Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-06-21

progress of fire, by firing against it. 1t
would be remembered that tho fourth in
stalmen' amounted to $4,000 900, u would
nc deposited with the States for their use
unuer the late law, on the Ist Of January
1oo9. lie c0ntcnded that it-Was the inter
est oil most members to husband the resUur-
ces OF the Government, so as to meet this
instalnient. Here was a bill now propos-
ing to distribute Sd59,OOS. in equal proper
ions, to Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. They
might go for it. But where was the inter
est OF Pennsylvania, New York, Massacln-
eetts: Virginia, North Carolina! II they
| wou'u "n'te III suspendinS those appropri;i-
| .iohS 'hat would bear suspension for a year,
nn e,rey could get their proportion of this
S9'ooo,ooo: And if they did not unite.
| 'ney would lose oil. He contended that
! tins road might be suspended for n wear
without any material injury. exccn, nor.
haps to Il few individuals. And mioht the
Harbor.b bill. the Fortifcation bill, and other
bulls; aud he said considering the state of
'he treasury, and the embarrassed condi-
t!on ot things III many sections. they ought
10 oe suspended for the present; and even
gentlemen who supported them might with
great propriety, vote for such a course uu-
uer present circumstances. He warned gen.
tie'hcn who were identified with the for
'"hes oi The present Administration 10 he
va, ware how they voted large appropriations.
lheir opponents would in nany instances
eagerly so for heavy appropriations. even
II II left the Treasury perfectly desti,ute.
and they would tlenouncc you for your i'm
becIlIly, and treat you with contempt f,r
the very cnbnrrassments they had aided to
oring upon you. Mr.. p. said the true
sue"s'h OF the Administration at present
was III rcdt reform and retrcnchmcnt, and
their weakness was i'll heavy disbursements
ana AN embarrassed Treasury. Those no
''"he" ior success III the present a,lmilislra-
''on ought to withhold appropriations this
year, at least except on those measures all
soiu'eiy necessary. Let them make no
calis Tor new Treasury notcs-bring the ex.
pcnditures within the income. Unon ,h;s
point Mr.. p. said he was clad 10 henr ,Ic
chairman of the C0mmiltec of Wavs md
means explain that he did not intend to ask
Tor any more Treasury notes than were au
thor'zed by the law of October last. that he
only desired to issue those which had
been resolved into the Treasury. For in
stance Sa.OOO,0OO had been received. He
It sna natisffifS III ff1s 81 II i6a,
the other S6.OO0,OOO should be received in
the year, 10 re issue them, if there were no
other funds in the Treasury.
Mr. +. did not exactly understand the
second bill on that subject, but he declared
he would not vote for any other Treasury
note bill it was not needed, if this House
would only suspend some Of the unnccessa-
~ appropriations. lie said he had not
voted for the Treasury note bill passed last
session. and did moi like ever TO vote for any
OF them. lie had no particular objection to
carry out the intention Of Congress in the
act passed at the extra session. aud TO al
low the rc-issuinS Ofwhat had hcen receiv-
ed, SD as, IN part. to allow the Treasury to
anticipate IT'S revenues for The wear 1888 TO
The amount of lO,OOO, 900. but no more.-
lie was induced to allow this, because Con-
;rcss had extended indulgence on the cus
iom-houSe bonds, and the revenue from
hal quarter would not fully begin to come
III until the TWO last quarters of The present
year; 1t was nothing hut right that we hould
provide other means for the present; he
somewhat preferred an old fashioned loan,
but 1t was matter of no great consequence
lie would tell gentlemen there was nothing
more unpopular in the S0uih than too ma
ny Treasury note bills. the appr6pria-
tons went much over $4,000. 900 in real-
ty TOR this year. including the $4,000. 600
Tor The Florida war, there would he conlu
SION and embarrassment and weakness
lie called upon gentlemen whose hearts
were devoted to the support Of this Admin
lstraIion 10 pause in this matter, and unite
III withholding expenditures at least for a
year. II they wished TO sustain themselves.
Before he took his seat, MIR. p. said, he
he would make n motion to lay the bill on
the table, with Il view to postpone ii until
next session. lie though. some might vote
for this course with that view. who might
sustain the appropriation, if the finances
were IN such slate rs to authorize it at
present. But, taking every thing into con-
| sIderailon, this was one of those works
which might bear asuspension for one year.
lie then made the motion, but said, as he
had extended his remarks much further
than he had any idea of when he rose, he
would withdraw his motion, any gentle
mon would request it who desired 10 reply
10 him, provided he would renew the mo-
ton.