Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-23

S,,;n, ~ Ms II. referred Ia the position at Fort
SCHUYLER on Throg Neck, On Long Island al ''e e"
trance Of the Sound from tie Southwest lhe Pos'oh
Of tins fortress compelled an enemy winch sought !"
,,rr,acb New York from The eastward, 10 land his
coo voh NJ The Lelrhts Of land which crossed thr
,i,od ~, ,ybich the c:iy stood which high GROUNDS
Ind been defended by block houses, and npon when,
m an emergency, the CITY 'tsei could throw an are"
f;,rce Of 1000 Take away the lori, ana tne
enemy could come down the last river and lay the city
dr oar, rbu,inn or batter ii down In reply 10 the
o,;rc,on furrcd bv Mr. Ha.trF>on) that il would re-
cure a force o % ,Ou0 men - inah The forts u c"i-
u,cted MIR. F, put 10 that gentleman this problem ~
rtbnrtic-f required o., 900 men tn defend our coast
with all the advantages o + rtilcatlons, how many
would II require defend IT without, la peace, these
works would be garrisoned By small guard Of men 10
keep them from GaIia;lon and, IN war, they would
be manned principally by militia. This has been the
case during The last war
Mr. +. treated with some pleasantly the objection OF
Mr. IT, 10 Tie fertilization bill, that Green river had Tor
mery had no appropriation for its improvement he
gentleman had too much good sense TO be serious III
urging such objections in other than playin 'h
ner AS to the genileinans charge that i;is Depart
ment acted without due information, lie lad not sup
ported il BY any fc,s If lie could point out efts4s III
the estimates If the engineers there would BIZ some
corc. IN The objection To Mr.. WISE remarks on lhe
larue amount required in the bill, hlr repiied .'a
they were wanting argument there was no soq""A'
4 n'ss mere exclamation al large sum Of money; but
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nd was Or adversary To be told that this country was
,oo poor too much broken down to afford the money
winch was necessary for her defence MT. /. adVef"'
to the vast military power Of England ana ier pre-
naredness 10 strike blow; but expressed ms strong
hone Tint there was much good sense IN botli ma
,;n ~ n.r,,;t conucnial blood again 10 How. iei
,,Ila The ocean flag uf England was nninrled would
aner;c,ns be- ,pd who wiling to leave The star
snanned banner unprotected lie trusted never
/ Mr STEESROD, while listening TO the argument
&c Ma COLLEAGUE from the Accomac district, had sup
nosed that no rejecting man could be found prepared
IN vote for this bulk but after what had been heard ts
,poru,nu IL became necessary Tor every gentleman WIZ
intended To vote against to define his position. Mr..
: would not be uncaritabe rs TO suppose the gen
tIeman from New York, who had Just taken his seat,
was in favor of the b because II contained so large an
amount of appropriation or his own State; nor must
The ue ntemun the other hand, charge Mr ,. with
onnespG il because he happened to come from dis.
tract comparatively III the interior. Though this was
the case vet he could assure the gentleman that at The
first sound of The trumpet his constituents would rush
to the defence Of whatever point might be assaed by
an enemy MIR S. III the mean while was not 10 be IN
duccd TO vote for this b because gentlemen chose 10
mount their war horses 1t would be time enough TO
believe in the cry Of when he saw an English fleet
mon the ocean, and could discover the red coats OF her
snd,ers and marines lie then went into an argument
10 show from the interest of England IN the continu
ancc Of peace from her welkn"wn prudence and car
cumspeclion from the condition especially OF Ireland
and Of Canada that no danger existed OF war with that
power
lie expressed reluctance at being obliged 10 vote in
conrar,eiy In the opinions Of his respected colleague,
(Nr Mallory whose situation enabled him To under
stand such Subjects better than Mr. ) did. HIS col
lcarue though considered rather close-hsled on
questions Of pubic expenditure, whenever forts or the
navy were concerned seemed 10 lose sight OF every con
slider ration but has attachment - those iavorte Objects
He next recalled the recollection Of the committee TO
The mammoth fertilization bill in the days Of The surplus
and L. lis unanimous rejection by gentlemen OF both
sides of the House, who would not hear oil such mon
s,rous proposal; and WHY Because the money could
M, be expended, and because 1t was contrary 70 the
genius OF our pacific Government 10 expend enormous
sums IN time of profound peace upon military works
Reference had been made 10 the past history OF tie
country and opinions of eminent statesmen had been
cnotcd AZ authority against II. me appropriation
had consequently been STAYED oil, to make room Tor
distribution Of the surplus revenue among the STATES
pIunder, plnndrr was the cry, and 1t prevailed Then
the States had for the first tine been pensinHed upon
4 this Federal Government But now how different
shirt preyaed New doctrines had come IN vogue: the
House had distributed the public lands, and passed
loan bill for twelve millions, expressly on the ground mat
mo Treasury was bankrupt. And now It had returned
a. docrin.. wheel, had hcen secuted and booted al when
;he Treasury was overlooking. Mr. ; advcrted 10 the
LARGE sum the bil and the large amount OF uncXpcnd
ed appropriations; and sad the chairman OF the com
mi,;ee who had reported the bl had admitted that the
coaanur MIR WISE who always the first to see nj
on, concealed mischief, had shown that the money was
intended for the next year; u 50, " was most aal9r
ons mode of legislation and cncroaceh on "nr "i ne
iycd principles of Republican SYSTEM and one That
yas strongly insisted III our Revolutionary days, m
souiucb Tim, our fathers had inserted cacrm against
IN the Constitution ITSELF inrbdd'nG appropriations "f
The army even when war WAS raging, Tor Two years
IN advance Tins large sun Of money too, was 10 BE-
obtained nv loan: and Mr.. ). never could vote any
.,I, IN La moi rs
INDISPENSABLE necessity could be shown for It.
liz then went INTO a series of remarks on the power
of borrowing money, which he had been taught IN TIE
Virginia school 10 consider OF the most danger
Gus that had been could be conidcd to Govern
ment He considered il rs only one mode OF taxing
the national industry and rs power ever 10 De watch
ed with the most Jealous eye. Mr. , opposed me o'
too as one of the brought forward At lhis
called session He was one OF very many WHO u'u
looked towards tins extra session with sort OF nsnc-
tive appr-henslon and when his colleague IRON &C
comac MIR Wse) had closed his erer.memorable e.
f,r,s N opposon to such session, lie felt rs IT the
country was deeply that gentleman debtor. MT
Siecnrod here advrTied to Mr. Wise talents ahu ehi.
nen services 10 his party, and expressed sfea, aoh''
ration ut the bnidnCSs aud magnanniiy ne Tau *
hibed n throwing himself III opposition 10 parry
w,,l which he had long acted. When listening 70
,he potent reasons urged by hm against the eau OF an
extra session. he had really hoped the majority ""u'o
have yielded and prlorne 10 insist on such easnie
Bat the country had been disappointed, ana never haa
the act Of Chief Magistrate produced more profound
sensation hronghon, the country than had The proca
nation Of the late President Tor this called session OF
Congress The recent Presidential election had great
| IL cxccd the public mind, aud, under that election,
they had changed the Administration OF me Govern
mcnt and immediately after and but SIX months before
the regular meeting n Congress, the present one had
been called And what had been the measures present
cd to il:
Mr. 5. here inveighed against the fertilization, 'oan'
and distribution bills and against the report OF 'e g
creiary Of the Treasury, not making out case Oh
winch the loan hill ought 10 have passed lie eohsuef-
ed Congress v-nurng the exercise oil ne" powers
and Fastening reckless and dangerous career I'M
I'll the Constitution danger OF beng soon tsisa
ted away He reprohacd the Introduction oil sucn iea'
sures especially while two States Of the Coniedetacy
were represented, aud when we were at Inc heei o'
The apporouIncnl of representation under the last cen
sus Nhy drive the President Il decision on measures
weighy before he had mad time for consultation even
with himself: Why this rapid march Were gentle
men afraid themselves to trust the President !"
trust III people II mol, sir 5. mPlored them 10 delay
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