Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-10
RETRHNcuMENr, a la mode JAcKsoNIss.

RETRENcuMENT, Ia mode JACKsoNIsM.
In the Senate, debate wide in its scope and
interesting from its topics, has incidentally sprung
up on an item Of tho Appropriation Bill. The
letter which follows dscoscs its nature. Tho Ad-
mnstration Senators have been compelled to
acknowledge, that in the diplomatic branch of the
public service, the expenditures of Jackson's Ad-
ADMINISTRATION have exceeded those of Mr.. Adams
In what branch of the public service has the stand
ard of expenditure of the last Administration not
been exceeded? Not one. In no Deportmer, has
the rctrenchment ESQ DANGEROUSLY called for so
solemnly promised, ;" been introduced. In ALL agents
have leen multiplied to accommodate hungry pa
rasites, and expenditures increased, to feed the
r'vening merccnaries who founded their claims
upon services rendered the cause of the Hero
Hut, why enlarge upon the subject Why exhibit
the hypocrisy of the professions of Jacksonism
or the scandalous betrayal every principle which
it pretended TO hold most sacred, and every pro-
misc which it solemnly reiterated? Will it open
the eyes of the multitude? Will the mass believe
aught to the prejudice of the Hero, though esta
bhshed by a thousand Witnesses They will not
The enlightened part of the community have long
since been convinced-but for the first time in the
U. States, that portion of the public exercises no
influence over the common opinion
From the Correspondent of the Ne,o York CONNER.
cidi Adrertiser.
WASHINGTON, April 3.
The long impending discussion of tho merits
OF General Jackson's diplomacy, in comparison
with those the late administration has commence
ed, in good earnest, in the Senate. 1t was
intended to bring up the subject, by resolutions
OF censurs but it arose, incidentally, the consi-
deration OF the general appropriation bill. The
question being on the motion to allow 4, 800 dol
lars for the expenses of the return of Mr. Van Bu-
rem and MIR. Rives, MIR. Smith took occasion to
T'ndicate the present administration from the char
ges OF excessive extravagance, in expenditures
Tor diplomatic intercourse, alleged, in a previous
debate, by Mr.. Clayton. Thou Oh he allowed that
the expenses of the two first years of General
Jackson, in comparison with those Of the two pre-
vious years. "LooKED RATHER UGLY" yet, after al
lowing for a few extra cases, and compa ring the
whole four years of Jackson with the four pre-.
vious years, that ugly aspect, he said, in some
measure, disappeared.-Mr. Clayton replied, sus-
tanning his previous charge, by figures, and
he was supported by Messrs Foot and Holiness
Mr. Holmes took brief but very vivid and humor-
Gus view of General Jacksons recalls and appoint
ments,--wherein John Randolph and his Russian
Mission appeared in strong relief. Mr.. King of AL
ALBANIA, b. way of reprsa spoke of Mr.. Rufus
hing's Mission to London and moreover, under.
took to say, from his knowledge of the Russian
Court, Ito which he went with Mr.. Pinckney, as
Secretary of Legation,) that Mr.. Randolph was
very suitable for that station; and, if his
very essential services there. Mr.. Webster rose,
and, in a brief. emphatic way, alluded to the cla
NOR raised against the late administration, on ac-
count of what was represented the enormous,
the overwhelming expenditures for foreign inter.
course. Now these expenditures are referred to-
as standard, and we told that, allowing lit
tie, here and there, for extras, this administration
is not much more profuse than the last. Was
this the retrenchment so DANGEROUSLY called for, so
soemnly promised? He was glad that this day
had come, and this discussion with it. The public
mind would be disabused and brought to a sense
of justice. Never such injustice done to any
men as TO those who formed the late administration
Never before, were such efforts made to impose
upon the public mind the belief that the public en-
pendtures, particularly for diplomatic intercourse
were extravagant. These efforts had their effects
and now VIC found ourselves making increased ap.
preparations for the objects. 1t has come
down to thIs,-that the expeditures of the late i'd
ministration present standard fair enough.
After Mr. Webster sat down, there pause,
ior few minutes,-no one seeming to be very
eager to reply. At length, Mr.. Marcy, of YOUR
State, rose and said that the Senator had made an
issue very favorable to his own object, he al.
ways would do, with great adroitness. But it was
not true issue. The question between tho peo-
pie and the late administration not the amount
OF their expenditures but the objects of expense
The fair issue the value of what they did COM
pared with what they expended. Mr.. Clay rose
and accepted the issue offered by the New York
senator; but, at the same time, he showed that
, the present administration had renewed appropr-
atoms which the former administration had discon-
tinued. Thus, after the return of Col. Williams
from Guatemala, that mission was abolished by
Mr.. Adams; but it has 0een revived-A
minister (mr. Shannon) had been appointed, and
had he (Mr. Clay been present when the .nomi-
nation was confirmed, he should have given his
reasons in opposition to it. 1t was not yet too
late, the minister still in this city.-The
mission totally uncaied for; the government
OF Guatemala had disappeared;-we had no com.
merce with the country; and its solitary port
the resort only of few vagabonds. MIR. G.. also
took rapid glance at the number, character, and
value of the treaties made by the late adrninisra
ton Mr.. Holmes then spoke, at some length in
ridlcule of the diplomacy of Gen. Jackson, and
Ihcn the discussion was yesterday, cut off by an
adjournment. This morning, the bill came up a.
gain, and Mr.. Sprague of Maine, took the floor
and taking up the glove thrown down by the New.
fork senator, he went into discussion of the
principles and results of Jacksonian diplomacy
confining himself entirely to the topic of the ar
FangcmeRt with Great Britain of the colonial trade
lie spoke about two hours and n half with great
power and effect, this subject and had
not concluded when he gave way to a motion to
adjOurn.-'I'hus you see, that the day has come
for bringing before the world the gross errors and
shallow pretcnsions of Jacksonis1n. and the abili
ty of the Senators who have undertaken this OK
position affords sufficient security that nothing pro-
per to be said will be left unsad. There is nobody
in the administration ranks competent 10 main
tain its interests against such Webster,
Clay, Clayton and Sprague. noticed that Messrs.
Marcy, Forsyth, and Smith seemed to he, in eau
GUS during the speech, and to of them the
task OF reply to Spraguo has doubtless been as
signed. Iazewcll and Hayne take interest in
the matter.
The regency Rented at Hudson!-Thcrc was a
great and glorious political battle fought and won