Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-03-28


his oath of office, and by the Constitution,
he takes part with Georgia in her unholy
warfare against the Indians, aud TO justify
himself, attacks the Supreme Court. lie
attacks the Bank of the United States tor
refusing to become a near political mach
inc to be moved by the Executive will. lie
removes the public moneys from deposi-
tory known to be safe, to irresponsible local
institutions. Upon the refusal OF Congress
to execute his will, he directs the issuing
Of the specie circular which brings about
the old system of irredeemable paper.
One word, SIR, in relation to the enor=
mites Of this Bank inextending its loans,
and curtaiing its discounts, as alluded 10
bv the gentleman from Sanford. You may
remember sir, that last year you assumed
the same position, and selected three peri
DDS as most favorable to your argument,
which believe then coniroyerted to your
entire satisfaction The first period was
when the bank curtailed its discounts to
the amount ofnine millions ofdollars. 1his
was proved TO be the very time when the
same amount of the public deposites were
removed from its vaults. The two next
periods were Sept 1884, and June 1850
Between these two dates all the cotton
crops of the country were exported TO hn-
rope To pay for these crops, loans were
obtained from the United States Bank by
means of bills of exchange, to large
amount-this would of necessary produce
extension gifts discounts, and when in June
following year that amount was paid in Eu-
rope, 1t produced as a necessary cnnsequ-
ence a curtailment TO the same amount.
Well, sir, TO return to the administration.
Mr.. Van Buren, came into office pledged
to follow in the footsteps of his "lllustrlous
predecessor. He exercise the veto power
in advance, and declares that he never will
under any circumstances, sign bill Tor the
abolition of Slavery in the District of Col
umbia. The gentleman from Waterville
iusties under that clause of the constitu-
ton, which renders it the duty of the Pres
dent, from time to time, to advise Congress
Of the state the Union. And in repl to
the gentleman from Portland, he contends
that the King Of England could not exer-
else the veto power to the same extent,
because there was no similar provision I'M
der the magma charter of England. So it
seems, sir, by the argument of the gentle
man, the subject Of Great Britain enjoys
more liberty than citizens Of the Unued
States-and Charles the LIST, though be-
headed in England, might have lived in
safety as President of our republic This
is democracy with a vengeance. Why. sir,
the gentleman has not yet learned ITS iun-
damen,al principle, that call power IS in
herent in the people"
Now let us look at the expenditures of
the reform administrations. Take period
of ten years from the commencement ofthe
administration Of Andrew Jackson. The
The number Of custom house officers IN
New York has increased during that per-
iod from ia to A14-their compensation
from Sl19, $50, 80 to S409, $685., besides
S53, 0oO to sub officers.
During the administration OF Mr.. Adams
the government patronage in printing was
stated as an alarming fact. For the period
Of three years. 1925, 1896, and 1927, the
government paid for printing, including the
printing of the Post Office department for
two years, @7i $3.50, 81, for the same item
in the Senate and House Representatives
from 1919 to 1927, a period Of years,
S27l ,6s3, 81.
Now for the reform administration for 6
years ending Sept 80, 1857. The Execu-
tive department. including the Post Office,
paid $340, | Is, 37-amount of increase in
three years sos ,227 ,67-the printing for
Congress for 6years ending Sept. 80, 1887
including books and engravngs, S75I ,5Sa,
60. Now deduct the amount paid IN 6
years, including the administration of Mr..
Adams, for the same object. si27l 1889, 81,
and the Reformers paid 9479, FOL rs, more
in 6 years, than the Wing party did in 8
years.
In 1923, the contingent expenses of the
government were said to be extravagaut.
They amounted that year to $685. 00 In
1886, the last year Of Jackson's reform
administration, they amounted to $780,,
COO; and in 1887, the t:.st year of his sue
cessora, to sj2l0,O 600 In 1928, it was that
the number of Clerks might be reduced
with safety 10 the public interest At that
time, the state department, including the
Post Office, employed l6 clerks, whose
salaries, including the compensation paid
to two Messengers, amounted to $27 $50.
At the present time there are 40 clerks,
whose salaries and compensation amount
to S56,5l5.
In 1898, the Patent Office was managed
by Superintendent, two Clerks, and one
Messenger whose joint compensation ant
ounted to S., 200. Now there is new
officer denomnated Commissioner, twen-
ty-four Clerks. one Messenger and assis-
!ant, their compensation from IS to @2l, :
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