Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-31
s03.l79.56

10 the five rates, and five cents to the
ten cent rates. estimating that half the
Ieiitrs 60 subject 10 postage. and chsrgeable
with the additional rate, amounting to s03l19. Sc
Amount OF revenue which would be received
from letters with the above estimated in
crease S3597O93 sc
Showing increase of revenue from letters of GAG
S2Jl6 the have been received IN
the year lsi3 which was S355O2732O. The number
oil three-cent letters are intended include oil dop
tiers, which should be charged the rates. Estimating
that there would be increase Of 200 per on the
three cent letters. 100 the FIVE letters and
% per cent the leters; and would SHOW
falng-oh IN the revenue Of only 1892 227.
With view OF arriving possible a revenue
point at this time, and 10 prevent the opponents of low
postage from coming back here and ntbung the loss u
the revenue which he feared would arise
OF The act we have just passed - great reduction
hc rates OF postage he would nave offered mendmeut
to the bill when under consideration, containing the
above named extending the cents SO
miles, and the cent, postage TO $40 miles, including pro-
VISION Tor the additional charge upon letters subject TO
iHge, which would have provided for the heavy losses
Cured By tie department in consequence of dead letters
aud would have done away with operation Of the
presses tec ay, and cured Tie disposition 10 send by
private hands An he had believe, n the amend
men had been offered, from the favorable consde lion
with which IT was received by those determined amend
the bill, that would have passed Bot he was prevented
from pEeseniog AT the solicitation Of the friends Of re-
form fearing that any amendment would defeat the bill in the
Senate and which they hoped TO be able prevent until
the amendment earned, conning the cent rates TO
$40 miles, when he did offer the provision but IL
was too late He had submitted the above estimates TO no
but who had concued with him. that his
would be more than realized
We must expect atfst there will be a falling of in the
revenue, until such time the business and social CORES
Pondence shall increase proportion to the nducemen,
which cheap Posiige will hold The increase of the
former will DC rapid; the latter gradual, but sure In the
mean me let government contribute her share 10 the funds
oil the department. and with proper adjustment of the
rates OF postage, ranging lower those which have
been adopted and will not be long without ample means
to carry on ils operations.
Some have been disposed 10 pause before ,ey acted in
the matter, fearing that the Post Office Department will
become an ncunofance upon the cisufy. II guided y
the experience Of England, in arranging our new system
we have every to believe that such will not be the
case IL II rare that any great good to individuals or IA
uons obtained without running hazard and shall
we neglect to obtain the prize consequence of our
unwllnRness 10 risk small Of revenue trust
not wish II was the policy Of government fling wide
open the gates, aud permit mail matter 20 fee for
Know OF no way at 80 cheap rate great blessing could
be bestowed upon the country The business community
JuSiy eompan o the present rates Of postage unjust
and burdcnsomo butt blessings Of cheap rate TO iems
but drop ~ the bucket, the moral and intellectual bees
ings would entail the county Tue ling and poor
er cassts are now taxed opay tile largest Of the bu
sincss and commercial correspondence Of the country and
the whole Of the pJst office department were paid out
OF the treasury, and postage made free the idonu tar 4,
those classes would be but little than IL now IT, No
one doubts that fo@enus collected upon goods imported
added - tho cOst Of the goods aud paid by the ccn.uu
eT This doctrine, honorable friend lsom S. Carolina
W. HOle.J who sits before me, will cOncedo be true
Mr.. r. continued and said: This however IL without TAX
ing into consideration the which may have reduced
tue original cost Of the goods Nor any lees true thai the
great Of the commercial aud bus1oss correspondence
becomes tor upon ARTICLES Of trade; and man. wo
man aud child that Purchases To- OF sugar. yard Of cloth or
any other article oi trade pays portion Of ihatsr Hence IL
- coaf that they are made contribute directly the sup
port 81 the Post Office Departmental they would II its
ponBes were betrayed from the treasury and al the same
time they declared the blessings Of che postage With
th's common sense view oi the Subject we should not
heseie ~ reducing postage 10 the lowest point even II the
etpcnseo ho department. like the other departments Of TO-
vernment, should be betrayed from the treasury.
The army and navy maintained for the defence
| o. the country; and the Post Office Department, IL
| sustained ~ the same manner, would prove a much
| sTonger defence 10 our institutions than they can
DC WIN tns view Of the subject believing as lie did,
a' e tar y The same to the people whether collected in
oaos OF business postage, snd added in both to
ncts 81 trade Tree sde IN postage had no nrrors for
hni sun with proper adjustment ~ very low rate Of
postage the Post Office Department viii not become tag
| upon the treasury.
hSpPes, by the Postmaster Generals report Of Deeem