Delaware journal., 1828-02-19

cheapy had in any other way. lney were no parC
of the present calculation lie, then' sald this was
far the cheapest governmental made less exaction
of any sort from the citizen. This was fair ground
for presumng that it was not wastefu and extrava-
CANT . .
Now, Sir, he said let us see how this annual
expenditure is distributed. That will be coming
nearer the very point in question, and VIII a1oro
satisfactory information-The total expenditure,
rejecting fractions, was twenty four millions Os
this amount, nearly one half that is eleven millions
were applied to the payment of the principal and
interest of the public debt. For the military estab-
lishment, including Notifications and military PEN
sions, six millions two hundred thousand dollars
For the navy. four millions two hundred thousand
dollars. All these expenditures necessary tor
carving into effect laws made upon deliberate con-
sderation, and will continue to be necessary, until
Congress upon delberation shall thlnk pro-
per to reduce these establishments OF (Which Will
speedily arrve,) the public debt shall be paid oil.
When that day comes, the necessary expenditure.
and of course the requisite revenue, will be reduced
nearly one half. For the civil, diplomatic, and
miscellaneous expenditure of the government 1t ap-
pears, therefore, that there is left only about two
millions six hundred thousand dollars, or little
more than one tenth part Of the whole expenditure
This expenditure, of little more than two mill
lions and halfof dollars, or rather more than one
tenth of the whole expenditure, provides for the fol-
lowing objects The whole of the Legislature OF
this Union of twenty-four States, contingent ex-
penses included The whole OF the Executive, IN
Guiding the State, Treasury, War and Navy Depart
ments The expences of the Post office department,
covering great extent of territory and dlifusing
greater amount of accommodation than any other
known establishment of the kind The surveying
of the public lands The mint establishment OF the
United States The governments OF three terrific
ries: The whole Judiciary OF the United States
The lighthouse establishment The whole OF the
expenses of our foreign intercourse, and some mis-
cellaneous items, which, not belonging properly to
any other head, are placed under this
Is it not rather amazing that the government, ex-
tending over twenty four States and three terrific
res embracing so largea space, aud SO great pop
ulation and providing adequately tor all, should be
carried at so small an expensea In other parts
of the world it would scarcely be credited 1t does
the highest honour to the government Congress in
cuded. 1t seems to me to show most satisfactorily
that the government, instituted by the people, and
: for the people, has up to this moment, been true
to its appropriate and Characteristic principle, of pro-
noting the public welfare-and that instead of being
q surrounded, as have appeared to imagine. by
extravaganza and abuse still in the pure days
q of the republic. If. hereafter abuses should occur,
if corruption should grow up, and our institutions
= be perverted or Overthrown, the patriot, for even
# then there will bepatrots, will look back to time,
with mixed admiration and regret, as portion OF the
!. happy and honest period of our history.
It He said, he had been very much struck with
v mark made by gentleman who he was obliged to
designate Of the opposition, that this was not
j. a favourable time for retrenchment 1t retrench-
4, ment were necessary, he (Alr S. thought there
a, could be no more favourable time.-Ihe people
n could have her security than they now have
is For we are that this administration will be
At closely watched and that no error, however slight,
c. will be left undeected and uneXposed There is the
NJ most unceasng vigilance There has not been, there
SIS will not be, single particular that will escape the
al watchful attention of Congress. He did not mean
to to say that it sumbered But assuredy, it can
s never be wide awake and active than when st-
he muated it now is by the feelings which are admit
ut ted to exist There is all the ordinary vigilance and
d) something more. How then abuse, always OBJ
te noxious to the of Congress, hope, at this
no time particularly, to escape examination and expo
<. sure How can it be believed, that it has es
Il capped ?
no These were some of the reasons why he would
ly not haUefh himself bound to offer such resolution
e. They not for opposing it when offered
by another, 6aa rather for giving 1t hetuHest and
ch reest lfin any quarter OF the country there
~ is an impression of extravaganza or abuse let 1t be
mt removed. If, said he, any member of this House
ke desires to institute general inquiry however un-
Its promising may think it account OF Its aiming at
of too much, for one will not withhold from him the
if opportunity, though the inquiry to i'm
80, ply censure upon the Government, or upon some
III. branch of it. Such investigation is very weigh
ur ty one. 1t requires careful examination OF the
re whole structure of the Government and of al! it's
If parts But cannot agree with the gentleman from
Sc Virginia and the gentleman from South Carolina,
It's that it requires the cordial cooppcratlon OF the Ex-
ly ecutive, nor any cooperation at aM The eentle-
x man from South Carolina who last addressed the
nv House (Mr. HamtOn.) SAYS the keys OF the Treas
he in the hands of the Executive and he speaks
vn of the Executive occupying fortress lnaccessa-
II, BILE to us without his leave Sr, the keys OF inc
l. 4F< 80 In1rr a FIo.n