Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-11
Va, Tuesday, Dec. IT.
THE TREASURY REPORT -

ihe Report, which we lay this day before our
readers, Is one of the most interesting, which b..
ever emanatcd from that Department IL is writer.
with masters hand. 1t is bold in its conceptions
patriotic i'm its views and enforced by all those
ces OF composition, which best adapted to an Of
fetal paper of this description Whilst II assers ,,
legitimate authority of the Federal (soyernn,ent In
displays the utmost respect for the reserved rights o
the States and of the people. 1t harmonizes as.we.
had expected, with the great principles of tho Pre-
sidents Message-whilst il seeks TO carry them ous
IN the detail aud in the execution. For the more
convenient reference of the reader we select tlus
following suggestions OF the Secretary as the lead
ing maxms of his Report tire a-absorbing ques--
lion of the Tariff tt RI
Great Federal Principles The purity and simp,ic
y of the institutions under which has pleased Prov-
dence TO make ms great and prosperous nation the etU
OBJECTS, and those Of general nafure-to which the
powers OF the Federal Government can be
applied; and the great diversity IF interests ch from,
ne, oeat ana geographical position preco IN the &C.
that the amount Of the public expenditure should be r-
guded oy prudent economy, aud that greater
oil revenue should be collected from the people than
may be necessary for such scale Of (This
maxim should be written in letters OF goid.)
~, oI ,;frs, &C., yS ~; ~ encouragement, growing
vantages upon the manufacturing which are not ENJOYED
by any other branch OF abour in the United States. TO
convert the favor aud bounty OF the Government per-
manent obligations oil right acquiring strength in proper
ton to their continuance" '-4s.
Ercess Of Repenue.-"Ir these observations arr an.
titled 10 respect little doubt is that in Tariff
trained proper principles the reduction millions
now reconnended may for the most part be made upon
those commonly deno,ated protected articles svifhouf
prejudice TO The reasonable claims Of eristing tstobh
ments." ~
1.-The harmony and brotlerly affection Of the cxens
Of the different parts Of this great Republic not the pro-
servaiion Of the Union ITSELF appeal TO the patriot aud
statesman for the exercise OF their highest qualities ia re-
gWdting The Jurfhenso the people consistently tch the
equair Of aH and in rendering the ia,cs not less
free and equal than the institutions under ,chich ihev
are enacted The occasion in,okes the spirit liberal
concession and compromise ,chich laid the foundation
Of our inesfimabe Union; and on such occasions pa
o'ism requires that no one interest should
than may be consistent rith me ,cere Of the tchoIe."
Relations 10 South Carolna.-.. The act of the 10th
OF May, 1900, which directs the annual report from tho
Secretary OF the Treasury would require tina
he should, in that commune on give information to
Congress OF matters; either existing appre
which seriously concern the collec OF the revenue
And in the discharge OF that duty il is his painful task TO
advert to the measures in agitation in the State of South
Carolina altogether present. early day. the exc
cuton OF the prevent revenue laws within that State
Such steps authorised and required by lao haze
already been taken TO he due collection of revenue
commenced by those exercising the authority that State
should De carried out 10 the erienf which unha ppily
there seems too much reason TO apprehend il is clear that
all fhe AIDS which the erisfig idtcs afford cH made
qnde to that o6ject-Unl, however, those shall
further matured and more distinctly and officially known
TO the Executive, il deemed proper abstain from more
specific reference the subject in this report; though its
great Importance and the deep soicue which il has ex
cited, hare already directed the attention OF the Depoyt-
nent TO The remedies urhieh that contingency may re.
quire"
In confirmation of these remarks we learn from,
other quarters that the of the Executive il
calm but eDcient"-It is said that the President ex-
presses confident hope either that the storm will
blow over, that it may be alayed without any ex
traordinary difficulty or any very serious conso-
quences.