Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-12-21
BY S. c. SHERMAN.

oi the Government. Now, then. is the
r proper moment 10 fix our system of ex-
d Pendltufe on firm and durable principles:
ana cannot TOO strongly urge the neces.
= 'l'y OF rigid economy, and an innexible
determination not 10 enlarge the income
}. beyond the real necessities of the Gov.
i ern'nent, and not to Increase the wants of
s. he Government by unnec ,ssary and pro-
:. use expenditures. II contrary course
u should be pursued, it may happen that
the revenue OF 1884 viii fall short of the
T. demands upon it: aud after reducing the
taFiil IN order to tighten the burthens Of
the PeoF!e, and providing for a still further
lca"c'Ian 10 take effect hereafter, il would
DE much 10 be deplured il at ,he end Of
Ianother year we should find ourselves OBJ
aged IN terrace our steps and impose ad-
I1ltIonal taxes to meet unnecessary cxpen-
ditures.
II is my duty on this occasion to cali
your attention 10 the destruction of the
public building occupied by the Treasury
Department, which happened since the
last adjournment Of congress. A thor
ough inquiry into the causes of this los,
vas directed and m de al the time. the
result OF which will he duly communica-
ted 'oyou. flake pleasure, however, in
siaiing here, that by the lanlablc exer.
lions of the offi eefs nf the Department.
lad mtny Of the citz"ns Of the District,
bat few papers were lost and none thas
vii materially affect the public interest.
Tnc public convenience req tires that
another building should be erected as soon
~ prlctiraplc, and IN providing for it, it
VIII be advisable to enlarge in some man.
Ter, the accommodations for the public
'tiicers of the several departments, and to
authorize the erection OF suitable depos.
tories for the safe keeping of the public
doc unents and records.
Since the last Adjournment Of congress,
the Secretary of the Treasury has direct
ed the moncy Of the United States to be
ldcpl sitcd i'll certain state banks de>igna-
ted by Lin, and re Will Immediately lay
before on Ills reasons for this drectiof.
concur with tln entirely in the view he
has taken OF Ike subject. and some months
q hetote Tho. removal, urged upon tue de-
paftncht tie pIopuety OF taking that
! step IN" near approach Of the day on
which the charter will expire, as we'll as
s The conduct OF the bAtk, appeared to me
4" TO cali tor tbs measure, upon the high
9 considerations otpablic interest and pub.
c lie duty. The extent Of lis misconduct,
y however, although known to he great,
# was not at that time fully developed by
' lprou!. II was not until late in the month
# OF August that received from the Gov
/, erDment directors an Official report, cs.ab.
Of fishing boy ond question, that this great ard
II powerful institution had been actively en-
Ie gagged in attempting TO Influence the cleo
ID tioiss of the public officers by means Of
III its money; aud that in violation Of the
C express provisions Of its charter, it had,
III by formal resolution, placed its funds
1t at the disposition of its president, to be
8. employed in sustaining the political pow
!, er Of The bank. A copy Of this resolu-
il lion is contained in the report Of the gov.
Of ernment directors before referred to; and
rs however the object may be disguised by
i cautious language, no one can doubt that
|, This money was, in truth, intended for e.
d lectioncering purposes, and the particu'
e lar uses TO " iiich it is proved 10 have been
e appied, abundautly show that il was so
u understood. Not only was the evidence
complete as TO the past application Of The
n money and power of the bank to election
/. rering purposes, but that the resolution
/ Of the board of directors authorized the
, same cour:c 10 be pursued in future,
II being thus established by unques.;on-
able proof, that the bank of the United
States was converted into permanent G.
. leetioneering engine, it appeared 10 me
ihat the path which the Executive dcpart.
: ment OF the government ought to pur.
= sue, was not doubtful. As by the terms
= OF The bank charter, no officer hut the
!, oecretar, of the Treasury could remove
The deposites, il seemed to me that thi,
''utho'i'y ought a, oace to be cxer
"i ed TO deprive that great corporation O
, ne support ard courieuance OF the gov
rrtment in such an use Of its funds, AN,
!. 'nch an exer,ion Of It's power. II ,hi
I'd polnf OF the case the question is dis,incl
'gIly presented, whether the people Of III
y United States are Ia govern, through rcy
OF Iresentatves chosen l., their unbiased su
rh TRACES. or whether The power and none
h ot great corporations. are to be- secret
Il, xeri'd 10 Influence ;hcir Judgement, az
- c"o'rol their sec;sia,s. Il must now b
~ ieterm'red whether tie bank is 10 ha,
". Is candidates for all officers ia the ecu
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