Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24

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and feelings. We throw our own into
the general mass. and are willing % abide
by the result, Of fair average---ifa com
lpromise is to be had in the way Of nutu-
ALLY giving and taking. But still ra-
tionaI principle is better shan any arbi.
irarg one.
/ The remaining resolutions OF the series
seem 10 call for no particular remark at
present. The fifth is rendered necessary
by the third. The rest refer TO measures
Of re,renchment in specific cases 10 most
of which we may venture guess that no
retrenchment will be made.
MR.. CLAWS RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolred, That il is the duty Of the
General Government, for conducting lis
administration, to provide an adequate
revenue within the year TO meet the cur
rent expenses Of the year; and that any
expedient, either by loan or treasury
notes, TO supply, in time OF peace, def-
cheney OF revenue, especially during sue.
cessve years, is unwise, and must lead
to parnicious consequences.
2. Resolved, That such an adequate
revenue cannot be obtained by duties on
foreign imports without adopting higher
rate than twenty per cent, as provided
| for in the compromise act, which, at tho
time OF its passage, was supposed and as
sumed as rate that would supply suf.
ficient revenue for an economical admin.
istration of the Government.
3. Resolved, therefore, That the rates
Of duties on foreign imports ought to be
augmented beyond the rate Of twenty per
cent. so as to produce nett revenue of
twenty six millions of dollars-twenty-
two for the ordinary expenses OF Govern
ment, two for the payment OF the existing
debt, and two millions os a reserved fund
iur contingencies.
a. Resolued. That in the adjustment Of
Tariff Ia raise an amount OF twenty SIX
millions of revenue, the principles of the
compromise net generally should be adj
hcred to and that specially maximum
rate of nd valortm duties should be estab-
blished, from which there ought to be as
litile departure AS possible.
5. Resolved, That the provision in the
act of the extra session for the dislribu-
,on Of the proceeds Of the public lands,
rquirlng the operation Of that act to be
suspended in the contingency Of higher
RAE Of duty than twenty per cent, ought
Ia be- rep, aled.
| 6. Resolved, II is the duty Of Govern
men,, ut all Inn $, but more especially IN
"a SEAS u such as now exists, OF general
embarrassment aud pecun'ary distress, to
| abolish all useless institutions and Offices.
TO curtal all unnecessary expenses, and
TO practise rigid economy.
Z. RESOLVED, That the contingent ex-
pcnses Of the two Houses Of Congress
ought TO be greatly reduced and the
mileage Of members Of Congress ought to
be regulated and more clearly defined.
=. Resolved, That the expenses Of The
judicial department Of Government have,
of late years. been greatly increased, and
ought to be diminished.
8. Resolved, That the diplomatic rela.
tons OF the United States with foreign
Powers have been unnecessarily extend.
ed during the last twelve years, and ought
TO be reducrd.
10. Resolved, That the ranking privi-
lege ought to be further restricted, the
abusive uses Of it restrained and punish
ed, the postage on letters reduced, the
mode Of estimating distances more clearly
defined and prescribed, and small addi-
ton TO postage made on books, pamph.
lets, and packages transmitted by tho
mail. 10 be graduated and increased ac-
corning To their respective weights.
III. Resohed, That the Secretaries Of
STATE. Of the Treasury, of War and the
Navy ID partmnis and the Postmaster
Gen raj, b. severally directed, as soon ms
rrar tlcahlc, to report what offices can be
abolished, and what retrenrhm-nt Of pub
lie expenditure Gun be made. without pub
l'c detriment, in the respective branches
OF tie public service under their charge.