Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-12
congressional.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Observation-Disclosures or Jan. 70 -lS2S
The House again resumed the consideration Of
the resolutions moved by Mr.. Chiffon, on the pa
INST. together with the notifications proposed i,v
Messrs. Taylor s. McDuffie.
MT. Carson sad, that tie object for which no
had originally attempted 10 obtain the floor yyas p,
state the reasons which had induced him TO vote
ior laying the resolution Of the gentleman from XIV
MIR. CHILToN) together with the amendment of
the gentleman from N York, (Nfr TAYLoR) on
the table. As he had not had an opuortnni,v az
proceeding alter he had obtained the floor he con
sidered it due TO himself now TO state those rca-
sons.
In that partofthe rules OF the House prescribing
me duties OF the several committees, (said Mr. CT
Ihe attention OF the Committee on Public Expen-
lures IS particularly directed TO this subject and il
their duty TO examine into the laws making an
preparations of moneys, and to report whether slr,h
moneys have been disbursed conformably With
such laws.
We find this duty in the 65th rule of this House,
sit shall be the duty of the Committee ON p;,b-
TIC expenditures to examine into the state of the
several public departments, and particularly 10 in
laws making appropriations of moneys and 10 re-
port whether the moneys have been discussed corr
FORMALLY with such laws: and also, to report from
Tune 70 time, such provisions and arrangements
as may be necessary 10 add to the economy of the
departments, and the accountability of their off,
GERS" 49,
Now, l did believe that the duties Of that Chm
ihttee peihg OF ms nature. precuded the necessi
" oil the resolution which was offered and e.
ther thought that TINS was very improper lime
tor its inroduction-that il could be attended ,fih
no beneficial result to the community and thot -,
only elect would be TO waste the time of this bdxy
and produce electioneering speeches on this foo
was noS mistaken, as has since been sheyyn b,-
tle progress Oh the present debate. 1t appears
that even gentlemen who haze expressed djsf;osi
ton to transact the public business and refi,rn
home, nave nevertheless been actuated. nv ar,
anxiety OF political kind, to turn this matter TO
lhe Denet oil one or the other of the great parffe.
which now divide this country
He had explained himself on this subject %
gentleman from Ohio, in the folding room attached
10 TINS fouse lew days ago, where he. was ms
tined nsaylng that he saw thousands of the yirefn
Ia addresses, written by Chapman johnson, fold.
ing, to be sent TO the North and 10 the West and o
ven to the South; and the hope [ UNDERSTAND 4,
entertained, that the old State of North Carolih,
among others, is to be revolutonized by the efsc,
OF tins address ofCbapman Johnson But sirI can
lcii tfose genuenen who expect this to be the re-
sun IN North Carolina, that they will find them
selves completely defeated in all their efforts Ia
produce such result Sir, ". Carolina has renea+
edy been tried, and in every instance she has been
true 10 herself, and done her duty. I mentioned 10
That gentleman that all such ATTEMPTS were rer
teety useless & the reply received was G.tboI,gb
the chances are now for you, yet re action will,
speedily be brought about and this subject il
seized upon as one means to aid introducing that re-
suit Sir, do not care for this No event in future is
NSi'"lhi NSCOtuiiS Judgment, than tIie
election OF Gen. Jackson but letthat be as il YoVs
wish TO see no discussions on this floor excent
such as are calculated TO advance the GOOD of ll,
community, and That we may do the public bt1sj-
ness and get home, instead Of remaining here nc
the gentlemanif from Va (Mr. RANDOLPH has sait.
10 iced upon the Public Treasury.
But, as the discussion is to be proceeded IN
wish 10 offer few remarks in reply to some Of the
expressions which dropped from fhe gentlemen
who have preceded me. And | ask leave in 4he
hrst place, to notice some of the remarks Of a epn
teman from Pcnnsylydnia, (M. Stowart) He aid
that he would vote for the resolution because II ,a
measure OF rcirenchment and economv-hut
what were his subsequent expressions3 WIN cir
ne told us That the sinking fund was too great and
that we were paying off the public debt 100 fast
ana ne ADDED that We ought not 10 do this be-
cause the continuance Of The public debt pro- ed
economy Yes, sir, 10 remain in debt, and 10 nav
large sums OFinterest, promotes economy. IL re-
collect right, when few days since a discussion
took place on resolution Of honorable gentleman
from Vireinia, (Nr ,. 2. BARBOUR for selling orr
tie stock held by the Government in the Bank Of
The United states, the same gentleman from Penn
sylvsnia urged another and different reason win,
the public dcT should not be paid off, He n,cn
told US that our sources Of revenue ought to be- ctf
tailed, and new channels Of expenditure onenod TO-
ihc National capital 10 flow in lest the public frcs
my should become 50 full that IL would die OF ole
thora. Now, his opinion seems entirely chsnre3
the apprehensions he then felt, have. Since fIat
time u seems, mplctcly evaDorated ard he now
tells US The public debt must rot be paid, besanse
its continuance promotes ergnonry. ! think that
tue nature Oi to- concerns % q nation may be
greatly snpliicd by comparing lhom with tho 3e OF a
'gficious private family The mode which ou.rh.
TO be pursued by tho head Of such famiIy % bet
ter i5 afairs. Should supp0'e would DC 70 reduce
his expenses within his income, and not to ccOuo-
p'iss by suffering bis debts 10 remain, and the -.
g-llag interest 20 r-cy gr.on HIN t.,.e a n-yn