Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-01-09
MR.. WEBSTER,S DAY.

Yesterday, M. Clay made his demonstration
| for the approaching Federal reign. To-day, Mr..
Webster took his turn These long. a.hungry
/ politicians are impatient to lay hold OF the "spos
OF power, at which, they have sneered and snarle
so much and with such i'll grace.
| Mr.. Clay urged repeal of the Constitutional
Treasury as the best pretext TO justify the call OF
new Congress as soon as they install their Pres
dent. Mr.. Clay knows that the majority in both
branches OF Congress we're pledged, when cleo
ted, to establish the present Treasury system,and
cannot repeal It without being false TO themselves
and the principles avowed when canvassing for
the places they hold; and their refusal to repeal
what they enacted, is to be his plea for an lmme-
date call of Congress.
Mr. Webster to-day put forward the apology
on which he will rely to warrant the multiplication
| OF Congressional sessions, and the having one at
hand soon after the fouth Of March to do that
work for which he stands engaged to the bankers.
lie made an elaborate speech on the Presidents
message, 10 prove his statement Of the financial
condition OF the government was not correct
that there will not be means in the Treasury TO
meet It's necessary expenditures, and that unless
the present congress will consent to levy new
'"ASo OH NV PSoPlCI OIL CAud bOSSlOH Will Uo TIC"
cessary immediately on the coming in Of the new
Administration. Flom, this it would seem that
Mr.. Webster does not relish the policy which
The President has recommended, and on which
he continually acted during his administration.
The president shows that there bave been annual
reductions or expenditure throughout his ad-
mlnlsratIon. A small one the fist year-of six
millions the next-of three millions the last
and that 1t may be reduced Till more during that
on which we are now entering, in consequence of
Inc economy now introduced in the conduct of
the Florida war-the termination of the OUTLAWS
for the removal Of other Indlans-the decrease
OF the pension list, and the close Of that drain on
treasury which the erection of ihe grea, and ex
pensIve public buildings has required from year
TO year since the commencement of his aG-
mInlstraiIon. While the expenditure may be still
diminished IN the ratio which has taken place du-
rIng The last few years, the message shows that
the revenue must increase in consequence of tao
gradual improvement Of the commerce of The
country. But without any calculation on this, it
rs apparent that nothing but economy is requisite
to keep the expenses OF the Government within
ITS income. The Treasury Report shows that
there VIII be surplus OF a million and half in
The Treasury on the first Of January next and
the assurance Is gwen TO the nation by the Presl
dent, that the receipts OF the next year ",rW be
suUc'ent 10 ENABLE Government 10 meet ere,y en-.
gagemeut, and ledre suitable balance in the
Treasury al The end Of the gear if the remedial
measure connected with The customs and The pub
&c fands, heretofore recommended, shall be a.
dopted' and The new appropriations By Congress
Sha" moi carry expenditures beyond The official
estimates"
MI webster has, however, given evidence al
ieaoy' lhal MS administration will not adopt the
system OF Tetrenchmeni on which Mr.. Van Buren,
has acted No: He already proposes taxes on
French wines and silks TO meet The increased
expenditures contemplated, and threatens 10 cal
new Congress immediately. unless the present
WI impose those taxes. II would be very well TO
transfer the present tax to the accessories of III
hcn' and exempt those Of the poor-the salt, su-
gat' aid coarse ,tooienS--(rom tho burdens thew
bear; and in this we have no doubt the present
Congress would join Mr.. Webstsr. But 10 in.
crease me taxes IN the appropriations beyond The
P'eSeh. lms' Is what we hope the present Con-
gteS VIII not do, even 10 escape the threalened
eau OF new Congress, to bring at once the ,eion
OF Federal PRODUCTIVITY.
"'' "llsn' VIII probably tomorrow be ena.
e'ed 10 satisfy Mr.. Webster that his alarm about
Inc barren condition of The Treasury is moi well
founded. On the adjournment, he stated TO The
SENATE 'hat 'here was but single statement of
Mf, webster IN regard TO which he felt il necesa.
~ 10 make a" inquiry Globe Dec. l6.