The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-01


aud they one Of lie most formidable weapons OF
politicians.
II 10 well known to all, that under Mr.. Van Bu,
rene administration, the expenses OF The Government
we're uoprecedenty iarge-greater than when any
other man was IA power This was one OF The cause,
which worked greatly 70 his prejudice In 1870 and
tended very much 10 produce has defeat. The fact
that the eS penses OF the Government were high be,
yoDd all precedent 40 the history of the Government
notorious, aud stopped 10 inquire very par
ticui-ry into the causes which made them Sc
whether they were necessary or unnecessary-w
or they were unavoidable, or the result Of eNtraya-
gance and want OF economy.
Since the Administration of President TYLER com
meDced, the expenditures OF the Government have
been greatly reduced This taken by many as proof
positive that MIR Van Burens administration was un-
necessarily eXra'sgant, and there fore, opposition 10
him on this account rs confirmed. The democratic
party has ever eontended for retrenchment and
nomy. Even now, with the expenses OF the General
Government reduced some 4 or fire millions Of dol
lars per annum, beluw what they under Mr..
Van Burens administration none SO loud in their
charges Of exraSagance and want OF economy, IS his
friends and strenuous approximations SO voeerous
for reduction OF these expenses They must think
T. draw rather largely upon the creduy Of the peo-
pie, il they bape TO succeed with such devices, while
attempting TO reinstate the head Of the expeu.
siye administration the country ever in the lime
of peace
Que of the objects OF the Democratic Association
OF this city, stated TO be 10 restore the country
just, simple and economical government" Thu,
object VIII meet with universal favor by the whole
people Of the country. But will they choose Mr..
Van Buren, instrument 10 effect IL VIII they
with the facts Of his recent administration before
them, trust him for the accomplishment OF an object
wherein he sgnay failed during his former term
President TYLER has restored the Government, 20 its
former economical administration, as far possible
and the public expenses fast approXimatng To
their lowest standard. 1t is evident then that he
has stronger claims upon the confidence Of tho
country in this respect than MIR. Van Buren, II il
true, we have national debt. But what caused il !
1t was extravaganza but legislation has dried up
the sources OF revenue, and the Income has failed 10
be sufficient to meet the appropriations of Congress
he floating debt Of the last administration has been
funded while the current deficit in the revenues oil
he country constitute an Indebtedness. Had Mr.
Van Buren, cont nued in office TO the present time
and had the expenditures continued equal those OF
his four years, the national debt would have been
from Sl2 900 900 TO SIS 900 600 greater than it now
IS. so hath country has gained this amount by the
change.
Our object in referring TO this matter was TO note
another strong obstacle in the way Of Mr., Van Blu
ren's election, and which should be considered well
by the nominating Convention. lf his friends now
lay much stress upon economy and retrenchment
they may rest s'ured that the people have not and
will not forget the heavy and unusual expenditures
OF the Government under the administration Of their
fayorite. And by placing him before the country
with this and the other objections against him. they
can but see that they endanger the Of demo
cratic principles, and put in jeopardy for season
which IS inyoyed IN their success. However neces-
sary these expenditures may have BEEN the people
cannot be deprived Of the eudice which they have
engendered, especially when tho fact is constantly
before them, that they have been greatly reduced un.
der President TYLER.