The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-10

by violence, or by fraud. but the /
PEOPLE OF the United States are themselves
the aii-suiiicient guardians of their own
rights, and to suppose that they will not re-
NEEDY, in due season, any such incidents OF
civil freedom is to suppose them TO have
ceased to be capable Of self-government.
The President Of the United States has not
power to interpose in elections, to see. TO
their freedom, TO canvass their votes, or to
pass upon their legality in the Territories
any more than in the States. Ii he had such
power the Government might be republican
in form. but It would be monarchy in fact;
and if he had undertaken to exercise it in
the case of Kansas, he would have been justly
subject TO the charge of usurpation and of
violation of the dearest rights of the people
of the United States.
Unwise laws, equally with irregularities
at elections, are, in periods Of great excite
ment, the occasional incidents Of even the
freest and best political institutions. But all
experience demonstrates that in country
Ike ours, where the right of self-constitution
exists in the completest form, the attempt to
remedy unwise legislation by resort TO re-
yolution Is totally out Of place inasmuch as
existing legal institutions afford more prompt
and eflicacious means for the redress Of
wrong.
| confidently trust that now, when the
peaceful condition of Kansas affords oppor
tunity for calm reflection and wise legisla-
ton, either the Legislative Assembly Of the
Territory, or Congress, will see that no act
shall remain on its statute book yiolatiye Of
the provisions Of the Constitution. or subyer-
siye of the great objects for which that was
ordained and established. and will take all
other necessary steps to assure to Its inhabi-
tants the enjoyment, without obstruction or
abridgment, Of all the constitutional rights,
privileges and immunities Of citizens Of the
United States, as contemplated by the or
ganic law Of the Territory.
Full information in relation 10 recent
events in this Territory will be found in the
documents communicated herewith from the
Departments Of State and War.
refer YOU TO the report Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury for particular information
concerning the financial condition of the
Government, and the various branches Of the
public service connected with the Treasury
Department.
During the last fiscal year the receipts from
customs were, for the first time, more than
sixiy-iour million dollars, and from al
sources seyenty-three million nine hundred
and eighteen thousand one hundred and forty
one dollars which. with the balance on hand
up TO the lst of July, 1855, made the total
resources OF the year amount to ninety-two
million eight hundred and fifty thousand one
hudred and seventeen dollars. The expen-
ditures, including three million dollars in
execution OF the treaty with Mexico, and ex-
Guiding sums paid on account Of the public
debt, amounted to sixty million one hundred
and seventy-two thousand four hundred and
one dollars; and, including the latter, TO
seventy two million nine hundred aud forty
eight thousand seven hundred and ninety
two dollars, the payment on this account hay-
! Inc amounted TO twelve million seven hun
dred and >eyenty-six thousand three hundred
and ninety dollars.
+ Ga the 4th of March, 1855, tie amount oi
the public debt was sixty-nlRe million one
hundred and twenty-nine thousand nine
hundred and thirty-seyen dollars. There
was a subsequent increase Of two million
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars fnr
the debt 81 Texas making i total Of SEVENTY
hiiE sHA4lsbs4 anu So ttlAN N&Ae
thousand nine hundred and thirty seven dol
lars. OF this, the sum Of iorty-fye million
five hundred and TWENTY-FIVE thousand three
hundred and nineteen dollars, including pre-.
MUM, has been discharged, reducing Tie
debt to thirty million nine hundred aid
sixty-three thousand nine hundred and nine
dollars; all which might Be paid within j
wear without embarrassing the public ser.
vice, but being not vet due, and only re.
deemable al the option of the holder, cannot
be pressed 10 payment b. the Government.
Ga examining the expenditures Of the last
fee years, it will be seen thar the average,
dedlciing payments on account ~ tie public
debt and ten million dollars paid by treaty
10 Mexico, has been but about foriy-eigilt
million dollars. II Is believed that, under
All economical administration Of the Govern.
ment. the average expenditure for the en.u-
Ing five years Wall not exceed that sum,
unless extraordinary occasion TOR it, increase
should occur. Tile acts granting byHntf
lands viii soon have been executed, while
the extension 81 our frontier settlement.
viii cause a continued demand for land. ant
augmented receipts, probably, from thai
source. These consideration. viii justify
reduction Of the revenue from customs,
% i not u exceed i8Fty-eight d tity
million dollars. think the cxigenry I'D
such reduction j. imperative, and again
urge il upon the consideration Of Congress.
The amount Of reduction, a. well as the
manner Of efecting i, are questions d
great and general interest: i being ca.en.
tai 10 industrial enterprise AMI The public
prosperity, a. well a. tie dictate Of U1gioa-
justice. that The burden 81 taxation be made
ID ret Il equally a. possible upon AL cla..s.
and ali sections and interests u tie country.
! have heretofore recommended 10 y0uf
consideration the revision Of the revenue
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