The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-16

other strong proof that lower duties increase
The revenue. Among the causes tending to
augment the revenue, are increased emigra-
ton, and the annexation of Texas. The es
Inmates for the expenditures Of 1886 are
based chiefly upon appropriations made by
Congress. The estimate expenditures OF
ls47 are founded upon data furnished b,
the several departments, and are by S4.lSe,-
235 IS more than those Of the preceding year.
These estimate are submitted in full couvic-
ton that whenever Congress, guided by an
euhehlned economy, can diminish the ex-
pendilures without injury.to public interests
such retepchment will be made, so as TO
tighten the burden of taxation, and hasten
the extinguishinent of the public debt, reduc-
ed on the LIST Of October last to. Sl7, 075, AS
81.
In suggesting improvements.in the revenue
laws, the followingfiprirciples. have been a.
dopted.,,
LIST. That no more money should be collect
ed than is necessary for the wants Of the
government. economically administered.
ID. That no duty de imposed on any
article above the lowest rate which will yield
the largest amount of revenue.
Sd. That, belowiisuch rate, discrimination
NAV be made, descending in the scale OF
duties; or for imperative reasons, the article
may be placed in the list Of those free from
all duty.
4th. That the max imum revenue duty
should be imposed on Injuries.
5ih. That alf minimums, and all specific
duties should be abolished. and ad valorem
substituted in their place-care being taken
to GU nd against fraudulent invoices and I'M
der valuation, and to assess the duty at tho act
ual market value.
9th. That the duties should be imposed
as to operate as equally as possible through
out the Union, discriminating neither for
nor against any class or section.
No horizontal scale of duties is recon-
Dended because such a scale would be
refusalto discriminate for revenue, and might
sink that revenue below the wants OF the
goverre ut. Some articles twill yield the
largest revenue at dues that wonl be VII lily
or partially prohibitory in other cases.
The above is but fragment Of the report
which occupies over seven columns i'm the
Washington Union. The remainder is de-
voted TO suggestions concerning the reduc-
ton Of duties upon certain articles,rw two orr hree
columns are occupied by a discourse upon
the advantages of free trade, and the iniquity
of protection,-a reduction is recomme ndsd
ia The price Of public lands, and the sub-teas-
ury system is eulogized as the only proper
course for the government. The Secretary
gravely remarks that Mr.. ]. recommended
Suppression Of the duties upon SALT The au-
ihority being understood, the wisdom of the
advice cannot be doubted, and Mr.. Walker
proposes TO congress TO take of the duties
on salt and guano.! and torepeal the fishing
bounties. Cotton sbagging being used for
the export Of cotton, should be subject to
drawback Of duties, in The opinion Of the Sec
rotary, and iron, sugar molasses, and recon-
me nded to reduce duties. MIR. Walker de-
nounces the present tariff as unjust ard I'M
equal in detail and principle, and nearly the
whole ofhis long wordy document is taken
up in illustrating this idea. He informs
Congress that he has no preiuice against
and closes by mentioning The
'undisembed dffidence' with which he
submits his views TO the superior wisdom
of two Houses,
In the House Of Representatives, on
Thursday, MIR. Payne of Alabdr:y moved
for the printing of 20, 900 of the Secretary's
report. The extra number was called for.
because, he said, the report was vsrv extra
Ordinary in its character, because it approx
imated to the free trade principle, and this,
he believed, was the first time this docu-
ment though annually put forthby tie Treas
ury Department, had ever done so.