Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-10-05
No. 80.

estimates furnished by the Treasury Departs
men., at the commencement Of the late session
of Congress-, that must come out IN open op-
position to the President. The first page OF
the report contained estimates calling for 25,-
O0O, 900 of dollars for ordinary expenditures.
For the army Sl2, 600. .000-Ihe navy SS,O0O,s
O0O---the civil list S5,OO0,000. The army was
10 be increased By Two regiments---iorts were
to be built from one end of the country TO the
other; admirsls and other officers were 10 be
added 10 the navy. | saw that this would not
do, and believing tie army needed reduction,
opposed it, and reduction has been made:
But when | saw Mr. Tyer's annunciailOn,
in his letter to the 4,h of July committee at
Philadelphia, of the doctrines that each of the
departments Of the government is totally lnde-
pendent of every other, and the President is a
part of the Legislature, and Congress can pass
no law without his assent, became satisfied
of his utter incapacity. Is the President inde-
pendent Of Congress, who may impeach him.
and of the Senate, who may Try and convict
and punish him? Cannot majority of two
thirds pass law in spite Of the President! !!
Liberty and independence! and such doctrines
as these blended together
Perhaps my own violence OF manner at times
requires some apology. do not pretend 10 be-
more than human, and it may DC true that
have sometimes used expressions which outran
what it became me 10 say, but not what 1t be-
came those who provoked them to hear. But
the truth is, no other man Is attacked IN the
way am. They always assail me with mis-
representation and personal abuse. Take re-
cent case | have been accused, both IN and
out of Congress, with invoking Fhe God of bait
tles-a thing never did in myslife. Even my
colleague. Mr.. Cushing regretted, in the House,
that had invoked the God of battles. | went
to him and told him should call for proof that
| had ever invoked the God Of battles. Mr..
Irwin, another member Of the corporaPs guard,
so called, made the same accusation. The fact
is they merely mistook depreciation for an TIM
precation--a slight mistake 10 be sure--but
which materially affects the theory of my mo-
uYes.
Perhaps my vote on the Tariff Bill may re-
quire especial explanation here. l am glad
that the bill passed, although | voted steadily
against it, and think the Wings did right 10
pass it. But thought the distress which the
pos,ponement of tariff until the next session
Of Congress would occasion would be of short
duration, while regarded distribution as a per-
rnanent and most important princIple---and |
believed that if once abandoned 1t would BE-
abandoned forever would not, therefore, in
view of all had said and all had written
avert temporary distress by the sacrifice Of b
principle which considered Of the highest i'm
portance both TO you and to your posterity. ]"
be sure, as it turned out, my fears were not re-
alized---for distribution bill was subsequently,
passed, detached and by itself, and by consid
erable maorities. Yet the President put it in
his pocket.
1t may be expected that should say some
thing here concerning the right of Petition--a
right most dear, am aware, 10 you, and most
vital to the country. But have done all that
could 10 preserve and defend that right, but
in vain Il has been denied you---and have
no hope that | can do any thing effectual dur
ina the brief term Of service which remains Ia
me as your Representative 20 regain II. Could
do so, should esteem it the chief glory oi
my life.
Nv career as your Representative is now
closed. Let me end as | began, with my
thanks to you for your constant and uniform
support fox so long period and on SO many
irving occasions. can never more be the Re-
preventative Of Plymouth Rock---but my pray
ers shall never cease to ascend for your pros
perity and your happiness"
The address, of which the above is an imper>
fec, outline, occupied nearly three honrs in the
delivery, and was for The most part, extempOre-
1t was listened to throughout with. undivided
attention. and received with frequent applause
The venerable Ex-Presiden. appeared TO be lii
excellent health and voice, and seemed very
little fatigued when he concluded.
A Valuable Boy.
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