Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-05
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From NE Boston Ceai,nei.
THE DISTRIBUTION.

Mr. Wcbster's bill for the distribution Of the sur
plus undss of inca pable Importance to the whole
nation. II has come upon us not altogether I'M
expected but surely more suddeny than was an
ucipated by the most sangune. Like tie sight Of
land to weather beaten mariner, after long yoy-
age through tempess aud adverse winds it is Crate
fol to all true friends Of their country. After this
signal triumph over p0rly tactics, let not the adyo
Gales of reform despair of better times. triumph
has been achieved at the Capitol that will be felt
from the centre to the eXtremties Of the Republic.
The Treasury Of every State will be repenished
without to xation: instead Of being cicumscrbed in
local Banks, for the advantage of favored few,
the immepce acoumulations will be poured into
the lap OF the States, for the benefit of the whole
people.
Tins bill IL of vast importance in various points
OF view. IT moi only depryes the administration
of IT'S main source Of &tronage and corruption, but
II settles the vexed question: 10 the di-pos'tion
OF the public deposiics, Which has long been a
fruitful bone Of conientionbe between parties. Money
has been termed the root of evil. This is not true
Os general proposition. The right use of money
Is q great blessing, v bile its abuse is evil it,
deed. Ever since the use of the public money has
been abused by it's transfer from its Legitimate
channels. to the local Banks the whole currency
Of the country has been derauged and the prices Of
money and every article of trade, have been fuc-
tuatng. The uncertainty in regard TO the future
disposition OF these FUNDS has created correspond
! ing uncertainty in all branches of business This
question not only settled for the present but this
bill may be considered as establishing the permanent
| policy Of the Government, on the subject. The
States have long anticipated with desire the posses
sion of the surplus revenue the people viii now
acquire taste for it, which will not tire by safety
let them once enjoy its fruits, and they never wi
remain satisfied, with any unnecessary accumula
ton in the National Treasury. The policy Of lh'
Government may therefore be considered as set
tied.
The good effects Of the distribution viii be i'm
mediaiely felt throughout the. Union. The bill
Will be the harbnger of new era Of prosperity
Canals, Rail Roads, improved navigation Of lake.
and rivers, public schools, and every denomination
Of internal improvement viii be undertaken an'
completed
Lastlythe passage orthe distribution bill will lov
an important political bearing throughout he cooa
try. 1t has broken the power of party that ha
for years borne sway, whose object has been th'
oggrandzemenl Of few to the oppression or Tn
many the passage of the bin has beer opposed
by all the arts anl discipline Of the Van Blrer
party, backed By the whole patronage 81 the Gov
eminent public money and all ms passsg es, unde
such circuui stances: hos indeed been n memorable
triumph OF principle, and It EXPOSES the weakness
Of the Official candidate for the Presidency. II no
only shows that Van Burenism is by no means ca
extensive with Jacksouisn, bot that Van Burenisn
is odioug that il cannot be made dr1itabie, eve
though backed by the official patronage and person
81 influence Of jackson himself THIS Is a nov
aspect Of ne case sad is sufficient 10 inspire ,b
opposition with noes animation, aud 10 oncourog
them with the hope ofcomple,e triumph.