Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-04-10

er; should congress consent to TIL
measure, the canal or rail road could b.
constructed from the proceeds of tn,
lands. Already have the lands in tina
section Of country risen to an unexam
pied price. The location of cana
would increase their value, and enable
the state to effect the work with the pro
ceeds arising from their sale, thereby
creating an immense revenue to tht
state from the collection of tolls; rev,
enue which would be durable. and cor
stautly increasing. The construction o.
this work, in which so many Of the states
are interested, seems to me to warrant
the conclusion, that if the subject was
properly presented to congress, no hest
fation would be evinced in granting the
request of the Legislature.
Great excitement prevails IN the
councils OF the nation, as well as in the
minds of the people generally on the
subject of re chartering the Bank
of the United States. There is doubt.
less no measure before congress, in
which the people Of all classes are
more interested. The importance of
having sound circulating medium suf.
hcient to supply all our ! cal wants, must
he apparent to every one. No institu,
ton has so much contributed to effect
this as the present Bank of the United
States. Confidence has been given to 1t
wherever its paper has circulated, he
cause of its undertaking value. am
clearly of opinion, that well regulated
National Bank is not only necessary,
hut indispensable, amongst an agricultu
raj, commercial and manufacturing PEG
pie. The present charter of the Uni
ted States Bank. should not be permit
ted to expire, without first chartering a
new one, or altering and amending the
present one, obviating the objections,
which experience has pointed out
There is no doubt that monied arts
tocracy should be guarded, and limited
in its powers, so as to dlsarm it of that
baneful tendency towards controlling
political power, which it is but too prone
TO assume.
On the subject of the tariff, | have no
hesitation in believing it to be the pro-
per mode for the support of the govern
ment. The duty should be kept up on
articles Of luxury: and on those articles
which are indispensable to our use, it
should be reduced; thereby placing the
burthen of government more particular
ly upon the shoulders of the rich and op,
ulent. No mode of raising revenue
can be more equitable; the consumer
pays the duty IN proportion to the con
sumption he makes of the imported arti-
Gle.
Before the rising of the present con
gress, full compensation will doubtless
be provided by law, for the volunteers
who lost horses in the recent campaign
on our frontiers; on this subject there's
fore little need be said. But should not
an adequate remuneration be given for
the loses of those patriotic men, would
urge upon congress the passage Of a law
that would NEE, every case.
The policy which has for years been
observed, in admitting students to the
Military Academy at West Point, is at
war with the genius Of our republican
form of government. This school is
sustained by the treasury of the people,
and should be impartial in the admission
of applicants for instruction. | would
not wish to see it abolished; but am
clearly of the opinion, that it should be
so regulated, that the sons of the poor
men should especially partake of its
bounty. The student is not only edu-
Gated in superior manner, but receives
pay during the time he is receiving bis
Education, and in addition to all, is re-
warded with commission in the army
at his graduation.
Nineteen twentieths of the men edu.
Gated at this school, have been the sons
of wealthy men, OF men enjoying lucra.
tive and high Offices of trust under the
government, whereas the sons of the
poor soldiers, who may have lost theil
lives or been disabled in lighting the
battles of their country seem to be pro-
hibited from place in this aristocrati
cal institution no matter what the tai
ents or merits of the young man may
be if he is poor, or the son of poo
!, man, he can be no partaker of its ad
, vantages. The legislatures of Tennes
see, Kentucky and Ohio, have instruct
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