Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-02

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information received from various sources en,,fled ,
my confidence, aud 10 the confidence of the shalior
."at mere are many Srecufes IN Office men, sir Who
10 give The PLAN English of the natter are Teasing an
iauening upon the treasury, rendering in the nea,
ti'ne no services nor Indeed, having any 10 render q
the country Ifgentemen seek for specification unde
THIS general remark las II may be consderedl woul,
oose,Se' mat am informed our Navy List is crowd
60; that AT West VoiM, perhaps, from thirty TO eft,
tanets have been educated atsthe ex pense of the Go
rernment, who are wholly destitute of empIoyment
oat f'ith Auditor was appointed, for time which
has OF course passed away, and under circumstance.
which exists no more, long eeuire his interyen
ton or aid; and indeed. that in most of tho publit.
ofces more clerks employed than arc necessary
the business OF them respectiveiy-some re-
ceying pay from public appropriations; Others from the
"Lonfthgenf fund" IT, upon these subjects am cor
rectiy informed. cannot hesitate 10 saw that reform
or rum VIII constitute with us the closing scene To
satisfy my own mind sir unaed upon these subjects
- utterly out OF my power. For if my INQUIRIES re-
'ative 10 Them are answered by either persons or ma
reTs, an bound 10 consider il matter of courtesy
rather 'han 81 right having no official power TO ap-
proach either My. object then only be attained
by 'nsti!uting snch inquiry MS this and by refer
ence OF III 10 some committee bold enough 10 encounter
w me investigation Thunder Storm of opposition
tnohgh ITS bolts should be hurled by even the Great
l!ead OF the Heads of Departments. As NV object.
Mr.. Speaker, is 20 be entiey brief nv remarks al
ready made must suffice upon that branch of the
noticed.
It, iii the next place. becomes INV duty Il, an,,e .,
ISiy bear reduction. Here sir.iiiougb hone with
pnes motives, situated diffe renfiy from some nj
my friends nPonths foot They insist that they know
not where TO seek beginning point nor in what re-
gion TO look for salary poa which TO conn,ercc tho
work or operation of reduction. l. on the other han
know not what part OF the body polite is most in
and demands the most speedy remedy. II, however
SIR, am compelled 10 par ticuariZc present the io
I'sL Of salaries 1T subjects ampuat;cn Amopr
the rest must not neglect besloy more soecifc
,nouSh passing notice upon the pay received BY
-'lehhoeis OF cong who are sitting here at their
ease, receiving eight dollars per day for heir services
aud eight dollars for each twenty miles travelled in
reaching and returning from the seat of the General
government. ihs Sis is the last modification OF the
ever memorable 'Conpensaon Lawn Previous 10 Tho
passage Of that act Members Of Congress rsceynJ for
their services only six dollars per iay We had then
councils as wise aud dignifed as at present; and
aouot not mat we should again Legislative
iias iIied with honorable aad intelligent men, If t,t
compensation we're reduced \ reason and a strane
one too-for this reduction. is found IN the fact. tina
our country is oppressed, and the fruits ofdanestis
industry instead of price, -cpn1ani mere pi,tsace
not ball mach Wien ,.fnts E,. sefs in Con
gTess jiled Re rank Desscoiatee,S without the
fIrmaliiies of dIau.
The only remaining branches of this subject which
lam bound to notice, relate the Importance of avo
Ndng unnecessary expenditures of public noney for
Jour own accommodation, and to the necessity which
Icx'ss for the exercise of caution and prudence in
making appropriations to the claims of others
l't be demanded ofne 10 know, what departure from
the rules CT republican sim plicity nd economy lave
Witnessed here, and which conceive TO fall subiec,
TO the first oi two last divisions, BY way of answer
can only request You, Mr. Speaker, your eyes
around this spacious Hall, each morning upon en-
terns isee upwards OF 200 tables piled with printed
docutnents-privae OF local Notwithstanding, per-
haps only to one solitary individual in the whole Union
"a string of atidavs, certificates, letters deposit
S.oDs, accompanied by report long as the Moral
| ;aw; yet all mast be printed. This matter, which
gentlemen may consider unimporant, is, my mind
! crying evil. Members from the East and Norti,
ma
libeeD rocked in cradles of luxury and ease, think il a
is'nalI matter TO expend small of public money
But, sir, the Western people. particularly that por-
OF them whom represent have. upon the subject but
one voice; IT is SO far as understand it that which
have spoken. They have literally conf rbuted O
the support of your Government in peace-tey have
nooiy defended II IN war-aDd are, therefore, entitled
10 their weight on this floor. say, in ihe ame that
gliding mpeI ceptiby down the smooth and lie.
Ceptiye current of extravaganza and gaIiiy and
Steering without change Of course directly to the
port OF bankruptcy and ruin. THIS argument, Sir
gentlemen may attempt TO answer, by insisting that m,
universal peace prevailsthat nation is powerful
and that, therefore, we may indulge to cxten
IN extravaganza. Permit me, sir, to sugges, What II,
dustry and irugalr not incidence and prodgality ar
tes!egmae parents Of national prosperity: that finan
c'ai ability preserves peace-aDd that the worst OF
independent conditions in either peace or war is tina
IN which nation is placed, ''aving nothing Deepen
| ursn'
I MIR. Speaker, must close Si ,n but few addition
al remarks In The present condition of our paioDs
AFFAIRS having all the advantages Of revenue derive
from the duties upon imports and tonuage-as ais
from the sales of public lands, and other incidents
Sources OF reyenue-we just struggle on gainin
nothing upon the current, if it gains nothing upon u
But, Sir, should the dark cloud of gather over OH
heads and begin 10 burst in loud tundcrs upon on
happy country particularly When our commerce shall
by its effects, be cut off, and public lands ex has
ted-let me entreat gentlemen to enquire how, an
F., where, they will obtain money TO support the Govern
rnent. seeing that we wade deep IN time of peace an
prosperity.
Sir, BY the course which have taken on this occs
sion, may expose myself to the censure of member
upon this floor. II SO, shall greatly regret it, as m
object is to promote my couDry's happiness, not
iDjnre even lis humbes supporter. Upon this occa
siou, | have discharged duty which owe TO m
northumberland pledge which I cons cien,i
i ousy gave them and having done, with the mo,
grateful feelings TO the House for its polite attention
( take my seat
= "WEDNESDAY. January %.
The bodse toei up the resolutions which were oIfer