Delaware journal., 1828-12-05
N'o. GG.

next, the sum of five millions one hundred and
twenty five thousand six hundred and thirty eight
dollars, fourteen cents
The receipts of the present year have amounted
to near two millions more tnan was anticipated at
the commencement of the last session of Congress.
The amount of duties secured on importations
from the first OF January to the 3Oh September was
about twenty two millions niue hundred and nine-
ty-seven thousand, and that Of the estimated
ing is five miili,ns leaving AN aggregate
for the year Of near twenty-esht millions This
is million than the estimate made last De-
cember Tor the accrung revenue of the present year,
which with allowances Tor drawbacks and contingent
deficiencies expected TO produce an actual rcve~
nue. of twenty-five millions three hundred thousand
dollars. Had these only been realized, the expendi.
lures of the year would have been also proportional
ly reduced. For Of these twenty-fo millions
ceived. upwards of nine millions have been applied
to the extinction of public debt bearing an interest
of six per cent year, and of course reducing the
burden of interest annually payable in future,
by the amount of more than half million. The
payments on account of interest during the current
4 year exceed three millions of dollars presenting
an aggregate OF more than twelve millions applied
during the year to the discharge of the public debt.
the whole OF which remaining due on the first Of
January next will amount only to fifty eight millions
three hundred and slxty-two thousand one hundred
and thirty five dollars, and seventy eight cents.
That the revenue of the ensuing year will not
fall short of that received in the now expiring
there are indications which scarcely prove de-
ceptve. In country. an uniform experience OF
Iorty years has shown that whatever the tariff OF
duties upun articles imported from abroad has beens
the amount of impurtatlons has always borne an av-
erage value nearly approaching to that OF the exports
though occasionally differing in the balance. soue
times being more. and sometimes less. 1t is ndeeds
a general law nt prosperous commerce, that the reat
value Of exports should, by small, and only small
| hal ucp OI halaECe
"a pet tnanent addition to the wealth OF the nation
fhe extent OF the prosperous commerce OF the ma
tun must be regulated by the amount OF its ex-
ports end an important addition to the value Of
these will draw after it corresponding increase OF
| nportaions. 1t has happened. IN the visstudes of
the seasons that the harvests OF all Europe have in
the late summer and autumn, fallen short of their
usual average. A relaxation of the Interdct upon
the Importation of grain and Hour from abroad has
ensued a propltious market has been opened to
the granaries ot our country ; and new prospect
VI reward presented to the abours of the husband
man, which, for several years, has been denied.
This accession to the profits of agriculture in the
middle and western portions OF our Union is acc.
dental and temporary. 1t may continue only for a
SINGLE year. Ii may be, has been often experience
ed IN the revolutions of tne but the first OF several
scanty harvess in succession. We may consider it
certain that for the approaching year, 1T has added
an item OF large amount to the value OF our exports;
!, aud that 1t will produce corresponding increase Of
imporiaiions. 1t may, therefore, confidently be
foreseen. that the revenue of 029 will equal and
ptobabiy exceed that OF 1898, and will afford the
r means Of extingushing ten millions more of the
: prln, pal Of the public debt
This new element of prosperity to that part of our
agricultural industry which is occupied in producing
the first article human subsistence, is of the most
cheering character to the feelings of patrotisn,.
Proceeding from cause which humanity will view
with concern. the suiitrings of scarcity in distant
lands. it Yields consolaiory reflection, that this
scarcity Is in no respect attributable TO US. That
1t comes from the dl-pensaton OF Him who ordans
r all wisdom and goodness, and who permits evil
itself only an instrument of good. That, far from
contributing to this scarcity. our agency will be ap"
lied only the alienation OF IFS severity; and that
in pouring forth, from the abundance OF our own
&c garners, the supplies which will partially restore
plenty to those who are III need, we shall ourselves
reduce our stores, and add to the price OF our own
4 bread, in some degree to participate in the
- wants which it will be the good fortune of our coun-
/ try to relieve.
:, The great interest of an agr cultural, CONNER.
r. cal, and manufacturing nation, are so linked in
ion together that no permanent cause of prosperity
n to of them Can operate without extending it6
a., influence to the Others All these interests alike
!, under the protecting power of the legislative
% thority and the duties of the representative boz
!, dies are TO concilate them in harmony together
r So far as the object of taxation is to raise reyen,
n ue for discharging the debts, and defraying the
penses of the community. il should much as pos
!, sble suit the burden with equal hand upon all, in
! proportion with their ability OF bearing it without
. oppression But the Legislation of one nation i,
v sometimes Intentionally made to bear heavily upon
re- the interests Of another. That legislation adapt
,e ed as is meant to be- to the special interests of its
n own people, will often press most unequaliy upon
h. the several component interests of its neghbors.
te Thus the legislation of Great Britain when, has
IS recently been ayowed, adapted TO the depression