The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-01-17


we're transported from that point down
he Ohio River.
| advert, with great satisfaction, to
he growing conf lence Of the people "
he .uccess and uanagemcut OF ont
o,,e imntoyemeuis whicn ms oeen Sc
'..'a'Sa " y'tde vigilance aud economy o.
The Canal Commissioners.
The importance Of these works, as a
rbnlribuion to he nallonSl fence, and
their value to the ctizins Of other States
~ we'll as our nwn, canuol be TOO high
appreciated, They are now yielding
4 considerable portion of the revenue
to meet ihs cliims upon the Treasury.
The security OF the public eredl
tors, and the faith aud honor OF the
State, are most intimately connected
with their success aud productlveness.
They, therefore, demand the special
care snd vigilance Of the L'g lsla ure, by
which the income they are now yield
ing, may be secured and advanced with
the increasing business of the country.
Ia this connection, there are fewer oh
GETS Of national concern 10 which Penn.
sylvania has deeper interest, than in
he appropriation for removing the 90
sifuctons TO the navigation OF the Ohio
river, to the city Of Piusburg, which is
port Of commercisI entry. The claims
upon Congress, to expedite the comple-
lion OF This work, loag since commen-
ced, Me communication it would 'faciIl-
,te between The We e'tyrn and South
Western States, on the one hand, ani
those Of the Il lan'ic on he olker, by
means OF our public improvements.
The legislative enactment otthe last
few wears, have Introduced numerous
improvements, in The system of levy
ing and collecting the revenues Of the
SAFE, ard have guarded their expendl-
ture with more care than formerly. |
have every reason 10 believe, that these
laws are strictly and honestly admins
tered by the accountant and Treasury
Departments, and that the inA lence o.
their authority aud example, mas had o
saluary effect upon all the public agents
Much, however, remains TO be done TO
perfect our system of taxation. Conn
plants are made. that several of the tax
es now levied are rendered unproduc
i've, as well as oppressive, by imperlec
liols in their assessment. Personal es
latss, that should bear a share OF lns
public burthens, escape altogether, By
the inlerposilion Of trust, between The
ostensibe and the ben fetal owneIs. The
OF many corporations is eX-
empted from taxation by special laws,
while that of others Of the same classes
and equally mertorious,remains bound..
Securities for The poyment OF none Y;
are, in fact, the meTe evidence OF pas
sing Transactions and can, in no degree
be regarded as even temporary invest
menls of the properly Of those IN whose
hands they are found, The simple ex
niblt, BY the citizen, Of his personal es
ate, made without any other sanction,
is substituted, Generosity for less equiv
ocal mode Of ascerlaiung its amount an d
character. II ahould not be forgotten,
hat the tax which one citizen eludes,ol
5 legally relieved from. is dlsr hu,ed
among the rest, and forms 3n addition 10
heir burlhens. justice TO lhe tax pay
ers requires that this should no, be suf |
'ered The whole suffice. however, il
one peculiarly within your province,
md | commend it TO your prompt seri
Gus consideration.
The report of The AdjuIant General,
xhibils the condition Of the militia ano
and Of the arsenal aod mil
airy properly of The Commonwealth. |
also, judicions Suggestions, inl
regard 10 the care Of the public property
'nd the improvement Of the militia sy,
em.
As the ualions Of the world have no
united in providing, by paramount law,
'or the peaceful adjustment of dispute,
separate sovtrgnIies,a military
lrganizalion is essenlisl to repeI aggres
sion and maintain The rights of the re-
public. Ia nation Of ireemen, capable
IF self government, well orgaoizod mi
lila is adequate for these purposes, 10
AL ordinary contingencies, Every man
feels the conscious digoi'y Of being =
part Of The national soYereinty, and tht
proud du'y Of defending his own righls
and the rights of all.
Various opinIoLs are enterlained az
to the best organization Of the militia,
and | cannot hope thata discussion of
Them here w,Il lead to any profitable re