Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-30

are unfortunate in their defenders. They gsnssaly
succeed in provoking discussion from which stbey
sure to come discontinued and beaten. 9Ueh
the case in this instance. as2a aa@
Mt CoGwiN, Of Ohio. who entered the Hall while
Mr.. Hopkins was speaking, made reply distinguish
ell BY his inmi,able puogeucy. and most powestsf
and conclusive IN argument, which must havn made
the "fetrcating Conseiv ative' from Virginia feel
that IL Won Ill have been more discreet TO have re-
manned silent more complete and triumphant reply
has seldom been heard in The House: and II was &C.
companied with so such good naturc. and enIivened
by many salIes Of wit aud bursts OF sheer hun0r,
that, Notwithstanding the lateness Of the houys The
members and Tie crowd in the galleries gaveh the
closest attention, and enjoyed II all with the keeuest
RELISH es -
| will tomorrow notice the grounds taken by Mr..
Hopkins and the replies of Mr.. Corwin. But thers
Is one point which cannot allow 10 be passed over
Tor n moment. II has been made matter Of COM
ment by thu Loco Foco members Of Congress and
the Globe, and was connected with the pcrsonsl
scene thai occurred IN the House yesterday. * &C.
Mr.. Hopkins took up The publication, which 10 an
exact copy from Executive Document 446 Of tho
House, communicated AZ the las, session Of Congress.
and showing the actual expenditure Of the General
Government for each year, from J 24 to 1893. The
Wing members have thought proper ~ circulate
this documen Tor he information Of their c0usiiu-
cu,s. Mr.. Hopkins denounced H. with IN air Of great
Indignation. imposing on the people. and DOING Z
crying injustice To The Administration! M IA
Now, putting aside MI this anactaton, 90 common
what Is this "ctyiDg injustice y as4t
Mr. Corwin well said that he and his frieuds did
not ,lole this statement OF expenditure from tho
Secretary Of the Treasury. They found il among
the public documents OF CongressaDd sent IL abroad
10 the world. IL ii n crime TO communicate 10 tho
people any part OF the documentary history Of the
Country
Besides why quarrel with the matter nowi The
documen, was land ON the desks Of members a, tbs
last session, and sent of by them. II has been
paragraphed IN every leading newspaper throughous
the country. have seen II in hundreds.
Oh but says Mr. Hopkins, and his new friend.
the Globe INN, II should not be sent of without
explanation, unex planned il will produce false i,n-
prcssions.
This, Mr.. Corwin said, reminded him Of those
cautious persons who would not send abroad the BIZ
BILE, w'thouta commentary. lest, II uuexpIaincd, it
might produce false impressions.
But the explanations are these. The Sccrctnry'a
letter is there. The Secrelary's anr o,a,ions a,s
there and the Administration has the benefit or
then People ask then representatives. 10 say what
is the amour, OF the expenditures. They gave them
official report from the Head OF the Treasury De-
par,ment Could any Thing be more fairl
Ii was a Convenient form Of giving the requisite
| i0,e g ence, and moreover, had more authenticity
when il was evidently a fac simile Of report com
municaed 10 the House, sigreJ by LEVI Woop-
nuRY. II the same statement were here prepared
by any individual members, We would hear the old
cry OF "Wbie fabricaton." &c.
The public are anxiously 'nquiring into the ex-
pendiiufcs for the public service, and demand THE
information. Those who have aided in circ ula,ing
The document in question. have done the pe0pfs
good service, and. Iirust, will continue the same
work. The party aud liz niuons are alarmed for
the effects OF these statements ON the minds Of The
,lecting, and the sincere friends Of simple and
economical republican Ad, inI,lralion. That Is the
secret Of the clamor attempted 10 be raised n
bout this official doc ment.
Alter Mr.CoRwIN finished his speech. Mr. McKAY
Of ~ &. ob,ained the floor. Ga his motion tho com-
miitcc rosr, and the House adjourned.