The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-01-11

meBts upon this system OF denominations he was
severe in the extreme, but no more SO Than ius-
tice required.
HOUSE.-The Journal being read,
Mr.. Eastman continued his remarks of yester-
day, in the same strain; citing to the bar mem
oers from various states who, he contended, num-
oered not less than forty, that were now misrep-
resentlng their constituents, if recent elections
| were relied on. While he admitted that the
change in popular sentiment was not entirely ow
ing to the acts of the Exua session, he declared
that the people had been disappointed in all
these measures-viz: the $4,000 appropria-
ton 10 the widow of the lamented Harrison
(proh pudor!) the one hour rule, the Land
Distribution bill, and the Bankrupt law. This
last, nc declared, was not for the benefit of the
poor man-it was the rogues' law, for the ben
eht OF them who rode in carriages, and fire.
aIenled fashionable watering places and other
like resorts.
Mr. Davis called the gentleman 10 order for
Irrelevancy; but the speaker decided that the
debate had taken so wide latitude, as TO EN-.
brace every topic, and that it could not now be
arrested.
Mr.. Davis appealed; but no quorum rising to
the demand for yeas and nays, he withdrew The
appeal and
Mr.. Eastman proceeded, and after repIvinq
10 the remarks of Mr.. Arnold, about the "lofiy
and gigantic" state of NewH hampshire, he went
on to give comparative view OF the resources
Of Tennessee and NewHampshire and wound
up with high eulegium upon his native state.
Mr.. Meriwether next rose. lie began with
a pointed reply TO Mr.. Eastman's remarks about
political changes. Upon the charge of viola
ted promises, which he made against the wings.
he wondered that the gentleman should have
selected for his animadversions, the very sub
Ject upon which his own party were most vul
nerable. The southern wings would reject with
scorn, the invitation of northern democrats 10
come up and vote with them 10 discriminate
against manufactures; upon this subject thew
would be governed by no party considerations,
but adhere strictly 10 the broad ground of the
Constitution ITSELF They would neither dis
criminate for nor against any branches of in
dustry, but treat all with equal justice. He
commented, at large, upon the speech of Mr..
adjourned.
Thursday, December 30
SENATE-A message was received from
the President ofihe United Stntes, Through Mr.
X. Tyler, his private secreiary,) transmitting
report from the secretary of The War depart. |
ment, relative to the right of mutual search, !
between Great Britain and the United States,
which was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
The debate Oh the Government plan of Ex-
chequer was resumed. Mr.. Mangum of N C.
having the floor.
After some preliminary remarks Mr.. NJ. pro-
ceeded 10 review the plan of the Secretary of
the treasury, the whole of which he expressed
his dissent in the warmest terms. He declared
that never, since the origin of the Republic,
had so bold pnsh been made for absolute pow.
or IS vhs here aimed at 1t was plan 10 in.
crease the power and patronage of Government |
and give 10 bankrupt Government the ability |
Of making fresh issues Of money at period |
when distress prevailed in monind operations
throughout the land.
II was indeed notable scheme "a sign of
he times.
He had opposed the sub-trcasury. and as he
considered that system, he preferred it infinite
y 10 this.
This was in fact, renewal of Gen. Jackson's
plan, which when fist suggested was repudia-
ed BY every intelligent man in the country.
II would be strange indeed, if this plan was
10 be viewed in its monetary aspect. solely, and
without regard to the enormous increase of |
governmental patronage which it was designed
10 confer.
1t was plan that had been reprobated BY
he entire wing party, body whose principles
had triumphant foothold in the country, until
he shadow of one man crossed their pathway.
Observation-Disclosures resumed his speech
and having replied 10 some of the arguments
Of Mr.. Hudson. of Mass, he turned his at'en.
ian 10 a refutation of the charges which had
been made upon the wings, Of having increased
he expenditures oftho government. He show
I'd the utter enormity of this charge; he had
aiken, he said, considerable pains 10 inform
himself correctly upon the subject of the expen-
litures of 1s4l. 1t was said that the wing
expenditures Of this year amounted 10 $4,000
100. Now sir, who made the appropriations,
or this amount By turning to the report of
he secretary of the Treasury, he found tina.
between the LIST of January and the 4ih OF
March. 1S4l, there we're about s4,000,000 ex-
pended. Was General Harrison in the Presi-
lential chair thenl He next put the expenses
If the extra session at S1,O0O,0OO-it was in
act less. Now sir, said Mr.. NJ, for what pur-
,ose were the other 27 millions expended.-to
nee; the appropriations made by the Van Bu-
en- party themselvss-reporied by their own
ofways and means. Another thing (
e would notice. and that was that studied
fort had been made by the Van Buren, party
'hen going out of power, TO get rid of every ,
ecuniary responsibility, and throw all those
Kings over upon the wings. WHO were lust
oming into power. Thus when the fortifca-
on bill was passed. a clause was appended to
: tina. the amount appropriated, 100000
houd be expended or not. at the discretion of Q
Nn4a R....x. l. III