The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-12-10

- .ss1sssxzs...1s.s-m.sx
of few wealthy capitalists in this coun-
try, and in Europe. The small importer.
who requires all the money he can raise
Tor investments abroad, and who can but
Ill afford to pay the lowest duty, would
have to subduct in advance a portion OF
his funds in order to pay the duties, and
would lose the interest upon the amount
mus paid for all the time the goods might
remain unsold, which might absorb his
profits. The rich capitalist abroad, as
well as at home, would thus possess, af-
ter short time, an almost exclusive mo-
nopoly oil the import trade, and laws de-
signed Tor the benefit of the lew,-a re-
suit wholly uncongenial with the spirit of
our institutions, and anli-republcan in all
Its tendencies. The Warehousng Syc-
TEN would enable the importer to watch
The market, and to select his own time
Tor Offering his goods for sale. A profla-
BILE portion of the carrying trade in arti-
Giles entered for the benefit of drawback,
must also be most seriously affected, with
out the adoption of some expedipnt TO re-
lleve the cash system. The Warehous-
ing System would afford that relief since
the carrier would have safe recourse to
the public storehouses, and might, without
advancing the duty, reship within some
REASONABLE period to foreign ports. A
further effect of the measure would be to
supersede the system of drawbacks, there
by ciiectually protecting the Government
against fraud, as the right of deben,ure
would not attach to goods after with
drawal from the public stores.
In revising the existing tariff of duties should
you deem it proper to do so at your present SEES
sion, can only repeat the suggestions and recon-
mendallons which, upon scs cral occls Gus, have
heretofore felt it to be my duty to offer 10 Con-
grcss. The great, primary and controlling i'll
tercst of the American People is unon-nnion
not only in the mere forms Of government, forms
WHICH may be broken, but union founded in an
attachment OF States and individuals for each
other This union III sentiment and feeling can
only be pres erved by the adoption of that course
OF policy which, neither giving exclusive benefits
TO some, nor imposing unnecessary burdens upon
others, shall consult the interests Of all, by pur-
suing a course ofmodcratiun, and thereby seeking
to harmonic public opinion, and Causing the
People every where to feel and to know that
the Ii ovcrnncnt is careful of the interests of all
alike. Nor is there any subject in regard to
winch moderation, connected with Il WISE dis
elimination, is more necessary than IN the impo-
stion Of duties OH imports. Whether reference
be had to revenue, the primary object III the I'M
position of taxes, or to the incidents which ne
ccssarlly flow from their imposition, this is en-
;lrcly true. EXtravagant duties defeat their end
and object, not only by exciting in the public
n tn In ,.t
by inducing system of smuggling on an cxtcn-
sivc scale, and the practice Of every manner of
fraud upon the revenue, which the utmost viui-
lance OF Government cannot etlcctualy suppress
An opposite course Of policy would be attached
by results essentially different; of which every
interest OF society, and none more than .l.osc Of
the manufacturer, would reap important advan-
tagcs. Among the most striking of It's benefits
would be that derived from the general acuI-
esccncc OF the country i'll lis support, and the
perniancncy and stability 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 tuctuatiug
and uncertain. No interest can thrive under it.
The prudent capitalist will never adventure his
capital i'll manufacturing establishments, or in
any other leading pursuit Of life, i! there exists
a state OF uncertainty as to whether the Govern
mem Will repeal Tomorrow what it has enacted
o-day.-Fitiul profits, however high, if threat
cncd with Il ruinous reduction by Il vaciating
policy on the part of Government, will scarcely
tenn pit him TO trust the money which he has ac-
pnred by a life Of labor, upon the uncertain adj
venture. therefore, in the spirit Of cancellation
and influenced by no other desire than 20 rescue
The great interests Of the country from the vor-
tex ofpolitical contention, ard in the discharge
Of the high and solemn duties of the place which
now occupy recommend moderate duties i'm
posed with wise discrimination as to their scy-
cral Objects, rs being not on ~ most likely 10 be
durable, bat most advantageous to every interest
0! society.
The report Of the Secretary of the War
Department exhibits IA very full and sat
account Of the various and i'm
portant interests committed to the charge
ol that officer. 1t is pal ticnlatIy gratifying
TO find that the expenditures for the mill.
tary service are greatly reduced in a.
strict system Of economy
has been introduced into the service, and
the abuses OF past years greatcly reform
ed. The Notifications on our maritime
frontier have been prosecuted with much
yigor, and at many points our deicnces
di1 ~ u VIZ SltllC vi lOl
wardness. The suggestions in reference
to the establishment Of means of commu.
nication with our territories on the Paci-
fic, and TO the, surveys so essential to a
OF the resources of the inter.
mediate country, are entitled to the most
favorable consideration. While | would
propose nothing inconsistent with friendly
to settle the extent OF our
claims in that region, yet a prudent fore
cast points out the necessity Of such mea-
Sures as may enable US to maintain our
rights. The arrangements made for pre-.
serving our neutral relations on the boun-
Diary between us and Texas, and keeping
in check the Indians in that quarter, will
be maintained so long as circumstances
may require.
For several years angry contentious
have grown out Of the disposition by law
TO be made of the mineral lands held by