Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-17

lesssssy 0eehe bus he 80 for inquiry alone for the
spon down man Of shas to iop o0 tins expendk
or that bat merely i0quje u abuses lid exist, and h nv
e show that hey have performed this duty with zeal
accusation hsd abroad the several departments
press had pocses reiterated the charge that they were
great Aueeah stable. which required the o Hercules
was represented 70 be here: natural com.
meo were put upon inquiry that they should direct their
They sook early opportunity to knock a, the door OF the
Navy ONCE and Inquire in the IF message whether
the hand Of reform reencheu, could employed to
advance the interests of nation They were couco,.i
received by the head Of the department. frankly answered.
that there was work for them appeal was then
made to the War Office there met with equal courtesy
aud hankuess We learnt there that the labors OF commit
ee were not needed indeed said sub
ordinate officers in some branches Of department were in
sufficient TO perform the rruired that The paw
throughout was no more than adequate the service The
same inquiry also extended the other departe,s from
which, do not know that the any re-
spouse am unacquained with the for the delay has
been long, can tell what is to he drawn fon M
but for myself should conjecture thu, they under no
pressing evils which require the speedy ineroson of the
committee. a.
Now sir let me ask those who have the committee
Tor lending their attention to small objects when giant, OF
abuse were stalking through the land course CO id
have been iakeni What else could four
ouscers w these departments have directly Indirectly
perntenence at nearly all the affairs of nation aud nj
most all 'e officers OF the nation under their guidance and
the disbursement, Of the public moneys made under account
ability to them One has the charge the Navy anoh of
the army and Indian affairs: third of revenue treas
enpacms The whole concerns OF the custom house, aud
fourth, Of our foesn relations, with duties which need
MOI DC enumerated IL there is work here for the
what ASK Is left for their deliberations? What they
their bands upon, Perhaps may be said the Pos, Office DE.
position before us, which, take has the sactoa the OIL
Ger al the head of that establishment, creating am additional
The eonc being spppe of s0 are s ns CO Of en clerks
Ia comprehend that their services decd there might
Office; aud proposition il CONCENTRATES bo,h
an increase Of and of officers agan repeat said he
what is LEFT for the investigation of the Nothing
but the poor authority House over some five or six
ana as many messengers and hence suppose this resolution
before
If il be said the should proceed in tho face OF
these facts then answer that They cannot you, officers il,
esc Oh e aHa under their care such knowledge the
committee cannot possess declare youthat they
oees which, ought To be abolished, OF expenditures
WHICH eau Tor the pruning han, OF the committee; and you
would think it both singular and uncoureous n after such
consideration, which would in substance declare Ina,
declaration TO he false The argument this oor last
Congress was that committee OF this House could nothing
the officers at the head Of them; and think requires bu,
moderate share OF sagacy comprehend the force Of this
gunen,..
do no, assert deny that abuses exist for have no, a
tlcien minute knowledge of the complex machinery this
Government determine how is bu, am now and have
AZ all times been ready TO them when made apparent,
to these matters have made statements nor
do feel authorized To he instrumental in bringing
measures for the consideration of this House. unless
those measures rest foundation which ought to NEE, the
appreciation OF sonablc belongs
ose VINO make the accusation TO show that abuses do exist
lie, them make good their by proof let them SHOW
where The disease IS and VIC will not be backward applying
along in the dark only without OF your officers bu,
against their opinions.
think have clearly shown that the committee have done
Their duty faithful, rcalops manner; they have no,
been sins for innows when Wide wave or
tracking orikets when lion in the brake-and that
tce nothing their conduct which obnoxious 10 CEN
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wish TO notice another argument which has been eravey
urged IN this debate The House has been called upon 10 abo
sh this Office because promises having been made that re
enchmen should take place. and the public would be disap
appointed ~ This measure failed Promises madc-and by
whonn VINO mas the right to pledge this House tie up
consc ences and TO shall pass vote or that
we shall do Tins thing thar? Who has power 10 sell this
House to such purposes, No sir and no one on
TINS floor can understand so little of his Duty representa-
mycof an enlightened people, make such promises
what is the effect of such bargain We called on 10
consnmate right or wrorg shut eyes against inquiry
and against the interests of the country. Sir cannot sanction
sch Doctrine nor do believe the people Of country
who arc both just and generous will sanction it, cannot
persuade myself that they demand sacrifice their own in
oTes or OF An unoiiendng innocent victim, redeem any
pledge to them. '