Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-16

being heard-no matter II Inc had been oorn III cane
swamp or rocked in sugar trOugh--no matter II lie
destitute of all the refinement OF fashionable
word--hc still entitled To be heard upon that
foor He had received the credit of having origna-
ted the system of Retrenchment, and he was happy
to believe, that gentlemen in whose good graces he
Stood were not disposed to take from HIM that credit
He believed then, he believes now. that money
was the handspring ofpowcr. He believed that our
government was going i'll regular march oil extra
vagance which would lead it point, not only dan
gerous to the liberties ofthe People, but to the Imam
lcial concerns of the country.
Mr.. CHILroN here remarked, that the atmosphere
was excessively humid, and apologzcd-for the effects
of cold
Mr. C. continues He said he introduced the reso
lutons OH retrenchment referred to; and he would
ask, what was their effect upon the American people,
Sir, said Nj c., they thrown into absolute con-
vulsions! Yes sir, they were wrought up into par
oxysms of expectation, although there was but one
solitary word of the original left in his resoluIons.-
Other gentlemen had been clamorous out OF DOORS on
the subject of retrenchment He had the pleasure OF
knowing, and could now some who had been more
clamorous than himself 1t is sir said Mr.. G.
have been camorous upon this subject; but have
also been sincere. / have endeavored to retrench
all that could be retrenched; but have
thing, and this House has it toe; the gentlemen
who make the most noise on the subject OF retrench
men, are the least instrumental in eficcting it. This
conduct reminds me, sir, of the fable of Neptune,
where he is represented amusing himself by dart
ing his harpoon at .MinnotcS, while he was oversha-
dowed and covered by the spray from the spoutng
OF the Whde! The eagle eyes of gentlemen had been
alluded to IN the of this debate, and also the
ftpigs upon the tree OF extravaganza. He thought
gentlemen must be eag.eeyed indeed, who could dis
cover such twig this, and could discover the
tree ITSELF say again. sir there is system ofex-
traVagance abroad in this Union, which threatens to
finally demolish this fair Temple Of Freedom; and we
must lay the axe at the root of the tree before
eject Its distractions instead of playing with the
twigs--instead of pursuing in full cry, the track of
the cricket, while the of the lion of the forest is
rcsounding in our ears.
NF.
Mr. u said he had been asked, and triumphantly
asked. on what principle he could oppose this
luton, and still lay claim to consistency? He would
tell his colleague, [Mr. WrckLIFFEl how and why
he was opposed to If. He would not say that the
measure was an opprobrous one, but he would say
he believed to be unnecessary and i'll advised. MI
u SAID he had just sense enough to know what he
believed to be right upon this subject, and ndepend
ence enough to express it. He repeated there had
been much noise made in that House. in a former
session, about retrcnclment. We have even said
he condcsccndcd to inquire into the expense of the
little matters of the waters, with which members
seal the letters which they write TO their consttu-
ents. This he considered small game-very small
but 1t was somewhat similar to this tremendous at
tack on the little Office of Craftsman. This hue and
cry OF Retrenchment had not only been raised during
the last Administration, in Kentucky, but had been
reverberated throughout the United States; and he
would add 1t finally had the effect of breaking down
the distinguished individual then the head of
fairs, who, he believed, had much more honesty than
his enemies disposed to give him credit for The
cry was sRetrenclmen and Reform" and the prom |
ise was made, that this should be effected What |
has been the RESULT We have, cmpha ically, said
Mr. C., as observed on former occasion, raised
thunderstorm to drown fly. We cut twip
from the tree the great Bohon-Upas of extrava.
gance, to kill IT,! This, said he is not the Kentucky
fashion in cutting down trees; there usually be-
gin Ut the trunk, and lop ii Off bv the root
Humble as am, said MIR. C. batteries have been
opened upon me- from all quarters, during this war for
Retrenchmen The bat,erie of the newspa pers wore
not the only batteries he had encountered; but he
hO Nn,,ll -
colleague. a systematic attempt had been made to
destroy his public usefulness. lie had been cbaroed
with inconsstency-hc had been charged with anv
and every thing but he believed, if the truth could
be elected, the great body of the American neonla
appreciated his motives and approved his Conduct
But TO pass to the subject under consideration said Mr. c.
principle of rerenchnent Good Go deliver U hng broad
retrenchmeut! When discover so great crv AID 80 i,
said he had voted for re,renchmeni on Mr.
ne plainly saw that nothing would done; and now he
tina, he should sacrificed for this m he was
Wiling 10 be offered up as sacrifice the of poscr,
on o ms couns happiness nay he would be proud Of the
MT c. said he would make statement to the House
wheh lie oeiWed would be satisfactory. The subec, Womb
that he could be that the work could SJ be- dons
the removal of the presen, incumbent But il had h 70
70 employ Doysmere boys, from West Point were TO
tended that boys can draw and workmant
maps|a map Tor instance, Of Kentucky or of anv oher
Gus was rue he SAID boys could be hired al chea
er rate than men He could employ boys at the waves f
v ana ma nall cents per day Kentucky while Would
nave 70 give my cents for man, and get mans work nor
formed But, IN relation the questions he pronoe -
Han they WERE first is the Office necessary? and second
IS the salary TOO hsh He would add third question: pn
the Office legally exist it legally created? On The sub
ct OF tue hrs question: he had the authority of an es
mate made by the clerk of the House. that If the jao
nad oeen performed by the Craftsman been done bv ,
JOB wou nave cost $4,000 more Than already done
And still we called upon abolish the oice th;
,tencnmenG said Mr. O. If lis, it is re,rencbmrnt vii
vengeance. Shaii we say that the who doubles our o.
pehses FetIenches lhenI i, won't do Can vour cn,pn
move on IN the discharge Of their duties ,out the I'D ~
maps IL is mol mere map of State, of the United state,
dl 'ne committee on the post Offices post roads and ~
commerce. require They often need maps of particular COO
IONS OF county, on much larger scale than can be give -
course OF mail routes relative distances post Offices The oh
ucuohs OF bays rivers arbors, &c No matter what con
m'ee Teier you to- said MIR find the Office Of f,,
man essential TO them ALI and all who do then ny win snc
Sde us Importance Look, sir, the map which now bb
Oennd your CHAIR on which is laiddown all the NO.
carals. &c of TIE - Iou.ss