Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-06-19
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SPEECH OF MIR. BOND.
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UPON THE RESOLUTION TO CORRECT ABUSES IN
THE PUBLIC EXPENDITURES. AND TO
SEPARATE THE GOVERN
MENT FROM TUE

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Differed IA he House Of Rprcscaiahrc, .lprd. 1898


repetition here had rendered tte and unncaning They
had been used we'll known great effect 10 out
down one administration aud elevate another That end being
ssued, they seemed to hive performed their Office far at
least as She party in power concerned All must ud
~" Tia, We have had no practical reirencbment reform.
Nj b. SAID he WISHED gentlemen IN power to adm, that
they had amused # not deceived, the people country
with fancy sketch" IL they make this con.
oesson then he called upon them specify any tcenchmen
or reform which they bad accomplished But sir if they
IN this, as thk th"y must, then demand their for
not carrying out their great and suary system Of reform for
which they stood solemny pledged before the country
am unwilling to believe that the rctrenchnou and re-
form have Lost their Just and uous The people Of
this country ~l determine whether necessity such meas
ues had possct away with tho simple elevation Of
to power,
than this promised. You potcsseG, sir mean the party
with which you profssed be moved by the purest
most sacred regard for the welfare Of the people We
corded here ard in the Senate, pledge
effect systematic reform you should be placed power
This done sir in March, 1929 and you have held unds
tubcd possession since. During that Time, going
ten what part of pledge has been redeemed
desire TO conduct this discussion fairly and with
curacy TO facts wish state them, too, that oil may
form just opinion in relation the sincerity and good faith OF
those whose conduct may be brought under vicw
Was really sir that the expenditures of the Govern
ment unnecessarily large Had the President
power, and there necessity for restraining Was
patronage of the Government require
to he placed upon it Was this patronage used for political
ends especially the patronage of the pcs' Was that
the freedom of the press and the security of liberty demand
cd that the printing patronage should be withdrawn
several Departments and the State Department particulars
avowas OF The present Gomat party when tney soSsn
elevation But lest gentlemen may have forgotten the precise
charges made against Mr. Adams Administration, beg leave
read from certain documents Of this House and Of the Sen
ate in which these grcl and complaints with the promised
forms duly recorded
The first in point cf tmc is report made 20 the Senate in
1896, by select committee, (of which Mr. Benton chair
man. Ito which proposition inquire into The cxpedeu
cy reducing patronage the Executive Government of
the United States" In this document Mr. Benton reports
That, after deberation the committee of oPn-
ion that expedent diminish to regulate by Law the
Executive patronage Of the Federal Government whenever the
be done consistently with the provisions Con-
stuon, and without imParng the proper efficiency Of the
Government Acting under this conviction, they have reviewed
carefully time and other engagements would permit them
do the degree and of patronage exercised by
President and have arrived the conclusion that the
may and ought to DO diminished by law
For this purpose that committee ther reported six bills
of them proposed regulate the publication Of the laws aud OF
public advertisements another had this imposing itle-"a bill
to secure q5e faithful collectors and OF the
revenue add to displace deoters But besides auung
title that bill also contained the following provision
That in all nominations made by the President TO the SEN
I'll occasoned by the Of the Predent
from office tie fact OF the removal shall be
stated the Senate the limo the nomnalion made
with Of the for which such officer may have
been removed
The other four bills also looked restraint reduction
of the Presidents power aud patronage 1t Is unnecessary
To read them The report proceeds;
The do doubt but that there other
branches Of Executive patronage addition to those which
comprehended the provisions Of these bills which mgh; be
BdNhulngcousy regulated by from thinking lhcy
exhausted the subject they believe that they have
opened and nothing be done at this time than
lay foundation Of system to be followed up and
2lcied hereafter"
Mr. Bond said that, notwithstanding series OF years had
elapsed and Mr. Benton and lis friends had foil power the people
looked for supetsucture THIS Foundation OF
system OF reom which tins famous report proposed 20 have
laid That committee, and c.sim for The Sen
tLe control appointments to Office and they "be
heNe that ey viii be acting The snt Of the Consultation ~
bong uuupy the gusds and TO strengthen the barriers
against tie possible abuse OF power This necessary they
cay ~heTe by civil aud military officers by
and by Of justice and BY the collection aud
Disbursement Of with all VI salaries jobs and
contrasts aud where this sspec, Of The reality behold
The working u patronage, sud the why
macy stand ready eoantry aud all age 10 flock
standard power aheresoeEe and by whomsoeScr
The Of Office bolders spoken large
and sti rapidly increasing ard the report proceeds
Zach person employed all have circle Of greater less
diameter Of winch he the and soua circle composed
Of friends and relations snd Of individuals employed by himsef
public on pfivg seeount'
BY Of igstS the great number Of ONCE holders and
their power Mr. Benton then the "bVe book
II the republic which be also calls go~ng little volume
aud says Corresponds Wlh the red boob Of monAfches
Sir Speaker bve book a4eed growing htte volume
bot has go~a tPdy tho years q ths govern
meat sda!nstefcd un4sf ADVICE Mf Bnion and bic
inenda than dd d0ube that before they into
poaer. fe4cni isf y0a inspection, ihe bloc boa "