Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-24

mary object in lbe imposition Of taIes, OF 10 the
incidents which necessarily Aow from their impo.
sitions this is entirely true. Exirnvagant duties
defeat their end and object, not only by exciting
in the public mi nd an hostility to the manufacu.
ring interests, but by inducing system Of
smuggling on an extensive scale, and the practice
Of every msnner Of fraud upoa the revenue.
which the utmost vigilence OF Government, can.
not effectually suppress. An opposite course Of
policy would be attended by results essentially
different, Of which every n,eres, oil society, and
none more than those Of the manufacturer, would
reap important advantages. Among the most
striking OF its benefits would be that derived from
the general acquesence OF the country in It's sup.
port, and the consequent permanency and stsbil.
ity which would be given TO all the operations Of
industry.
! 1t cannot be too often repeated, that no system
Of legislation can be wise which Is fuctuating
and uncertain. No interest can thrive under it..
The prudent capitalist will never adventure his
capital in manufacturing establishments, or in
any other leading pursuit Of life, il there exists
state OF uncertainty as to whether the Government
will repeal to morrow what il has enacted to-day.
Fitiul profits, however high, If threatened with
runous reduction by vsclla,ing policy on the
part OF Government, will scarcely tempt him to
trust the money which he has acquired by life
OF labor, upon the uncertain adventure. |,
therefore, in the spirit OF Cancellation, and infu
enced by no other desire than to rescue the great
interests Of the country from the vortex Of pot
ical contention, and in the discharge Of the high
and solemn duties Of the place which now &C.
cupy, recommend moderate duties imposed with
|, o wise discrimination as to their several objects,
as being not only most likely to be durable, bu,
most advantageous to every interest OF society.
The Report Of the Secretary Of the War De.
pertinent exhibits very full and satisfactory &C.
count OF the various and important interests com.
mitted TO the charge OF that officer. 1t is partic-
ularly gratifying to find that the expenditures for
the military service are greatly reduced in amount
, that strict system Of economy has been intro.
| duced into the service, and the abuses Of past
{ years greatly reformed. The Notifications on our
maratime frontier have been prosecuted with
much vigor, and at many points our defences are
in very considerable state OF forwardness. The
r suggestions in reference to the establishment OF
; means Of communication with our territories on
the Pacific, and 10 the surveys so essential TO a
), knowledge Of the resources Of the intermediate
- country, are entitled to the most favorable consid.
Grafton. While would propose nothing incon.
sstent with friendly negotiations 10 settle the eI.
:, tent Of our claim in that region, yet prudent
II forecast points out the necessity Of such measures
as may enable US to maintain our rights. Ths
o arrangements made for preserving our neutral re-
t, ations on the boundary between US and Texas.
f. and keeping in check the Indians in that quarter,
J. will be maintained so long as circumstances may
5, require.
g For seversl years, angry contentious have
# grown out OF the disposition directed by law to
e be made Of the mineral lands held by the Gov.
e eminent in several Of the States. The Govern
g ment is constituted the landlord and the citizens
q OF the States wherein lie the lands, are its ten.
;. ants. The relation is an unwise one, and Il
4 would be much more conducive Of the public in.
=, erest, that sale Of the lands should be made.
- than that they should remain in their present con
dition. The supply OF the ore would be more
abundanty and ceI,sinly furnished, when to be
: drawn from the enterprise and the industry Of tbs
proprietor, than under the present system.
l. The recommendation Of the Secretary in TO.
y regard TO the improvement OF the Western waters
n and certain prominent hsrbors on the lakes.
IS merit, and doubt not will receive your serious
IS attention. The great importance OF these sub.
ects 10 the prosperity OF the extensive region re-
n erred to, and the security Of the whole country
O in time OF war cannot escape observation. The
ST losses Of life and property which annually occur
10 in the navigation OF the Mississippi alone, be.
h cause OF the dangerous distractions in the river.
!. make loud demand upon Congress foI the adop.
:, ton Of efficient measures for their removal.
- The report Of the Secretary OF the Navy. will
bring you scquain.ed with that important branch
70 Of the public defences. Considering the already
ID vast and daily increasing commerce OF the coun
"a try apart from the exposure to hostile inrosd q
II an extended seaboard, all that relates to the Ma
in Wy is calculated to excite particular sttention.-
Whatever tends TO add to its efficiency, withou
lie entaling unnecessary charges upon the Treasury
10 is well worthy of your serious consideration. |
is will be seen, that while an appropriation exceed
r. ing by less than million the appropriations o
H. the present year. is asked by the Secretary, ye
i that in this sum is proposed to be included 8400
,e 000 for the purchase OF clothing, which, whsr
~ once expended, will be annually reimbursed b,
. the sale Of the Clothes and will thus constitute
a. perpetual fund. without any new appropriation t,
:, the same subject.
~ To this may also be added 900, asked Il
ia cover the arrearages Of past years, and $3.50 00
= in order 10 maintain competent squadron on tn
DC coast Of Africa; all OF which, when deducted
49, will reduce the expenditures nearly within tn
n limits OF those OF the current year. While, how
n ever, the expenditures will thus remain YER
,ir nearly the same as OF the antscedent year, il i
proposed to add greatly to the operations OF tn
ID Marine. and in lieu Of only IS ships in commits
- sion and hut little in the NAV Of building q