Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-06
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY 6 1sos

viii not hesitate acknowledge and atom. ~, In
auson tn venerable self he certainly has 6r,o,,en
porti~n of the respect due my supposed I'm
''ct there cannot he many years renee between ms
'hK GOO SIM nave some q! the fire of youthful blood
IN my veins; and aiding nv in,,ec,, h.. ;,,,
enough to that he is on su.h rood
with HIMSELF that will seek to or him in nj,
esteem ny retofne any unc"ueous epi,hets
III love with himself. would rob of n rival For
where ignorance is bliss, it folly to be wise
He has gravey asked, why his hin, hare
on my conscience, although reflected on the sub
tee' "on KNOW, ana cannot him
swrr U.s.
He says that have considered him as bird os aioht
NOT So Twill frankly say the sentlerno H. that RI he
mas arrived at my advanced age, alaie to nv poIita
e-his experience will convince him that n few DAYS
esiehce here is too short to allow him rive M con-
cluson that in this, which the most
Government on EARTH extravaganza aud pro,caIity ha
u sway and that he is competent the great work of
! reform. ~ ~
Earnestly desiring cultivate the good will of all
S'nd, am particularly anxious in perfect har
ny with the Representatives Of the People i'm this Hall will,
whom 1t IS my duty to cooperate, and CONVINCE the gen.
ueman that feel none of the inbilitv Of old age |
pfocr him the hand of fellowship With
On proper occasion ready i'm the language of my
cnVa'ric Trend from Mississippi cavil the part
ct hair, and so him who dare to go far,hes
Age shall not shield from responsbity here or else
where. -
In point of forinne can the gentleman there
can ne but little disparity between vii, not thank
my God that am sot worth ducat, but If merely
sntciency to live with economy and industry, places
on par,
He suppoScs that the frauhing nriyere en;o we'd b
membefs of Congress gives great political influence Ii
there were but party, it might be thus used but 50
nearly are they eqnposed that counter nd ne
tahHnS elect IS rodticed and Misrepresentation
he circulated among the people nncon;radc,ed as for
ny single self, care net how it is abolished.
The proceeds of Public Lands supposed To he di-
mniShcd by the heavy expense aendiur the survey nd
sale of them from OF these a,se,l nile of printed
dnrnments which encunher able learn tina, s,,
total of expense three and n uunrrr ,.r
cent so that OF 81 millions OF dollars received into tho
treasury from this source, not quite million has been
deducted to meat charges OF every description
Avcrsc to the proposition submitted, i'm every shane
more especially the honorable mover has not after
Lew weeks devoted to public life, able to poin or,
solitary instance Of prodga or extra vacancp. vet
IL single one shall be designated l pledge nyse,r 10
vote for the reference.
/ The hcnorabe member from Virginia, (aIr Randcp:)
has said that it is best do hat one thin at tin -;
nut mat this is rot the appointed lime do The one
thing necdul. respectfully differ from, that rem
t'enah-now is the t'ne now the hour prnpous
IN my Judgment. This nation vii, soon be called on IN
exercise their sovereign aaho uf their
rulers; although should find myseffn an awkward di.
ismma, voting or proposition which have opnoscsi
in debate, yet nceh hat there is nv
p"dgaiity deeds OF darkness which ca mot he sr the
light, will into the scrutiny heart and hand, an,I
AMI IN bringing 1t into prominent relief when il,
shall appear, will gladly honest assume the powcr
which it is alleged is improperly exercised; and if
rctrenciment and economy have been the order of
the day for the four years previous the 4h of March
1922, will assist in establishing it firmly aer that ne
Rod.
Mr. TAYLo8 o! New York SAID he had never fail
cd 10 support motions Of enquiry into the public eype,
di'ure-N henever member of thus House, rising in
his place, demands scrutiny 10 regard Offices which
he considers unnecessary, salaries which he deems
unreasonable owe it to ourselves and to our cons
uents, patiently to hear and canddIv 10 examine tho
subject. He would stop short of him no WAS dis
posed TO go farthcTcst In his OF and
correction of abuses Bu, he wished give to The re-
solution definite and ineligible form. He wished
TO disncumber il OF its equvocal and argumentaliye
expra ss'o.s, and simply enoin upoh the committee c
from,
Chiion) appears dcsroIs 10 nave performed lie sets
out, SAID Mr. /. IN his presmbula,oiv resolution BIZ
declaring, ''that il is eXpeden: discharge the nation
al debt without avoidable delay II this expessioD is
intended TO convey the idea that every resource OF fay
alton direct and Indirect. ought be adopted for
the purpose of expeditnG the cXtingusren OF the ma
tional debt, Mr. L. said, it would find few advocates
either III this House or cut of If. No world risk
his epulaiioD-he would say as statesman but as
man OF common seDse-by proposing 70. that purpose
to lay direct lax the States of this Union or by
re-eDactng the excuses and double hostages 10 which
necessity compelled us TO resort during tie late war
What, then, does the gentleman fro, Kentucky pro-
pose? Does he wish divert TIE progress of our hall
finished public works?onr fortifca,ions the Cumber
land road tue improvement of harbours and naygahIe
rivers, the extension of post roads, the purchase and
preservation of ship timber and rc;ard arnr the mi
litia? trust not. No such intention is avowed and
presume, said Ar. T.. such is entertained; and We;
these expenditures may be avoided and if not avoided
will delay the exngnishmen of tie public debt--If
understand the object Of the mover Of this resolution
said MIR. L it is TO abolish useless Offices 10 reduce
extrsvsgant raiares, and 10 apply the saynge to the
payment Of the debt That object is Distinctly kept in
view by my amendment, without eDcounernr the OBJ
jeciionable features of the original resolution. What
shall be saved by rercpchnen under the existing
laws, must be applied 10 pay debts. the close
of The last the party which had declared it, and bad
carried the count successfully through its perils con
sidered its work but bsfdoe, until provision wa made
TO relieve the country from the burden IL had left on
shoulders Our debt at tl,at time exceeded 100
millions of dollars. For the punctual payment of the
interest, and the gradual reimbursement of the princ
pal, sinking fund established which, in IFS reru-
lar operation, has paid the interest and already reu
ed the principal Of the debt to fifty five millions of dol
lars only have the pledged ten millions been thus
applied, but also all the surpusses which remained in
the Treasury and above the sum limited by law
There vas indeed period, said Mr.. r. during the
last Administration, when the condition of tie Treasu-
ry such that could not regularly pay 10 the CON-
missoners of the Sinking Fund The annual ten millions
The appropriations remained charge upon the Treas
ury and although loans to the amount Of several mil