Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-12-13


eosiiBoa sod psrspcets q the ne~y DECLARED Tossn
rn'rrarent u bs COMMUNICATED 10 ySa IN tho course Il
"a. se..ion
Commercial t--sii,. promising great sd,sn,srr, 10
er enter, rsine rp,r,han's and nsvEsors, have hetn
f~-sS ~Hh the d-,sni governments of NvsSnt ard ssu
The rstkcsi,ens hs,. b,rn s,chsnged but have no,
trsehe the Dsusrncn, 81 State eoptrs a TIRE u-st
ali -. ,-r.riit,d 90 yun freesis-d hsf. ruldish,t.
hsree STEER. the close q TIE prtsen, se'so' Of Con-
re,
ding hist h.. crr ers,rd with tho Bsrhsry Powers nof
cheek the GOOD will ~h'ch is gradually growing up IN
oar nieronur.e W.T. the dpmoiors sfihe cu,erfn,at 81
The dtstinrui.h.- ehef q ia, Oirsnan rrnrre.
iafirurior he's hen t~c.ivri ~ th~ Department 81
a, ,at frosty vitA tn efnpefrof If Mc-rcro has Just
bs,n negotiated WHICH hope u IL received IN TIM y,
w. lad hfre ths Sen prr,isus eluss e ihc sessrn
You viii perceive from The rrpri of ~ Scct' my ~ Tie
Treasury that tn fnNnciel mrsns uf h ooutiry cuin
keep pace ~h IL Improvement IN all other rssios
tn, receipts into he To- .nrv dur'n tie pre- ut Yes"
will amour, % si.au' sf1 col S1S those frm customs
b-inr .stn,Jd st s2s5' l5l thcsa irom lets 81 %
irgi S2i 600 % sni the residue from miscellaneous
Tho expenditures To- oil objects don tie wear,
esns.d 70 erccei S32 COCO which viii ieasf
balance m the treasury ,"r public r,rln.r On the hs
dav of January n,St ~ .boH 81 - H59 THIS sum,
with the exception n Ave millions " II b transferred to
the several Sai-s IN sccordance Wt the ptoYs ems u Tho
rrgufsii... .s,-sI.s - b. ttfs ,iVur.
The pended bslsncrS Of appropriate n IN the IL
day ofJannary nrri are estimated NJ Stt 1886 oG2
ceedng by - Go 002 the cunt which vii b. l,h ~
the -poste banks subject 10 the draft &C tn
Of tie United Saics. snSr the ronemrlacd tr-nsfrrS
70 the several states made " therefor, the future
r.cep's should no, b. suh cnito meet thcs- cutsard
ing snd future appropriations III. mey be soon
cessy to portion Of The funds deposited with the
states
The consequence. appreh-nd@d VIII n the drpo.ie
&C, ofhe ia, session received reluctant approval have
been m.ssursbly realised. Though an act merely Tor
the drpnse Of the surplus moneyis OF III, u States IN
thu treasures t SAT, keeping until they may be
wanted for th- service Of the general government hes
been extensively spoken ofas give the money
10 The several states nnd they have been advised to
as sh without rcs,rd to the means Of rcf'nd II
when called for Su-h suggestion has doubtless been
made without due consideration of the obligation Of
the opposite act, and without pr'pcr attention 10 the
principles and interest. which re affected b. it
II IS manifest hatthe law itself sanction such
.rggrsSon md hat it is stands the st,tes have
more authority 10 receive and these deposnes
without Intending TO return them, than any dcpositc
bank any individual temporarily charged with tie
safe keeping application o the public money, would
now have for converting the 10 their private use
without the consent and against the will Of the govern
ment Bot igd pcndcnuy Of the violation Of public
f'i'h and moral ot!igato' which involved in this
suggestion, wher examined in refcren the terms Of
the present d;pose eci is believed that tho consider
atoms which should govern the future legislation of con.
this snhjrct will be equally conclusive against
the adoption fanny measure recognising the principles
on which the suggestion has been made
Considering the intimate connection Of the subject
with the financial interest Of the country, md great
mporiance IN whatever aspect it can be viewed have
bestowed upon II the most anxious reflection and feel
II to be my du TO state congress such thoughts a,
have occurred TO to aid their deberaton in treat
ing IN the manner best calculated conduce to the
common good
he exAkrence ofo,hcr nations admoni.hed US tc has
ten The xt'gushmcnt Of the public debt But will be
IN vain that we have congratulated each other upon
dsappe'ranee Of this cyl Il we do no, guard rgAin.,
cumuiston OF public No political maxim is bet
ter established than that which tells that mprov
dent expcndt ne Of money is the parent e pr gacy
aud that people hope to perpeuats their liberties
who long ncquesce in policy which taxes them for oh
jrcts necessary To the legitimate and real of
their government Flstterng MS is the condition Of
country at the present PERIOD because of ITS unexamped
advance in all the steps of social and POLITICAL improve
mcn il cannot 10 disguised that there lurking danger
already apparent the neglect of this warning truth and
that the hnr arrived when the of the
people should be employed in dIvsing some appro
pr te remedy than now exists, 10 averit
Under present revenue system there every proba
by that there will continue to be surplus beyond the
wants Of the government: and it has been our duty
10 decide whether such result be consistent which the
true objects Of our government
Should surplus be premiIted to accumulate beyond
the appropriations it must be retained in the Treasury
is distributed among the people Of the States
To retain in the treasury unemployed in any way is
impractcsble Ii is besides agains, the genius Of
free institutions lock up in vault. the treasure Of the
nation. To take from the people the gh obcarng arms
and put tn r weapons Of dcncs ~ tbs hans Of stand
ing army, would b. scarcely dangerous their lib
critics than 10 permit the government to accumulate i'm
amounts Of treasure beyond the supplies necessary
TO It's lrgliimrt- wants Such treasure would doubtless
be employed, asome time as has been in other
tres, WHEN opportunity tempted ambition.
10 ilect merely for distribution the states would
seem to be highly impoIc il not dangerous the
proposition TO retain IN the treasury. The shortes;
Aection satisfy every that require the people
TO paw tsIs to the government merely that they may be
paid back again sporting with the substantial interest
OF Tho country and system which produces such result
can be expected the public coun,rnance Moth
ing could be gained y Il each indiv idua who con-
uibuisd portion OF the tsr could receive back prompty
tbs Iortion. But 1t is apparent that no system of
the kind can be enforced which will absorb eonsd
ernbe porIon Of he money, tn be distributed in salaries
and commissions To the employed the process
and IN various losses aud Expectations which arise from
other and the practical effect Of such nm aitemp
must ever h. tn burden the people with taxes not for pur
poses beneficial To them but well the prcfs &C drno,
lie banks and support band Of useless public officers
distribution 10 the people - practicable and IN.
Just in other respects II woud he taking mans pr, n
rry sud ivng an,hcr Such would b. III un void
able result al rule ofequ'i u, 'ni nohs oIh-r ppk ~
Of or ~onid be likely 20 be a1opi"oi mas much her
no m dc by which the amount of,h- individual cnirib
tons ofou citizens 70 the public rvruue can b. ascrr
tsaed We knox that they contribute uueauallv md
rule lh@TefoYct al would distribute them raua womb
be Ia bic 70 all thu oeeiions which apuly to the pru
PIE of an equal DIV sion Of properly 70 make the ne
eli government the instrument Of carrying IN od..s
eplr effect oUd he destroy the n ans cr
IFS usefulness and change the chersctsr sntd or 4,
by tn trainers Of the constitution.
But the more nded and nluriou, consequences Ike