Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19
SURPLUS REVENUE.
~ n, J.eoyfs ofitf United Siafs.

Thc pablic mouics belong 10 yuu yea ere The
OK oi tie public property, YOU ste the soset-
egn. from you your rulers derive their poacr sad
( of5ce--llcir inference tna public existence.
by report 81 the Secretary Of the treasury
the.e AL be surplus of thirty millions Of dollars
add trrm the sslcs OF public lands and the ouni
Of dOi.es constantly a.rumsisiing. IL IL reasonable
to suppose tina, no lees surplus sum " III be onnu
ally found m the nslioHsl treasury.
The question for yon To- decide an important
one to pablo liberty and to your Interest,"
WHAT Is Ia be done With The surplus re,cuuel II
It 4, ssd that the amount of revenue should he
duccd to meet the mere expenses of govern nent
the answer viii be lint such reduction cannot he
made without altering the iarf and destroying
that protection which - due To- the manufacturing
enterprise and capital of the Country aud even
tie tsnf reduced gradually tho increase OF trade
and commerce will continue Ia ppn. SIS FRUITS in'u
the national treasury. We must, therefore, crn-
,inue to be roh nation even SHOULD 1t be against
COR wishes Whist Is TO be- done with the surplus
revenue Leave IT ~ The treasury TO be uttd ~
manner nnknown Ia the people aud against their
wishes 7 You vii answer, Ne. let It 60 on
accommodating year AFTER year, until hundred
millions are at the disposal of the rulers f,o W.
NAV say to the very existence of republic =, -
You will ray, No Frlter it away into appropu-
Again you viii soy No Give IT to The derosiic
banks To nse tor private purposes. the profits al
~hirh 60 in the pockets of presidents cashiers. dl
rectors and stockholders You will say, No.
What should be done with the surplus revenue ?
Divide IT among the States of tie Union in pro-
portion To their representation in Congress. ia
VIDE by law, pro rata place it at The disposal OF
the legislatures Of the states for specific objects
such as internal Improvements, rail roads. canals
tnrnp'Ses, aud hudgra so that the farmers may
have prompt and cheap conveyance for their pro-
duce To market alsn. for the promotion of educa
ton among The people--a sound practical educa
ton, calculated to make honest, Intelligent, patr-
otto citizens.
II is impossible TO limit the beneficial objects 10
winch the surplus revenue may be applied IN the
several states, Geological surveys-exporaiuns
tor coal, iron, c"pper, lead tin gold, and silver I'M
Prosement IN the mechanic arls-premiums for
great inveniions-in short, the turmef and the
merchant, ell WIN be ocuen,-d Wy ,1y-,...ks,....-
plicaiion OF this surplus to useful and benevolent
objects. II will be over the whole Union, like The
dew o. heaven nourishing and lnvigoraiing all that
is connected with industry, intelligence patriotism,
comfort aud hsppness.
We have not at present the tables prepared to-
show what amount each state will receive by THE
distributio1--but take New York for an example.
II there is thirty millions Of surplus in The treasury,
and population is nne sixrh oe the whole Union,
the portion to New York will be five millions OF
dollars Annually. Pennsylvania four millions, and
in this city five hundred thousand dollars annual
ly.
Go then to the smallest states--see them in the
annual receipt ut from one hundred thousand To
three hundred Thousand dollars per annum for sim
liar objects. The equitable distribution of the sur
~ rpN spl, nj Efn sEr al nt.it-
cation, will have greater tendency 10 cement aud
strengthen chain of Union than any other n-
ognahle p."lect. IL s no party quesiIon--t is for
the people at the whole country IN decide. II IL
not required for the nslional government. Its dis
trhntlon viii benefit the poor. It's accumulation
vii only swell the gains OF the rich Let he poo.
pie meet then, IN their towns and villages, and cit
les, and instruct their representatives. IN Congress
TO provide by law for the distribution of this
plus. Let the press II this country take up the
subject and discuss It, look i, in every possible
! light, aud come to jusi conclusions. II is i'm
Wensrly important prnlect, worthy Of immediate
action aud atienlion.--wn shall continue In exam
ine the question in all It's beanngs.-.E J. Star.
Steamboat JuraL The Nashville Banner. of
March 10. h, states, that the siepmboat Randolph
Vas bnrni To tho waters edge on the afternoon If
that DAY Three cuorel persons lost their lives.
Loss, about $500 600 The boat belonged TO
Nessrs J. and II. Yeaiman & Co.,. merchants oi
Nashville, and vas Insured for $l7 800.
The militia Of the United States, according to
the last returns, comprises $40 $50 men. A.
the returns ~ many cases are detective, the real
number must be somewhat greater and probably
does not fall much short Of n million aud half
The number enrolled IN Pennsy,auis + 2O2 PSI /;
m Ne~ York Isl 9i5; Ono. 1872 1l3 Virginia
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