Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-02
RIcHMoND VIRGINIA SATURDAY. FEBRUARY e. 1895

aud he would here dscain all idea of ing unne
csssary discussion by Introducing term Admiuisira
'on ia political sense. bis impressions having uniform
been that that Administration was best which wa.
oest administered but if sanction this reference il
cannot ah TO confirm impression attempted Ia be
uiaue by iasciyious poet who passed few veek. i'm
apo '"ut hroogh our couolry and remaining three
r DAYS 10 the Capitol, but ainy long as the
non member from kentucky has been in his seat and
o MS return 10 his native land thus represented us
"Eren NOW III dawn of life her early breath
"burns with the faint of Empires nehr their death;
And bse the Ny'nphs OF her whitening cii,ne,
Sne IS old IN youth. she is blasted in prime;
"Shefe every thing couupts, bur little q eutiCe
/ "Aha hoih'ns is known Of luxury but vice.
ms or was the Language of Poetry and Of fiction
ana the ieiier was paid the price of his ISLANDERS; but
we adopt those resolutions assaL the fair fame of
our country and our act confirms The charge as matter
Of fact for history.
The printing ofihs House the first item in The list
rant you sir. that does involve
large expenditure, hut bow is be corr ected? how
reShaten shall purveyor of public printing be en-
Poyed especially charged with the duty of dess mating
Mnat sha and what shall not be consigned the pressa
The task would be uvldous as il would become irI
some ana aIduous, and could not fail result la disan
iponlment aud dissatisfaction. Sir, l hesitate not 10
say That every printed document submitted this house
'ou'h'hous as they Interesting TO, and read
oy some oil the members and many their const
In the British Parliament. Sir, where they receive
no compensation themselves they liberal in
uinuss information. for have amcng their items
ot expenditures 100000 100000 paid IN one as
soa Tor printing and Stationary; amount muci, lar
ger Than the whole appropriation for extravaganza
per diem OF So day. contingent expenses included.
The Treasury estimates for the present year amount
to about nine millions of dollars, and by referring 10
them will be seen that The gentleman's i'm in
time Sf peace prepare fur wars has received mast res
pecfu consideration.
fortiiicalions, Armories, Ordnance, Dry Docks
iH'oer !of The Navy e9uiPpng and organzing the mi
na' &c. amount TO about four millions, leaving
thing mare Than one million sterling, The annual appro
paiien for sustaining the dignity of the King of Eng
land, TO support Government its Executive Legis
iauve, and Judiciary Departments, Army and Navy
And yet we are TO covict ourselves of extraynrapCe
and prodigality.
The Fifth Auditor was alluded 10 as having been
created for special object and under particular cir
cums'ances which no longer exist, and do reqmire
his services. find that by the act of 1917 an add
tionai Comptroller and four additional Auditors we're
called into existence, by to provide for the
prompt settlement OF public accounts. This in nv
Judgment SIT, was ample justification for the act and
well Known that the necessity still exists for
lis eenns sa 1t is coutended that the salaries
s'Uu u De ssHsver T.siorisy of Congress
shall become satisfied that they receive more than is
sn2cieut 10 afford subsistence, then, perhaps the
proposition may find favor If The
The services of faithful and Intelligent men, they can
only obtain them by giving such Conversations as w in
enable them TO live without The apprehension that the
wants OF TO morrow may be Up!ovidcd for; for while
gripping pennry sares them in the face and "A helpless
family destitute of the ordinary comforts of life the
energies OF neither mind body could be devoted 10
the public veal.
y cursory glance at the operations of the SINKING
und VIII satisfy the gentleman that the public debt
amby provided for. Probably before he ret es from
public life and certainly before the expiration OF ano
ther PRESIDENTIAL terD vii! not exist in name
thirty or forty officers supposed to be unem-
J ployed at the Military Academy West Point The
bill from the Military Committee, now ON our table
authorizing The employment of additional Professors
does not sanction this idea. Having recently had an
opportunity to become intimately acquainted i'll, that
institution, can safely affirm here al c neither super
numeraries nor iiIers counec, ed with -pres ming
most interesting example OF strict order and high state
" lpth of he
the student, is performed at its appointed time without
the least confusion; and every hour from reveIiee To
/ tattoo, has IFS appropriate employment No American
can view such scene without emotions of pride and
qualification. He beholds the germ of future great.
ness to bis country for those whose capacity and app
cation enable them TO attain the proud einnence 10
which they all aspire present themselves the world
as the adopted children of their country qualified to
shine in any situation in ifc civil military An i'm
partial and equal administration of justice is of the
brightest attributes its repu bca0 character; for while
the son of Sergeant has received IFS highest honors
! the descendants OF Governors, Members of Congress
aVd other prominent men, sent home with diploma
: of their incapacity.
e portion of the revenues ofthe country are suppo.
sed TO have been derived from the sale u public lands
u and apprehension expressed, that when they are
u exhausted, there will be difficulty IN meeting the ex-
expenditures. Ii is, MIR. Speaker, mere Pigment OF
fancy to suppose that has ever been
J. derived from the public lands.
ii might be considered rash pred ic that none eve
will; but while the present enlightened and liberal 70.
icy shall prevail of aneoratDg the condition Of the
Indians, by annuties, donations and removals rea-
ter distance from settlements, shall continue
" 10 be the tenants possession for the benefit
the original proprieors, the Aborignes country
and Inc proceeds appropriated for their benefit. Let
!, facts speak for themselves.
= Public Lands cost S32o1I81S
Amount received from purchasers, 3i,G ID 963
d Balance due the Treasury 1565GI5
This source, however unproductiye is far from being
i exhausted.
The United own ncres e5G,377,667
s Sold, f9239122
o Donations 10 Colleges, 7,708 O66
/ Military Bounties, 2f,I56,r89
- 48,094.567
!" UDsold, 21O273fOO
D, IF, IN fifty years, which have elapsed since the
Declaration of Independence. we have been enabled
to dispose OF but nineteen millions of acres w have
fund TO draw unnn for fige hundred years