Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-13
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! fETQHt OF iht SEt'tE a'-f VI lir iRtA-
SURY On TIE STATE OF THE FINANCES
tCoHcLrDED
.. Of Tic Surplus m The Tcrs"ry, md tie di<positt-
Of It,
| Vn,iuus Objects Of national anl constitutional cha.
ractar. were Recommended in the last annual report from
this Department. rs suitable for Tie appcaun by way
Of extraordinary appropriations Ui any surplus funds ir
which The General Government should happen to have
no otirr immediate
Liberal and useful appropriations fortunately
made Lo macy of hei which will save expense N the
end, and prove TO he the soundes economy. The
sons for contnuance Of the wise policy, while
remain so anp!r, have lost hone Of their
oina urce.
As present surplus had chiefly arisen from earlier
sale of large PORTIONS OF the public lands than had been
expected secicd TO this Department ujicons TO sr
eSt completing with il s00ncr than had been cDn:emplG
ted the projected Notifications, and naval establishments
cf t.@c0nntry improving rapidly the navigation
and security of lis commercial bays and rivers, and
while It's imports and exports prosperous beyond
example. erecting where needed, appropriate custom and
warehouses as well suitable marine hospitals, Cnurt
houses and post Offices. IN fine the whole state OF
finances appeared 10 Justify and require, that "Il those
grra works heretofore deemed useful and constitutional,
ana which Intimately connected with The duties and
powers at lrc General Government should be has
tened. with much Increased and TcGa-
rriy available" lhan wolfe; have been proper pracIi
calc had !c rcvcnuc continued ut only III" reduced
amount which generally anlici palvd. BY pursuing
such rTuycn course. il supposed: TIA; much L.
Wuu:G ItI2in IT. accomplished, UtHcp mat '!!r
expenditures would he much diminished, when
n!c shall become less hy the reductions, which, under
tie existing laws take ciict in the 'c'oc,
and IN i-5i2 anA which will probably happen III The re-
ccirrs rom jIllc lands during That period.
The necessary expenditures OF tic Government %""d
thus b. that time, become naturally, we'll sa:y
,S>,:.I In bear near pT"Pnron Il onr GairIsi-
ed receipts willie otherwise the expenditures Tor these
ws Is previously increased expedited, the pro-
bab!i.,s would be- that the ordinary charges for
lhcn and ether usual Claims OF the Genera! GrVrTii-
rni il the extraordinary car4rs incident t" war and
similar caiarri!!"s from winch people can be wholly
y%rimi !t .sn )" lar exceed the receipts, as to re-
;li!.r new TAXATION or an incrra*"G ialI!i.
la r$ncc, 20 another branch ct the subject which re-
Iacs 10 gradual reduction OF the present large surplus
in the Treasury, either hy Immediate Gminu"n OF
the aslmg tariff: or some nr'F regulation calculated to
!!.u ana i*srn the amount OF the sales Vi the public
lands b. cU:.iuc then; 10 actual settlers or 0;hctwi Sr;
this Department felt bound in the discharge OF its public
duties submit TO Congress last year, few crrSldera
lions which still rfra!iy applicable II Is believed,
that when the baancc land, with the accril!ng re-
cips; ar. Likely lar time 10 to exceed the
real wants and Just nbcts az The Government lar rX
pendiIurc, reduction in those receipts, an! especially
such derived from tayation Is tS true Trnlrdy
BESIDE tLt cnE$iera'4is -tat!%g To This reduction
winch were form rIy submitted hy !5 DEPARTMENT. Il
would Epw respectfully suggest t'at all TIE duties und"r
- ger ct aml which amount i" hear Three millions
a;:ualy. could with about hal! million more On the
uUicr; payiGg higher Duty and specified IN report
81 the Senate the last session. hc At once repealed %
Courrtss without any rncroacmrut nn the principle O
the ac Of i, 81 Of March, lcS3 Nor has thus Depart!
nnl any doubt, that il AL the pFeseh; ana anticipated
r,ce;,s from customs are considered by Congress not
10 he wanted for any public appropriations, other Ie
Ultimate uJjrcls Il reduction cuG! be made III ulanE
other duties rapidly than Is noE provided i: Will
any essential III jury 10 any great interest Intended
l., he isercd by the provisions Of that AT the
thus. such step as the last unless found Indispensable
from high public consle .uons. and hence generally
co:cgrrr ill., docs not appear 10 this Department con-
Will! the expectations OF most OF those who UNI
I'D in The PIssa5e Vi that A" ana has not. therefore,
been urged. -,
Bat II found Indispensable, tie next articles winch,
in The opinion Of this d. rtnIeii, could most ai""p
arlY be- selected for greatrr and iucat! Tcduc'io are
;i raw materials u! foreign origin USED III Snir III oar
;uuUr;au manufactures and rOug certain rival articles
prUGuccd rrc iuht suffer BY auc! c1ng, yet III iS
ynv Tie whole manufacturing industry o: tie c"iiHTy
wnnIA pro;'aJIy be be,'tSd II Sni'1'en! reduction
cannn be Db.ard i!a class, the "eAt kii:d 81 aria
;s st icc:rd should H.. surh largely consumed IA
promoting tie cr!iors, and satisfying Tie nec'SS''
OF :i n2uic generally, and al lie *lia t1i', u" ne;
materially c"lnpre wlih important !h"''u.''!''S, hf
conflict with great agricultural Interests. AND tie n'A
j! .or. b. drc!:!" necessary, might hr suc rs iia'e
now much higher duty or protection ca them IMAM
.,,ie-. Of uira!;r uatona! consequence
Certain it is: HAT MIUcii mar" just ana taI"' "''
crraon could be Introduced ih;o The wh"I" present
svsr, bv reducing quickly tie au:i"S which are
found 10 be yal hcir:ical ~ way 81! pos c"n and "y
r,,ucnr r:;rrc slowly tio*. G"!cd nI:S iu"sF2i!sa
pioprr ir o. comfy and JUSTICE. 10 make some i:!hi
rorctmcuts which! should prc"cn tr ir;!" sale at me
public domain 10 aGy persons wIio q" not want F III
me date cultivation Ills peculiarly proper al
tine when ili Government neither needs the proceeds
Of such sales for any public use, nor considers tNs ,',
pav received adequate the real value UI the ard S,
and when lie settlement O. III" new States - Retarded,
by rni:.if;r the public domain - pass ~ large q"n;''
titles, ino the hantS Of others than actual SS'iF!* S
wise lc. ison o our present laws the cn:rErrang m
,;siri,s aild rcdv, might, !o7 tar compensation Dc
literally secured in the purchase ana enjoyment 81 u'e
norj,n c: land ~. immediate cuYaini:; and nj t!r
same nc all be ercua!y pre- 'ehtr" IF" SEEING ara
s.curln as matter III *pec2iaInn ~ any case, Oh e
hest tracts without previous purchase or any pt"i'icc
If ,l!c and u,, prrcurin t!rnugi iais or otherwise,
for wealthy persons, whether residents or NOTWITHSTANDING,
,h, mos, Valuable situaiiuns at the ntHImuii prices
II mrs be ri,ynns That rohirg hoyond very gri;r-
raj ,r; in su.nr Grr;cc uncertain exhibit, cuud II TINS
line be presented ui tie probable :i;I'unt % ''e sur
Mus in tie Treasury: G"i.s"i Wiih 'ie Danks III" e
States during .:w subsequent years ant ior e>f''
a,Iy ot the varuus suni cnmnectHd WITH Tue different
hyol, ses Tor lie future dSrnSiti' ct IL: ~ api"P
lions Cox public Objects or By dmi"ugn Of IL ihr'"="
luro r;dc!:an in future revenue from rit't eu"
tam. r lanes; The urcr .&::!ty. as 10 these sums IS
rra,,y increased not only hy the wana;i"@ car"r:!
= unr rccr.ts from both oi these sources uh!!Hg t'
l,., far years and rs is anlc paeG pr tie ln!"rr '''
from the tnuiitp! amount OF our nNnan! eHieh0"'r'
hereafter and the absence %! any Grufhi'''"''':
,r.sL Ir Congress- whether 10 Echii uHt%P-n"e: 81
'nr any nnrnn OF the present anTiG$ ti after icil:
with vir;euIar view supply the place Of Tie r""t
rrdncli which is then be made IN oaf receipts 'f':
c;;,inns under the existing laws -,
,I,,, I,aiI therefore. on these points would be
T., hyu,Eclical and might without further da!a on
%Icl 10 found them, msIsad instead CT proving "seinl'
But il is probable HAT Congress may deem II e%P""l-
Gu, 10 pursue Of Tie following general c'n'sIs "a
r.Ia,n 10 the present large surplus &E'i any W!Mcn
,u,,i. n. RENTER accrue under existing laws fur!
to appropriate more literally to great oH"ts q" na'ea'
cnr!rnnrucc willie the Treasury is full and IN that
way gradually call for and employ The surplus Ill !1:%
hgc: are accomplished and then 10 reserve onf: t!a
c If ANY, in dc pns.Ie viii The STATES, 10 meet i:-
I, uIe eongrcrs and til" anticipated deficiencies j" the
r.ysnns a.r 4i! Or, to reduce ii still more rapidly