The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-12-06

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dent year ago. it is no less wise and eXpedient |
now. If this anomalous conditions right now, |
if in the exact condition of these States |
at the present time, it is unlawful te exclude |
them from representation, | do not see that
the question Will be changed by the influence |
Of time. Ten years hence, if the States remain |
as they are the right of representation will |
be no stronger-the right of exclusion will be |
no weaker The constitution Of the United |
Estates makes it the duty of the Pres- |
dent to recommend to the consideration Of Con- !
gress, such measures as he shall judge necessa-
~ or expedient. | know Of no measure more |
! nperatively demanded by every consideration
| of national interests sound policy and equal !
justice, than the admission of the loyal men,
bers from the now unrepresented States. This
would consummate the work ofrestoratiOn and |
| exert most salutary influence in the estab-
| lishment Of peace, harmony and fraternal feel
! ing. 1t would tend greatly to renew the con
! fidence of the American people in the vigor and
stability Of their constitution; it WI uld bind
US more closely together as a nation, and ena-
! BILE US to show the world the inherent and re-
Operative power of government founded up
on the will Of the people, and established upon
the principles 0fliberty justice and intelligence
| Our increased strength and enhanced prosper
! ity would undisputablydem the fallacy
| Of the arguments against free institutions,
| drawn from our recent national disorders by
the enemies of republican government. The
| admission of loyal members from the States
now excluded from Congress, by allaying doubt
and apprehension, would lead capital now
awaiting an opportunity for investment into
| the channels of trade and industry. 1t would
alleviate the present troubled condition of
! those States, and by inducing immigrat ions
aid in the settlement of fertile regions now un-
! cultivated, and lead To an increased production
Of those staples which have added so greatly
I to the wealth of the nation and the commerce
! Of the world. New fields Of enterprise would
| be opened to or progressive poop and soon
the disasters of the war would be repaired and
all traces of our domestic difficulties effaced
| from the minds of our countrymen. "In our eff
forts to preserve the unity of government
which constitutes us one people, by restoring
the States to the condition which they held
prior to the rebellion, we should be cautious,
lest, having rescued our nation from the pelils
of threatened disintegration, we resort to con-
solidation, and in the end, absolute despotism,
as a remedy for the occurrence of similar troub-
les. The war having terminated, and with it
all occasion for the exercise of powers OF
doubtful coHstitutionality, we should hasten to
bring legislation within the boundaries pre-
scribed by the constitution, and to return to
the ancient land marks established by our faith
ers for the guidance of succeeding generations.
The constitution which at all times exists I'M
| I'll changed by an explicit and authentic act of
the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon
all. If, in the opinion of the people, the dis
! tributioa or modification of the constitutional
| powers, be in any particular wrong, let it be
corrected by an amendment in the way in which
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change by Usurpation, for tits the customary
weapon by which free governments are des-
troyed.
! Washington spoke these words to his coun
| trymen, when, followed by their love and graf
itude, he voluntarily retired from the cares of
public lite-to keep, in all things within the
pale OF our constitutional powers, and to cher
ish the Federal Union as the only rock of safe
| ty. Ihey were prescribed by Jefferson as rules
| of action to endear to his countrymen the trne
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a union OF sentiment and action equally auspi-
clous to their happiness and safety. jackson
Thought the action of the general government
should always be strictly confined to the sphere
OF us appropriate duties. and Justly and fOrci-
| bly, urged that our government is not to be
| maintained, nor our union preserved by inva-
sionS of the rights and powers of the several
States In thus attempting to make our gen
eral government strong, we make it weak. 1t
| Is true, strength consists in leaving indivdu-
ais ana states as much as possible to them
serves, III making itself felt, not in its power
put lnlts benefcence; not in binding the states
more closely to the center, but leaving each to
move unObstructed in its proper constitutional
| orbit. These are the teachings of men whose
deeds and services have made them illustrious.
| who, long since withdrawn from the scenes of
life, have left to their country the rich legacy
| OF their counsel, their wisdom and their patri-
otlsm. Drawing fresh inspiration from their
lessons, let us emulate them in love of country
ana respect for the constitution and laws.
THE TREASURY REPORT.
| The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
affords much information respecting the reye-
nue. and commerce of the country His views
upon the currency and with reference TO
| proper adjustment Of our revenue system, inter
nal as Well as lmpost, are commended to the
! careful consideration Of Congress- In nv last
annual rneosegoj eNprcrsed my general views
| upon these subjects | need now only to call
attention TO the necessity of carrying into ev-
| cry department Of the government a system of
| rigid accountability thorough retrenchInent
and wise economy, with no exceptional or unu-
sual expenditures. The oppressive burdens of
taxation can be lessened by such modification
| OF our revenue laws as will be consistent with
the public faith, and the legitimate and necessa
ry wants OF the government. The report pre-
SCENTS much more satisfactory condition ofour
finances than one year ago, the most sanguine
could have anticipated. During the fiscal wear
ending June Both, 1865, the last year of the war
the public debt was increased $841, 9O2. 537 and
on the 3lst of October, 1866 it amounted TO
81, 40 SOL $50 on the 31st day of October 1866
1t had been reduced to So SOL ,310, OO6; the dim
mutton during a period of fourteen months,
commencing Sept. LIST 1865 and ending Octo,
Der 3lst, 1865, having been $500, 379. sos.
In the last report ON the state of the finan
ceS, III was estimated that during the three
quarters OF the fiscal year, ending the Both of
June last, the debt should be increased S112,-
49, 94i. During that period however if was
reduced SOL, l96,3S7, the receipts of that wear
having been $50, sos, sos more than the expend-
itures-$2)0, 500, 235 less than the estimates
Nothing could more clearly indicate, than these
statements, the extent and availability Of the
national resources, and the rapidity and safety
with which, under our form of government
great military and naval establishments can
be disbanded, and expenses reduced from a
war to peace footing
During the fiscal year ending the 9Otb limo
loco, the receipts were sos 032 $40 The eynen |
uitufes 500, 150940 leaving an available SIR |
Plus OF S37 ,26l $50 1t is estimated that the |
receipts Tor The fiscal year ending the 3Oth of
une, i;on WIZ be $405, O61, 1856, and that the
feNPehdltures will reach the sum of S316. 42S- |
0I3, leaving in the treasury a surplus of S158 |
200, 5Uo For the fiscal year ending .June 30fb |
zoos, II Is estimated that the receipts will !
aIilotny 70 S4o0, w 600 and that the expendi-
lures Wall be $3.50, 427, 641, showing an excess
OF $50, 1889 in favor Of the goyernmentw
Ihese estimated receipts may be diminished |
ny reduction Of excise and import duties Int
AFTER Sy all necessary reductions shall have been
been made, the revenue of the present and fol
lowing years VIII doubtless be suf4icion+ 70
cover all legitimate charges upon the treasury
ana leaVe large annual surplus to be an
Phed TO the payment Of the principal of fhe
a9pt. Ihefe seems now to be no good reason
why taxes should not be reduced as the com
Try advances in population and wealth and
Cnat the debt be eNtinguished within the neyt
quarter of century VIZ i0A'
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY or war
me report Of the Secretary of War furnishes /
eeuuanle aud important information in refar h
ehcc to the operations ofhis department dprino
. le pas year Few volunteers now reaain =
the service, and they are being discharges 4
rapidly as they eau be replaced 6y 70 "a, :, as
troops. The army has been promptlr guar ai3
carefully provided with medical r. : paid palq'
well sheltered and subsisted, and is TO he fnr
military strength of the nation bod 81 i MS Inc
impaired by the discharge Of voinnte oeen IN,
the disposition of Unserviceab, or nerieri,ili
stores and the retrenchmens Of ern PoiiSig
5 Sa Sean r %aF m%ega to
unteers standing ready to resnond 70 tba VOL ,a
!lo9al call, large armies can be rapidly ORGAN l,'
izzed, equipped and Concentrated. Fortf8na-
lions on the coast and frontier have received or
are 4elng prepared for more powerful armo-
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