Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-12-12

''Sl - ahb IN good laith, directed
20 ihat ends and has been so continued TO
the present moment. he estimates and
appropriations for the year 1893, (the
hrsi over which had any controi,) were
>om what diminished The expenditures
.oi 1889 were reduced six millions OF dol
lars. Those OF 1910. exclusive of dis.
hnrscmentS fer pubic debts and trust
claims, Will probably no, exceed twenty.
i"o emu half millions. being between
TWO and ihr,e millions less than those of
he preceding year, and nin. or ten mil
IONS less than those uf tho wear I5A7.-
Nor has u been found necessary. i'm or.
Ger To produce his result. Ia rss0rt,o the
power conferred by Congress. of pos;pon
ing ccr'on classes of the pUbac works
except by d"icrring expenditures for a
snort srciiac upon h;ni;ed portion OF
mem. cnJ which postTorcmeat tcrm;n l..
I 'td some time since. at the moment the
IeaSury Department, BY further re
ccIp.s irOm the indebted blnks, became
iully assured of its ability 10 meet them
without prejudice 10 the fublic service in
o'her respects. Causes are in opera ion
which viii, It is believed. Justify n still
iurthcr reduction, wi out injury 10 any
important nniiona! interest The expen-
SEES OF sustaining the troops employed in
( Florida have been gra lually and greatly
J feddceG, through the pcrsevcring efforts
The War Department. ans .reasonaE,c
I hope may &c enteriaiae hat the necessity
'"' military operations IN that quarter will
soon cease. The removal Of tn Indians
from within our settled Lorders is nea rlv
completed. The pension list, enc of the
heaviest charges spon the Treasury, is
rupriiy diminishing by Death. The ,ro.,
costly OF our public buildings arc either
hnisS'ct ar nearly 50. and We may. think
safely promise ourselves a con:;nuya ex.
emPtion from border difficulties.
! The available balance in the Treasury
! lst OF january next. /, estimated nj one
miliioh aud Il balfor dollars. This sum
Nth the expected receipts from oil source,
! IurinI The next year, will, IL is believed
, DC s"fncicnt To enable The GOycrnmcnt Ia
! meet every engagement, and 5aye a SUIT.
/ able balance III the Treasury nj the end OF
the year, II the remedial measures conncc
| 'cd WIN Customs AMI pubic lanis, here
I 'oiorc recommended, shall be- adupte an
| inc appTop RIA Ions BY Congress shall no
carry The expenditures beyond the offi:ia
estimates.
The new system established by Con
SreSs Tor the sa!ckeep;ng of The .rub.i,
money, prescribing the kind of currenc,
be received for the pubic revenue, ant
providing additional guards and securi,ic,
agar ST losses has now been severn
months in operation. Although il might
I o. premature, upon az experience Of sucl
irnJscd duration, to form a definite opinior
IN regard 10 the extent of : Influences IN
correcting many evils under which tho
/ Federal Government and the Country have
| hitherto suiicTcI-csp"cial!y those tina,
! have grown out Of banking expansions
! n deprecated currency and official d.GJ
! caiIoEs-yci II is but si,hl TO say that no
! thing has occurred in TIE practical on,ro
ION o: the system Ia weaken in the >l,gh,.
st degree, bu. mech 10 strengthen. The
! cnaiiicn' aniIcI patton al lis friends. The
grounds OF these have bcee here ororr CO
'HIy explained IA 10 require no rrciDilu.
'"IuH- IN rcspc ic The iIciily and con.
y'nIcncc u affords IN CON luciirp the puh.
nc service, and the ability OF the Govern.
'lSht |" discourage through its agency cy.
cry dliV attendant VI! the collection, iran
ser, ana disbursement; ofihe publ g mo-
ney with Promp;iludc and success, can
siy' WIKI confidence, that tAe aporehcn.
SIOns o. those who fclt il 10 be- their dutv
10 oppose ITS adoption have proved to he
unioundcd. Ga the contrary. this b,.,cb
"t The fiscal affairs OF the Gnyerup.nt h ,s
been, and it is believe INV always he
n Is carrie on with every d :sirable fncil,.
~ All security. 4 few chimes and inn.
provc:asnts IN the details Of lie svs,rp,
without affecting my principles involved
IL IT. W" re Submitted 10 YOU o. the Sc
creiary OF the Treasury. and will am
sure receive at your hands that attention
10 winch they may, Oh examination, be
found TO lie entitled.
nave deemed this brief summary of
our hsca! aitirs Necessary 10 the pcIfnr
H'ahce oi duty specially enioincd unon
ne ~ the'consIllution. |; will servo. NJ.
So 10 Illustrate more fully the principl,,.
by "hlch have Occu guided in reference.
70 TWO contested points IN our public mol.
ICY, which were earliest i'm thor Lei
opeinent, and have ben more in,nr,on,
IA their consequences, than suy H., -
arson under our complicated and diG;.,,I;
yet admirable system Of p,vorp,no,,,'
Jude 10 q national deLt opj ,a,;a,'at
49, az tiatot lnlt the DnlIttraI
oon eS'S ny "hlch The country has been
agItated ever since Tn, Abortion nC ,hn
constitution, IN great measure. origino.
'edj ana thcre is too Z UGH rea. N 10 mn
Prehcnd that the conflicting interests and
opposing principles thus marshaIlcd. will
cOn'intc, as heretofore, 10 produce simi-
'ar' u not aggravated. consequences.
coming into office the declared enemv
OF both, have earnestly endeayorcd :
prevent resort 10 ertLer.
Inc consideration that a large public
'cO' aHoris an apology, aud produces. in
some .cgr9e, necessity also f,r rcSort;,, 2
10 system and extent Of AK .,,ion We
Is not only Cypress 90 throughout. bat
IiHc"i-c SO apt to lrri. 10 the end. To- tho I
commission "t dat most cd Gus uf n n OF /
.'Hc-' '.,'.'sl thc principles Dfrrrus.Icap
government h" p''"'uuoE Of .puiiuca /
power. vEuIsrr.,I t,r tI.1