State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-02-09

formed on these interesting SUBJECTS tnah inc
Houses Of Congress. II there be danger of
rupture with a foreign State, he sees it SOON
est. All our ministers and agents abroad are
but so many eyes and ears and organs 10 COM
muncate to him whatsoever occurs in foreign
places, and 10 keep him well advised of all
which may concern the interests Of the United
States, There is an especial proprciy, there
fore, that, in this branch Of the public service,
Congress should always be able 10 avail itself
Of the distinct opinions and recommendations
Of The President. The two Houses, and espe-
rially the House of Representatives, are the
natural guardians OF the Peoples money
They are to keep it sacred, and to use it dis
creetly. They are not at liberty to spend it
where il is not needed, nor TO offer it for any
purpose till n reasonable occasion for the ex
nenditure be shown. Now in this case, | re.
mt again, the President had sent us no rec
imendation for any such appropriation no
partment had recommended ii no estimate
had contained it ; in the whole history of the
session, from the morning Of the first day,
down to o'clock in the evening of the last
day, not one syllable had been said to US, not
one hint suggested, showing that the President
deemed any such measure either necessary or
proper. ! state this strongly sir, but state il
truly | state the matter as it is; and | wish
10 draw the attention Of the Senate and Of the
country strongly TO this part of the case.
say again, therefore, that when this vote for
the three millions was proposed 10 the Senate,
there was nothing before us, showing that the
President recommended any such oppropria-
ton. You very well know, sir, that this OBJ
lection was Immediately stated as soon as the
message from the House was read. We all
well remember that it was the very point put
forth by the honorable member from Tennes-
acc, (Mr. Whte,) as being, if may say so,
the butt-end of his argument in opposition to
the vote. He said, very significantly, and We.
ry forcibly, 'it is not asked for by those who
best knew what the public service requires
how then are we to presume that it is needed2 2"
This question, sir, was not answered then it
never has been answered since it never can
be answered satisfactorily.
But let me here again, sir, recur 10 the mes
sage Of the President. Speaking Of the loss Of
the bill, he used these words:
"This failure was the more regretted, not
only because it necessarily interrupted and
delayed the progress OF a system OF national
defence projected Immediately after the last
war; and since steadily pursued, but also be-
cause it contained contingent appropriation,
inserted in accordance with the views Of the
Executive, in aid Of this important object, and
other branchos Of the national defence, some
portions OF which might have been most USE
fully applied during The past season."
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