Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-04-08


ycnditarss of the yeaf 1929, since tina Gem
menccmept of tho hue aHd cry relative to re-
treRchmeHt.
In 1929, there was disbursed
the SUM Of sae,164.5s5
Ofthis amount there was paid
teward tbe Public Debt, the
sun Of l2,4O4 ,o05
Under the first article Of the
treaty OF Ghept, 1896
These sums being deducted
from the amount drawn from
the Treasury, end expended,
will leave the nett expenditure
for the year 1929. at 1915, 500
Thus it Will appear that the expenditures
ofthe first year Of the administration OF Gen.
Jackson exceed those of the first year OF his
predecessor, -, 26s,l32 81, and those OF ey
cry other year, between 100000 and one sI-
lion and hGlfo dellars
in the single item Of expenditure Tor For
eign Missions, according 70 tae nppropria-
tons Of This year, there will he ala excess of
SCI, 500 over that of tho last year of Mr.. Adj
ans adninistration--to wit:
For Foreign Missions in 1889, sis4.5eo
ForcontngeHt expenses sfthesame $4,000
s2i4,500
Deduct from this the amount sp-
propriated to cover a similar expen-
diturc due for the year 1928, 1i9 900
Ii wall then be perceived that ths excess
wjl ba IN Toe year 1880, over that Of 1923,
the SUM of sixty. ti<s thousand fire h'sadged
dollars
now compare the appropriation. for the
contingent expenses of the House Of Repre-
sertatiyes While Mr. Clay was Speaker OF the
House, with those since made:
la 1872. they were $4,000
Ia 1928. iO0aO
In 1874, $4,000
10 the year l829.we fnd tEem 10000
In tie year 1880, $4,000
making the difference more than ttc0 to one,
between the and a former admins istratloH.
must also remark, thatIn the yesr 1926.
tie pay 10 res olutlonary pensioners exceeded
fs 100000 the amount at present Showed:
and that III addition to these, otheF dsshursc-
ments were made, on account ottreatles with
the Greek and other Indian tribes. There
was also embraced IN fhe estimate of thu
year, the SUM of 81 900 toward the public
buildings at Washington.
From the foregoing examination, and
variety OF corresponding facts, my mind was
perfectly satisfied, that instead oil hing
the expenditures of the Government, they
were increased! And whore the work Of in
creasius them is to end, acknowledge that
am too little skilled in the oscillations OF the
tunes TO pretend to say
1t is also true. that the President has recon-
mendad al increase in tho pay of Foreign
Ministers, ,cho nor Yeceirc an outfit ofs9 900,
and satt0y Of $4,000 per Gnnmn Calls
have been made upon some Oh the Depart
ments, with view to ascertain and dischwge
- H. h. 1ctp
office. But none are found, while more are
called for.
Discovering that had been most eg8re-
giously mistaken in attributisg ali the errors
OF the Government to the former, and antlcl-
pating thorough correction of them under
the present "a administration in which calculation
| have been wholly disappointed and decei-
we'd, can it be matter of surprise that
should abandon.its support further than con-
science may lead me, and pursue a course
which the love. of truth and the great interests
of my country most imperiousiy demand.
never can stoop TO practise or counter
ance deception. AS member Of Congress,
I am sworn to do my duty, and that duty
will endeavoE to perform, regardless OF con-
sequences. MY motives are sincere, and nay
object the public good, sought nc honor
| coveted no political distinction. | came
here to serve the people; asd. as thought
to advance thsir interests. j was deceived
but the deception was discovered and now
protest against being used as an instrument
longer to fan the flame Of expectation among
the people.
As my motives and character are now far
IL spread before N, countrymcn, who, am
satisfied, will judge of me according TO the
principles Of justice. without being misguided
by party rancour Or prejudice, ! cheeriully
come TO a close, with a few additional re-
marks upon one other subject
The present doc trinc that political friends
are to be Felcmdeo, and political elemies pun
ishcd. is doctrine evidently dangerous to
liberty, as it tends 10 destroy every thing in
the shape of either freedom in opinion or ac-
ton Tho present is the first era in free
country, in which history could Justly record,
that trec0,aa was either to be persecuted or
pluoshsd Tor opinions sake, while continuing
10 regard his country. its constitution and its
laws each OF which premise and guarantee 10
him, his freedom and his safety. At such a
doctrine, hope in God my heart may ever
revolt, while it continues to act at all. Shall
there be supcraddeG to this an indiscrmlnate
ravagc and destruction of character, 10y the
means Of men, who. more guilty themselves,
arraign those whom they would wish consid-
ereo SO! Such q course would be so cruel, so
useless, and may add, unprecedented, that
every honest man must rccoil at the idea.
With these evidences before nc, OF what
consider paipable error at the outset, and ol
tina, extravag ance which did suppose would
have been most certainly avoided andef thu: