Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-10

be made 10 sleadness and uniformity OF price, WHICH,
if a,.ainabe, would conduce to the decided ao'dh'dse
r of mercantile ard mechanical operations
The apprclension may he we'll entertained That WIN
out something ameoraic the rgor u cash payments
The entire I'M ,or, trade may fall into the hands oil lew
wealthy capitalists in this country and IN Europe
The small Importer, wo requires all the money he can
raise for investments abroad, and who can Du III ahco
10 pay the lowest duty, would have 10 subduct IN al
vance portion Of his funds IN order TO pay Inc outes
and would lose The interest upon the amount mus Paiu
fer all the time the goods might remain unsoo, whIch
minht absorb lis profits The rich capitalist abroad
as we'll as at home, would thus possess after short
time an almost exclusive monopoly OF the import Trade
and laws designed for the benefit of all would thus
operate for the benefit of the iew-a result wholly IN
congenia with the spirit of institutions, and anti
Republican in all is tendencies. The Warehouslng
System would enable the importer to watch the market
end to select his time for offering his goods for
sale profitable portion Of the carrying trade IN art
ces entered for The benefit Of back, must Also De
most seriously affected, without the adoption oil some
cxpeGent to relieve the cash system. The Vasehous
ing System would afford that relief, since the carrier
would have safe 10 the public s;orehouse9
and might, without advancing the duty, re-shp within
some reasonable period TO foreign ports further ei-
feet of the would be to supercede the system
Of drawbacks, thereby efectually protecting the Go.
vernment aga,as, fraud the right of debenure would
not attach 10 goods after their withdrawal IRON The
public stores
deem it proper do at your present session, Gun
only repeat the suggestions and recommendations
which, upon several occasions, have heretofore fet
10 be my duty offer to Congress The great, pri-
mary and controlling interest Of the American People
is union-unon not only in the mere forms of go.
yernment, forms which may be brcken-but union
founded in an attachment of States and individuals
for each other This union in sentiment and feeling
only be preserved 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 pursuing course
Of moderation and thereby seeking 10 hnmonize pub.
lie opinion and causing the People every where 10
feel and 10 know that the Government IS careful OF
the interests OF I'll alike. Nor s there any subject IN
regard 10 which moderation, connected with wise DIS
crmina,on is more necessary than in the imposition
RI Of duties on imports Whether reference be had TO
revenue the primary object in the imposition OF taxes,
or 10 the incidents which necessarily flow from ther
imposition this is entirely true Extrayagant duties
derat their end and object, not only by exciting IN the
public mind al hostility to the manufacturing interests,
but hy inducing system OF smuggling on an extensive
sciip and the practice of every manner OF fraud upon
thu revenue which the utmost vigilance Of Government
cannot etrcually suppress. An opposite course oil
policy would he attended by results essentially differ
cn of which every interest OF society," and none more
than those of the manufacturer, would reap important
advantages. Among the most striking Of lis benefits
would be that derived from the general acquiescence OF
the country in It's support and the consequent perma'
nercv and stability which would be gwen 10 all the
operations Of industry 1t cannot he too often re.
peaed, thai 10 system OF leglsiuuoh Gun NC WISE
wh;.h is iuctuaiing and uncertain No interest can
thrive under it. Tie prudent capitalist will never
adventure his ptal in manufacturing establishments,
or any other leading pursuit of life, 1t there exists
n stale Of uncertainty as to whether the Government
, will .epeal tomorrow what il has enacted to-day
E Filu profits however high if threate ned with rum
Gus reduction By yacillatng policy on The part OF
Government will scarcely temp, him to trust the mo-
ncy waich he has acquired by life of labor, upon the
uncertain adventure therefore, in the spirit OF con
Lii, MEN hv NIL
the great of the country from the vof
tex Of political contention, and in the discharge of the
, high aud solemn. duties OF the place which no"
occupy recommend moderate duties imposed with q
wise discrimination their several Objects as being
NOT ONLY most likely be durable but most advan,a
geous 10 every interest OF society
RI The rsport of the Secretary of the War Department
exhibits very full and satisfactory account OF the va
rious and important interests committed 10 the charge
of that officer II particularly gratifying TO find that
the expenditures fer the military service are greatly re
duced in amoun,-t:ia strict system OF economy has
been introduced into the service and The abuses oil past
wears greatly reformed. The Notifications on our mari.
time frontier have Leen prosecuted with much rgoT,
and in many poats Geences are in very consde-
rabc state Of forwardness The suggestions IN refer
ence 10 the establishment CT means oil communication
/ with our territories the Pacific, and 10 the surveys
so essential 10 knowledge Of the of the in
termeGiate country are entitled TO the most favorable
consideration. While would propose nothing 'ncon.
sstent with friendly negotiations TO settle the extent OF
PS'S
out the necessity Of such measures may enable US to
ri maintain rights The arrangements made for pre-
serving neutral relations the boundary between
US ard Texas ard keeping in check The Indians IN that
quarter will te maintained so loEg as circumstances
e may require.
For several years angry contentious have grown out
of HE dispos lion directed by law 10 be mace OF the
mineral lands held By the Government in several of
the States. The Government is constituted the land
lord, and the citizens CT The States wherein lie the
ri he rel a
/ and II would b. much more conducive OF The pubic
interest that ,ae of the lands should be made than
. that they shouH remain in their present condition.
Il The supply Of he ore would be more abundanty and
i certainly furnished when be drawn from the enter
prise and the Industry Of the proprietor, than under
q the present sys.eni.
. The recommendation of the Secretary in regard TO
the improvements of the Western waters and certain
n prominent harbos on the Lakes, merits, and doubt
i not will receive. your serious attention The great
importance CT these subjects to the prosperity OF the
extensive region referred to, and the security oil The
whole country niimc Of war, cannot escape obserya
ton Tie losses of life and property which annually
# occur in the nav CATION Of the Mississippi alone, be-
cause Of the dangerous distractions in the river, make
loud demand upn Congress for the adoption OF eih
: Gent me asures for their removal.
The report of tie Secretary of the Navy will bring
you acquainted with that important branch OF the pub
lie detences Considering the already vast and daily
increasing of the country, apart from the
exposure 10 hostile nrosd Of an extended seaboad all
that relates TO The navy calculated 10 excite partIcu
lar attention Wha.c tends oadd 10 lis efficiency
without enaling unnecessary charges upon the Tea'
suty is well worthy of your serious consideration II
yil be SEEM ,hat vale appropriation exceeding by
= less than million the appropriations the p'esen!
year is asked BY The Secretary yet that in This sum IS
proposed be inclued Si0O,CUO for the purchase OF
i clothing, which, when once expended will be annually
reimbursed by the sic of the clothes and will '''us
con s.itute perpetual fund, without any nppPro
i rration the object To THIS may also be added
$50 GOO asked 10 the arTearages of past years,
and $3.50 COO in order maintain a competent squad
ron on the of Airca al! of which, when deducted,
will reduce The expenditures nearly within the limits
Of these of the curreniyear. While, however the ex
, pendtures will thus remain very nearly the same as Of
The onecedcnt year. proposed 10 add greatly to The
operations Of the Marine aud lieu Of only 81 ships
in commission, and but little in the way of building,
10 keep with the expenditure, forty one vessels
= L.iid trcye shns Of = 81, all clnsa