Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-12-25


been taking in various ways in the country since
1924 The creation and subdivision oi home
labor must bring new wealth to this county, as
they ever have to other countries; and with il
On increased ability to buy articles OF all kinds.
The reports from this Department within these
four years, have respectfully, but earnestly, az.
gcd upon Congress the expediency OF fostering
manufacturing labor, under tbe conviction deep
" entertained, that In It's success is largely to
BE- found the true ground work oifinaRcial 1ow-
err. II will ultimately unfold The means OF pro-
vidins revenue for the public wants WHEN war
or Other external events not TO be controlled
may aorldge foreign commerce. How difficult
1t has been heretofore 10 obtain sny efficient
supplies OF revenue from sources OF Internal
industry and wealth. when ueeh vcisslt,ides
have happened, the financial history of the
country N time past sufficiently makes known,
impariing adnonition for The future. The De.
partmeni has no less strenously lnculcated the
policy OF Important amendments in our com
nercIai code; by lowering the duties uron 70
reign articles that were indicated, especially
tess;by remoying the shackies when bind down
the merchant in his trade Of re exportat.
and by liberal extension OF the warehousing
system, w5ich with the abolition at ell tran,u
d1Iies. mlgat more and more tend to bring the
productions OF all parts u the world INTO depo
C.
PRINCIPALLY oy our own ships, wherever market
might invite them.
Ii was believed, that, with The establishment
OF manufacturers at home, foreign commerce
would ultimately expand; but i, continues to be
believed that the latter Will never get to us full
height III The United STATES until aided by the
laws IN the ways recommended. The merchant.
Ike the manufacturer, r, quires, at proper Juno
lures, the helping hand OF Congress. and may
suffer without 1t. Hence it has been the OBJECT
as Il was the duty of the DepaFtm ent, TO invok.
Legislative favor - both these great interests
under the belief thai they flourish most when
they flourish together; that IN proportion IS
both flourish, IN conjunction with agriculture
the invariable feeder OF both, rs the public Irea
sury most likely to be kept tuli. aud that ali
plaDs OF finance that 90 not take the co.ooerat
ing prosperity OF these three primary interests
OF The State IS Their foundation, must prove tai
IaciOus or shoFt lived. such were the counseis
OF departed statesman whose narne peculiarly
lives in the records o. this Department; who
was first placed st IT'S head; directing It's opera
hon3 with q forecast sc luminous as sui 10 throw
guiding light over the path OF his successors
His comprehensive genius, looking into f,nurL
~, aud embracing in its survey all The interests
that go to make up the full strength and riches
OF great empire, saw the truth now IN course
the protection aud incresse Ut manufacturing
labor, far from stopping the springs Of our
commercial power, would but multiply and
diifuse them.
Enough OF time has not elapsed to warrant
any decided Judgment upon the practical opera.
ton Of tue tariff OF 1928. 4 here seems no
present reason for supposing that it Will lesson
expectations. IT not, no scale OF duties which
it has created will diminish the toreign trada or
the revenue OF the nation. II isna6f4st what
We-eend abroad that must, In the end give lhe
true measure oil what We are 10 receive from a
srosd.
The moneys received into the Treasury du
ring the last four years, amount, as has becn
already estimated; to more THAI niDetV seven
millions OF dolIsfs. IL belongs 10 this retro.
spect 10 state. that IN the application OF the
whole o. this sam 10 the vaFlouS objects OF ex.s
penditute designated by the laws. no EN-.
5srassments or delays injurious 10 the ynbiic
service have happened. Al moneya have been
paid at the time, and al the place, where the,
were required to be paid, aud to the sons
entIted 10 receive them This capacity in the
Treasury TO apply The public funds At the pro.
Fer moment in every part OF county Of such
wide extern, has been ess entaliy augmented oy
che Bank OF The Uded States. The Deparl.
ment feels an Obligation o. duty to bear us les
timony, founded on conetant experience dur.
ing the term IN question, 20 the useful instru.
nentsllty OF tDs institution lnlA the most nm
PORTRAIT fiscal operations of Due nation. "a
faithful obedience to the Conditions OF its char
acter, aud aided by as branches, it has afford
ed the necessary facilities for Transferring the
pubic moneys from place to place, coacentrs.
ting them al the point required. in Tbs man
nef al payments on account ofthe pubic debt,
whether for interest OF Principal; all on account
rzaY .e4tl Al -
Tor The navy, OF for whatever other purpose
wanted in any other part Of the Union, have
been puuttually met The Bank is also the
depos.Iary. with its branches, for the public
moneys from II hstever sources eff revenue
received, aiding. too IN thei. collection;
thereby giving safety 70 the keeping as well
IS psomputade and certainty to the disburse-
fnents OF the public treasure. I received the
paper OF the State Banks psid on the pubic ac-
cCitnt m the interior, ell as elsewhere, and
by placing il to the credit ofthe United States
as cash, renders il available wherever the pnb.
lie service may require. By this course,
course, not enjoined by It's charter, il widens
tie held of business and usefulness 10 the State
b3uks. Such also is the confidence reposed in
the stock Of the Bark OF the United States,
thatit serves as medidm OF remittance abroad in
satisfaction Ctdebis due from our citizens TO
those of other countries, which othe1wise
would make Coll npon the specie Of the coun.
try for ther discharge Nor ace these ali the
uses ofths institution in which the Govern
Enent participates. IL is the preservation OF a