Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-03-25

equaled for cogency of argument, ke.,n.ss
oisatire' broadness ofhumpr, aptness OF illus.
irs'ion, &c. &c. sc. Ken which deserip.
ton, in nine cases GU, OF ten there ia as much
OF the saPpre'so per, and pressio fali as i, rs
possible 10 embedy IN he same number of
words. Nothing can conquer this passion Of
vanity, but by assailing it with passion SILL
stronger in mos, mnds-to wit, dparies. Let
'he members understand that ii they spin on,
IN. sessions of Congress by their Unsuitable
desire TO hear themselves talk, and 10 manufac.
iure speeches for home consumption. beyond
the Isl OF April, their pay shall be reduced
'hree.fourih', each day hey ond ,ha, period 10
which the sessions may be extended and in
all probability, the desire TO husband ,he dol.
lars, will induce them 10 ecenomisp in the use
OF that frequently mos, worthless eurrenoy,-
more worthless, even. il possible, than editorial
iucubra,ions- !ong speeches.
We are glad. too, tina, he proposition comes
from such man as Mr. McDulfe. Such res
oiutions in the general proceed from men who
have no weight of character 10 sustain them
. and who labor under the impula alton Of being
/ hunters after popularity and ridicnle is very
! justly aud universally beloved on the scheme
and the schrmers But MIR. McDuffis's popu
lariiy nj home is too great to need any such
mate.toeighi, while his talents and, we are
happy TO have ii in our power TO add, his re.
cent prudent and manly course of conduct,
give TO his suggestions more than ordinary
weight. Nothing but the interest Of the public,
which he, as well as every body else, can see,
calls loudly for an abridgement OF the sessions
moive-and his experience justifes the belief,
that be was satisfied this desirable result can
only be accomplish ed in the mode suggested
by his resolu'ion-to wit. by touching the
pockets Of the members. Yei. we fear that
there win be sturdy majority who will oppose
| this innovaiion--and who will continue to
cling TO their long established custom OF retail.
ing dull nonsense 10 listiess ears at the mode.
dom inant party are fond Of talking abou, re
! irenchment bur are obstinately bent on having
| it all tnlk Ii is a very good weapon 10 use in
overturning an adm inistraiioB-bu' after that
has been effected, they very wisely think that
the object having been accomplished the argu
ment may be laid aside The Jackson party
hive been Boosting for some time past of their
immense majorlties in both branches of the
National Legislature. We shall see whether
these majori'ies will act up 10 the principles Of
economy aud republican trugality which they
protested when they were struggling for the
loaye. and hes. We fear it will be like pa.
tent medicines, and some Of Gen. Jackson's
theories, (such as the appointment OF members
to Congress TO Offices by the Executive, &c.)
good for every body but the inventor The
following are the resolutions
Mr.. Forward offered the following resolu-
tions:
ResOlped, Tina, the Committee on Retrench
ment he instructed To report to this House a
| Bill reducing the annual salaries of the Secre
tary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Sec
rotary Of War, SECRETARY of the Navy, and
Postmaster General, respectively, to the sum
! VI bfbOp, tusttdu VI present. compensation
VI 5000 each.
2. Resoiped, That the Committee on Re
| trenchment be instructed TO bring in u bill fr
ing the compensation Of Members OF the Sen
ate, Members Of the House of Representatives
and Delegates from the Territories, at 81 per
day, and 81 for every 90 miles travel, instead
| Of the present compensation Of IS per day, and
SO for every 90 miles travel
8. Resolved, That the Committee on Re
renchment be ius ructed to report bill provi-
ding for the payment Of the annual salaries, to
vii : IL the Secretary OF the Senate and Clerk
| of he House Of Represent atives $50 70 each, in
| leu OF their respective salaries Of S3O00--to
| the principal Clerks, $500 each. instead OF
their present salaries of $l70O each and to
the engrosspg Clerks each, the sum OF 3 $50,
in lieu Of their present compensation Of Sl5nO.
I Rtsoired That the Committee Re.
trenchment be Instructed 10 report bill fixing
the salaries CT the Sergeant at Arms, Door
keepers Of the Senate and House of Representa-
lives, A. ) $50 each per annum. instead oftheir
present allowance OF 4 500 TO the Sergeant ~
Arms and Doorkeepers, and Sl450 to their
assistants
g. Resoiued That the Committee on Re-
tr-nchment be required TO report bill or bills,
providing Tor the payment ofthe annual salaries
OF the Auditors. CompIroIIers of the Treasury
the commissioner OF the General Land Once,
Register Of the Treasury. and the Treasurer.
each $1,000, in place of $1,000. their present
compensation to the Chief Clerks in each of
The Executive Department $500, instead of
$1,000, AS at pTesent-lo the Chief Clerk IN the
General Post Ofice. Sl500, inst ad of Sl7O0. |
his present compensalion--io the Chief Clerk
in the Office of each Comptroller, Auditor,
Commissioner of the General Land Office and
Register Of the Treasury, $500 instead of
Sl70O, as at present. and to each of the other
Clerks in the Executive Departments at Wash.
ington. s $50, to the Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, each $1,000, Instead of S25O0, as at pre-. !
sent"
These resolutions were read and ordered to
lie on the table and be printed.
Mr.. McDufie moved The following resolu
ton
Resolved That the Committee on Retrench.
ment be instructed TO report bill providing
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