Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-12-24

'oi"S" "o 'S"oSt 10 respectfully tCtCi-
red by the Presiden, 10 the unequal and
oppressive Tariff Of le42. and to all pre-
ceding Tariffs Of like character since the
formation of the Federal Constitution.
The reader may also be referred to the
report of Secretary Walker at the last ses-
sion Of Congress. and to the speeches of
members of The British Parliament in its
favor, also to the speeches Of McDuffie.
Calhoun, Rhe,t and others delivered since
the year 1880, also to The Report of the
commander of the exploring expedition
and to the travels of Robinson Crusoe las,
though not least, the reader is affection
a,ely recommended 10 The letter of Gene
raj Jackson, wherein he says that he is in
favor of ''judicious Tariff system.
The reader is further solicited to peruse
the speech Of ]. G. Calhoun in favor of
the Tariff of 1928, commonly known as
the Bill Of denominations" The above
are cited to as positive proof why the Tar.
iff of 1916 should be sustained.
The President mex, speaks of the Sub
Treasury, says that it is somewhat, de-
fective in it's practical operation, I'VE be-
lieve itl recommends its modification to
certain extent. The reason alleged for
its modification is that its defects are ex-
tremely embarrassing in 'time of war or
when loans are to be effected, and dis
burs ements are TO be made at points many
hundred miles distanl,in many cases. from
any depository, and large portion Of
them in foreign countries" Pretty good
reasoning. Another batch of Var Uar-
rants may soon be expected. For addi-
ionaI reasons why it should be modified.
the reader is referred to the report Of the
Secretary of The Treasury-for reasons
why i, should be sustained as loco TO-
, co measure the reader is referred to the
messages and letters of Ex- President Van
Buren,, and to the speeches of loco foco
members in Congress during its penden,
cy in tina. body, also TO the message OF
president Jackson in 1882. wherein il is
said that he recommended such mea
|, sure as tina. of the Sub Treasury, though
r none but the peculiar visionary under
: standing of democra. could ever dlscov'
: er tina, it was the case.
The President next recommends the
graduating and reducing the price of suel
n of the public lands as have been in mar.
5. Ike, for number Of years and remain nn
r sold. The reasons assigned for this cours'
e. of procedure, are that the lands remaining
unsold in the several States retards thei
ir growth in population, and more than this
k, that the treasury Of The u. S. receives n
es benef, ,herefrom, and consequently tn
- funds from that quarter remain out OF III
nd hands of me government, which is alieg
of ed 10 be very detrimental at this partcu
RI ar time. For additional reasons why thi
n measure should be adopted, the reader
~ referred to Mr. Clay's Land Bill.
10. The President next aludes to Ore
r. gon-recommsnds the establishment Of
Territorial government to have jurisdic
OF ton over tina, far off country-that 1t ma
"' be brough, under the benign influence
mr. our Constitution and laws.
ID; For reasons why our right Oregon
of TO $40 5O> is 'undsputed." the Preside
'eu begs leave to refe, to his last annual me
30 mo- sage to Congress, also TO the speech
,r,s The venerable and honorable j. Q. ADAM
ing and to the speeches of Cass and others
ore its favor. The dispatches of the Brili
WI Minister at Washington TO his COVER
Of ment and to the people Of Oregon.
ed. In reference to the Post Office Depa
Ter men, the president speaks thus:
ing 1.-The revenue for the year ending
, IS The 3Olh of June last, amounted 10 ,hr
in. million four hundred and eigh.y-sev
of thousand one hundred and ninely-ni
,,al dollars, which is eigh. hundred and ~
du- thousand six hundred and for.y-two d.
let lars and forty-fve cents less than that
rhe preceding year. The payments
Der that department. during the same til
pom amounted to four millions eightv-fu
re- thousand two hundred and niaety-sev
nge dollars and twenty-five cents. Or Il
oil sum Ave hundred and ninetv.sesen the
aw, sand dollars and eighty cents have be
ne" drawn from the treasury. The dsbur'
ON ments for the year were two bundled a
mo. ihirIy-six thousand four hundred and IN
'n'a " four dollars and seventy.seven Gel
DE. less Than those Of the preceding year.
ned While the disbursements have been h
nay diminished. the mail facilities have be
ne enlarged by new mail rontes OF
'uld thousand seven hundred and thrty-n
miles; an increase of transportation OF {
loh' million seven hundred and sixsy.f'
war thousand one hundred and forty five mi
on and tina establishment of four hundred a
me eighteen new post Offices.
" After soft soaping contractors. posim
tprs and others enUaged in this branch