Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-02

away: for there could be no such thing giving away
from beggar. The Treasury was IN state OF beg
gary il empty, and there was nothing 10 gve away.
Let them be honest and pay their debts before they
thought of giving any thing away. The common law
would permit no will 10 be executed before the debts
first paid Let thum pay, then, all their honest
debts before they talked Of distribution OF the pubic
lands.
The next means of relieving the Treasury TO
push vigorous system Of reduction His friend from
Maine mir Evansl who in other matters was as clear
sighted man any in the House, could not see, the
other day, how they to get supply by reducing
the expenditures. Why that old philosopher, BenJa-
min franklin, proved that ia penny saved was penny
got and he was surprised that his friend from Maine
could not comprehend it.
But was conended that there could be no reduc-
ton. This was not There could be a reduction,
and great reduction, too lie had said this before the
election, and he again asserted 1t now. There conid
be very great reduction, and that reduction ought to
be pushed vigorously.
Mr. w then noticed, as one mems of reduction,
4 reformation among the Office holders. tie urged
that office holders ought no longer to be permitted or
expected TO take part in politics. They ought, SAID
he, to be compelled to remain at their desks, with
their heads upon their business, and the pen IN their
hands and to be required to mind that business
If this plan should be adopted, and every neglect
in point of time, other inaention, however small,
punished with instant dismissal, then the Government
would be benefited to great degree even in this mat
ter. Here alone would be great saving. But, said
Mr. w, let the abominable system Of prescription for
political opinion be abolished. For his part he did
like this constant changing of Office holders for OPT
Mons sake, by which men frequently brought IN
who were not capable of performing the duties If a
man found to be competent, and minded his bust
ness why let him remain, instead of having these
constant removals, by which the Government was put
TO great expense by the appointment of incompetent
persons lie had always denounced this system Of pro-
scrpon, and would they, after condemnng its practice
by the Loco Focos, be guilty of it themselves
Mr.. w. concluded by expressing his opinion that a
National Bank would be the only effectual means Of
preserving sound currency, and his belief that Gene
raj Harrison would be his President and act for
himself.
Mr.. HUBBARD then commenced his remarks in ia
of the BILL and in reply to several gentlemen
the opposite side who had preceded him. but, without
concluding, gave way for motion that the committee
rise; and
On that question division called for, when the re
appeared-ayes -, noes 20-no quorum.
The committee then and reported that fact to the
House.
Mr.. ADAMS asked leave TO offer the foil owing
luton, which was adopted:
Resolrcd, That the instructors of the pupils of the
asylum for the deaf and dumb and the education of the
blind be authorized to exhibit the progress of their said
pupils in this Hall for hour and half on Monday