Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-02-06
NUMBER SO.

each oi mo States would have In the pub.
he lands, would cause the people to watch
narrowly the course pursued by their rep.
resentatlves concerning them. Nor 10
this all, constant vigilance would also be
exercised over all the expenditures Of the
Federal Government, in order 10 avoid
all nducement on its part 10 resort 10 that
resource 10 supply deficiencies in tho rev.
enue. The age ieconomy. we may fond.
" hope, would in measure be restored.
and with il the standard ofmoral sentiment
be elevated. Improvement on the face
OF The whole country would rapidly dis
| rlay Itself. Works either not undcrta.
ken, or languishng for the means to exe-
cute them, would be pressed on with Wig
or and chains Of union indissouble, be-
cause formed Of reciprocal interests, DO
thrown around the States. Schools for
the education and instruction Of the youth
of the country would be built up and en-.
lowed. and other subjects, of highly in.
'oiest'na character TO the people NJ large,
receive due attention. The fund for the
ultimate accomplishment Of all these no.
BILE purposes is sufficiently large. Tho
estimated quantity Of public lands, the Ia.
| dian title TO which has been extnguished,
amounts to 3l9, $50, 231 acres, while that
| to which the Indian title has not been nc.
| CURED, is estimated at 766, 000, 900, $40.
| 600, 900, whereof lie east, and els. 900.
600, west ofthe Rocky mountains. Here.
,hen, IS source Of revenue on which the
States may rely for an unlimited period
% enable them 20 build up SYSTEMS, which
fur more useful than the pyramids Of
Egypt, will, in their results, be equally
enduring. With their increase in wealth
and population, the States will rise up to
condition of dignity and Importance, and
thereby furnish 10 the friends Of the fedc.
rative system, the assurance that the gov.
eminent created by our foreiathefs will be
preserved in all its purity for ages vet to
come. Tho beneficial effects Of such a
measure could not fail TO be experienced
by this state in an eminent degree. Her
people are strongly welded to agricuItu-
raj pursuits, and their capital, for the most
part is vested in lands. Hence the diff.
Guilty Of raising funds TO carry into execu.
ton those important schemes Of internal
Improvement which have boen from time
to time contemplated. A fruitful source
OF revenue, would through such measure
be provided, which, aided by her other
resources, would enable her, in the full
ness time, to fulfil wise and glorious
destiny. 10 awaiting herself OF the bene.
fits thus held out 10 her, she would be
guilty OF no injustice TO any, but would bo
enjoying advantages which she carefully
reserved in her deed OF cession, and for
which she will have paid greatly more
than just equivalent, in the surrender Of
her public domain.
In subduc,ng the amount Of the pro-
ceeds OF sales Of the public lands from tho
public revenue, there is no good reason for
anticipating, under prudent administra-
lIon OF The Government, the imposition of
additional burthens on commerce. II
should as has before been said, lead rather
to reduction Of expenditure by restrain
ing The appropriations within more reason.
nfie bounds. The fact is well accredited
by the experience Of all ages, that expen-
diiurc tends to increase with the increase
Of income. So, 100, il would seem 10 FOL-,
Low as dictate of wisdom, which govern.
mems, any more than individuals are not
al berry 10 disregard in the management
az their affairs, TO avoid an indulgence in
expenditures and appropriations beyond
their actual means. lfdefciencies Of re.
venue should arise, which arc likely to
be permanent, il becomes the solemn du-
~ Of those to whose hands are entrusted
/ The great interests Of the people, TO look
narrowly to the appropriations, and rs far
rs practicable TO restrain them within the
annual income. 1t is true, that the du-
tics upon imports are in rapid progress
oidlmlnu,ion. which will go on until 1912,
i by virtue ofthe provisions Of what is COM
monty called the compromise act. But
!, is by no means universally true, tina.
q diminution in the amount OF duty il at
tended by dminulion ofincome. Low
duties most commonly encourage increa-
scd inporlaiions by inducing more enlar-
ged consumption, while high duties have
a contrary tendency. This committee
would be very far from recommending a.
ny measure, which in its opinion, would
go 10 weaken the obligations imposed on
Congress by the Compromise Aci, but ha.
wing an eye TO the stipulation which il con-
tens, TINT after the year 1912, no higher
duties shal be laid than are necessary for
prudent and economical administration
Of he government, itregards the adop-
ton by The government, forthwith, Of a
system of rigid economy, asa policy Of
paramount Importance. Nor can this
committee be blind to the fact, that If for
any cause, il has been esteemed necessary
to increase the tariff of duties, redundant
treasury has heretofore imposed no re-