Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-13

in the imposition Of duties on imports. Whether reference
be had 10 the primary object in the imposition Of
the incidents which necessarily dow from their
imposition, this entirely true Exfayagant duties de-
feat their end and object only BY exciting The pub
lie mind hostility the manufacturing interests, but
by inducing stem of smuggling extensive scale,
aud the practice fraud upon the
which The utmost vigilance q tie government cannot ei
iecuy suppress. An opposite Of policy would be
attended by results essentially different of which every
teTesl OF society," and than those of the
facurer, would reap important advantages. Among the
most striking OF lis benefits would be that derived from the
general acquescence of the country in It's support and tie
consequent pernanency and stability which would be
to all the operations Of industry Il be often
repeated that system Legislation can lie which IS
ucuaing and uncertain y thrive under il.
The prudent capitalist will adventure his capital in
manufacturing establishments in any other leading pur-
u Of life if there exists Of uncertainty 20 whc-
Their the Government will repeal tomorrow what it Las
acted today. Fiful profits, however high if threatened
with uinous reduction By vaca,ng policy the part
Of Government, viii scarcely tempt him to trust the morev
Iich he has acquired By life If labor upon the
ten adventure. l. therefore, in the spirit Of ejaculation,
and influenced by other desire than the great
Of the country from the of political
ton and IA the discharge OF the high and solemn duties Of
the place which occupy recommend moderate duties
imposed with wise discrimination to the several OBJ
jecs. being ony Likely 10 be durable but most
advantageous every interest Of society.
The report of TIE Secretary of the War Department
hbi.s very full and satisfactory account of the various
and important committed the charge Of that
officer. 1t is particularly gratifying find that the
pendures for the military service greatly reduced
amOunt-tha strict system of economy has been intro
duccd the service and the abuses of past years
greatly reformed The Notifications on our maritime from
tier have been prosecuted with much vigor and many
points offences very considerable state of for
warduess. The suggestions in reference the establish
of means of communication with territories on
the Pacific and the essential knowledge
OF the OF the intermediate country entitled TO
the most favorable consideration. While would propose
nothing with friendly negotiations settle the
OF claims that region, yet prudent forecast
points the necessity of such may enable
to maintain rights The arrangements made for pre-
serving our neutral relations the boundary between
and Texas and keeping in check the Indians in that QUAR-
ter, will be maintained 50 los circumstances may
quire.
For several years angry contentious have growa
the disposition directed by law he made Of the minera
lands held by the Government in several OF the Sa,es
The Government is constituted the landlord, aud the ci
Gems of the States wherein lie the lands tenants
The relation is unwse and it would be much
conducive of the public interest that sale of the lands
should Ire made than hat they should remain their pres
condition. The supply of the would be more
aundaniy and certainly iun shea when 10 he drawn from
the enterprise and the industry OF the proprietor than
der the present system
The accommodation Of the Secretary in regard to III,
improvement Of the Western waters and certain prominent
harhors the lakes, merit aud doubt viii receive
subjects the prosperity of the region referred
to- and the security of the whole country in of
canro escape observation Tie losses of life ard property
which annually in the navigation Of the Mississippi
alone because of the dangerous distractions the
make loud demand upon Congress for the adoption of e
fcieni measures for their removal.
The report Of the Secretary of the Navy will bring
acquainted with that important branch of the public deen
Considering the already aud daily Increasing
commerce Of the country apart from the exposure hos
tile inroad Of scaboard all that relates
Navy is calculated To excite particular attention What
tends to add IT. efficiency without enailng
ccssary charges upon the treasury well worthy of you
serious consldera on 1t will be that while an aprro
prIaion exceeding hy less than million the appropriation
of The present year asked by the Secretary that
this proposed 10 be included 100000. FIR the Tur
chase of clothing. which when expended will be an
nuay reimbursed by the sale ot the clothes, and will thus
constitute perpetual fund without any appropriation
to the Object To this may also he added $50 600
asked the past and s250O0O
order 10 mlntan competent squadron the coast OF
Africa oil Of which, when deducted will reduce the
pcnd;rres nearly within the limits Of those of the curcn
year, While however The expenditures will thus remain
very nearly the OF the aniecedent year. pro-
posed add greatly the operations of the Marine, and
IN lieu Of only % ships IN commission and but lille IN the
Of building keep. with the expenditure,
vessels af,a and To build IL ships OF a small class
s'iIct system of Accountability is established and great
pains are taken to insure industry fidelity and economy q
every department OF duty. Experiments have been m IL
tutcd test the quality Of various materials particular,
copper and coil. pIcvert franz and inp
II VIII appear by the report Of The Postmaster General that
the great point which Tor several years has been much de-
sued has daring the year. been fully arcomp
The Nlcui'urcS # the partmeu year
have been brought within Is income without cSsenIng IT,
general usefulness There has been inc Of revenue
equal t. Sl66 or year over that ISL with
believe + al on having made q ht
number ot letters and newspapers transmitted through IN,
The Post Ohce laws have been honestly administer
ed and hlchy has tecn observed accounting Tor and ply
g over, ly the Subordinate, II The department the money.
which have been clycl. For the details OF the
refer you to the report.
Asite myself that The exhibition thus made OF tie M
ditiJn If The public administration VIII convince sou
that every proper attention has been pail - thu interest,
tic country by who have called 10 the heads
the different departments The the annual ex-
pcnducs Of the government already accomplished furnish
evidence that economy the application II the
public moneys. j. regarded Is paramount duty.
AZ peace WI, all lae worll-he personal liberty Of hc
citizen accdy maintained, ami bis rights under p,
cal Institutions dclins then authority from Tie DE-
sanction poopc-with so fertile almost le,o
example, and country blessed with almost every diversity
Of climate and ioiucons what remains t. be done IN or
so advance The happiness and Steriy II such people
ader ordinary circumstances. ms inquiry could readily &c
answered The best that probably could DC done poo
pie nhhtng such county would be to forfiy their peace
and Secu ny IN the prosecution Il the various pISu hy
guarding them against from without violence
The for the greater part nisAt lie left q
their energy aud Prise The chief embllr sSmcni
which al the moment exhibit themselves have arisen from
over action difficult task which {, De
accomplished that If correcting and OverCOm lis effects
Between tho years 1885 AMI 1888 additions were made ID
bank capital AM bank issues, IN the iOiH CT neS designed
for circulation, extent enormously great The question
seemed 20 be- not how the hc, currency could be provided
but m " lat manner tie r ates amount of blk pacr
Iut oustion Thus OF what called
monty-sace, io the me Icing answered tue purposes o
m0ucy-Nas thrown upon 'he country, issue whci
attend, 4, necessary by cNaFaan
increase Of c picrs OF I'll Articles of pa perry, the pe
Of speculative mania all the country, has finally
ended general te iednos the pant OF states and III
d'iduss the Pfostiaion CT pubic and private credit, DE-
rOt o. M % T.