Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-13

He showed, from the journals of Congress, that dur
ing the last four years. hundred and twenty
millions, in round numbers, were appropriated, OF
which sum one hundred millions passed unan'-
mousy, both parties voting for them; The remainder
to wit twenty one millions, opposed IN the pro
portion Of two Democrats 10 one Whig-thus clearly
showing that the Wings have always gone much iur.
Their in voting for appropriations than their opponents
whom they have falsely and hypocrIt'csiiy ehargeo
with extravaganza, &c.
Mr. Watterson spoke of the reform Prohs'a " ths
Wing party, and showing that the only reforms besides
giving away money and borrowing money which tlie
Administration had offered 10 the country was gene.
raj order Of the Secretary of the Navy prescribing the
quantity of hair and the length OF whiskers 10 be worn
by officers Of the American navy TINS he Thought was
great reform, but the amount to be saved by the
Larino would not pay for the sheariRg OF the revenue
pracsed by the ma ority of the House upon the old
sheep the Treasury of the u D
Mr. Wood of New York took the floor. 1t was
his first effort and commanded general attention and
CONNIE dation. IL was able and highly credItablc TO
him He congratulated himself that the same par
TALLY did not exist in giving the floor in Committee
of the Whole House in the House He rose
to make the experiment whether he would be granted
the floor than 10 make speech, but while up would
avail himself Of the opportunity to briefly express his
views upon the bill under consideration. He alluded
10 the fact that the third section proposed increase
Of Executive patronage and an unnecessary expend
ture of money. 1t proposed TO create an office
known to the Constitution, and heretofore, unknown
created BY statute to negotiate loans and do the stock
isbbing for the Administration. Why the necessity
for this agent Was intended by the party power
pay off some of their Political and perhap, other Wall
street obligations by this distribution of pap. If the
loan could be ele ted at all il required The aid Of
broker Ii were insolvent the money could not be
missed, and If the contrary il could be done without
the expense the humiliation of engaging fund mana
GERS Besides, we would be spared the disgrace Of hav
ing the public faith hawked up and down Wall and
Tnreadneede streets The majority i'll Congress came
into power upon false and specous pretence Of re-
,renchnent or reform: Was this the evidence of their
sincerity 1t was bad enough to forward and ask
to asen upon the country the curse OF a national debt
but the indecent ehrontery which accompanies this
proposal and the appropriation OF Sl2OO0,0O0 asked for
to carry it through "out- ficrods Herod.
| He was opposed to funding public debt. 1t was
the only attempt of the kind made since the close of
the war. No Adminlstration-not even that Of John
O. Adams-has since that time dared TO make the et-
fort although he must confess it in keeping
with the well known opinions of the leaders OF the
present Wing party. II was to be expected from them,
and from no other party existence. He, for one,
was no, SO much surprised at the move, he was al
the manner and time oi making IT, What could be ex-
pected of an Administration coming into existence as
1t did and controlled hy the men it is-men, some OF
whom seek TO build up strong, splendid Government,
which can be accomplished only through powerful
moneyed engine, backed BY large national debt.
| Mr. w. viii, probably, write out his remarks at
| length for publication.
Mr. Gushing of Massachusetts now made short
speech in which he read the Democratic members 4
homly for talking about other things, and leaving the
question OF borrowing money entirely out of sight. :
lie then went out OF sight himself upon the evils OF
the past Administration.
MIR Eastman of New Hampshire, for the first time
this year, spoke and made nea, and searching speech
He showed that the Treasury report was filled with
erroneous items, and read from report of the Sccre
,ary OF the Treasury laid his table this morning,
4 - lad do
coo. He also detected another mistake OF S3UO,UH0
Mr. Eastman called up the chairman of the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means TO ask questions and make ex
plantations, in such manner as TO cause the minority
believe that there something smoky in the re-
port and something irregular in the figures. lie also
showed from the report itself that there occa
sion for the Loan
Mr. McKeon then got the floor, and read the
pondence between the London bankers and the Prcs.
dent and commented upon the same with much plea
santry. He said the present Administration was some
thing like Charles Surface. When he sold all his old
pictures and obtained of money for them friend
asked him why he did not pay his debts lie SAID that
he meant TO be generous before he was Just-that JUS
tice such blind, hating old jade, that generosity
always kept ahead of her. lie thought this Admins
tration meant TO be just in jus the same way.
Mr.. Mckeon showed what the measures of this Ad-
mnistraton were
Let. distribution of revenue.
3D. A tariff TO pay it.
3D. A $4,000 900 loan.
nh. Bank Of the U. S., 10 make the loan and
up the balances in suspended and secret debts.
lie called the attention Of the people 10 these alarming
measures and warned them of their danger.
Mr.. McKeon asked Mr.. Morgan Of n Y if he mean
say the late President Of the L. s. carried the fur
niture from the White House,
Mr. Morgan said he did not. lie did not believe suc
thing, although he endorsed Ogle Speech gold spoon
and all
He now asked Mr. Barnard if he did not in his speec
last year, make table show that the public debt
; SI0,000,U00.
, Mr.. Barnard did not mean 10 be understood 50.
1t would be in vain to give the humo and the
Of Mr.. Mckeon without writing out his whole speech
and that will be given hereafter He said we were il
f reform Congress, with reform Administration. TIL,
cabinet had already begun with their share OF reform
by the Secretary Of State issuing circular to the wick
ed office holders The Secretary Of the Navy had als
issued circular regulating the size of whiskers Ill,
meant nothing dsrespectful-and he hoped neither The
!, Secretary his friends would misunderstood him
when he said that it struck him that il was intended
this should be barefaced Administration.
, He thought Mr. Granger little more radica
than Peter the Great in his ideas Of reform Peter
off the boards Of people, and nearly produced revo
luton while Mr.. Granger cut off the heads of his sub
jscis ale has not half done yet cried out Mr.. Johr
| c. Clark of New York.
Mr.. McKeon did not hear did not deem reply
necessary, and continued his remarks without further
I Interruption
Mr. Barnard of New York now insisted upon ndulg
ing the committee, nasmuch he had but hour, ane
went on to be extremely contentious and witty. A
speech never sounds well at dinner me however, anl
this was delivered agninst the pleasure Of the House
MIR. Barnard went back to his figures, and said thai
he wanted all the money that he could get from abroad
at 5 per cent to loan at 10 per cent. at home.
Mr. McKeon and Mr.. Wood called Mr. Barnard tc
order for calling the majority Of the people of New
York city, "demagognes
Mr. Wood, when Mr.. b. persisted in his assertion
told him he denied the fact and Mr.. b. took il kindly
: When MIR. Barnard had finished, the committee rose
and reported progress
Mr. Stanly of North Carolina having the floor,
The House then adjourned until tomorrow al 10 A
M.-Gtobe.
Saturdays Procedures.
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.
II SENATE.
Hashington July l0.-Mr. Linn continued his re-
marks during brief remnant of the morning hour, on
Mr.. Bnchanans call for the prescription lists.
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