Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11

He.dss The increased demands on the Treasury before
mentioned there has sprung up light mouse eslaosn
ment exceeding extent, that OF any OF the powers "
Europe, with plan Of river and hafoor improvements
of national roads, hospitals MINIS ior's ar
senals armores navy yards, docks, and various puo
edifces, in some degree suited 10 our P'ese"' s'"
and necessities L.,..s eonalIv
crest in our ,esources have fortunately occurred anu
which lae, whenever required oy Tue Puo'e H., =;
been displayed with srea, facility, az eVincea Ia w, m
crease of our annual revenues from hive 10 twenty a"u
hit, I,;o,s of dollars Those resources have ehaoieo
ne mot only 20 discharge all the augmented current
pepdtures bot defray from one 10 Two hunuu @
lions of national debt incurred IN defence o. ON.
Yi;nouish the Indian title TO the greater part OF
new States so as 10 extend the boundaries Of
and christianity and make liberal deposlte win all he
States of surplus in cur income, exceeoing '"e"y
millions of dollars Hence the various emces, ihso'u
tions, and departments aPPIop's'e Ecr m,;na hs
the whole Of these AFFAIRS and in fine tor executing Tue
laws Of the General Government In respect 10 sixteen
instead of four millions of people are not SO uch u
topics of complaint, Of admonit'on 10
in regulating establishments aud expenditures necessa
rily so much enlarged It is certain that some OF them
however audabe in their origin, can be ludic'ousy re-
duced the advanced progress or completion Oh Tue wv
siness and works 10 which they relate may sanc'o" Tue
measure. This would be sound economy anu us &c"
sonateness should be duly appreciated by those VINO
well as those who pay the puelc revenue
In the midst Of Gscai operstions SO Hnch greater IN
amount and extended over territory SO much "oel,
be nsersbe TO the furher iact tna luey open
IN avenue which cannot be too closely guarded to va
rious excuses expenses otherwise aseiul ana 70 nu
erous incidental charges, which, though not dishonest
NAV on scrytiny be found neither necessary nor useful
All these will demand Har!:ng ~Stchta!ness, or lheif
accumulation prevent those reductions, which
believed the public service in many cases Dear WIN
uut injury; which comport with the economical prlnci-
Piles always 10 be cherished in Republican forms OF Go
vernment which the frugal and vItuous habits OF the
great mass of our population demand; and which are
deemed essential to avoid embarrassment IN the present
and approaching condition Of the public income
The system Of internal Improvements 49, for instance
voluntary but very expensive, and the growth almost
entirely Of the last thirteen years So Is large part OF
our light house establishment and Notifications.
Does not true wisdom require reductions and post
ponements in appropriations towards these o9ects al
least ill the revenue Of The country shall again clearly
indicate the safety and convenience OF pushing hen
with more piSor!
In the prospective state Of the finances ought not nu
merous donations 10 local projects, which nave OF ale
years been SO common, TO be likewise icroorne'
Our pension grants, which are in great degree gra
tuitous exceed expense annually what was the whole
yearycost Of the General Government, independent OF
the public debt. from lag 1880 However generous,
therefore, and grateful and often just, may have been
the feelings which led their increase IN times OF great
and increasing revenue does not prudence teach us 10
exercise caution in making further additions 10 them,
while the tariff is undergoing gradual reduction:
These suggestions might be extended to other matters
Of similar character: bat eaocGh sas been specified To
attract attention TO the subject generally lie amount
Of receipts aud expenditures depending on the laws and
the condition OF the country, and not on THIS depart
nent, the satter can only recommend measures which
appear syllable in relation 10 them Having done this
on the present subject it cheerfvy leaves their adop
ton or rejection where it prepeNy belongs in the sure
ror wisdom and experience of Congress.
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