Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-06
VoL. V.-No. 4.

the waste OF alone The necessary consequence of
'n manner OF proceeding is 10 force the whole business
y, 'he session IN solid mass upon the House near its
close. Then have SO much TO do that we can do
nothing at all, or at least nothing WELL There is neither
ohe nor oppor unity for investigation and measures
are adopted the nature and character of which cannot
oe understood by The House Immediately before the
cse OF the session. employed in passing bills
u"'h ~ !, and : O'clock in the morning. have
zee" Upon tins floor at late period the night, when
1'"Po'tant amendments arriving every few
nc!cs IRON the Senate, which were adapted when.
pee'e there were not more than thirty forty
"'S present. do know, that 1t then in the power
ID any individual, by merely calling for a diyison in
'esat any oil these measures. This wcnd have fur.
hisied official information the Speaker that a quo
proceeded
The experiment, whether we should not do more I'm
sness, and do 1T better, a shorter time if mr. p,y
were less. say I've, because am conscious that g.
ke money qniie well, and have been oue no n,ch
TO blame as other members. As TO the s,v;pn ~ Z,
lew dollars PER day, ont of the pay of each member
20 inc People of The United States, they disregard it,
anu IN that view of the subject, dsrcrord II c,r
cur with The gentleman from NIaryl in believing if
10 be small game ifi,s tendency however sbou,d h
rs believe it would cot our attention more or
nest!y to tho public business of The countrr and r.
huucc US 10 apply ourselves iniustrouslv TO dis
charge 1t, the effect would be happy. did moi yy,
at he present time, TO be drawn out in this cxplana
'o"; IT, however became necessary. Having done
So l can now utterly dsclain the nlea that W..
urged to the performance of this duty by anv desire
to obain popularity which, if il rested unon M oihor
foundation, would be iceng in its nature, and Womb
not oc worth possessing by any honorable man
The gentleman from MARYLAND al;s why h,J M.
ere this, made motion to reduce our wages. - had
long been thoroughly convinced OF lis propriet,. an
swer that have iot now made snc,,9 ,r,,;nn. 7 t.
merely expressed my opinion. have NOT So; r,ysaf
u? rs relorn'er OF every abuse which see hero
10 become retorner Of this Government fear wouI
he most troublesome, tlan!llcss, and hopeless tasI,
particularly II The first blow should be directed acaipst
ourselves Ii had made any motion unon the mia,
which intend TO 10 ut proper time / mich, onswnr
him IN The language OF The homcly proYeTb, better
late than never"
| Mr.. MITCHELL, of Ten. sail I shall vote c,r ,to
principles contained i'll the resolution IL was will,
pain saw the apparent laug', and amusement which
inc resolution and remarks vhic!. :companied H. A.
iorded TO some of te gentlemen of This House Their
feelings are very different from miac toward now
member. No regard is bestowed on the remarks
Trough never SO appropriate To the st,.ecte uisoar
w'se with ne. always hear them with deliph, -
ycw such member. coming fresh from The neo,,c
feeling and speaking their sentiments and intcrc.t ,
therefore, not long enough here to he conamna;cj
~ bad principles and evil example. He is fresh from
the oven OF public opinion, aud as such be,r;,r ,,
Impress OF the people doubt mol but the os,,;
from Kentucky, speaks the sentiments of seven n;oJe
OF the honest and intelligent pcoplo whom wc 60
sent hal he speaks IS not his lansuaec-t is
The language OF The people lie represents; and while
l!s,ened 10 him, felt enoiion CT shame tina, shni
in any degree, during the little time have been hero
have weakened my feelings of reverence and exeri,ns
/ fitiopf
And would to God that all were ac;;1atod hr d, ,or
responding feeling The constitution il self BIZ a,,o;nt
ing periodical term fer service here reminds nc of
the important principle, that the REPRESENTATIVES, in
tbs 'ia are from period 30 period 10 came fresh from
the rcoPe ref. citing their sentiments ard s,a.J,;p
their language. Aud, sir, he who disregarIs This nrn
cp!e viii, tnos certainly, fall victim TO his own ior
IN saying th DO not speak lie dreams o fancy and
imagination, bnt the lau"uaoe OF fact That o1 ON,
iaitlfnl public who, this floor feels Sc tho
People 'eei' ana speaks asthe people speak, viii be
turned again and again, as Tong lie NAV wish IL
has been said IN this dsGusson that VIC have the cbean
est Government upon earth. Have we srss
could say to the gentleman who made that asscr
ton, can caifthe attention of tai gentleman 10 a Re
public which has outiiged all the Republics in tho
Iworld--of Athensof Sparta and all the other Re,ub
lies OF Leece, and one too, the existence of which has
depended upon lis economy and simpicitv-I mean tEc
little Republic OF San MaIiro which has endured nov
fourteen hundred years. So long, sir az a Reoub,,c
continues simple lis government cheap and lis nile
vIriuous IT VIII perpctuae lis existence and harrofse
u rs saon as the government becomes splendid and
It's officers who are mere servants, grow into rue,sr
will surely be bat of shoSt Duration Now sir ,vha.
is ihe situation OF this cheap and simple government.
as gentlemen have styled ii? W oud il be ba;oved
sir, that the number of officers actually in its opera
tons amount to double the number of your whole mill
taTy force, on the peace establishment: vet sufl, s
the fact at this moment The number Of officers in -
vai'ous departments OF this government, civil and mill
tary, amount to number not less than 5000 Gan
such army Of officers all be useful No ;r i, 10
impossible shall not attempt point on, tte objects
of retrcnchmeni. But will give one instance of what
esteem great abuse, III haze been CORRECTLY in
! formed.
/ In The Ordnance Department, the iisbursipo OF
about tie of 800 O00 cost this government near
the SUM of $40 000 Sir, thcfe must be sometime.
wrong IN ibis business. There must bc2sonctlinr rot,
ten III the State Of Denmark. SIR has be en- said flat
the gentleman from Kentucky ought to have pointed
ont the particular mischief which he wanted TO ree
dy. This request is unreasonable, il is moi in the
power vi any individual, unless lie could devote his
whole time and attention 10 the subinct Of inquiry,
and Tor ibis hope this resolution will not he
sent TO The Committee OF Ways and Means but will
be coDfded TO the and attention Of Select Com
tnittec who may be employed exclusively on this i'm.
rorant Investigations And have entire confidence
IN the discretion Of the Chair hope that such gen.
uemen will not be appointed upon it, as are ALREADY
orerburtbened with business other Committees -.
hope such Committee viii go into the numerous De-
parf"cns and search every thing 10 the bottom.
| repeat it, if my recollection does no, mi.lcaJ mo