Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-12-21

raycnues shall ~ regarded NJ addition
ip their banking capital, ~ ~ the lO1nIi
.Inun ~ an enlarged circulation, IN
Ieoyc fnmenl, through tls revenue, has nj
times, 40 important part 10 perform II
runnrrtlon wilh7thr currency nod 4 ptnnl
.Ily depends upln ~ vigilance anj ear,
i Whpihpf The C11Gtfy bu involved ~ cH
bnrfnssmsnis similar ~ lhptG which I
has had recently 10 encounter, or nIdu
! rs thu action of tho 'FWnstfy, shall 10
preserved ~ sound and healthy conIl
Ilpu
The dangers 10 bo guarded against mr.,
|pfc1tiy Augmented Nv to- IafgI n sur
IfIHa 81 revenue Whom that s1fplu,
greatly cyrceI. IN nmnnni what shall bt
| re1uirrl by wise and prudent lorucat
TO meet unforeseen contingencies, ~,
Lagl slu'ur1 llsuf may come 10 be- scizco
with n ii'pDsli1n to iul1lgo IN oytrtyi
CANT appropriations 10 objects, many o.
whlch - ~; an ] most probab'y would--b'
,nnl 70 conflict with the Constitution.
\ nnaral eXpsllrncy is elevated ablve
constitutional authority, anI reckless
AMI wnSteful oxtrdyugnns1 but too Ger
tainly follows,
TIC important power Of taxation
which. when tercscI in iis most rust ic.
gI form l. q .aa e8 labor aud pro-
la,yuon, Is respr'el to, unIcr vurlons pre-
texts, for plrpo3s having no affinity tu
the motives which dictated its grant, nj
he extravaganza of government stimu.
lales nIlyiua extravaganza, until the
spirit of Il wild aud ilI-regulatcd specua.
ton, Involves one and al in ils uniortu-
nate results. In view Of such fatal con.
sequences, it may be laid down rs an AK.
lom founded in moral and political truth,
that no greater taxes should be imposed
than are necessary for an economical
OF the government, and
that whatsoever exists beyond, should be
reduced or modified.
The doctrine does in no way conflict
with the exercise Of a sound diScrimina-
ion in the selection OF articles to be tax
ei, which due regard TO the public veal
would, AZ nil times, suggest 10 the leglSa-
tive mind ItleaveS the range OF seIec.
lion un Ipfnel; and such 50 election shoald
4 ways br made with an eye TO the great
interests Of the country. sComposed as
IS the union, OF separate and independent
states, "A patriotic legislature Will not fail
IN consulting the interests Of the parts, to
adopt such Il course as will be best cal.
ada ha pG "a
" hole, and thus secure that permanency
10 the policy Of the government, without
which, all Efforts to advance the public
are vain and IrultIesS. THIS
great aud vitaIly-imporlant task rests
with congress, and The executive can do
~ more than recommend the general
principles which should govern in lis exc
2ullon.
refer you to the report Of the secre
tarv Of war, for an exhibition OF the con-
Ilion OF the army; aud recommend to-
you, as we'll worthy your best considera-
ton, many Of the suggestions II contains
The secretary in no degree eXagerates
the great importance Of pressing forward
without delay, in the work of erectlngI
and finishing the Notifications, to which
he particularly aIludes, Much has been
done towards placing our cities and road
SteadS in a state Of security against the
hazards Of hostile attack, within the last
four wears; but considering the new eie.
ments which have been Of late years,
employed in the proPellng OF ships, and
the formidable implements Of destruction
which have been brought into service,
we cannot be too active or vigllant in pre-
pairing and periecting the means of de-
Ience. | refer You also, TO his report iorI
a full statement Of the condition OF the
Indian tribes within our jurisdiction.
The Executive has abated no effort inI
carrying mo effect The well established
polio of the government, which con'e.n
plates IA removal Of all the tribes resi-
ding within the limits Of the several
states, beyond those limits; and it is now
enabled 10 congratulate the country al
The prospect OF an early consum nation OF
this object Many of the tribes have al
ready made great progress IN the arts oil
civilized lite; aud through the operation
Of ,ae schools established among them,
,Ijal yy ne efforts Of the pious men o.
various religious denominalionS--wh de-
vote themselves to the task Of their i'm
may iondIy hope that.
he remains Of the formidable tribe )
VII Oh were once the masters Of this
>unlry, will, in their transition from
he savage state, 10 a condition OF re-
iaemnnt AMI cultivation, adj anoth.
r bright trophy TO adorn the labors OF u
veil directed philanthropy.
The accompanying report Of the Ser,
etary Of the Navy will explain 10 you
he situation Of that bran,h Of the SER
ice. The present organization of the
department imparts to its opera ions
treat efficacy; but concur fully in the
,ropriety of division Of the Bureau OF,