Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-06
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Voa Buren regarded sufficient for the support OF Eo
ye,rment economically ADMINISTERED S2'.o',ou', u
mop.t.a,nr TINT the fault, II any, was not WIN '"
But the honorable gentleman rom -,1''n i.o."d
rM- S;anlyl in an early stage OF tins debate, caig
Inn, th. laie Administration submitted estimates oeo"
what was requisite for public service WIN we"
10 win popularity by creating Character iof
This is grave charge, inipul'ng TO u high iuhc"oJ
:, The discharge Of his official duty, Pary ana con-
temntble purpose true, | Will agree with The gen
,leuan tina, i deserves our unmgated contempt. Du'
/ must have the proofs, .,,
There Mr. S.any inquired II he should give 'hei
Mr.. Smith Yes, now; will yield the floor for the
purpose. -, a., h. .,s
fMr Stany thereupon rose and sad that ne wu'
ou.or,sed the gentleman from Virginia should be nnin
formed of The iscs, when they were emnod'ea III uoc
,neps accessible TO every member why, ne sa'o' u,
,ba extra session the Quariermastur General required
An Appropriation of some three or Tour hundreo 'hou
sand dollars, which had been refused 10 DC suosu
AT the preceding session, for the reason stated ne
said he would name another instance oil an apP'oPra'
, az ff,vsiy thousand dollars for the public build
mos grossly inadequate, and exhausted early III Tue
Mr. Smith resumed. Mr.. Chairman, | am renl'y
amazed at the gentlemen from y Caroi'na. no" "'
h,rs brouSb, his mind 10 believe that the late Ad'
ADMINISTRATIONS in submitting estimates to the amour. OF
some twenty millions, could have hoped TO ADVANCE us
nopularly by Withholding estimates ior Two sums W
yeihe. less Than hafa million, passelh my comPreheh
bean withheld for the stated by General Jesup
letter 10 which have before adverted, and TO when
upain refer. AS TO The appropriation Tor the Pupic
build nns have only TO say, ha rs an item WITHIN 'He
control Of committee OF this House, WIN Tue OPP RAJ.
,r which believe the honorable gentleman intimately
co,veran, and f there be any fault in this respect
,,,s OF at the door of The late Administration ash
attention 10 the following letter ,.,
T.,.,rRy DEPARTMENT, Jan. ~, lsal
,,v IN yo,, nnni,es of I'M. date, whether payments
for labor on The public buildings in this cry have been
until the APRIL next or The amount :" WAGES ooS' chi,
educrd The therefor, have Inc hoho 10 SUI
Ini the follow ing statements; ,.,., M. mmrdi
All The labor th-se bindings carried ON uner ,'e n :,
ME eharce OF The has betn paid for as soon
done knowledge eNtends 20 hn- 'ha' @ y
eonmciors il i presumed all the acquisitions Tor none!
apnlicat;on Of The worknc ndvsed ,he Of M
rhic buildings permit Of the lahoiers work
ia, a,qursced M he ADVICE The oard oil Conn sonc how
has NJ" merrei IN tits has this Department.
ms either OF them, proposed any reduction IN wages
LEVI WOODBURY..
r. To obvatc my mistake, would that The ella IN b
workmcn fo lost under resolution 10 indemnity them
tn ny e%mrSss ~ last ssTn, iq inns Is net To-, WOOL
has been made The claim, Of has
pnd paid ill Congress .nk proper
But these items thus selected by The honorable gen
tleman To sustain his charge Che principal one,
not both) for the service Of the year. S4l, and coul,
only have been embraced the estimates submitted il
December, 1870, after the Presidential election wa:
over, and after all fer the motives imputed had
ceased 10 exis that it s pa pable, the gentleman
Administration
When Mr. Van Buren, came into power, he found
economy destroyed b. hood of revenue, which many
thought II would be impossible 10 exhaust. The
plus was orCeed 10 be deposited among the States
which beng done, suspension, Ike thunder cloud
less sky, burst upon the country Prosperity and
mighty, lis like unknown ancient 4 ~, shrunk into
AIRY no,hngness.' The lowing herd, the murmuring
brook, the ,ecmng field, The laughing Joyous crowd,
presented scene over which the Angel ot Fate mus
have looked with sympathy. Blu, swept over
,he scene, and all death. Amid difficulties such as
these, Mr. Van Duren had 10 steer the ship of State
with revenue rapidly diminishing from these great
causes as veil from act of law, he had to main,a N
the public service; and we'll and truly did he meet the
crisis. He retrenched the pnblc expenditure, and yet
upheld the public offences. He expended IN pub.
lie buildings millions of dollars. lie purchased from
The Indians territory sufficient TO found empire
He met every engagement TO the public creditor
promptly And at the termination Of his official ca
reer, without ever adding dollar of tax 10 the
existing burdens OF the people, nay, with the taxes
duced by millions, he handed 10 his successor
the vast acquisitions TO which | have adverted high
and unsuled public credit and 81 ,374,09l in cash
"Me lard, with which 10 commence the performance
Of the important duties the sovereign people had de-
Yoi,ed upon HIM.
Here, MIR. Chairman, the facts, the reality
Facts that TO be found in the official records of The
country, and upon which every Republican can DIV ell
with pleasure. Here is shc rest" for the late Adm.
notraon, at which it's successor promised to "opea
ar,c IF Looks, that the depravy, misma aeemen t
and extravagance OF the late Administrations; and the
Integrity, skill, ard economy Of the preseD; Wing par
ty, might be demonstrated the eyes OF an expeciant
people One year has passed away. lie, us see how
far Tie pubic expectation has been realized, and the
promises Of the Wings redeemed
(RtIaLGcr a nexf.)