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tho adoption Of that course OF policy
which, neither giving exclusive benefit
to some, nor imposing unnecessary bur.
IDEAS upon othefs, shall consult The in
teresls Of all by pursuing a course o.
moderation, and thereby seeking TO hur,
moniZe public opinion. and CAUSING The
people everywhere 10 feel and know that
the Grvernment is careful to tho inter.
ests Of all alike. Nor IL there any sub
ject in regard to which moderation, con.
nected with a wise discrimination, is
more necessary than in the imposition
OF duties on imports Whether refer.
ence be had 10 revenue, Tho primary OBJ.
ject in the imposition OF taxes. or TO tho
lnciden's which necessarily flow from
their imposition. this 10 entirely true
EXtraVagant duties defeat their end aud
object, not only by exciting in the pub
lie mind an hostility 10 The manulaclur.
ing interests, but by inducing a system
OF smuggling in an extensive scale, and
the practice Of every manner Of fraud
upon the revenue, which the utmost Wig.
%iIanCe OF the Government cannot e%fTeclu.
ally suppress. An opposite course Of
policy would be- attended by results es.
sentiaIIy different, Of whirh every in
terest OF Society, and none more Than
those OF the manufacturer, would reap
important advantages. Among the most
striking benefits would be that derived
from the general acquiescence of the
country in lis support, and the conse-
quent permanency ard stability which
would he given to all the operations Of
Industry. II cannot be too often repoa.
led that no system of legislation can be
wise which is huctualiOg and uncertain.
No interest eau thrive under It. The
prudent capitalist will never adventure
his capital 10 manufacturing establish
ments or in any other leading pursuit
Of life, If there exists a state Of unror-
talnty as 10 whether tho Government
will repeal TO morrow what it has enac-
ted to day. Fitul profits, however high,
if threatened with a ruiaous reduction
by a vosclIIallng policy on the part OF
Government, will scarcely tempt him to
trust his money which he has acquired
by a life Of labor, upon the uncertain ad
venture. |, therefore, 10 the spirit Of
Cancellation, and Influenced by nc other
desire than to rescue The great interests
Of the country from the vortex Of po!it
icai contention, and in discharge Of the
high and solemn duties of tho place
which ] now occupy, recommend mod
crate duties imposed with a wise dis
elimination as to their several objects,
as being not only most likely to be dor.
able, bat most advantageous TO every
interest Of Society,
The report Of the Secretary Of the
War Department exhibits a very full
and satisfactory account Of the various
and important interests committed to
the charge Of that officer. 1t is partic.
uIarly gratifying 10 find that the expen.
dilUres for the military service ere
greatly reduced in amount-that a strict
system OF economy has been introduced
into the service, and the abuses Of past
years greatly reformed. Tae fortifca.
tons on our maritime frontier have
been prosecuted with much yigor, and
at many points our deiences are in q
very considerable state Of forwardness
The suggestions in reference TO the es
adjustment Of means OF Recommendations
with our territories on the Pacific, and
to the surveys 50 essential TO a know
edge Of the resources Of the lnterme-
date country, are entitled to the most
favorable consideration. While would
purpose nothing Inconsistent with friend.
ly negotiations 10 settle the extent OF
our claims IN that region, yet a prudent
forecast points out the necessity Of such
measures as may enable us 10 maintain
our rights. Tho arrangements made
for preserving our mutual relations on
the boundary between us and Texas,
and keeping in check the Indians 10 that
quarter, will be- maintained as long as
circumstances may require.
For several years angry contentious
have grown out ofthe disposition direc.
ted by law to he made of the mineral
lands held by the Government in sever.
al Of the States. The government is
constituted the landlord, and the citizens
of the States wherein lie the lands, are
its tenants. The relation is an unwise
one, and it would be much more condu
Give TO the public interest, that a sale of
the lands should be made, than that
they should remain in their present
condition. The supply o 1.-THE ore would
be more ObundanlIy and certainly fur
ntshed whec to be drawn from the en-
terptisc and industry Of the proprietor,
than under the present system.
The recommendations of the Secre-
tary in regard to the Improvements Of
The Western waters and certain promi.
nenl harbors on the lakes, merits. and
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