The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-09-15

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...ses. Relying upon The acts of
.,..rrrss. which held out . them the
- urobsbIliiy. If not The certainty, Of
800 this insl4lmeni, they hare in
- INSTANCES adopted measures with
"a n retention may seriously inter-
Fhat such . condition Of things
"a have occurred i much . be re-
- II i moi the least among the
'f.,,.u,se results Of the disasters 81 The
-. md il Is for Congress 10 devise
= r.,nrly, II there be one. The money
= Indispensable 20 The wants Of the
.-.sssry. il i difficult 10 conceive upon
-, prineiple Of justice or expedieney
ss,srlicaii0n % that object en- be avoid
TorecaIl any portions o. the sums
.I.s,ay SppOsiied with the states, would
y more inconyenirni and less efficient.
70 burten ihe country with increased
ayad.E when there j. in faci a large
.1r,ls. revenue, would be unjust and
ssise: 10 raise moneys by loaas under
", circamst4nces. aud thus 10 con-
hence new national debt, would seasce-
H. BE- sanctioned BY the American pen
IRs
The plan proposed viii b. adequate 10
II ar fiscal operations, during lhe re-.
mslader Of he wear. Should IL be adopt.
~. lar Treasury, aided BY The annie re-
s,a,ees ii the country, will be able 10 DIS
rhsrge pnacinally. every peeuniary ohli-
rstiaa. For ne future, all that = needed
all he thai caution and inrbearaace IN
appropriations which the diminuiian II
d. revenue requires, and which the com
pl-ls accomplishment or great forward
ssss Of many expensive national under.
akmgs renders equally consisted with
cadence and palrlOuc iiberslay.
The preceding suggestions aud recon-
usadaions are submitted, in the belief
hat their adoption BY Congress will ena-
sr lice Executive Department to conduit
80 fiscal concerns wnh success, 30 far as
ltrl' management has been committed 10
i Whist the objects aud the means
opposed to attain them are within IL
so.nsuuonal powers and appropriate du-
nee. hey will at the same time IL Is hn-
pa. BY their necessary operation, afford
essential aid IN the transaction Of lndlvi.
ddsl caacerns, and thus Weld relief To the
p,spIs At large in firm adapted TO the
Erere Of our government Those who
look 10 the action Of this government Tor
speriic aid 10 the citizen, 90 relieve EN-.
b.'rassm.nls arising from losses BY re.
visions in commerce and credit, lose
.lh, ii The ends for which il was created,
and the powers with which II 10 clothed.
i Was established 10 give security 10 U.
81, in our lawful and honorable pursuits,
under the lasting safeguard Of republican
lhslliuiions. II was moi Inleaded To con.
Ter special favors on individuals, or on
any classes Of them; to create systems Of
agriculture. manufactures, or trade; or 10
engage IN them, either separately or in
Soaaeelion with individual clllzens or or
rHzed associations.
II rs operations we're 10 be directed
iOr The benesi, Of any one class, equiva.
lshi faVor must, in justice, be ex,ended 10
he rests and the attempt 10 besiow such
iaror With an equal hand, or even TO So
tc1 'hose who should most deserve them,
would never be successful. All commu.
mites are apt u look TO Government for
100 much. Even in our own country,
where lie powers and duties are so strict.
" limited. we are prone To Do so, espes
aats aiperiods of sudden embarrassment
add distress. BUI this ought not 10 he.
The trainers Of our excellent G Constitution,
and the people who approved IL with
calm and sagaclous delibera,ion. acted al
The time on a souRder principle. They
wisely judged that the less Government
Ia'erieres with private pursuits, the bet
'ef Tor The general prosperity. Il u not
It's ieg'iims'e object 10 make men rich, or
Otspair BY direc. grants OF money or le-
s'iihon IA favor u particular pursuits.
losses not incurred 10 the public service.
Tbs would b. substantially 10 use the pro.
slry OF SOM Tor the benefit Of others.
b'' lH real duty-ihss duty, the perform.
ace ii which makes q good Government
ne most precious Of human bIessings--is
enact and enforce system Of general
hss commensurate with. but not exceed
lag' The objects ot lie establishment; and
leave every citizen aud every interest
#" reap, under its ben,ga protection, the
rewards Of virtue, industry, and prudence.
leannOt doubt that on this. as IA all
similar occasions, The Federal Guverc.
meat Will find It's agency most conducive
70 the security and happiness oi the peo-
p'"' wien limited 10 the exercise uf IT'S
Conceded powers. In never assuming.
even Tor well meant object, such pow.
els as were not designed To be conferred
upoa 1t. we shall in reality do most Tor
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