The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-12-11

~iich can be afforded by an amendment Of
sho law. The regulations which were in.
tended TO guard against abuses OF a kindred
character, 10 the trade between the several
states, ought also to be rendered more efTec-
tual TOR their humane object.
10 these recommend atoms add, for the
consideration Of Congress, the expedency Of
rehabilitation OF the Judiciary establish.
ment and Of an additional depsrtmeat in tho
Executive branch Of the government.
The trn Is called for by the aceruing busi-
ness which necessarily swells the d.ties Of
the Federal Courts and by the great and
widening space, within which iss,ice is to be
dispensed by them. The time seem. to have
arrived, which claims for NE mbsrs of the Su.
preme Court relief from itinerary fltigues,
incompatible, as weli with the age which a
portion Of them will always have attaincs, as
with the researches aud preparations which
are due to their stations, aad to the juridica
reputation of their couatry. And considera-
tions equally cogent require more conven-
lent org aniz alton Of the subordinate tribunals,
which may be accomplished without an objec-
tionable increase OK the number or expence
OF the Judges.
meas, also accommodating with the progress of
our country and ats growing population, call
tor sO additional departme ut, to DO charge ed
with dutIcs now overburdening other depart
ments, and with such 40 have not been annex.
ed TO any department.
IL The course of cxperience recommends, as
another improvement la the Executive estab-
lishment, that the provision tor the station of
Attorney General, whose residence al the
scat ofgovernmeni, Official connections with
Z II. and n nao Of h. nnhtir hua
before the Judiciary, preclude sn extensive
participation in professional eaoiuneo,s, be
made rote adequate to his services and his
reiinqaishments and that, with view 10 his
reasonable accommodation, and TO proper
depository OF his official opinions and proceed
ings, there be Included ID the provision, the
usual appurtenances to public Office.
In directing the legislative attention to the
atate OF the taances,it is a subject of great
qualification 10 ind, that, even within the short
period which has elapsed since The return of
peace, the revenue has far exceeded all the
current demands upon the treasury, and that,
under any probable diminution OF its future
annual product, which the vicissitudes of com.
merce may occasion, it will afford an ample
. fand tor the eHectuai aud early extinguish-
ment OF the public debt. II has been estimat-
ed, that during the year 1916, the actual re-
ceipts OF revenue at the treasury, including
the balance at the commencement OF the year,
and excluding the proceeds OF loaas and trea-
sury notes, will amount to about the sum of
forty seven millions Of dollars that during
tho same year, the actual payments at the
Treasury including the payaient of the arrears
ages OF the War Department, as weH as the
payment Of q considerable excess, beyond the
annual appropriations, will amount TO about
the sum OF thirty eight millions of dollars /;
and that, consequently, at the close Of the year.
there will be surplus ia the treasury OF a.
bou, tho sum of nine millions Of dollars.
The operations of ihe treasury continue to
be obstruc,ed by difficulties, arising from the
condition of tho national currency; but they
q have, nevertheless, been effeetuaI, to a bene,
ficia extent, in the reduction Of the public
deot, and the establishment of the public cred
1t. The floating debt Of treasury notes and
temporary loans, will soon be entirely cischar-
ged The aggregate Of the funded debt, CON-
posed of dsb,s incurred during the wars OF
l776 aud Of 1919, has been estimated, with
reference TO the Etst of January next, at a
som not exceeding one hundred and ten mil.
lions OF dollars. The ordinary annual expen.
ces OF the government, for the maintenance
of all its institutions, CIVIL, military, and naval,
have been estimated al a sum less than twen-
ty millions OF dollars. And the permanent
revenue, 10 be derived from all the existing
sources, has been estimated at sun Of about
twenty five millions Of dollars.
Upon this general view Of the subject, il
obvious, that there is only wanting, to the 6s-.
cal prosperity Of the governments, the rcstor.
alton of an uniform medium Of exchange.
The resources and Tho faith of the nation, dis
played 10 the system which Congress has es-
tablished, ensure respect and confidence at
home and abroad. The local accumulations
OF the revenue have already enabled the treas
ury 10 meet the Poolic engagements in tn:
local currency Of most OF the states and II is
expected That the same cause will produce
the same effect, throughout the Usion. Bu!,
for the interests Of the community at large,
as we'll as for the purposes of the treasury, il
Is essential that the nation should possess d
currency OF equal value, credi, s. use, where,-
er It may circulate. The constitution has en-
trusted Congress, exclusively, with the power
Of ere stiog and regulating currency OF tina