Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-10

amount Of many millions But federalism, true to its
instincts imposed a1es in the first sir months Of its
restoration To pO1er.
Under the law reducing the public taxes, and so
ducng the public revenue, MIR. Van Buren, felt himself
bound, by the laborious and practical economy, to
confne expenditure 10 income. But Federalism,
gardiess Of the aos Of prudence and economy, instantly
increased expenditures, ao their eyes oide open, mil
lions beyond our income
The Democratic party has always been opposed 10 a
permanent public debt But Federalism, IN its first
year Of pocer created one TO tie amount IF t'oeiee
millions Of dollurs, proposed TO be increased by
many millions more.
| Once debt, always debt until paid, is the great
principle of the Republican party. But Federalism,
IN us first year Of pomer, has passed Bankrupt idU,
thus sponging out at cord, hundreds Of millions Of
debt, jnsuyand honestly due.
! The Republican party advocates low tariffs, cheap
goods, and consequent increase of The wealth and
comfort of the people But Federalism has already
Increased The TaTB and proposes to do it again at The
present session, and, haee learned, TO
ertcnt thus fostering classes and interests at the
penSe ~ The great mass Of the ps0pie.
When public revenues are deficient, alive 10 the pre-
servaton OF the public credit, the Republican policy
to arrest expenditure until the Treasury be re-
plensbed Bat The Federal poiiey is to spend first,
and proride the means Of payment afterwards. Hence
The destruction 81 the public credit and the ALARMING
proposition TO sell the bonds Of Government for ,ohat
they oiH bring.
But Of all the acts of unm,ga,ed folly that have
made The one year of Wing rule distinguished, not H.
lustrous, that of giving away amid bankruptcy and dis
credit, nay, absolute want, the proceeds Of the public
lands Is the most signal and amazing resource that
had existed from period prior TO the Constitution
that had been enriched by successive ucqustions-ur
the enlargement of which twenty five millions of
dollars paid during MIR. Van Burens adminis,ra-
ton alone-all gone all, all, at fell swoop. And
upon the shallow pretext that it was but restoring 10
The people their own, long and unjus,ly withheld;
as if the people had not to restore the amount in
her form, more than doubled by the operations of an
system, and the costs and charges of collection.
Truly, it mighty triumph of folly over wisdom,
faction patriotism, and plumber the Conslitu-
lion.
The Wigs, Sir sensible that the present disastrous
condition of public affairs is likely to involve them liz
serious consequences with the people, seeking TO
throw the responsibility from themselves. At
nent they undertake TO throw it upon the Republican
party. But driven from that vain and most ridiculous
effort, they undertake TO throw upon John Tyler.
This will not, shall not do For the present condition
of things, the Wings, and they alone responsible.
When Harrison assumed his official duties, with ca
bnet around him. enjoying the confidence of his party,
their first act of power to swell the public expend
lures monthly upwards OF $5o0,000. In the t. en-
don Of the Treasury, this was an act osupreme Jolly.
But, for this, Tyler is no. Certainly responsible.
When, by the act of God-and who doubt HIS
cisd0m?-Tyler came TO the head of public ohairs, he
allowed Harrisons Cabinet 10 continue the Government
in the march it had commenced. WIZ tile Wings say
he was responsible for that?
When the Extra Session came in the face Of a Ger
tain deficiency, the extravagant expenditure which had
been commenced was sanctioned and approved; and
taxes were lad and money authorized TO be borsowed
10 sustain it. viii the perpetrators Of this folly dare
to hold Tyler responsible for that,
The truth is, John Tyler, when called TO his present
eminent position, brought with him kind, an amiable
and gentle spirit; and it played upon and fatally
played upon, by the selfish and designing to keep nm
from that p:oud position, 10 which his principles, his
cherished principles, mpelled him. He felt himself
under obligations the party which had elected him.
which his amiable nature inclined him. as far as
possible, to redeem And he substantially under the
influence of these considerations, which every gentle
man will appreciate, surrendered the Government TO
the cabinet Harrison had left him-to the Wing party
He yielded every thing, with great exception
And those TO whom he so conided-which shaped and
directed public affairs their liking, seeking
to make him responsible for their Encouragement
and folly.
But, hr. Chairman the Wings shall not thus escape.
They, and they alone, responsible for The tarnshed
credit and honor Of our country. And charge the no.
norabe chairman the Committee of Ways and Means
mir. Fllmorc) the chief among the sinners, with he
ing especially responsible for present deporable
condition
The honorable gentleman from Kentucky most feel
ngly deplores the overthrow of the Wing party and
mputes it to the fragments into which it is broken
Sir the gentleman does not trace the OF its dis
solution with his usual perspcacity. They ere to be
found in their gross and pal pable errors of manage
nent and legslaton; in promises broken and pledges
unredeemed. Have you prac,ised economy Have
you reduced expenditures? Have you abolished unne-
cessary Offices Have you prescribed prescription =
No, Sir! no. Economy has run into prodIgality-the
expenditures have been greatly enlnrged-no Of
fees have been aboIished-and prescription instead
of being prescribed feeds like vampire upon the blood
of its victims A distinguished Wing Senator pro-
claimed that the election of Harrison would be
worth hundred millions of dollars-that prices
would ADVANCE and the crushed and ruined interests OF
the country would at spring up, and "smlle and
blossom as the rose" Has this promise been redeem.
ed, Let the universal fall of prces the bankruptcy oil
the Treasury, the wall Of distress, deep, and loud, and
agonizng, which now resounds throughout the iand
Sir, the people feel that they have been de-
luded and imposed upon-that amid the hard cider re-
wells into which they seduced, they committed
great wrong upon their country for which they eager
10 make atonement. Hence the overthrow OF The Wing
party; hence the almost uninterrupted triumph OF the
Democratic party throughout the Union since the tx
ira Session.
But, Sir, may be asked will do nothing 10 restore
the public credit ! answer, yes. ! will retrench ex-
pendue to the standard fixed by the late AdmInlstra-
ton. will reclaim the public lands ] will continue
the issue Of Treasury notes, until ascertain whether
reformed and healthier system will not invgorate and
enlarge the ofpubc supply to the proper mca-
sure Of the public wants But under circumstances
will vote for the present bill. Sell the bonds OF the
Government for what they will BRING No. never Nor,
Mr.. Chairman, do consider II necessary
The Secretary reports deficiency ut the end oil
ls42, of Sl4,2lS570
OF this sum, there are in Treasury notes,
which can be renewed 100000
S7,2Is,57O
By retaining the public lands and vigor-
ously prosecuting their sale, we ca.
silly procure this year 100000
S4,2ls,570
The appropriations for the army, forlf-
cations, &c, &c, for the year lS4l,
were s7,725.440
Those asked for 1912, are 117l7,79I
ference enc CIV" : $50 3,o92,a5I
Deficiency s2e6,2i9
To show that this is no extravugant estimate as TO
The public lands give their proceeds for series OF