Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-12-15

Which he supported with afl Acknowledged abii-
y. Ether Of these gentlemen they are willing
~ laks TOT their leader-and YET they claim to be
governed entirely BY principle
U-Not having room for the very velumi.
Sons hepofI Of The Secretary Of War, 10 ex,enso,
10 eopy below As much as has immediate refer
esee 10 The Armories. Il will be seen ,hat.he Is
forced 10 admit, Via; We have alaays contend
!. 81, he Palpabls suspension Of Law passed BY
conRress q ils LAST session, 10 withholding por
tion " the appropriation made for keeping in
coassant operation those accessory manufactorles
10 he public service. Because he conceivedlh that
sheir suspension would BE- no .'great and mani
Test injury 10 The pablie,n was not a Sufficient
reason fcr the violation Of this Law. Congress,
We doubt not, ID making the appropriation, re-
eardaf The continuance Of the Armo:ies asNin
everywise essential 10 the public interest, and
he sscfe.arys as faithful officer, invested with
power V carry into execution ihsir la,rs, vas in
dsly bouDd to see that they were Gully carried
OFT q long as one dollar remained 10 tie Tea
soty. Whilst We disagree with The Secretary
q regard to ihepublic interest not being affected
b. biz Withholding appropriations for specified
purpose, We are certain that IN this case, il Is
most uniad in is beari1g upon Hose aho have
iOoked 70 the proper and lawful disbursement Of
Ibis money, ~ ,heirnscsssary means ofsupport.
u NE expenditures Of Government need cur
iaiiment (Which We freely aemit.) can there hot
bsfound hundreds of sycophsh,ic parasites, who
via their way tofavour BY crfngirg he knee, ia
order thai ..ihriI may follow faWniag," filling
places 10 which they render comparatively no
serviee necessary Tor the public veal. butt rosti.
tuiihg heir Offices 10 the basesi & most unworthy
ppfposeEl why marx out those as he FIRST vic.
sims q he suillotine, who only render fall re-
tarn tor The amount they receiver The Secre,a-
y may prste As much as he pleasei about the
public interest &c., iastifying his course 10 re-
gard % The Afnories, and those engaged therein,
bat be has exhibited throughout the most cold.
hsured mallgAi.y, and q disregard OF conserFa. !
tivs iav. unworthy Of ore who occupies the high
station ia.xhich he has been placed
"The stats Of he Treasury, as this Depart |
meat was advised BY the proper authority, rem
dered i neceslary TO withhold The expenditure Of
- much Of the appropriations. made at the last
session Of Congress, as could be suspende.
without great and manifest injnry to the public
= ADI -
for.isn rela.;ons ana :. ~ nu.o oSS0 -
cannon, and gun carriages, 10 cur possession !, |
seemed that such suspension eoull lake place
q ne operation. q lhe armories and arsenals,
~ 49, 80 .mmeaae public injury ar loeonve-
psirs .l i,l hee.as nsssss,v :, ~
For lfvae, therefore. no work was Gained On !,
silhet q shen during stheNpast season Labor
hss nowS hovevss. been resumed o. . moderate
.S 49, sae ans'Iaelcns have been gyen TO com.
M = Y .ns eSa.ss q laoslca.'cn
ysrsu.sioa muse,s eseS ~, M. ..ss;e
SIX months The arsenaIs uitl Sc thieay ems
pleyed y The repairs of arms. aad III lie manu-
Ie S.. q ne ircs work &c gun carriages and
Il''.A.y sqalPmenlss oursupply o. heavy can
5rs,sps y ns,sh 80, ,.n III 2.
"a, ! safieient number oflarr. shsnhsreaP s"a.
q arm our forss. VIII be procured. And in con-
essers @ S. = as o. NE
portion Of he money inisnsss "a ~ srr;s. s y. a.
ssW leta, rsmains .nsspsnd.d; and any SPECIFIC +
approximations for ne Ordinances Department., for
.ns n1st ~ moe.l. g less.wlu g Unnecessary"
HFThe Baltimore sun states lha, The Presi-
dsnl5 Message vas convered from Washington
CITY d Cumberland, 10 The short spaceSof six
Aoas ana ,wen,yssiz minutes l. uaseonSeyed