Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-07-12

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orable rigor to fmisdeeds.
"Ths restoration Of the finances OF the
country will be our most laborous branch.
/ Can YOU deem it necessary High and
MIGHTY Lords, that melancholy picture
thereof, should BE exhibited 70 you on this
occasion? or Is that said truth not suffi-q.
Efficiently known. that all the prese:rA. ordi-
nary revenue Of the state IS hardly sum
cienr 70 paw the interest of our debts and
can, II afterthis be required add any
thing, TO make youfeel.hs, grleyous ssate
of our finances
ss Without elTicacious remedies shereis
mo possible salvatioafrom so great an evil ].
and all the authority granted by the consti-
tuition to the executive powers, IS a,so-
lu,ely necessary TO arrive at these great
measures, which since the origin OF, the re-
public, as;various periods have always been
desired by great statesmen, and recon-.
mended by some but constantly ifustra'-
ed by the clashiag of the powers, and the
eternal opposition either ofprejudice, orot
mean self interest, ohensimes badly under.
stood.
aBy those eficaciousremedies High 8
Mighty Lords, do not BY any means aim
at a violation Of our engagements. AS hs-
lie do | aim at an order for new & eStraor-
binary imposts. These would in my judy
ment, either be politically imprae.ieable, or
end IN general emigration OF all who: caa
emigrate, and in total corruption ofthose,
remaining behind.i And therefore they shalt
never make part Of the measures which.
will be proposed to your High Mightiness-
es in the course of my administration.
"The measures / aim at High & Nigh
~ Lords, consist on the one hand, IN the
Introducing much greater simplicity IN
the branches of administration, and IN max
ing very considerable savings and, On the
other hand principally, in introducing a
new system of general taxation.
T" This system, operating uniformly ac-
cordingt to the relative abilities oifhe inha-
bitauts in the different districts, will be a.
bic very considerably to increase the re-.
sources of the country, as well by its sim
plicity as by the certainty OF the receipts.
This increase united with the saving of the
syPspdailpEss will spabts 81 tbs Rbe sreasu
and when war, or other evils, require
| -vy, extraordinary exPences,. they will be
raised by such means as will be found the
least pressing upon the public.
" 1t is towards these important objects
that wish to draw the attention of your
High Mightinesses, and in the completion
Of which expect the mos. earnest assist
ance from your wisdom ard patriotism !;
and in the accomplishment of which. can
not bu& think the people will, in great
measure, re.establish the former state of
affairs.
think what have advanced is stuff :.
cient for the present; bst perhaps your
High Mightiaesses, perhaps the matte,
have right to examine and consider upon
the measures intend TO adopt for the re.
dress of their grievances, and the renew
ing of their prosperity.
cit is needless,o say a single word re-
speeting my inclination and resolution TO
sacrifice what is most dear TO me, in order
to accomplish so desirable an obiece. This
very Hall, Paris, Amiens, and London,
can testify my love and zeal for my coua-
try.
=" have no doubt of succeeding in these
undertakings. My hopes are founded on
Providence, whom | adore, and whose
care and protection we have sosIten expe-
rieRced.
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