Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-22

Will not d. "a say that there outstanding "fpro
prations uaai, ird ct the end of Mir van b''e" az
ministrat,on which would swell ms arei 10 mere a'
five million aud half because 'vo'' 'fe very u
eypen ures at the Treasury, ,'s always mas Ut en- io
anus ever b, the case; and the amount o ou's''"s
annr.,T,a, oas will he greater on TIE .'ist bee'"os'
i>!2 when he debt Wi 81 increased !" vac I'.,
sum of sci 0OO UUu than they we've on the ith March,
1871. r a., a,r;,r tho
Then Sir, We have an increase OF df"', during ,'s
short period oc wing pu~e:, OF fifteen m''.ons ana
halt, 1t really hurts my ieclings 10 na"e "''S W.
mn, of facts iavoy,ng III" Inconsistency o. my ""s
r-;onds on this s,a OF the House (tres OIL Ho on, 90
on What has become oil the measures OF reiTe"car"'
md "a ,rm promised often and So l'aaly ny se"e
men before they got into power Inc answer - '".
Wished by The ucid statement OF one oil thfir own ,'s
a,.,; l.d r,snJs-thc Senator from Name, VIZ.
rv,nsH - has given calculations ana statements
in firures-and We all know that hgnres cannot re- nc
a. thinks that the estimates oil the secretary u u
. Treasury for the present year my ne re"u'ee ~ ~
Inns of dollars; and in that event the dro o. 'e ce
49,, ~. reduced to $4,000, 900. Bu; r s'eh re-
,c,;on 10 be expected From the experience We have
had should say that DO not entertain the least nope
c ,,, sucb result. We have yet witnessed no III
s.,pce Of rctrenchment and reform, ana shall venture
"a nron,esv that u, the close OF The present year uhes
dl,;opo duties should IN the mean time De imposed
WON ,n,,ors the national debt, instead OF being ST.
unn noo viii amount to twenty three nr twen!y'i"ar
,,ions shall al present occspy the time oil Inc
senate in stating large my reasons Tor lh's belief
q'ne estimates furnished by the Secretary OF Tue
Treasury Of The expenditures OF The present year amount
I, Sa57Jl oi0 =: and this sum merely embraces 'se
ordinary expenses 10 be incurred ny the ohietn. "e
,,,r,nants OF the Government. u embraces nothing
Lice and could not with proprety embrace any Tang
els, There is no estimate Cor the amount winch Con
r.ess NAV appropriate during tue present session u sd
1s,c,Ion of private claims and thi# VIII be consc era
be We have already appropriated, and wH touot
less hereafter appropriac large to public objects
which are not embraced in the estimates h's mas
ever been the case. believe ha, instead OF reduc
lion two millions from the estimated expenditures 'e
actual expenditure will considerably exceed twenty
five millions and three quarers-he sun stated BY Tie
Secretary. ,.,
Ths then, is our financial condition, according 10 Inc
Senator from Nuae. The current income OF the pre-
sent year from the customs, according to The same high
authoritv will amount 10 only thirteen mlii'ons ana
lorof dollars whilst it has been shown that our ex
penditures will double tha; amount ana we shali
commence the year, on the lst OF January, 10
encountered with debt OF twenty one millions oil doi
lars This ia the drpJrabe condition to Which we have
already been rcduccd and this 10 the gloomy prospect
before us What strange argument does this present
for giving away, a, ts c.iica! moment our lana feV
n.e 10 the States. could not help feeling through
mt The whole course Of The Senator remarks, That lie
was urging the very strongest reasons III favor o. re-
so mo- this land 10 the Genera. Government Now o
is MT the mos, oy,raor mary fac, viewed as an $50
lated proposton which has ever occurred IN Inc hs'o
-yof any nation that Whi- Senators should so per
1uaciouv resist the restoration .. the land iund IN the
present deploraalc condition Of the country: they
themselves have undoubtedly created this condition. 10
great exent So Ear as 1t regards the e1ravagaht 'S
nenses Of the Extra Session, which was wholly nnne
ressory they are exclusively responsible ana yet
,ev sill ins,g. that the proceeds o. the Pnbic lanes
winch aye Absolutely necessary 70 discharge tue ato
o: tcr creation, shall not be apniied 10 tnal pu'
pose hut shall be gwen away 10 lhc states. -''''h9
could render the decision o.! the question al all doubt
fn were it not for the extraordinary genus and ex
1raorcnary n!lGence Of that extraordinary nan who
has recently retired from the senate, (slF Clay) II
was iavo..tc measure OF his "t whc!i no stcnheu /"
identify his ,e aad his fo:ilne; aud 70 matter what
may be the necessities of The country, The DISTRIBUTION
l,N must ;he.e;@re, moi be touched. HIS mantle has
descended upon his successor
The WING pa,:c has succeeded thrifty old gentle
,,,n IN ti,e c.ncul o trast estate, who had al
ays used The u:re: prudence and economy ~ has e1
,a"I,ures bat gto from unforeseen causes, which ne
could neither avoid con,o compelled TO leave
=, encountered with debt Of five millions and nan
of dollars Before his successor came INTO possession
cf ,h, es,a:e he made ia PROMISES hoasted much OF
ms nara cement and economy, and induced more thah
half of n, real owncrs 10 believe that he you'd d's
char ~ the ex+tu. eHc!nbrance by Topping oil useless
.xnrndi;urcs and st uP housekeeping IN an ec0'in-
luicil and frugal manner. Bat What has beta tiie
disappointment # those herei-;aiv interested, "ho
,urnct ,rt III. II former cac!:! steward, and substituted
cor h,n Tie present eAt'asasa"; spe"4ih'liI
!jated with his acquisitions, eAuun- IN his power,
and wishing d:zz.e and asn'sh ihe "oid s Aes Sc!
are and r.ur and has .uncied INTO every fash onab!e
,Atrayaraucr and all at their expense. HIS course o!
conduct has been perfect con.Tas. with that q hrs
predecessors and in very sho'l space o. nc he has
increased tho .cumLrance the estate iron 1--we MI
,ns and half 10 tusu,y-orc millions o! dollars His
credit Is zone on ''cIan-e ant ike other spendhis,
ms notes are selltag the market at considerable
discount. In this condition, lie sca'ly insists that
lie will give away 70 his children, without any cons-
fa;ion !iaicver, os Tie ncs: valuable portions
m the estate which lac holds merely in trust for others,
and tina, portion ahich alone be depended upon,
uulc. n! circumstances for permanent revenue ;
whist lie refuses to ay his honest creditors who tras'
90 hun the security ot thus very fund
Now rcf:nt ile 10 ask the Senator from l1dlana, Mr..
SAt..1 what wouIA the com,!non !nw decide in case,
whore The Gca:or tis eyrH away 10 his children the
property winch ought 10 have been applied to the pay
men, al his debts. Would u" such II transaction he
cor de-c frauculent against creditors? II the U.
: we're snabc lac Senator would have mach better
chance Of se,,in aside such fraudulent conveyance
~ Of equity favor o honest creditors than oi
recovering ar the several States their dlsributve por'
lions oehe pubic laaIs. The rule Of common law, as
well the rule o! common honesty, IS that every enc
,s uciOre lie can be generous At tine, then,
wien ~ have heavy debt 10 pay, and when the coun-
,rv ought Ia be placed attitude OF defence, we
ought to qI1nder away this bounilui source oil re-
venue even ii proper 10 do so under other cir
cGlStaRces.
When, in addition TO all these considerations, we
Contemplate the present lowering aspect OF our To-
reign relations, it does appear To me, with all proper
respect for my Wing friends, to lie the extreme O.
madness and folly 10 give away such an important
portion Of oar revenue. / desire t" excite no unhc
cessary alarm in regard the present posture of our
affairs w:,h England | know nothing o. The existing
state of the negotiation, except % hat may be known
10 every man in the country. When | occupied The
station of chairman # The Committee Foreign Rela
lions nov so wo.tliy filed by The Senator from Nir
gina Mr. Rives) had access 10 information winch
would then have given my op!n"ns some weight
The case, hcs@evcr, now far different. Sill can
not refrain from eXpcssng the opinion, THAT there i.
serious niger oi war; ut all events, consider tho
chances Of peace and 10 be about equal. TO be
cure it would be an act of flly unsurpassed for te
,wo nations 10 plunge into war; but yc., prudent
nation placed in The position IN which We row stand
ought to neglect the duty Of providing Il least for the
important deienccs Of tho country. Aud, yet, Wills
danger is staring US in hc :acc propose to give
away the very slnews Of war; the very means Of self