Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17

and J have never been able TO settle the
question IN my own mind, whether this
picture or the "TippecaDoe songs" exer.
cised the greatest influence in the con-
test. 1t is "Chart," representing the
expenditures of The Government BY col
umns, commencing with the Administra-
ton of Washington, and coming down TO
the year 1910. 1t is got up somewhat al-
ter the manner of the "cofin handbills," /"
with which your party sought to enlight-
en- the people some fifteen years ago
These black columns indicate the in
crease and diminution of the expendi-
lures each year, and are arranged on the
scale Of four millions TO the insh. Here
is a line drawn from c (l79D to D, ,Cls40)
showing the manner in which the expen.
ditures should be extended so as to cor
respond with the increasing population OF
the country. 1t will be seen, upon ex
animation; that this chart represents
fifteen millions OF dollars as amply sufi.
cient to defray all the necessary expendi-
lures of the Government for The year
1910. Now, sir, here is your argument
before the election; and trust you will
hot think me ilIberal if hold YOU to il
now. Surely you will not complain if |
respectfully ask you 10 do what You prom
ised, should be done ifyou were entrust-
ed with power. Remember, then, that
you have, by this chart, pledged your
selves TO reduce the expenditures 10 fl
teen millions. 1t is true, knew, when
you made this promise, that you would
violate it; but many honest men who vo-
ted for you believed ii, and in their name
demand its observance. If you do not
observe it, you will have practiseda pal
pable fraud upon their creduIiy, for
which they will not forgive yoI. Let US
now see how far your acts, since you
came into power, warrant the expecla-
ton that you will redeem this pledge. ]
shall give facts, which no man here dare
undertake to controvert. The appropri-
ations made at the last session (when the
Democaatic party was in the ascendency)
to cover the expenses of the present year
amounted to $33, 3,l92,Sl7 Al. This was
considered amply sufficient TO meet all
the necessary wants Of the Government
and was, indeed, three millions more than
was recommended by the executive
branch OF the Government. This was
eight millions more than you said, previ-
Gus to the election, was necessary. Are
you content with this2 The reports of
your Secretaries, and the bills upon your
table, will answer the question. You are
now asking for additional appropriations,
TO the amount of more than three millions;
thus making the expenditures for the
year nearly double what you say in this
chart they should be! Are gentlemen Of
the wing party so silly as to believe they
can conceal these facts from the public
eye! Do they suppose that no man here
has the boldness and independence TO
speak the truth, aod remind them of their
violated promises! If so, they have mis-
taken my character, and the character of
those with whom am associated. Let
me, once for all, assure you tina. no pow
er ofyour welding shall prevent me from
speaking freely Of your conduct, and ex-
posing your reckless acts TO my deceived
cOuntrymen.
The expenditures have, at no time
since the organization OF the Government
exceeded 30-three millions, exclusive OF
trust funds, Notwithstanding the expen-
sive war carried on in Florida !; and during
t he last year Mr.. Van Buren's Admins
tration, were ten millions less than when
he came into power. In that year, (lS4O)
beng the year when you were so clamor-
Gus in your cry Of extravagance, the ex-
pendtures were $23,73l,732 II, inclu-
ding the appropriations made TO carry in
to effect the Independent Treasury bill.
This year you propose TO make them not
less than tweDty.six millions. And this
you call Wig reform! The gentleman
from Maine MIR. FEssENDES a few days
since called upon US Of the Democratic
party to show where the expenditures
could be reduced. Sir, this was most
unkind cut. After having denounced US,
from one end Of this country to the other
as squanderers Of the public money; af-
ter having driven us from power upon
the charge of extravaganCe--to ask us TO
furnish our proof Of these charges! Why,
the gentleman seems to have forgotten
the rule oflaw which requires the person
making the accusation 10 substantiate ii
he would have US to furnish him the evi.
dence 10 sustain his charges against US
No, Sir; upon yon rests the onus ProbdndI
(as the lawyers say; and unless you pre-
sent that proof, you must stand convict
ed before our countrymen Of having pre-
ferred false complaint.
But il has been said the people are
embarrassed, and are demanding relief
The low price of labor and Of produce
caused by the reckless villAny Of those
! to whom has been entrusted the power
, of manufacturing currency orthis coun
. try. has turned The attention ofa portion
oT ,ba naonle at least. 10 this Compress