The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-21
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

government for each year, from its first or.
canization 10 1850 10 the commencement
Of the present year.
From this statement il appears, that dur.
mo the eight years OF Gen. Washington 5
administration, the average expenses for
each year amounted 10 81 ,9s6,52i So
The average population Of the country dur
ing tina. period was i,205, 045 consequent.
" the average tax OH each individual TO
provide for the expense Of the government
was AZ cents.
During Mr.. John Adams's administration
| Of four years, the average expense for each
wear was SIS, 362 ,5s7 10. The average
Population being 5,029, 500, the tax on each
individual was dollar and 6 cents.
During Mr.. Jeilerson's administration Of
eight years, the average expense Of each
hear was So, 02 ,59s s.. Average popu.
laiion 6,099 ,277; tax on each individual
dollar and cents.
During Mr.. Madlson's administration OF
| eigh, years, the average expense for each
year vas Sls, 0e5,6l7 is. The average
population being 1859 ,076, the tax on each
|lodyiduu was dollars aud 80 cents. II
was during this administration tina, the late
war with Great Britain was carried on.
During Mr.. Monroe's administration Of
Height years, the average expense for each
year was Sl3 ,057 ,025 07. The average
Population being 9.G3s, 1871, the tax on each
Endryidual was dollar 80 cents.
During Mr.. John q. Adams administra.
liou Of four ycars, the average expense cot
bach year vas 81 ,625. AIS 81. The aver.
bge population being 1869 093, the tax
BIZ each individual YVES dollar aud . cents.
During Gen. Jackson's administration OF
tigh, years, tue average expense for each
kearpas sls,224.09l s.. The average
bopulallon being l3,1-j.l25, the tax OF
bach individual was dollar aud 80 cents.
SIR. Van Buren, has administered the
eoycnmen, three years, during which the
l,erage expenses hove amounted TO the
tnoimous sum Of S37, 1875, 65i 80 for each
car and the average population being b..
Isl ,020, tho tax on each individual IS ,
oars aud SO cents
The administration of John q. Adams
vas pu, down berause ofis alleged exiraya
2anco yet the tax on each Individual was
|nly one dollar and nine cents. Gen. Jack.
ou succeeded. and relrenchment and re.
irm !" was pretended to be the order Of the
Jay. His eIgh, years expired, and Mr..
an Buren, camc in, "plcdsed 10 follow IA
be footsteps Of HIS illustrious predecessor =
ad under bis very prudent and economical
administration, The amount required Of
zach individual for the support Of govern.
nenl is but tro dollars and thirty air ccnis
VERY li,tle more than twice as much a.
inder tho so called ex,rayagani admins
ration Of ]. q. Adams aud only three
Fcnts more than during Mr.. MadIson's al
h.Inisrsiion, when we were engaged IN
par with the most powerful nation on the
lobe
How much more will be added TO the an
bua expenses of Mr.. Van Buren's admins
ration should the militia be organized, as
proposed, into a standing army OF $780,.
poo men, we shall no, attempt TO caIcu
ate; the evil already being sufficiently
Enormous. Each Of our readers can cajcu
pic what proportion will fall TO himself OF
he present expenses, and Judge whether he
Fan bear an increase. Two dollars aud thir
: SIX cents is the average tax on every man,
oman and chlId 10 the United States
low much would that be 10 family Of eight
"A man, his wife and six children The
|nswer is ready, eighteen dollars and eigh
4 eight cents Rather Formidable tax
bill to be made up, at tho present reduced
rice Of produce
i We have hitherto escaped direct taxation,
fxcep, for a short time during the last var
Flih England but if the present wasteiul
Expenditures are continued, how long will
be before We shall have swarm Of new
fficers among us, demanding tax upon
fycry thing We possess, to be paid 10 gold
md slirer, the only currency winch the
Government, intend 10 receive, If the sub
treasury system can be forced upon the
Country The probability that such state
n things will soon occur, may be inferred
rom The following statement.
4 The article in the Madisouian, from
rhIch the facts in the preceding statement
70 draWn, gives also the gross amount, and
'he yearly average, Of the payments made
Under each administration, on account OF
'ho public deb, created by the war Of the
feVoutIon and the late war with England /;
Prom which it appears that
Ten. Washington, 10 eight years, paid
$50 ,O92,056 02 averaging each year ST.
Pll,6i0 81.
Mr. Adams in four years, 1887 ,062
e0 averaging s4,739 400 OF.
Mr., Jefferson, in years, sos, 1885, 9s
~ average S8.l4s,299 50.
I Mr., Madison, IN years, S53,42S, 9i2
average SlO,42s,ol7 So.
Mr. Monroe, in . years, SlOl ,366, III
FL average Sl2,670,7d3 90.
Mr.. J. q. Adams, IN years, S45, $685.,
DOB 40; average Sll 1926, $50 36.
Zen. Jackson, in years, S64, l0S,33S
E3 average Ss,024,7o2 25. During Gen.
Jackson's administration the whole of the