The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-11


can be made, the receipts OF the next year,
with the aid ofthc unspprcpriated amount
now in the Treasury, viii not be much
more than sufficient 10 meet the expenses OF
the wear. and pay tbe small remnant ofthe
the National Debt, which yet remains un-
satisfied. cannot therefore. recommend
10 yeu any alteration in tho present tariff q
dutics. The rate as now fixed by law on
the various articles, was adopted ut the
lasf session Of Congress, as u matter Of
compromise, with unusual unanimity, and
unless il is found 20 produce more than the
necessities OF the Government call for there
would seem to be no reason at this time TO
justify chaDge.
But while + korbear to recommend any
further reduction Of the duties, beyond that
already provided for by the existing laws, l
mast earnestly and respectfully press upon
Congress the Importance Of abstaining from
all appropriations which are not absolutely
required for the public interest and authors
zed by the powers clearly delegated to the
United States. We are beginning q new
era IN our Government. The National Debt
which has so long beena burthen on the
Treasury, viii be finally discharged in the
course ofthe ensuing year. No more money
will afterwards be eneeded than what may
be necessary to meet the ordinary expenses
OF the Government. Now. then, is the
proper mement to fix our system ofexpen-
diture on firm and durable principles: and
cannot too strongly urge the necessity OF a
rigid economy, and an inaexible determine
tion not to enlarge the income beyond the
real necessities Of the Government, and not
% increase the wants ofthe Government by
unnecessary and profuse expenditures.
IL q contrary course should be pursued,
It may happen that tho revenue Of 1884
will fall short ofthe demands upon it aud
after reducing the tariff in order to tighten
the burthens ofthe people, and providing
tofa still further reduction to take effect
hereafter, il would be much to be deplorod
u, at the end Of another year we should find
ourselves obliged to retrace our steps, and
impose additional taxss to meet unnecessary
expenditures. ,-.i h... s.s.srs.se'
1t is my duty on this occasion to call your
attention to the destruction Of the public
building occupied by the Treasury Depart
ment, which happened since the last ad-
Journment OF Congress. A thorough in
Squiry into the causes Of this loss was di.
rected and made at the time, the result of
which will be- duly communicated to you.
take pleasure, however. in stating here,
that by the laudable exertions of the officers
ofthe Department and many of the citizens
OF the District, but few papers were lost,
and none that will materially affect the
public interest. g sta -l4q itt
< The public convenience requires that
smother building should be erected. az soon
as practicable, and In providing for it, it
wih BE- advisable to enlarge in some manner
the accommodations for the public officers
OF the several Departments, and to author
i.s the erection ofsuitsble 'depositories for
the cafe keeping Of tho public documents
and records. ~
Since the last adjournment Of conrress.
the secretary Of the Treasury has directed
the money ofthe United States to be de-.
posited In certain State Banks designated
oy him, and he will immediately lay before
you ms reasons for this direction. concur
wtn him entirely IN the view he has taken
or the subject, and some months before the
removal, urged upon the Department the
propriety OF taking that step. The near
approach OF the day on which the charter
Slll expire, a. well No the conduct of the
Bank, appeared to me to call for this mea.
euve, upon the high considerations Of public
interest and public duty. 1885, va
The extent its misconduct. however
although known to be great, was not at
that time fully developed by proof Il was
not until late IN the month Of August. that
received from the Government Directors
an official report, establishing beyond ques-
tion. that this great and powerful institution
had been actively engaged in attempting to
influence the elections Of the public officers
BY means fits money and thar in viola.
non OF tine express provisions of its charter,
u had, by formal resolution, placed its
funds at the disposition of its President. to
oe employed IN sustaining the political pow
eT OF the Bank. A copy Of this resolution
IS contained in the report of the Govern
ment Directors before referred to; and
however the object may be disguised by
cautious language, no one can doubt that
tnss money was, In truth, intended for elcc.
pioneering purposes, and the particular uses
70 which It 10 proved to have been applied.
eDuncantIy show that It was 20 understood.
Not only was the evidence complete az to
the past application ofthe money and power
ofthe Bank to elect ionearing purposes. but
that the resolution ofthe Board of Direc.
tors authorised the snme course IN future.
II being thus established by unquestioua
pie proof that the Bank Of the United
States, was converted into permsnent eli
cct'oneering engine, II sppesrsdto me tha
the path OF dufy which the Executive De
putnent Of the Government ought to pursue
was not doubtful. Az By the terms of IN,
Bank charter. no oficer but the Sccrsta,v o
sho Ire isury could remove The depositcs. 4
seemed TO me that this authority ought TO b,
81 once exertod to deprive that great corpo
rstion OF the support and countenance ofihs
uovernment IN such an use of its funds sut
socn On exertion ofits power. In this poin
o. the case the question b distinctly presen
sed' whether the people Of the United Ssatss
are to govorn, through representatives cho
so oy their unbiased sui1fsges, or whethe,
The power and money Of great corporation