Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-16

to burden them Win the IuuiuOnll EXPENSES VI d
circuitous trade, to crafty the cupidity OF the ship
owners of the parent country. And shall we, as
citizens of the United States, turn traitors to our
own Government by giving countenance and sup
port to the British in their anxious endeavors to
ruin our commerce ? No man who understands this
question, and who feels the pure flame of patriot
to burn brightly in his bosom, will hereafter join in
this uuge rxruus hue and cry against the Admnstra-
lion.
1t has been further objected to the Administla-
ton of Mr.. Adams, that he has greatly increased
the national expendures-that the public money
has been wasted. TO prove something OF this
kind, Jackson Committee Of retrenchment, which
cost the people SS0.OO0 was appointed at the
last session of Congress, the result OF wnose inquiry
has been complete acquitta OF the Administration
upon this charge and which has satisfactorily shown
that the Government is economical in its dlsDurse-
ments. An unfair comparison between the three
last years of MIR. Monroe's term, and the three
first of Mr.. Adams,' has been instituted, by our
opponents, to prove the latter to be more extrava
CANT than the former. 1t has been proudly asserted
that Mr.. Adams has expended three millions year
more than Mr.. Munroe did. This is false and the
accusers know it,. Their oton showing exhibits an
expenditure by Mr.. Monroe, during the three last
years of his Administration Of S34 ,94i, 942 81,
and by Mr.. Adams during the three first years oil his
term, of S37, 283,378 08, making balance, by
their own statement, against Mr. Adams OF S2.34 /,
ASS 81 in the three years. 1t may do well Tor
mere party purposes, however unfair it may be IN
principle, to institute an invidious comparison be-
tween the expenditures Of one year over those OF
another. The only fair rule that can be adopted is
to examine those expenditures themselves and in
quire whether they have been made with reference
to the strctest economy, and to the public good.
Acting upon this rule in part, the jackson commit
tee OF Retrenchment, after the most severe scrutiny
could point out expenditure in which there could
have been saving.
But whilst the Jackson party have dwet with pc
cuar satisfaction on the increased expenditures of
the Government, they have preserved studied ST.
ence in regard to the greatly increased receipts into
the Treasury. During the three last years Of Mr..
Monroe's Administration, the total amount OF re-
ceipts into the Treasury was SOS. 4,306 SO !;
whilst the receipts during the three first years OF
Mr.. Adams term. amounted to S75.079 800 Oh
showing an increase in favor of the present Admin
isration of $685., 1876 90, SO that if our expend
lures have amounted to a little more than they for
merIy did, we well afford it, as our revenue
has greatly increased Every man c0nvcrsant with
the affairs Of private life knows that it costs to
support large family than small one. And
whilst our population, domestic and foreign engage
ments are becoming more numerous, our expences
will necessarily increase But if they should al
ways be kept within our income, as they have been
during MIR. Adams Administration, we can never
be ia runOus condition.
1t is "a plain rule OF Law that every officer is pre-
suned to have done his duty, till the contrary be
made to appear" We should apply this rule to Mr..
Adams and without entertaining unsenerous pre-
JUDGES against him. patiently wait till the charges
made against his Administration are proved. Until
this is done, Mr.. Adams may confidently rely upon
the good sense, liberality and patriotism Of the
American People.
| Many of the candid of the jackson party frankly
admit, that ~ Adams has faithfully discharged
his duties but say they, four years are long enous
for any man to be President. What will you JOIN
in the endeavours of lactious and ambitious oppo
sition to dsplace Mr.. Adams. when you admit that
you have complaint againt his administration
merely because he has held his office four years
1t has been the custom heretofore. to renew thc
terms of Office to those Presidents who had discharg
ed their duties to the satisfaction Of the people
+ you now displace MIR. Adams, you will thereb,
pass most solemn condemnation upon his virtuou
endeavOurs to serve you. But it is well known tina
many who now use this argument, firmly supported
Mr.. Monroe in his rejection. and that they onl
harp upon this string. to chord the passions of thu
+ people in unison with their personal interests.
!, It is objected by some that MIR. Adams was ono
feteraist, that he changed his political sentiment
Tor tine hope of reward, and that he has since abuse
I the whole federal party-Those who urge this oh
t lection know full well that there is great deal u
untruth and untarness in it. Mr. Adams is pur
Patriot, sound Republican. and such an objection
ought not, under present circumstances, to weigh
a feather with any candid man. Indeed it is onl; us
S ed by few who would wther under an examipa
b ton of their own political creeds. How often hav
t some of the partlzans Of Gen. jackson veered am
turned as weather vane to catch the strongest pc
litical breeze?
| L.. H.. 4 At
It Democratic candidate-whst in Pennsylvania an
/ other states, he is held forth as the Federal cand
. date And even here, some ungenerous and ur
is worthy men blow hot and coM in the same breath
e Let us judge Mr.. Adams by his merits, and not b
l., the calumnies of his enemies.