The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-12

est terms az The once oi the New YORK Tn
bune.
An UNFoREsEEN EEsULr.
In the constitution Of our Government the
Executive occupies a commanding position in
relation TO the other branches. II seems new
er 10 have been anticipated that be could be
opposed to the Legislature appointed BY the
same constituency, nor would such an event
occur ifg0od faith in those high relations could
at all times be relied on Il is manifest, how
ever, that an Executive not acting in harmony
with the Legislative branch Of tie Govern
ment, but opposing il, ls a arrangement Of the
machinery as to It's Intended operation. His
power Is sufficient to paralze legislation, and
10 nuliiy any system o. policy aimed 10 be es-
lablshed by Legislative functions.
THE DIFFICULTIES oFTHE WIG CONGRESS.
10 the grave Of General Harrison was buried
the Wing Administration. Could any one
expect that the effects ofmany years misrule
could be repaired in thirty days There was
not time to begin to d it before the adverse
winds Of Executive power we're blowing
strong against the TIDE Of reform. Treason
was ha'ched, and began to peep and strut
abroad, before the successor Of the fallen bad
been in the seat ten days.
THE DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED ON THE
CURRENCY QUESTION.
All know that this was the question on
which the country bad been wrecked-that
il was the great question; and all know with
what patience, seltlorture, and self-immola-
ton he Wings Of the 9th Congress waded
through the extra session, struggling with
ceaseless though useless epdeavor TO save the
party add the country from such unexampled
perfidy Giving up half or more than hall,
and trying IN every possible way TO surmount
the doomt at was cast 10 their face, once, tl0ice
we're their large concessions bafiled by the
arbitrary interposition Of the veto power
What they could notthey attempted; what they
could, they did.
"Who does the best his circumstance allows,
Does we'll acts nobly, angels could no moie
APPROPRIATIONS TO THE 9TH ooNGREss-
GREAT REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURES.
The appropriations for the six months, be-
tween January and June 80, 1913, were S.
l66,4Is; and for the fiscal year, ending June
80, 1874, they were s 6,33l,s3L
COMPARISON.
Compare the appropriations Of the 9th
Congress with the annual expenditures Of Mr.
Van Buren, Adminialra,ion.las reported BY the
Treasury Department, Jay = istl
Expenditures Of 1887 S37, 265. 039 IS
Expenditures Of 1888 39,441, i33 80
Expenditures Of 1889 2ls6l4,038 10
Expenditures Of 1910 27,249,909 "a
Total, Sl40,5S5R9l 10
The annual average Of the expenditure Of
Mr. Van Bureu's adugisuation would be
$685. lac, 80 90.
Compare the average with the appropra-
tions of the 9th Congress for the year end
ing June 80, 1874, which may fairly be taken
as the level to which a VIA Congress has,
brought the expenses Of Government, viz
Sl6,332 s37, which is less BY S2,5sO,656 10
than half the annual average Of the expenses
Of Mr.. Van Buren's Administration; or less by
Sl5,sl3, 493 % than the high annual expeh-
diture Of Mr.. Van Buren,.
REMARKS.
A result and fact Of the kind above demon.
strated, needs no comment. Il viii fall a charm
upon a Government ridden, long abused, and
oppressed nation, and open their eyes to the
past and the future. They viii see-for Il IS
proued-that the charges brought by The
Wings in $40 against Tire then existing and
former Administrations, Of profigaey, corrup.
ton anC prodigality, are sustained; and that
the Government i0r many years we're nearly
double, at least One-third, greater than what
was necessary.
AN INSTRUCTIVE FACT.
II the estimates Of the Executive Depart.
ment, as sent to Congress, had been taken as
the rule Of legislation in the appropriations,
we should have been but little, if at al, better
of than before The 9th Congress thought
it their duty to cut them down by many msl-
lions. An this will serve to convince the peo-
pie how little sympathy there is in the Execu-
tive for their burdens, and that they must look
to Congress If they have a good one, for re-
trenchmeut and reform The Executive has
no interest in such operations, but on the con-
irary. From that quarter come abuses in the
way Of extravaganza and corruption. AZ
that verv moment, and all the while that The
9th Congress were doing TINS great work for
the people, the Executive and bis pensoned
press were waging fierce and savage wal
against and denouncing them as the enemies
Of the people.
We will conclude these extracts with tho
two last heads:
WHAT HISTORY Will RECORD or THE 27TH
CONGRESS-.
Il viii say: That it was begotten Of an in
iured people, in the hope Of redress that j
was the most talented ever assembled 10 tht
same place; that the majority Of that bod
we're men Of honest political design, intent Of
great reform, so much demanded; that the
we're born TO this great endeavor amid shout
inrs, lived under a cloud, and died growing
if not hmented; that they had more important
business coming before them, and did nor
than any other Congress, that what they lei
undoue was not their farlt; that they wer
/ placed in position most anomalous, and ha
7 to contend with difficulties unparalleled, B.
The perddious conduct Of The Chief blagis
trate; that they came in afer a set Of meT
who, BY many years Of ruinous policy and de
= structive measures, had broken down the cur
Tency, run down the revenue run down th
y people, and run down the country; that the
!, were required to build up again in a day TIA
they performed miracles for the circumstance
in which they were placed, introduced bold rs
FORM and effected large retrenchmenis, in
Government for a long time noi guilty Of sue
works, but the contrary; that IN fidelity ofpul
y pose and vigor Of understanding. thew excel
ed ell example Of he kind; and that thew b.
gan a great and good work, achieved much
y, and Pot down stake IN American hisgol