Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-12-10

attachment OF States and individuals for each
other. tbs unicr, 10 sentiment and feeling can
only be preserved by the adoption OF that course
Of policy which neither giving exclusive bene fl
10 some, nor imposing unnecessary burdens upou
others, shall consult the Interests Of all, BY pur-
suing a course OF mojeratl ION; and thereby seek
ing 10 harmonlz public opinion, and ca using the
People every where 20 feel and 10 know that the
Government is careful Of the interests Of all
alike.
Nor Is their any subject in regard to which
moderation, connected win a wise discrimination
I 10 more necessary than the imposition OF dunes
on imports, Whether reference be had re.e-
nue., the primary object in the imposition Of tax
es, TO the incidents winch necessarily flow from
their imposition, the - entirely true. Exiraya-
giant duties defeat their end and object. not oni,
oy exciting the public mind n hostility 10 the
manufacturing interests, but by inducing sys-
TEN Smuggling on an extensive scale. and The
practice of every manner oi fraud on the Teye-
nue. which the utmost mig lance Of Government
canaot etieciuaIiy suppress. An opposite course
OF policy would be attended by results essentially
different Of which every interest of society, and
none more than those OF the manufacturer, Gould
reap important advantages. Among The most
striking of lis benefits would he that derv ed from
the general acquaintance OF the country ITS
support, and the consequent perm,nency and sta
biliiy which would be gwen TO oil the operations
of industry. !, cannot be too often repeated
that no system of Legislation can be wise which
is tltIctuating and uncertain. No interest can
thrive under it,
! The prudent capitalist will never adventure his
capital in manufacturing establishments, or IN rny
other leading pursuit of life, !, there exists a
state of uncertainty 10 whether the Govern
ment " Ill repeal tomorrow what 1t has enac Ted
day. Fitful profits, however high, II threaten
ed with Il ruinous reduction by vasciliatlng pol
icy on the part of Gov ernmen', will scarcely
tempt him to trus, the money which he has &C
/ r IT. ,I,n Il
venture. l. therefore, in the spirit of Cancellation
aud influenced by no other desire thar to rescue
the great interests Of the country from the vor-
,sx Of political contention, and in the discharge
of The high and solemn duties OF the place which
| DOW occupy, recommend moderate duties im
posed with Wi se discrimination as to their sew
eral objects. being not only most likely to
be durable, but mos, advantageous To every IN
tere.t of society.
7 The repor, of the Secretary Of the War De-
parinent exhibits very full and satisfactory ac-
count of the varions and important INT erests com
| mitted TO the charge Of that officer.
1t is particularly gratifying 10 find that the eN'
pendI,ures for the military services arc greatly
/ reduced in anount-ihat stric, systom OF ocon-
omy has been introduced into the service, aud
the buses Of past years greatly reformed. lhe
Qualifications on cur maratime frontier have been
prosecuted with much vIgor, and at many points
our defences IN very considerable state OF
forwardness The suggestions IN reference 10
the es,ab Ishment of means at communicated
with territories on the aclficand 10 The sur
veys so essential TO the knowledge OF the resonr'
of the intermediate country, are entitled 10
the most favorable consideration. NhIte would
propose nothing Inconsistent with friendly ncgo.
Citations to settle tho extent of our claims IN that
region, vet prudent forecast points out the ne
cesty Of such measures as may enable US TO
main Ia in our rights. The arrangements made for
preserving our neutral relations on the boundary
be,wee and Texas, and keeping IN check the
Indians in that quarter will be maintained 50 long
circumstances may require
For several years angry contentious nave
grown out Of the disposition directed by law to
be made Of the mineral lands held by the Gov
at in several of the States The Govern.
men, is constituted the landlord, and the citizens
of the States wherein lie the lands, are It's ten
The relation is an un wise one, and II would be
much more conducive Of the public interest that
sale of The lands should be made than that they
should remain their present CONDITION. The
supply of the would be more abuDdanily and
certainly furnished when to he drawn from the
enterprise and the industry of the proprietor.
than under the present system
The recomme ndation Of the Secretary IN re-
gard to the improvements OF Tho western wa
ters and certain prominent harbors on The Lakes
merits and doubt not will receive your serious
attention. the great Importance OF these sub.
ects to the prosperity TO the extensive region re
ferred to- and the security of the whole country
in time Of war, cannot escape observation. The
losses of life and property which annually occur
IN The navigation of the Mississippi alone, be.
cause of the dangerous distractions in the river,
make a loud demand np0n Congress Tor the adop
ton OF efficient measures for their removal.
The port Secretary of the Navy will bring you
branch OF the pubic defen-
Considering the already vast and GaHy iacfea' ing
Of the apart from exposure 70 hostile
of extended r all taat relates % the navy
calcula Ted excite particular attention. W hateTer
tends to add 10 it's efficiency, entarg
Treasury, well worthy of serious
1t will De that while appropriation
exceeding than million the appropriations OF the
year. the Secretary. thai II this
proposed included 100000, for the purchase Of
which when expended, VIII be annually
sale of clothes. and will thus
a perpetu fund without any appropriation to the
object To this also be added $4,000 asked to
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