Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-14

nsneatiy ~i,h the Navy iron ~ha, We could wi,l
the Army. Whilst we would reduce the Amy ts
half iis present number. the Nsvy-tAe m~t.sisl no
the psr'oasi Of k-shonld be gradually and slowly
Increased. We require Navy to protect our com.
meree and repe foreign aggression; and no navy and
no naval commander, that We ever read Of Il, eve,
invaded the public liberty-snd therefore We have
very h'ile apprehension that any ever will Be-
You'd very slow inerease-and that not at this
time-in Consequence Of the embsrassments OF the
1ovetnmen, and the People, we would not 90. MIR
opshur's proposition for appropriating to the Navy
alone more than the entire annual expenditure dur.
ing MIR Adams' administration 10 too monstrous to
be entertained. But the favour il has met with, and
the Glamour which it has provoked, because Con-
gress would not adopt it, is that to which the public
attention should be directed. 1t proves that there
are never wanting those who favor expenditure Of
the public money-that the Class is a numerous and
powerful one; and that they consider every retrench
mens IN the public expenditure an individual wrong.
The influence Of this class cannot be too soon ar
res'ed-and for Drawing its enmity, Congress de-
serves the lasting gratitude Of the country. Let il
psrsevere IN its noble course-stay the increase of
the class OF drones upon the body poltic-these mali
1t was in 1871, and prohibiting the increase Of naval
oiheers beyond what may be necessary for the SER
vice. There are too many idlers in the Navy, and
is quite manifest, tina, il the present Secretary
could have his way, he would double the number,
and the whole revenues OF the Government would
no: pay his officers upon shore.
i1> MIR Everett of Vernon, declared. in debate
on the Tariff Ia hat he hal 4. al.
Distribution Act on the ground that the lands were
the original property OF the States, and because
he wished to take them on, of the political market
lie would rather the Tariff bill should no, pass, and
trust TO the consequences, than stop the Distribu.
ton.
MIR Everett mace this declaration after Mr. Wise
had just n,mated on behalf Of MIR Tyler tina, II the
20 per cent. clause in the Distribution Ac, were re-
pealed any Tariff, bill above 90 per cent would be
vetoed. The gentlemen Of the North are not so
easily scared by bluster, MIR Wise may imagine.
All the others from that region, except MIR. Caleb
Cushing-whose course on oil recen, occasions, can
only be properly characterized by the strong.
old English word NASTY echoed MIR. Eve.
re,t's sentiment. The Press at the North hav.
responded, and with unanimity demand that the
States shall not be deprived of their dues. The
money is TO be distributed the LIST Of July-and
let each State take possession of its own IfCapr,
Tyler shall withhold his sanction from a Tariff
bil-whieh will be necessary for the support OF
Government, let him do it-The CONSEQUENT
ces be on his head. lie dare not do IL He
is not too good for any pal,ry act-and his keep-
ers can, by bullying and clustering, alarm him into
most OF their measures-hui they cannot force him
into this suicidal ioly-by which he will deprive
himself and his menals of the bread VI ife Blu, lei
him do tive dare him. We wish he would. Con
sress would then have no alternative. but to curai
the appropriations and reduce salaries full one halt
"a contamination most devou,ly to be wished for.