The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-05


system Is but the hoi-bed Of temptation and crime
They teach that the public treasure cannot be safely
confded TO individual custody.
Sir this Government may determine to watch
like Turks with jealous care, its golden harem; but
il will seek In vain for the financial eunuchs who
have the power 10 guard without the wish 10 enjoy.
Mr.. Chairman the amount OF money we have lost,
great as u Is, presents Question OF but lille com
parative importance. IL this whole administration
would take passage in the Great Western, and, with
we treasury 10 their pockets, follow after swart-
woni and Price, | doubt not the country would cry
quits and think IL happy radiance. But Il Is
auseP ana vital question, how such things are 10 De
Peyehlea IN future; how this running sore is to be
neaieu now this system Of negligence and corrup-
ZION Is 70 be stopped, and the action of the Govern
ment Drought back TO lis original purity.
~. mse 10 lne rlgn, sort of committee-one that
will go through the Departments as Van Tromp
swept through the British channel, with broom at
the masthead and something perhaps, may be
DONE But, for my own part look for no perma-
Dent good except In change of rulers
This administration was conceived in sin and
brought forth in iniquiiy has not beled lis parent
age II is essentially and radically corrupt In the
language Of an English historian, describing the
reign Of the eighth Henry IL has attained as near
to perfect deprariy the inirmities OF human ma
ture would permit" Just before an election il will
talk Of reform and deprecate, with holy horror the
consequences Of It's own misdeeds; but, no sooner is
the object accomplished than il returns to its policy
like a dog 10 his yomit.
! have no hope of reform in the party in power;
my only hope is, that the people, convinced OF their
hypocrisy and wickedness, will hurl them from the
high places they have so long disgraced. That
contamination so devoutly 10 be wished for may be
obtained lei us unite in exhibiting to the country
their true principles let us fasen upon them the re-
sponsibility of their actions In this patriotic work
trust shall find with me my honorable friend from
South Carolina, who SITS near me- (Mr. Pickens.)
Ofen has be led the fierce assault against these very
corruptions. "Has his hand waxed weak or bis
heart waxed cold that his warcry has not yet tim
sled in our ears Surely the "horn Of Roland" will
sound again surely in this his favore battle, he
will strike more blow for Christendom before he
renounces the cross and assumes the turban. Sir,
by his flashing eye his soul is with u.s. the spirit
of the past is rising before him; he recoects that
many moons have not yet waxed and waned, since
this very party, who now claim him as an ally,
crouched and howled like an exercised demon be-
meath the magic of his burning words. Let him
come out from among lhem-he and his friends; for
they not OF them eagles male not with kites and
carrion crows.
Sir, should rejoice to see the gallant gentleman
resume his original position. should be proud to
win my spurs under SO well-approved and accom-
pished a leader.
Let me call to his mind fable, with which he is
doubtless familiar; A gaunt and ravenous wolf,
hastily gorgng the spoils Of some plnndering expe-
dition, was choked by bone and lay at the point OF
death s,ork happened 70 be passing that way,
and, moved by an il-udged pity, extended her long
neck down the VOLTS throat and extracted the bone
Upon modestly suggesting the propriey Of some re-
ward for SO generous an ACT the stork was told, with
a wofsh scowl, that she ought 10 consider herself
fortunate that her head was not bitten of during the
operation. @..
Now, take II that il requires no name written be-
meath this picture TO enable the most obuse to re-
cognise, in the WOLF the present party in
power. The picture will also call 10 mind how this
party, some year ago. while gorging with wofsh
appetite upon the "spos, got bone in its throat,
and lay at the point Of dissolution leave il to the
sagacily Of the gentleman from South Carolina to
administration the part OF The benevolent stork and
to reflect upon the boon she is likely to receive Tor
her kindness.
Sir, the immense populations Of Swartwoui, Price
and others, or rather the exposure OF them, has
alarmed the administration. ".. .m..sg
They propose TO make up the losses by retrench-
ment And what do you suppose are 10 be the sub
iects of this new and sudden economy What
branches Of the public service are TO be Topped of
on account Of the licentious rapacy of the office
holders? feel too indignant to tell you. Look into
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, and you
will find out. Well, sir, what are theya Pensions,
harbors and lighthouses Yes sir, these are recon-
mended as proper subjects for rerenchment! First
of ALL the SCARED veterans Of the Revolution are TO
be deprived of portion of the scany pittance doed
out TO them BY the cold charity Of the country How
many of them will you have 10 send forth as beggars
upon the very soil which they wrenched from the
hand oftyranny to make up the amount Of even one
of these splendid robberies2 How many harbors
will il take-those improvements dedicated no less
to humanity than TO interest; those nests oil COM
merce, to which the canvass-winged birds Of the
ocean flock for safety2 How many light houses
will il take2 How many Of those "bright eyes OF
the ocean," as my friend from Virginia beautifully
calls them, are 10 be put QUIT How many OF those
faithful sennels who stand along our rocky coast,
and, peering far out in the darkness, give timely
warning 10 the hardy mariner, where the lee-shore
threatens-how many of these ask are TO be dis
charged from their humane Servicea Why, the pro-
position is almost impious. | should as soon wish
TO put out the stars OF heaven.
Sir my blood boils at the cold-blooded atrocity
with which this administration proposes thus TO sac
rice the very family jewels Of the country 70 pay for
the consequences OF its own proigacy II they wish
to retrench let them cut down salaries, instead OF
lighthouses; let them abandon Offices, instead OF
harbors; let them turn out upon the world some OF
their wide-mouhed parlsans, instead Of The soldiers
Of the Revolution.
notice other portions of the message but shall defer
il: for have already TOO far taxed the patience Of
the committee. shall vote in the House for an in
vestigation, though do not expect much from It,
My hope is in investigation by higher authority
than this House-by the people. The evil Of the
times lies not in particular cases, but in the princ-
Piles of the party. Legislation cannot reach it. 1t
is radical evil, and the people alone can cure IT,
That they will do so, and in the only way II can be
done, bya change Of rulers, have high and holy
confidence. This administration has eaten like
cancer so far intohe institutions of the county, that,
unless the remedy be soon applied, il Will be TOO late
do most conscientiousy believe, that Il The present
dynasty is continued in power, constitutional liberty
cannot survive Already our institutions are nall
corrupted Already anarchy and despotism are
leagued together against the constitution and the
laws Let him who doubts i, look al the proceedings
in neighboring State, and the conduct OF the Fede-
raj Executive in relation thereto.
Let Mr. Van Buren, be reelected let him con-
tinue 10 be guided by the counses Of Mephistophilcs
and Asmodeus the two familiar who are ever at his
elbow-those lords, the one of letters and the one
IF I;rsand Il will moi be long that this mighty hall
will echo to the voice of an American representa-
tive This Capitol will have no other uses than
TO attract the curiosity OF the passing traveller,
who, In melancholy ideness, will stop 10 inscribe
upon one Of these massive pillars, 7" Here aras
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