Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-07-09


THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR is39.
delivered in the House Of Representatives. Feb %
Bot, cir, .he gentleman from North Carolina
Mr.. Bynum.l while be does not aud cannot under
take To defend the administration from The charge
of an improper exertion of influence, by appoint
menis of members Of Congress 10 Office seems quite
anxious to vIndcate it from the charge Of iacoasis.
teacy and for this purpose has read TO US that por
ton OF Gen Jacksons annual message of Deem
Der, 1929, in which he recommended an amend
tnent of the Constitution which should exclude
members Of Congress from all appointments " in
| the gin Of The President in phose election they may
hare been concerned" Treating this the profes-
SION, he asks, where is the Inconsistency of The
practice, since member of Congress has been
appointed to Office who has been oiicia con-
cerned" in the election either of General Jackson
| or Mr.. Van Boreni
Mr.. Chairman it is not the message Of 1926
which we make the test Of Inconsistency in this
matter; it is Gen. Jackson's address to the Legis
! la,ure of Tennessee, 10 1925, when he was Just
starting in the race for the presidency. In that
address he SAID that he "would impose provision
/ rendering ANY member of Congress ineligible to
Office" In the message of 1929 he took TO
| lnl. the exclusion to such members only may
have been officially concerned in the election of
the President who should propose 90 appoint
them. So far then, from he message OF 1929
being the standard by which Gen. Jackson's incon-
sistency is to be tested, that very passage proof
of bis inconsistency. Sir, the message VAS itself
an artul abandonment Of the profession of 1873
and was intended to prepare tho way for the Proc-
teal abandonment of It which followed. The pro.
fession Of 1925 had Scred its purpose; and like
| all other professions, now to be cast off and
] n he had bppu nh ain nor ~
il, and now power was to be retained by It's aban-
donment.
What change had come DER the spirit Of
Gen. Jackson's " dream" in four short years -
How marvellously the dangers of 1925 had van
ished IN 1929. How suddenly the bars
thrown down and the President permitted to range
through the halls Of Congress Constructed only
by contingency Of rare occnrrence,) with bis
hands full of brides to tempt the Peoples Repre-
seniatives. Not suspicion was breathed that
members of Congress would oe "liable TO be with.
drawn from legslatlng on the interests of the na
ton, through executive patronage" that thell
vigilance would be interrupted by party feelings
and party excitements," or that there was any dan
ger to be apprehended from &" intrigue and man
agement." Not aspiration was raised for III,
preservation of " the morals Of the country = o
, an apprehension felt that " corruption would be
come the order of the day; that " the Peop
would be attacked IN their constitutional sovereign
, ty." Human nature" was miracuously cured o
its " proneDess to evil' and it had come to be Sc
riously doubted whether it at all Decessar
that members of Congress should pray that the
, might not be led into temptation" Such wa
the change OF four years. Such the difference be
, tween Cdndidate Jackson in 1926 and Presidn
Jackson in 1929.
Pledge Of Reirenchment and Economy.
: close Dir. Chairman, my al!usion to the Pre-
r LESSONS and promises which preceded the electio
d Of General Jackson, by advsrting TO those OF re
Y trehchment and economy.
q At no period since the foundation Of this go,
= eminent has there been more reasonable and jos
l. regard to economy in the public expenditures tina
e during the administration Of John Quincy ADAM
y No considerable increase was made during ,bt
period either 10 the number the salaries Of tf
l. public officers; and the aggregate Of public exper
e d'ures remained almost precisely the same at II
r close that il at the commencement OF that az
, mnstra,ion. There was. II is true, disposc
n 10 favor expenditures for works Of internal improve
- ment but these. so far from furnishing grour
rs for The charge of extravaganza, were but the usn
Is Of the Peoples money increase their facilities
y intercourse give an enhanced value TO the produ
lions Of their industry and bind the country moi
e, strongly together in the bonds of ffsternal uulo
e The charge Of ex,racagsnce, however, vas NJ
J. fastened expenditures for internal improvement
" The consplrators agsnsi that administration We
IS knew that II must not be asssiled on that ground
J. that that battery must be masked wBs TN
e agansi the tanf by the declaration Of Gener
u Jackson 10 favor OF a iudcious" tariff until The
should get possession Of the government, and
N able TO strengthen themselves for attack on Dol
IS those nerests. If they had then openly sssaii'
h. Internal improvements and the iafif, lbey WOO
re now be able 20 say that there two poInis
.e which their practice has eorrosponded with the
y professions Bat they chose 10 make their altar
r. on other pons; the last Of Thich, aud lie core
o. pondug pledge Of reform, come nov, for fe
I'd moments TO consider.
"a The foundation for the charge Of exirsvsgan'
,n against the administration Of Mr. Adams was -
IL "a eiIons to create impression against him pc
in sonally. lie was represented IS naughty and az
u. ,oefaue. Having spent large poriioa Of be J.
10 at foreign eourts, it represented ihst be b
u thereby contracted such Lsbiis Of e1iFhvtgsne
Re and had become corrupted 10 hs principles,
re 10 reader km unit to be the President Oi pisi
Is republcaa people. And thea the Pres'eesu