The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-31
From the N. Y. Argus.
NAVY-WANT OF MEANS.

NAVY-WANI OF MEANS,
The best mode that could be adopted by President
Tyler would be the discharge of every naval
officer and every seaman, and burn and destroy every
frigae and man-ofwar belonging to the u. States !
then should hear more Of the despcable cry oil
"ioant Of means" The figate Raritan, at Phadei
pha could not be launched for want of means to nj
her out after being launched; want of means has
caused the Secretary of the Navy to order the Phla
delpha Naval Rendezvous 10 be closed. Oh, Uncle
Uncle Sam, take our Navy from let US have none
that the Department may not be our disgrace instead
Of chief pride and glory do this, or find means 10
keep and support il creditaby.
The difference between and the English Is, that
they pay taxes 10 support their Government-we pay
double the amount in the way OF rent TO landlords,
and leave our Government without necessary means
to move.
We say il is time TO cry out for reduction OF rents
and increase of taxes; to give our Government a
somewhat higher standing among the nations OF the
earth.
Let us pay the taxes ourselves and not let the land
lords for when five per cent is added to his share he
caps twenty-five on his tenants therefore 1t VIII be
better pay the other twenty to the u. 8. Govern
ment for the support of the Army and Navy.
Something must soon be done to save our Navy
from entire destruction what with the passing of the
"Ndpy Bill" and the "toant Of means, there is no
hope unless some immediate and decided step be
taken.
We beg, in conclusion TO call attention to the re-
trenchment resolutions, and ask those who possess
calculated stepstone to weaken if not destroy our
democratic government:
!. Resolved That it is expedent TO require the
President of the United States, in all cases OF reno
val from Office TO communicate the reason or cause for
each removal to the Senate.
2. Resolved That il is expedent either to dispense
with the offices ofthe Second and Third Auditors, or
with the several bureaus attached TO the War Depart
ment, SO far as they employed in the examination
OF claims accounts otherwise as accounting agen
ces in connexion with the Treasury.
3. Resolved That it is expedient to abolish the Of
flee of the Board of Navy Commissioners.
4. Resolved That II is expedent to abolish the Of
fee OF the Commissary General of Purchases.
5. Resolved That il is expedien to abolish the Of
fee OF the Solicitor of the Land Office.
q. Resolved, That it is expedent to abolish The of
flee of the Recorder of the Land Office.
Z. Resolved, That it is expedien To repeal so much
Of the act of the Sd March, 1885, authorizes Off
GERS of the Navy temporarily performing the duties
| compensation allowed to such higher grade.
s. Resolved, That the public service will admit OF
reduction in the number and salaries of clerks em-
| ployed in the Departments at the seat Of Govern
| inent.
| g. Resolved, That it is expedient to reduce the
number of clerks attached 10 the office of Commits
soner of Public Lands SO that they shall not exceed
sixty
TO. Resolved That the number of clerks attached
to the office of Commissioner OF Indian Affairs VIII
admit of reduction not TO exceed eight, soon
with proper attention the aIIearages OF business
and accounts can be brought up.
Why did the Committee not add one more2
Resolved That as we cannot find out the mode OF
supporting the Government in somewhat credltable
manner 1t Is earnestly recommended by the committee
that we have no Government at all