Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-13
THE syyPpIUS REVEfUE.

We are anxious To lay before readers the speeches
of Nessrs Cambrceng (of the llouseO and Wright (of
the Senae) on the Surplus RcDCnac and the DtstrtDu
ton Bill They show clearly, that there will be really
much Tess Surplus in the Treasury than appears on The
face of the Treasury Reporl-tIat much lever OF the
ordinary appropriation bills have yet been passed. than
is customary this period Of the session-tat The pub
lie service is even suffering for the want OF them-that
as soon as they are passed. they will make consdera
bic reduction in The They also show that there
is BESIDES multitude Of appropriations called Tor by
other bills the table, which will require large sums OF
monies In the Sd place that the delences OF The coun
try in their various forms of Nary Army, Publications.
and munitions and materials of war, demand and more
over admit ofurge and beneficial investments otm"ney-
that the defence of the country one OF the most essen
tidl duties Of the Government the time that it
is strictly compatible with The provisions OF the Consti.
tution-whcrpas the distribution Of the Surplus among
the Stars strongly objectionable both on the score OF
constutionality and expedirncy. They also embrace
another view of the sub cct-ey show, That the rcdun.
dant from the customs and the land Sales has
arisen from overrading; that the imports greatly
coed the exps, and that in other periods OF our
history (as in 1908, 1916, &c) when The Treasury
overlowcd with The receipts, we may expect refn1
Of business; fewer lands would be sold; fewer goods
would be imported at diminished and diminishing rate
of dutirs-and that instead of wasting resources,
we ought rather to husband them for future, essential and
constitutional acquisitions.
We are not prepared TO subscribe 10 all these state
mcnts without minnie examnaton-but there
two items Of appropriation, which entitled 10 the
attention Of Congress- and will constitute important de-
ductions from the, Surplus Rcvenue-One of them u.s. the
bill for purchasing the French and NcnpoIitan Indcmn
ties 1t should be Immediately passed II will relieve
the Clnimams-assst the community-and diminish the
Surplus revenue, that extent The other is the ap.
preparation Of about millions towards the Indian Trea.
lies. Why these Treaties ratyfed? Why is not
the faith Of the government, pledged many years to
the State of Georgia. redeened-,he Cherokees
cd-and all risks of an Indian war prevented? Is it
possible that the schemng candidates in the Senate
attempting defeat the Indian Treaties, from desire
OF running up the Surpluslor dislbution If Judge
White is not lost all sense Of consistency how can he
pretend to any affection for the State Of Gcorga-to
any desire TO carry out the Cherokee rcaty-and yet
90 for distribution ofthc Surplus-acr having but
four years ago vehemently opposed similar measured
The unsettled in Florida, also--the doubts and
darkness which rest upon our Western Fronter-thc
expenditures which may be required by the 10000 vo
lunecrs all require Of not to scoop the bucket TO the
very last drop. With such prospects before u.s. ought
we exhaust the of the Treasury by prec
plate and improper distributon' But, what them
Suppose there be handsome Surplus, for reduc
ing the Surplus not by any unconstitutional and lavish
distribution among the Statesnot by corrupting them
out of the espols of Egypt but by reducing the taxes
that say, lcssenny the Tariff and taking not one
cent of the pockets of the People which is not want
ing for the legitimate and essential wants of the public
service.