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 embarrament mut be uch as, with a man even of the firmet mind, would hang heavy on its powers, and divide, if not weaken thoe exertions, which the public weal hould engros.

In expenditure from the public pure, there is a ditinction ufFiciently obvious between penions and rewards apparently of private favor; and ums expresly devoted to public purpoes. The firt ought crupulouly to be invetigated, at leat as far as the examination may be made without endangering the dignity of enquiry: and we admit, mot unequivocally, that the latter ought to be carefully and anxiouly watched. We are aware that the general axiom, that wealth is power, is peculiarly applicable to our preent tate; and that the hubanding our reources is neceary for the continuance of that power which is to provide for our own afety. It mut not be deemed invidious, however, if, while we urge a fair and adequate remuneration for public ervices, we ditinctly and plainly tate our opinion of the propriety of preventing, by every poible means, all ecret emoluments. The public loes much more than the money by allowing any part of its income to be converted or employed to the. ue or emolument of its