The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-07

Again: The expenditures OF the last four
years of Madison's administration we're
$lO9.546,Os5
Deduct those OF Mr.. Jeferson's 23,927 ,345
Excess Of Madison's admir-. Ssi,GlS,513
Thus. Msdison's expenditures more than
quadrupled those of Jefferson. ard were abou,
nnefod those of Washington.
But, say the Wings, those we're war expcn-
dtures. And are not large portion OF those
which they charge upon General Jackson and
Mr.. VaI Buyen war expenditures also ! Was
not Mr.. Madison even more responsible for the !
war Of 1912, having approved the declaration.
than General Jackson for the Black Hawk
and Seminole wars which were commenced by !
the enemy And is it right that they should
hold the orc responsible for war expenditures,
and not the 0tterl
But let us look little further The expen-
diiures Of Mr.. Monroe's last four years, which
w.re years OF peace, we're S15,6G5, 20
Deduct Mr.. Jefferson's 23927, ,2i5 |
Excess Of Mr.. Monroe S21,738,175
Thus, the expenditures Of Mr. Monroes last
years nearly doubled Mr. Jeferson's and al
mos, quairupled Gen. Washington's.
So the expenditures Of j. q. Adams's four
Deduct JeiIcrson's last four years 23.727 ,2l5
Excess Of ]. Q. Adams s26, ,574 ,666
Thus, the expenditures Of J. q. Adams four
years more than donbled MIR. Jeifersons last
four wears, and more than quadruped Wash
iueton's.
The expenditures Of Washinstons third
year. being the first in which the public ac-
counts appear TO have been systemizsd, were
hut Sl,9l9,5 $50. whereas hose Of Monroe's
third were Sl6,300, ,273 shelving an increase OF
eight to one, or more than Sl4,000,000.
Upon the general and sweeping ground as
sumed by the Wings of the present day, Jeifer-
son was guilty Of extravagance because he spent
more than Washington, and Madison and Mon
roe because they spent more than Washington
or Jefferson. But is not the cause OF this con
stanily increasing expenditure perfectly appa-
rent aud completely satisfactory! Is 1t not to
be found in the constant and rapid growth oi
our countryl From thirteen States we have
grown to twenty-six from three millions Of
people we have grown to sixteen. Our terri
tory has been more than doubled, and our set
dement's extended. Our Commerce has in
creased beyond all precedent; ports of entry
have been multiplied npon our bays, lakes, and
rivers custom houses, and light houses. and
revenue cutters, have constantly Increased IN a
due proportion. besides the necessary increase
Of officers in the old establishments. An ex-
tended frontier has required an increased army
quirei an augmented navy for its protection
Fortiications for the defence Of our cities, and
navy yards for the construction of ships, have
necessarily been multiplied. Our judiciary
system has been enlarged with the extension OF
our settlements. The Executive Departments
have required more force to discharge the mul-
tlfarious ministerial duties and settle multiplied
accounts. Congress itself has greatly incrcas-
cd in numbers. and its sessions have been pro-
and dtanA pI hn
public domain have required large increase OF
officers. Even the number and Importance OF
civilized commercial nations has greatly in
creased, increasing he number OF ministers and
other agents TO maintain our foreign relations.
There is not mau in the nation who will not
admit that these & other incidents TO our growth
rs nation. are fully sufficient TO Justify and
make necessary constant increase in the pub
lie expenditures. They justify the increase of
Je!ierson's administration over that of Wash
ingtou, and those Of Madison and Monroe over
eoth
And did He .gro,ch Of tie country cease ,clen
General Jackson became president! Have no
new STATES been added to the Union has there
been no Increase in our population; no new
settlements formed no new territories cstab-
tablished; no new cities sprung into existence;
no new land offices created; no eNtention oi
frontier; no increase OF commerce; no new
ports OF entry designated; no additions To Con
gress or the Judiciary nothing whatsoever OF
tl,at rapid growth of our country which has
hitherto justified and made necessary con-
slant increase in the expenditures Of our Gov
ernmeni The new States Of Michigan aud
Arkansas; the swarms of people now cuiya-
ting the teeming soil Of Mississippi aud Indiana,
Of Illinois and Missouri the already populous
Territories Of Wisconsin and Iowa; the numer-
Gus commercial towns which have sprung up on
the shores Of our lakes and rivers the rapid in
crease Of old states and old cities still advancing
in population, trade. and wealth while sending
swarms OF emi2rauts into the interior, all, all
answer this question in language which M
man can misunderstood. Never has our coun-
Try, 10 so short a time. made such rapid strides
within the last ten years. There is nothing
to equal il in the history of the world.
What is the natural aud inevitable conse.
quencel Why, considerable increase &c the
public expenditures; the establishment Of new
custom houses and additions to the force o
the old ones; the creation Of new land offices
an increase Of the army and navy; an exteu-
ton Of the national Judiciary; an addition ot
four Senator'S and large number of Re presen.
t,t,ves to Congress; a proportionatc suerscn.
iation Of force in the Executive Departments.