The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-12-07
PULASKI, TENNESSEE, DECEMBER l. 1866

inducing emigration, aid in the settlement of
fertile regions now uncultvated and lead to an
increased production of those staples which have
added so greatly to the wealth of the nation and
the commerce Of the world. New fields of en-
terpTise would be opened to our progressive peO-
PIE, and soon the devastatiOns of war would be
repaired, and all traces of our domestic differ
ences effaced from the minds OfOur cOuntrymen.
In our Efforts TO preserve the unity OF Coy
eminent which constitutes people, by
restoring the States to the condition which they
held prior TO the rebellion. we should be cau~
tious, lest, having rescued our nation from per
lis Of threatened disintegraGOn, we resort to
consolidation and in the end absolute despOt-
ism, a remedy for recurrence of similar troub-
les. The war having terminated, and with il
all occasion for the exercise of power of doubt
full cOnstitutiOnality, we should hasten to bring
legislation within the boundaries prescribed by,
the Constltuelent and to return to the ancient
landmarks established by our fathers for the gui-
dance of succeeding generations "The CoHsti
tuition WHICH at any time exists, until changed
by an explicit and authentic act of the whole
people, is sacredly obligatory upon all" IF, in
the opinion Of the people. the distribution or
modification OF the constitutional powers be, in
any particular, wrong, lei Il pc corrected by an
amendment in the way in which the COnstitu-
ton designates. But let there be no usuTpa-
ton: for 1t Is the customary weapon by which
free Governments are destroyed" Washington
spoke these words ~ to his countrymen
when followed by their love and gratitude
life. To keep in all things within the
pale of our constitutional powers, and cherish
! the Federal Union as the only rock of safety, -
were prescribed by Jefferson rules of action to
endear to his 'countFymen thetrUe principles of
| q
timent and action equally auspieiOus to their
happiness and safety" jackson held that the
action ofthe General Government should always
bs strictly confined to the sphere OF its appro-
pirate duties, and justly and fOTeibly urged that
our Government is not to be maintained nor our
Union preserved - by inVasiOns of the rights and
bowers of tbe several States. In Tins ATTEMPT
ing to make our General Government strong, we
make it weak. Its true strength consists in leav
ing individuals and States much as possible to
themselves; in making itself felt, not in its
power. but IN lts benetcence net In is control
more closely to the centre. but leaving each to
move unObstreted in its proper constitutional
eo and nesS are Ihe 0I MEN TOSs
and who, long since withdrawn from the scenes
of lie, have left to their country the rich legacy
of their example, their wisdom, and their patri-
Otism. Drawing fresh inspiration from their les
sons let us emulate them in love of country and
respect forthe Constitution and the laws.
L THE TREASURY.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
affords much information respecting the revenue
and commerce o. the country, His views upon
| the currency. and with reference to proper adj
justment OF our revenue system, internal as we'll
as impost, are commended to the careful con-
sideratiOn of Congress. In my last annual
! these subjects. / need now only call attention
/ to the necessity of carrying into every depart
| eOuntabilify. thorough retrenehment. and wise
economy. With 1FEexceptional nor unusual ex-
| penditures, the oppressive burdens of taxation
| eau be IeSsened by such a Modification of our
revenue laws as will be consistent with the pub
lie faith, and the legitimate and necessary wants
The report represents much more satisfac-
tory coDditiOn of finances than one year ago
| the most sanguine could have anticipated.
During the fiscal year ending the 30th June, 1865,
the last year Of the war the public debt was in
Esaied ana on q be 7s6 S i5f 20 81
On the 3lst day of October 1866 &c had been RE-
auced to $3.50, 60 DOS, the dimin uti0n, during
| period of fourteen months, commencing Septem-
Der l, 1865, and ending October 81 lSf6, having
| been S2O6,3I9,565. In the last annual report on
the state Of the finances. il vas estimated that
ing the 31th of J une last the debt would be in
creased s112194 ,947.. During that period, how
ever, it reduced S3l, f96, 3S7 the receipts of
the year having been SIS, sos, 9O5 more, and the
expenditures 500 SO 35 less than the estimates.
Nothing could more clearly indicate than th csc
statements the extent and availability of the
national resources, and the rapidity and safety
WITH which, under our form q goYernment' great
banded, and expenses reduced from war to a
peace footing
| During the fiscal year ending the 30th of June,
1866, the receipts were 1858, $40 and the ex-
penditures 500 $50 $40, leaving an available sur
plus of $37 Isl $50. II is estimated that the re
1867. will be $475, O61 1856 and that the expendi-
lures will reach the sum of S3l642S.078. leaving
| IN the Treasury surplus of SIS, 1855, 3US. For
the fiscal year ending une 60 1868, it is estima-
ted that the receipts will amount to SA36 600 600,
SHOWING ing an me excess Of S IN syor Of the
| Government These estimated receipts may be
| diminished by reduction of excise and import
duties: but after all necessary reductions shall
have been made, the revenue of the present and
OF the following years will doubtless be sufficient
to cover all legitimate charges upon the Treasu-
~. and leaYea large annual surplus to be applied
to the payment of the principal of the debt
There seems new to be no good reason why tax Is
population and wealth, and yet the debt be ex-
tinguished within the next quarter of q century,
ara THE ATaFT.a 97aRsE
! Tho % fhn Cacrator,y oF W.. f,,,;sb ~
| valuable and important information in reference
! to the operations of his Department during tbs
| past year. Few volunteers now remain IN The
| service, and they are being discharged rapid
ly they,can,be replaced by regular troops. The
| army has been promptly paid, carefully provided
/ with medical treatment, well sheltered and sub
sisted and is to be furnished with bTeech- loading
! small arms. The military slrength of the nation
\ has been unlmpaired by the discharge of vOlun'
teerS, the disposition of unserYicable or perish
/ able stores, and the retrenchment of sxpendi
| ture Sufficient war material to meet any etner.
/ gency has been retained, and. from the disband
ell volunteers standing ready to respond to tbt
national ll, large armies can be rapidly organ
| ICED, equipped, and concentrated. FOrtihoation!
/ on the coast and frontier have received, or ars
| being prepared for more powerful armameuts
/ lake surveys and haEbor and river improyeInenD
1 are in course Of energetic prosecution. Prepare
/ tons have been made for the payment of thu
additional bOunties authorized during the Tecen
session of Congress, under such regulations a
| will protect the Government from fraud anC
| secure to the hOnorably- discharged soldier thu
/ weil-earned reward of bis faithfalness and gal
| lantry- More than sixlthousaud MANNED soldier
1 have received artificial limbs or other surgica
i apparatus; and forty-one national cemeteries
! containing the remains of 104 $50 Union soldiers
| have already been establishes The total est
mate Of military appropriations is S25 eos 659
| ~ z -'et THE NAVY.
1T is Stated in tho report of the Secretary of tn
| Navy that the naval force at this time consist
Of two hundred and seventy-eight vessels, armed
/ with two, thousand three hundred and ffty-Oni
! guns. Of these, one hundred and fifteen vessels
carrying one thousand and twenty-nine guns
4 are in commission, distributed chiefly among
Z seven Equadroas. q he number of men in tbs
service IS thirteen thousand SIX hundred. Grea
| activity and vigilance have been displayed by
4 all the squadrons, and their movements haVt
been judiciOusly and efficiently arranged in sucl
/ q manner as Wonld best promote American com
merce and protect the rights and Interests Of Ou
are undergoing repairs, or are laid up until thei
! services may be required. Most of the iron-elaf
i adeIphia, n place which, until decisive actor
should be taken by GougreSS, was selected by tht