Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-29

was not only supported but originally drawn up ~
Mr. Van Buren,. In February, ielo, MIR. an buicn
drew up the resolutions adopted by the leSsiuu.s
New York, approving with enihusas'n y s.s.nce of
ne Cen Jackson and his brave army, IN the e =
New Orleans, la the same month, nc 1'e rro-o
mort recommending to the Legislature 'o a. Fit,
non 10 the General Government 10 ias 'no -
which had been discharged rom nv ",a.s cond
comnens,t;on in consequence OF the exhausted conu
ton of The National Treasury In that year. ne was up
pointed BIZ the Republican party, Attorney Gehera OF
The State and in the fall, being still member OF le
senate he was selected write the answer 10 The TO-
rsrnors Sneech Such, during the restrictive mea-
sures and the war, the conduct OF derotea hPuo
iiean whom the Federalism of that day ana lhis' Gun
spire to SANDER and libel by tasehood and forgery
1t is sometimes said, that Mr. Van Bnrcn IN iaso'
of Bankrupt law If So he is IN favor OF one IN tue
least Objectionable shape, avoiding, as ne
all violation of the Constitution, or encroacnneh. on
the rights of the States. Congress mas power, a o
eress only, to pass an uniform Bankrupt iaw-lo DC
uniform and equal in its operation upon al INTERESTS
must be included Banking well as individuals Zen
Harrison voted for the odious Bankrupt bill OF ioSI-
He is sill in favor of Bankrupt law, as his mind has
undergone no change this, we suppose, as wen as
other questions. Where, then, IS inc merit o. conpia
with sir Van Buren, by the Opposition? They support
man who voted for law Of the kind in ]e2I-'s now
in favor of one-and yet abuse Mr. Van buren, LOT
merely repeating plain Injunction Of the Constitution
in favor of an uniform law of bankruptcy
Expenditures, SC.
Another cry will be that of extravaganza ms also
il foul calumny. All who wish to get correct lntor-
nation will carefully note the following facts taken
from the speech of Mr.. Murray of Kentucky. Large
appropriations have been made for national and extra
ordinary purposes to have opposed which, would nave
been an act Of treason in any man or any party Inc
purchase of Indian lands has amounted to seventy
three millions of dollars Indian wars have cost t~en
ty-two millions Pensions have increased eleven or
twelve Post Office funds have, of late, been added 70
the and millions Of indemn'tes' To-
gsther With variety ofother appropriations Il asimpos
sibe under any administration to avoid Bot Tue oraha-
~ current mixtures for objects similar 10 those I'M
der any year Of Mr.. Adams administration, nave not
increased in ratio equal the increase OF the PnDc
business for whilst the latter has more than doubled
the increase of the former scarcely be perceived
thus clearly establishing the fact that according 70 the
only reasonable and just test reform has taken place
in the expenditures notwithstanding eosry effort % he
Opposition 10 prerent it, So far extravaganza has
any application the appropriations, the Wings are 70
blame The Executive is only responsible LOT the es'
mates and if is appropriated, he can DO no'ng
but execute the laws.
The following table, taken from the Report OF inc se
cretary of the Treasury to the Senate OF the Uneo
States at ite last Session, will show the aggregate
amount of expenditures from 1924 to 1889, Inclusive
with the causes of increase
STATEMENT of Epeadares @ the United States from tae y
1924 10 e year 1885, aestre, ogreeabs to resolution INC s
rate Of the 24th 7prti 1870 $50,