The recorder, or, Lady's and gentleman's miscellany. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1801-1802, 1802-04-24

.Poi ehethI WIZ v0sc TOR the oih, though
think gentlemen ought not TO nave attempted
this thing till the IaR moment of the felton,,
until che Elvngs which are talked Of had
Clearly been exhibited.
tiaFe thefe fayings appeared! No. Ac-
coroing to the report of the fecreeary Of rhe
treaiury, not cent can be lpared. The iecre.
tary OF the navy, hated that his department
required more than million. And vet in
the report Of the committee of Ways and
Means, this fun is pared down, and 100000
dollars taken from it without afirn;ng
any rc1ion for the reduction Ii is 4 f,,9
then' that thetc taxes are TO be deraoli(hei.
and the funds of the navy and treaiury depars-
mems to be cut down When then, though
tue reionrces are not over the demands for
'he year, gentlemen are inaexibly oent or
ems &ct, mutt fay that In my opinion il is
Iprcdicated on popularity. do not FAY THAI
I'he pFeient administration are for Destroying
Ipuoiic e'edit, the army and navy. | hope in
IIoa II IS not 30 But gentlemen will recol-
ice. 'hat thcy nave been charged with thefs
ldeiignS. ] Will ak if il viii NOT he ~ orc
lPFlaent hrit to make f'vings, and at the nese
Iteihon, II adnifible, 20 take of thefe taxas
hot gentlemen are icarcely FIX months in the
government, when they puciae usa(ures. not
TO pay the pubic DEBT, bu, 70 dearov ,hr
means OF paying A. fpcak the more boldly
on this point, IS have no intercR in the
fnnds. ! am mere planter.
he eXPen-e of colleStin9 theft, FAY ;s
Unified on. BUTT has becn f6ewn thar ma.
If rot all the prcint Offices nav be done away'
and the expence reduced to a level with he
eNPence of coilo4ing the iupoRs; and tbus
every reaion forthe repeal is done away. Do
gentlemen, eating thsir eyes over the world.
lee the defencelds Gate Of our trade Do +hev
lee large arm in St. DoningoI Do thew
gard the report that We are about 60 cha,gs
our neighbours, and have great nation alo,,c
tide ct US ID not they perceive tllat the
peace inEuropes barely an armed neutrality?
and yet do thew imagine the golden age is
come and that this is the moment 20 alter our
wary plan, to reduce our refources, and 70
leave every shnI 1T iit's and faven'e,
L have beard no complaint of any Of theic
taxes, except chcfe IN fills. Let then tha
iait DC repealed modified, and retain the
reit' !hey yield ,bout 100000 dollars
Retain theie, and take off the 8 cents upon
ialt' which produce $4,000 dollars; leaving
10000 dollars for the collection I will Ak
II the great bulk of the people viii not be
benefited BY this change.
Had not tbiHgs taken their preftnt courie,
fhould not have called unon The gentleman
from Virginia (Mr. Randolph to iupport me
in my prefent propoGtiou But rceolIect
that az the time when the nreient duty on
fall was laid, shat gentleman invejghcd e eo-
quently ag1inlt the meaiuFe, that ne amoG
perfuadcd NE to vote againh IT, WHY then
this changer Do nor the people feel il as hea-
ggy row, as they dia them
The pIefene fate Of trade ought to influ-
fence our deciiion on this fubie6t. Our rncr-
chants are ina lerioua Gruation. I know as =
ipianters that my produce fants unfold, even
lat reduced prices, owing. TO the entertainments
LOT our merchants. The want Of circulating
| coin viii prevent the merchant from import
ing, and US from buying goods. 1t is pothbio
that our commerce may not, but it IS proba-
Fit viii decline. II ought TO be recola6acd
that for iome years palt we nave en,oyed the
advantages of neutrality amidh beligerept
nations. Hence cur tonnage mad greatly in
created. 1t nluh nov decline and cannot
conceive that our external duties will Sc com
lmeniurare to the demands Of the government
for the next wear. You will obferve chat me
iiecretaryo Of he treafury calculates for a num-
Der OF years, whereas the committee of WAYS
and means calculate only for this year.
Though, therefore, there may be rcfources
enough for the prsienr year, there viii be
defalcauon the next year, from she increaGnE
indictments Of FOREIGN debt.
/ have made theie remarks, becaufe think
they clearly apply to the propoftion before
US; and becante | thirk gentlemen fhould
{hew us clearly and unecuivocally that this
Tcaiure IS proper, before we were called upon
| to support it. / make this oppoftion, not
becaufe have any OBJ ection to cutting down
the expenses Of the government. have no
inteseft againH their retreuchmcns. / have
never received, or expect to receive any rhine
from the government.
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