Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-24

to his plant instrument (and after what has passed. BIO
lions OF public money to be distributed among various To-
cal banks throughout the country, according 10 the com
pexion OF their political sentiments Sir this requires no
exaggeraion Aud speak the language Of exapce.
ration. when say God Judge, had rather trust
even Andrew Jackson with so 600 mercensry soldiers
with the bill passed at the last session for his authority to
use them, than permanently to ciothe him with such
power this. Ii would be impossible resist IT, Resist
ancc will be out OF the question. With the twenty
millions Of revenue, the President get the alb
solute control 40 or 80 banks judousiy selected
l. e. with regard To any nnexion with the political
power OF the country. God torbid oh, no, But, SIR
ry in the least acquainted with the principles OF hui
man nature knows, know, that the Banks selected
would become just many political par,isans OF those in
power. Sir, have little light this already. Ii
Is not quite two months since banks selected
TO receive the depositcs unawtully removed from the
United States Bank: and already we have two Of
their officers in the arena. President oil Of these
Banks in Baltimore is out in the public papers yinesing
derstaod, somewhere in Virginia.
The President Gays that the moment officer Of Bank
NEEDLES with politics. that momen, he must be turned
oI Office Sir, have not heard Of the turning OF any
OF these officers yet But have doubt had they dared
to say one word against the President they would before
ms time have received much such hint was given TO
a late Secretary OF the Treasury.
Sir. should be disposed to rely the declaration
OF the President concerning his anxious desire separate
perience we have already had OF the wofu
between professions and practice. agree with late dis
nguished member of the Cabinet (Mr Dusne) in least
thing do not attribute this striking discrepancy to
any thing in the President like wilul duplicity believe
that when he makes the profession he feels he speaks
out believe with that gentleman that the President "has
no liked principesthat he does arrive
by the exercise Of reason, but that impulses passions
have rued But what, in point Of been the differ
between the Presidents proe and his practce
had been told little about the principles beg pardon
using the word believe il ary fashion) which
the President came into power Tor stood, then, the
very midst Of the bunt ia the waging with pnc
psles and powers; aye. sir when tfe miserable syco
phsnts yes. when the miserable sycopbants who have
since then literally crawed in their own slime 10 the
ioostoo OF Executive favor stood upon the side OF those
who still hold patronage aud power When, therefore,
speak OF the principles which the present Chief Ma
gs'rae was brought into office, claim TO know
thing about It. WE'LL sir, and what were they! Why
VIC all had an idea that the officers OF the Federal Go
vernment were some what too prsgmaca and rferng
In the political contests OF the country and that, mat
ter OF principle they ought 10 be and the Pre-
silent, when he into power told the nation that one
OF the crying evils Of those who had been his precces
sors was the meddng Of ofceholders in the politics OF
Now, put it to all men who have eyes and ears,
whether ever there was time, since the foundation OF
TINS government when alt the officers Of the Executive
Government from the highest the lowest so
nearly TO an army OF mercenares in the hand OF the Pre-
s'dent' why, sir, no man breathe the air that
surrounds the palace OF the President who does think
precisely as the President thinks and who
to stretch himself at command the bed OF Procres to
have his political sentiments docked stretched to the
true Executive dimensions. What is the meaning Of all
this change that appears? Oh, that is Reform. The Co
vernmen has been reformed Yes, sir, and the reform
has proceeded until the word has become SYNONYMOUS with
| turning man out oil office.
reform is made when man is turned out and ano-
|
proceeds seems to be ths-o the man who has
only his merit to recommend him. and put the man who
wi with the readest obsequousness adopt the Execu-
1--WE opinions, and bow to the Executive pleasure Every
body knows that the meddng of off holders in politics.
has been reformed by putting every who did
vote Tor the President, and putting in the notorious
oPen-mouhed parisans in their places. This is truth
known to the whole world When, therefore, the Presi-
dent tells he is anxious TO separate as far as possb
the control OF the banks and the currency from the poi
cal power OF the country, understand him me that
he isexceedngy anxious shall have the control of
Blnk yhnt III
After few further remarks (cut off from being report.
ed by the arrival OF the hour for closing columns
Med. gave way to motion for adjournment; and
The House adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Friday, December 20.
Mr. Whittlesey OF Ohio submitted the following resou-
| ton, which lies one day for consideration:
Resoived, That the Secretary of War report to this
AKRON made by Col James KearDey with the estimates of
the expenses Of construction, accompanied with the maps
| and profiles.
also lie one day on the table:
Resoiued, That the Secretary of the Treasury be re.
quesed to communicate to this House, statement of the
quantity OF lands included in the grant the State
OF Indiana TO enable her TO the Wabash and Erie
lanai which have been sold under the proclamation of the
PRESIDENT dated I'D September 1885, any pro-
camation, ordering sales of land Bucyrus and Wapaw
koneta, in the State OF Ohio.
q That the Secretary be requested to accom-.
pany said report with statement Of the of money
arising from the sale Of said canal ands together with
map OF the same, distinctly marking their conguity
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oil said lands in his possession will enable the House 10
form an estimate Of their intrinsic value
g. mat select Committee be appointed to inquire into
the expectancy OF making provision by law reimburse
the State oil Indiana for the loss which she may sustain
in consequence OF the sale Of the lands aforesaid to re-
port by bill or Otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Ewing,
Resolced That the Committee the Territories be in
slruced to inquire into the expedency Of extending the
Northern boundary OF the State OF Indiana to en-
brace slight tract of land (now attached Territory
oil MichgaD south Of ST. Josephs river, render
| frnIn ita .Io
Michigan, and allow jurisdiction Indiana at
| its mouth.
The resolutions heretofore submitted and given in our
paper by Mr. Mercer in relation the Bridge over the
Poomac by Mr. Stewart of Penn. in relation TO the i'm.
Provemen oil the Monongahea river; and by Mr. SEWER
calling on the Secretary Of War; for information in reIa
ton to survey OF ST. Francis and White rivers were Sc
veraly adopted
MIR. Stewart submitted the following resolution which
lies one day the table.
Resoiued That the Secretary of War be directed to
communicate TO this House the reports Of Coils Albert and
keaney, and also the recent report Of Capt VIM Gibbs
Mcneil, OF the Corps of Typographical Engineers on
the paD construction COSTS and actual condition of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
On motion Of Mr.. Chiffon,
Resofucd, That the Committee Roads and Canals
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency making an
appropriation 10 aid in the tuiDpking and improvement OF
the road leading from Louisville in the State of Ken,uc-
proposed in act Of the late Legislature of said
State OF KeDucky and that said Committee have leave TO
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Whaon submitted the following resolution, which
lies day:
Reeored, That the Secretary of War be instructed 10
lay before this House the survey and estimates for the
erection of pier break In harbors OF BurDg-
nj Pnrf Ken and piaffoh oh .f....