do all i can to secure economy and fidelity in this important branch of the ad
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