The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-09-03
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IVES. R,-I am plain man, and do not
ID the enr4 annd 10 understand much about the
Mr. a}nciples of trade, and can therefore only
OF 7 dye Of the measures of government by
|,aes' ifr effects upon the business and indus
- s aus Of the country, and will attempt to-
the lowed Ns YOU the result of my observations.
When Mr.. Van Buren, came into pow
y opP'sNia little over three years ago, there was
EgEIEN. Ey millions of surplus revenue.
In the coun During the administration OF Mr. Adams,
h,ne befors keypenditures of the government were
ouspcesI than ,rb;rteen Millions Of dollars a
- - lar, and his administration was denoun-
tHIC AGO. Jed as extravaganza.
{ClESE Now when Mr. Van Buren, is in power,
r. n w. lSho come in avowedly to lessen and re-
/ any lench those expenditures; SO far from
Chicago. Iaelr being essened, or rerenched, they
June bare been increased to nearly Forty Mil
July lions ofdollars year.
SEM. Mr. Van Buren, was to have reformed
Oct we abuses Of government, as his friends
|rhen, was But instead of the abuses having been
ellcd BY ak6rmpd ,hev have hon, cre,,lv multi
! j. la ,;oa III Pied and increased
hY boat | il du DuTGu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., do h'o
board, or sFsnds said, was intended to weaken the
4. . ~ EsTer of the executive, and bring the
!fernment back to its riginal simplicity
~ SO Iapurity.
-- -ou Instead of this, its chief object has been
efm' 80 asume to the executive all the powers
FAR Diycree I he other departments of the govern
Geat so as to arm the president, under
by Of Ju I, Felorms of Republican government,
pninaa.. nj greater powers than are exercised
E n. I I'M lie gany crowned head of Europe.
Eounty, and When Mr. Van Buren, came into pow
has bsal Business was good, labor plenty and
|,rt and l RT veil rewarded.
En.f 4 Is Now business is nearly annihilated, la
|pcy Of thu WI almost nominal, and, as conse
and low ts |auenee, its value greatly reduced.
puO,isior When Mr.. Van Buren, came into pow
s ne Nuc ~ every Industrious man could get work
[said Elm is paid for his labor, and supported him
police, . .aar fe I. decency.
ID Or Com cont Nowindustry seeks in vain for EN-
s;ned viii Noynent, and furnishes no security to it
ee thereon assessor for comfortable support.
When Mr.. Van Buren, came into pow
In Co. 1he currency was comparatively good
4u when man earned dollar he cou
lsaa dollars worth of supplies for it.
-- Nov after working for dollar, tn
ions II aecaanic and laborer has often to pa
Ell ,0a one to ten per cent to get it off, an
| W. Van b. y mat amount is his labor taxed.
to tho W. When Mr.. Van Buren, came into pow
robats,s 4 \ government and the people all enjoye
[sdiste Pal Now low ~ currency. ,n.ors rece;,
Adm'I sM and silver for their labor, aud tt
Admi,o se9 and their employers. have to
II S invent with a deprecated and depreci
IT, * paper currency.
:.asbtsI when Mr.. Van Buren, came into poy
IL ate q -, me officers Of the government we
e call faS IN current bank notes for theirlabo
|ot be ~ VOW they receive it in silver and gol
|sEn III 'uen they sell for premium, pay the