The Arkansas advocate., 1836-04-08


 TO TIE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
 The public moneys belong to you; you are the owners of the public property; you are the sovereign; from you our rulers de- rive their power and oiiice--their influence and public existence
 By q report of the Secretary of the Treasury there will be surplus of 'filiR- TY MILLIONS or DOLLARS, and from the sales of public lands, and The amount of duties constantly accommodating, it is reasonable to suppose that no less surplus sum will be annually found ln the national treasury.
 The question for you 10 decide IS an iin- portant one to public liberty and to FetiT own inieresls-iohal IS 10 be doae lcids fhi8 surpits repeaae2 If 1t is said that the a. mount of revenue should be reduced to meet the mere expenses of government, tue an- swer will be that such reduction cannot be made without altering the tariff and destroy ing that protection which is due to the manufacturing enterprise aud capital of the country and, even after the tariff, is redue- ed gradually, the increase of trade and com merce will continue to pour it's fruits into the national treasury. Ne must, therefore, continue to be rich nation even should 1t be against our wishes. WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE SURPLUS REVENUE2 Leave t ii the treasury 10 be used in manner unknown to the people and against their wshesl You will answer, NO. Let it go on accommodating year after year, until one hundred millions are at the disposal of rulers, fatal, we may say, to the very existence of our republic! You will say, No. Fritter it away in appropriations and projects experimental and futile A. ;s;,i;sss ss;sss .: s,:l! say, No Give 1t to the de- posite hauks to use for private purposes, the profits of which to go into the pockets of presidents, cashiers, directors and stock holdersl You will say, No. What then should be done with the surplus revenue 2 Divsde it among tAc Slides of the Unioa ias proportion to A.eir representation ia Com gfess. Divide it by law, pro rata-plaee it at the disposal of the Legislatures oi the States for specific objects, such as tnte17aal improvements, rait ronds, eanals, tlslqtpikes, and bridges, 80 that the faaqaers mag hape prompt and cheap conueyaace .tor theil produce to market; also, for the promotion of education among the people--a sound pgactical educatioa, calculated 10 mdke hon- esi, intelligent dnd patriotic citizens.
 It Is impossible to limlt the beneficial ob- iects to which the surplus revenue may be applied in the several states. Geological suryeys--explorations for coal, iron, cop per, lead, tin, gold and silyer--improve ments in the mechanic arts--premlums for great inventions--in short, the fa1mef the mechanic and the merchant, all will be bene- fited by the judicious application of this sur plus to useful and benevolent objects. Ii will be over the whole Union, like the dew of heaven, nourishing and invigorating all that is connected with industry, intelligence, patriotism, comfort and happiness.
 We have not at present the tables prepar- cd to shew what amount each state will re- ceiye by this tiisiributionr-b take New York for an example If there is thirty millions of surplus in the Treasury, and our population is one sixth of the whole Union, the portion to New York will be FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNU- ALLY, Pennsylvania four millions, and in this city $500,00o annually.
 Go then to the smallest--see them in the annual receipt of from l50 to 300,o00 dol lars per annum for similar objects. The equitable distribution of this surplus re- venue, and it's correct and beneficial appli- cation. will have greater tendency to cement and strengthen our chain of Union than any other imaginable project. It is no party question--it is for the whole peo- pie of the country to decide. Ii Is their property. Itis not required for the nation- al government. It's distribution will benefit the poor It's accumulation will only swell the gains of the rich. Let the people then meet in their villages, towns, and cities, and instruct their representatives in Congress to provide by law for the distribution of this surplus. Let the press of this country take up the subject, discuss it, look at 1t in every possible light, and come to just conclusions. It is an immensely important project, wor- thy immediate action and attention; and we shall continue to examine the question in all its bearings.-.N. I. Er. Siar.
 When Van Buren turns his oyes towards Tylers seat in the Senate, and sees 1t filled N Hf. |