Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-27
MIR. CHIFFON.


This gentleman addressed the citizens of Hardin
county the 2Ist ult at Eiizabeihiown and was an
swered by MIR; Wicklif-, the Representative from this
district. We have, in letter, from citizen Of Har-
din county, minute account of the discussions can
only make room for an account Of The prominent points
embraced in IL.
Mr.. Chiffon set out by attemY ting 10 show that the
expenditures of the government for 1929 exceeded those
for the year 1873 On this point Mr. Wicklifes reply
was fui and entirely Satisfactory, he demonstrated
by reference to official documents, that the reverse of
Mr. Gibbons assertion true.
MIR. Chiffon next urged, objection to the admin.
lstraon, that there had been abu'es correced-ths
no retrenchmen had taken place He declared that he
had himself made great noise against the exlravagance
OF Adams administration, in order put IL down bnt
very eandidy confessed that he deceived He de.
precaed in the most bitter terms the removals made
by the President, ard Indignantly denounced the
appointment OF Amos Kendall TO the Office OF Fourth
Auditor.
In responding to this part of Mr.. Chon's speech.
Mr. Wicklife remarked that in order 10 satisfy himself
with regard TO the removal Of certain men fromofce
about whom he had heard much complaint he dressed
letter TO the Secretary OF the Treasury. to know il
those defaulers. and had received an answer
from the Secretary Of the Treasury which he read
the names of thirteen persons removed from that De.
parment, whose deialcatlons amounted to about $780,
600! The effect OF this disclosure upon the audience
was electric, and seemed TO overwhelm the opponents
Of the administration la wer TO the declaration of
Mr. Chilton' that the appointment of Amos Kendall to
office vital stab at the independence and freedom
ofthe Prees Mr. Wicklife called upon Mr.. Chiffon to
say, whether he (Cbon) had not signed the recon.
menda'ion OF Kendall for the Office Of Fourth Audorl
and TO the astonishment and confusion Of his erd tho
Honorable Mr.. Chiffon was driven TO acknowledge
the iact-and did acknowledge that he had recommend.
ed Me- Kendalls appointment TO the Office he now
holds
Mr.. Chiffon also condemned the President for reus.
ing TO sign the Maysvile and Lexington Road Bill, and
dwe at great length on the Importance of internal i'm.
provements and the necessity of eypsndng the national
funds in the construction of roads.
IN reply, Mr.. WickliGs, after briefly explaining his
views and conduct on the subject remarked that Mr.
Chiffon ought to have been the last mar to complain
and proceeded 10 read the following resolutions offered
in the House of Representative, in February last by
Mr.. Chiffon:
"ResoiUed That all legislation should be drec;o1 10
the promotion Of the general goods and that the public
funds, which are The property of the me lean
People, should, upon just and equal principle be-
distributed for the general ar benefit Of ALL But
that no system, in peace war, should be adopted
calculated 20 draw from the people sum of money
beyond the absolute demands OF the government.
"Resoped, That in time Of peace, it is inerpsdient
To make appropriations Of money fer The purpose of
promoting the prosperity Of section Of The Union
tCitOW due regard TO the corresponding interest ofhs
others, aud, therefore, that APPROPRIATION should he
made from the Treasury 10 accomplish object the
benefits Of tChich must, necessify be local not gen.
eT0t
"Resoleed That 10 avoid the necessity which may
exist for system Of direct taxation for Tho
payment Of The public debt, and 10 keep the govern.
nent in heahul operation, II is inerpedient 10 MAKE
any ftFiher appropriations ia m0ney fer "InferudE
MpT0OemCrs," until said debt be paiL and that hen
hs surplus revenue, IL any remain npon the fore
principle, should be divided among the several States,
upon some equal and equitable psn, 10 be applied by
said states as their several Interests may require
"ResolUed further, That II IL equitable and sx.
redient 10 reduce the duties those articles which