Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-09

restore itself He believed the elements OF prosperity
were still to be found in the country and u allowed
time. would soon settle down into order But lot hl'
mart he was unwilling TO re-agltate them 90 soon ~
called session He was unwilling to pass through aho
ther summer of political turmoil They wanted rest
and if they expected to do well, they must have 1t.
How could the advocates of called session expec
that General Harrison, Immediately on coming INC
power should, without proper time for examination ane
reflection precpitate himself into great measures NO
The proner plan would be TO allow General Harrison
time 10 look around him, and to examine INTO the true
state of affairs before he acted Above all, he alr
WINS aaainst placing General Harrison IN CONDITION
where he would be compelled to commit himself 10 th
scheme of any man
But he (,r NJ would call the attention OF the com
mttce TO one striking Inconsistency. The gentleman
from North Carolina had been speaking earnestly aoou
economy, but the first step lie had advocated was
called session, which would take three hundred thou
sand dollars from the public Treasury
i He (Mr NJ did not believe called SESSION was ne
cessary He believed that when General Harrison came
into power he would act on the plan OF reform and re
Itrenchment And if gentlemen who had, Tor the las
two or three wears been talking about reform and re
treucbmept. would now act upon that system them
selves there would be necessity for mourning thu
EXPENSE of a called session.
But much had been said about the deficiency in th'
Treasury at this time. Several gentlemen had gyer
their ideas on the subject, but from the different results
to which they arrive obvious that OF then
could tell what the real deficiency was For instance
one gentleman had set it down at seven millions, while
another had TO the conclusion that it was forty
millions. Now, here was difference between two gen
tlemcn only, of Mirtythree millions.
1t was therefore evident that the real deficiency II
the Treasury could not be ascertained. OF what
earthly could it be, then, to have called session
for the purpose of raising oan when it could not be
known what amount they would require. How was u
possible that the short period elapsng between the
time General Harrison came into power, and the ex
peeled session, that the real condition of the matter
could be examined, 50 to ascertain what would Dc
necessary:
In the present state of affairs, he opposed 10
oan for he believed that, should be authorized II
would remain permanent debt upon the Government
for years to come. lie IN favor of the presen, bill
although at the last session he had voted against the
issue Of Treasury notes. At the last session, when
they were asked, he against them because he be
lievcd they intended for circulation. But now,
when the present Administration was gong out oil
power lie would vote for them temporary expe-
dent, and temporary expedient alone.
He (Mr. NJ opposed 10 q called session for any
purpose whatever, either for raising revenue, any
thing else lie believed called session would inevi-
tably precpitate them into the great questions OF Ma
tional Bank, the Tariff, ard other matters. Now he
was averse this He wished the people of this
try to have proper time for reflection, before they act
ed on SO important question revision OF the Ia
riff.
| would advise you said Mr.. NJ, instead Of lonnng
the banks money, by laying taxes the people, 10 stu.
ri
\ Harrison, study this book, (he Blue Book) would
advise HIM to study the speeches of the gentlemen from
Ohio Pennsylvania, and Vermont, which inculcate re-
form.
But gentlemen had nothing to say about retrencll-
ment and reform. The cry was now money " mo-
ney!" Yes, gentlemen must have 'money, and TO get
money, they must raise the taxes
So from present indications, Notwithstanding all the
past CRY of rerenchment and reform, it was evident
that nothing TO be saved by the change All they
had arad by the of the polItiCal
Wheel was put set of charatans, and put in
another set.
Mr. NJ then proceeded 10 say, that if the Of
North Carolina was 10 be used an argument for con-
soda,ion, much he mourned over his good old Stale
of Virginia, he would prefer his good old mother with
all her faults.
The gentleman said Mr. NJ, has talked about the " alb
stractlons of my colleague. But will tell that gen.
tleman that if il be abstraction 10 oppose high Ia
riff it be abstraction to oppose distribution oil
the public lands when, in the very language Of the gen.
tleman the Treasury is empty, then tell the gentle
man that also abstractonist.
But continued Mr.. NJ, wish the gentleman from
Maryland (Mr. Jenife) TO understand, that do not in
tend to be read Of church by him notwithstanding
laborcd ardently in the cause of Gen. Harrison as
that gentleman DID, and intend to support the admin
israton of Gen Harrison far as can. But if that
administration shall square with the promises and
pledges which conceive it has given TO the country
why then cannot no with that Administration. But
will also say, that # the coming Administration should
even pursue course contrary to my expectations,
shall regret that have lent my aid in the elevation
of General Harrison. For i! his election accomplish
nothing else It has had the effect of breaking down par
ty trammels with in the South and henceforward,
shall be able TO meet not on men, but on great prn-
cipes.
He, Mr. NJ, could not but admire the euogiunl
which the gentleman (Alr. Rogers) had passed upon
the gentleman from South Carolina. He had, how
ever talked good deal about star gazing, and about
people shaking their heads against lamp post. Bu!
he, Mr.. Nj, would tell the gentleman, that there were
, more times for star gazing than lie would ask
the gentleman not to look much to the bright hor
before him, and in looking at the wants OF the FIRE.
sident elect not 10 forget "homc." Let him look al
the storm ahead the storm which would certainly gro"
out of this discussion at home. And when that storm
should burst upon them, it would sweep away IRON the
ocean many gallant bark that now sailed proudly be-
6 fore the breeze.
Mr. Mr. then proceeded to say that he had fears
. for the coming Administration OF General Harrison
lie believed that great man would draw around MN
persons of talent, who would aid him in asceralnIng
the true state of the country, and men who would be
able TO make n true exposition of It's affairs. lie had
not the least doubt neither, but that General HARRISON
would have ample means 10 carry on the Government
If he should as he Mr.. NJ, had no doubt, carry on
system of retrenchment and reform. great saving
could be effected by different administration oil 'he
various departments In the collection OF the revenue
alone he believed that from five TO cg INT hundred thou
sand dollars year mi ght be saved by proper admins
lralOn oil tue treasury department.
Also in the administration Of the War Department
he believed almost enough could be saved 10 pay the
expenses OF the Florida war.
Down with your internal improvement, said Mr. M
:, down with your distribution, (for think The Pres
dent elect is not favor of carrying internal IN
proyement at the expense of the General Government
pursue system OF retrenchment, and then THINK
there can be no doubt that General Harrison will soor
money enough TO pay all the debts Of this Govern
ment
But, said Mr.. NJ, protest in advance against any
man. or any set of men, undertaking to commit Genera
was elected on the tone term principle but if thai
principle is to result in this that the President, insteat
Of voting for the public good to be used 10 bolster VI
the schemes of one, why, had almost said he had bet
ter be President for life.
: Mr. NJ went on to say, that he found fault with nj
Wing in the House for expressing himself in relation
to Internal improvements, the Tariff, or Nationa
Bank, or other lie was willing to hear al
that gentlemen might have 10 say, aud expected to bs
heard in return without being prescribed for SO doing
But what did they see' Why, his colleague, mir
Wise the other day had given his views on these grea