Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-03
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REPORT UPON THE FISCAL AGENT

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The following Report the 2si nltlmo trans
United, In compliance with tcir request both Houses
OF Congress:
III SECRETARY or rnE TRrAsuRY. in compliance
with the resolution o the House of REPRESENTATIVES of
the 9th instant has the honor of submitting the draurh
oil bill Tor the establishment OF Board oil ENchequer at
The seal OF Government, with agencies the several
States and Territories.
In preparing this bill ii has been his intention to keep
within, aud to fill up the general outline Of the measure
as proposed in the message OF the President al the open
M oi The session. but he does not ttor himself that II
Will be found perfect It's details ms not 10 rouuiro
notifications aud careful revision by the Two Houses of
the Legislature.
As this measure has, necessarily been Tor some time
under the consideration OF the President aud his cons
tuional advisers. the undersigned directed by hm
accompany the bill with general exposition oi the views
entertained 10y HIM. and concuncd IN by them fcspoc
ting II.
In what manner and under what securities the pub
lie money shall be kept IN what manner this Govern
mcn Shall attempt 10 supply sound paper medium for
payments to the Treasury and for the general USES of
the People IN what manner, or whether any manner
II shall attempt To benefit the general business of the
country, by furnishing facilities Tor exchange arr uucs
tons which have mol ceased To agIiate the community
ior eight years pom these questions much agitation OF
opinion has prevailed. and ardent and intense political
controversies and struggles have been founded 1t Is
time that such provisions made for the custody OF
the revenue that the people feel that the public
treasures safe. II Is time, too, that IN relation to
! t 10y . l' ,'' '''''' ''N NM" WHAT tl'y
te " 'NP'o' VI "I,e,ne' '''} may expect any thnlg
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tanty IN THIS respect constitute the worst of all cund
lions They elect every means OF living and, Instead
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nation and paralysis upon the productive powers otthc
country
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