The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-14

In lS27,the expenses Of John Quin-
ey Adams administration exceeded
by two or 'hTeo millions, those Of any
previous year, having reached the en-
ormous sum Of 100000. Many
Of Us still remember, and none better
than The Editor Of the Argus, the out
cry which this proaigate expenditure
produced among the political saints Of
that day, Il was a waste Of treasure
unheard Of before, and which called
for the seVerest punishment at The
hands ofthe nation. Well, tie PEG.
pie regarded the matter 10 the same
light Adams and his Cabinet we're
looked upon as monsters Of iniquiJy,
and il was determined to see what yir-
tue there might be in a change Of ruiz
ers. To this corrupt and proaigate
administration succeeded the pure
economical Republican reign OF Jack
sonism, whose FIRST year witnessed a
greater expenditure Of the public treas
nre, than had ever before incurred, by
at least Two million. But it was all
right in him These expenses IN
creased year after year, until they
swelIed to 40 amount, such as would
have caused Mr.. Adams to be impea'
ched, had they occurred during bis ad-
minislraiion. But they had another
sort u man at the head Of the Goyefn-
meni one who though 1 stein Re-
publican, allowed no man % act as be
thought proper but himself Any in
quiry into bis proceedings. would have
been met with contempt, and The turs
who were continually barking at the
heels Of NJ. Adams, erouehed at the
feet Of the hero, and humbly begged
him to throw them a bone or morsel
Of bread.
By arrangements entered into with
the United States Bank, the debt OF
the United States Bank was paid of
by instalmenis, SO much per asnam.
The year 1886, Witnessed the entire
extinction Of the public debt, end be-
held the United States 10 the singular
position Of great nation owing not
dollar ii the world. Atthat time Gen.
jackson retired his eight years ex-
pendimres, having been four tunes as
great as Washinglon's, and at least
three times as much as that Of any OH
er President who served eigh, years
Here was a fne commentary upon
Jackson economy.
Mr.. Van Buieh succeeded, and
spent in one year Of bis Democratic
economical Administration as much
as Nj. Adams had Wasted. in the f0ar
years Of proHigacy and misrule, which
saw him al the head Of the Govern
ment. He did worse Than that lie
left the Government saddled With
public debt Of SIS, OOO,o 900. Il was
necessary to pay of this debt and the
task was left to the Wing party. Thai
party found nothing bul The acerueing
revenue Of II, 100000 70 do il with
leaving 24,O0o,OOO still unprovided
for. Il was necessary to make pre-,
vision iorthe settlement ofthis 24,0O0'
600. and the measures necessary tC
do It, is what the Argus calls creating
a debt? An administrators finds th'
estate 10 debt the creditors will 20
wait they set judgment against nm
and, he IS compelled % sell. Who I
Ito blame for it2 THE deceased Of th'
Administrator But probably ih'
Argus would have Us repudiaie thes'
debts, IS Fuiuous piece Of sxtfaya
ganoe, Il has lie same contempt 70
the Wing Party. that Gheridian has
Cor the young Irishnan whom he SAL
''poor fellow be has no commoI
sense at al. What do you lhipk b
has done sic Why be has ruine'
bis estate BY paying of bis debls
! We are aware tha. the Locos 10
sisi uponit that they left debt Of onl
E7,000,000. But their liabilities weF
what We have stated, aud 10 The en-
lthefe is no difference between 6 fande
debt and such liabilities. Both mus
be paid OF.
Bal what right had these gentle
men 10 create a debt at aH The,
pursued NE. Adams FOR bis proRigai
expenditure Of the public monel
Can they show that they have spe'
Hess than has II moi, why are u
they TO be regarded as equally prou
gate and corrupt What sort oija
: lice is that which regards individuals
, aud not acts which makes A tam
wrong in one case, and rigbtiaauo'l
erl Which hangs A for q eelp
aci, and deifes B Cor the same
The Wings have been thWarled,
their proposed reiormauons, their joy
! ell ofan accident but We viii show,t
: morrow, that The country in all lls 7
lations, is better now than i has bel
for ysars.-N. X. Tribune.
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