The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-10-16

5 Congress conferred that power upon him; and
he says that Mr.. Van Buren, had the audacity to
withhold it-sixteen hundred thousand dollars
appropriated, subject TO the Discretionary power
of the President, he did not expend. For expen-
ding appropriations be is abused, Notwithstanding
the law compelled him, he having no discretion
for not expending sixteen hundred thousand dol
lars more, where he was legally authorized to ex-
ercisc his discretion, he is equally abused. For
the latter act, he is denounced as a usuTper, and
compared TO Charles the First. The exercise of
"a legal discretion--a right conferred upon him
by Congress, is denounced as the usurpation of a
KIngly prerogatve, as the exercise of an arbitra-
ry and despotic power. What would the gentle
man have said if, in other cases, where no such
authority was conferred, Mr.. Van Buren, had omit
Ted to see all the money expended? With how
much more propriety might he, in such case,
have denounced him? In what a strange pre-
dicament does this kind of Argument place
a President. If he expends the money, as
directed by Congress, he is denounced for
his extravaganza? If he omits TO expend it,
although authorized by law to do so, he is de-
denounced as a usurper and tyrant. He is de-
%nounced, at the same time, for expanding too
much and too little. This is the beauty, consis-
tency, and integrity of federalism. It is by means
so unfair, so disingenuous, so unjust, that those
gentlemen hope TO injure the character ofan hon
est man, and to Withdraw the public attention
from the acts, principles, and public character Of
Henry Clay, and to foist him into the presidency.
Sir, there are many living OgIes here, and | am
surprised that they do not give US an inventory
of "the lounges, ottomas, Brussels carpet, damask
curtains, mahogany chairs, and gold spoons, in
the p~alace;H the extravaganza Of the kitchen fur
,;f,,uo orl by ,unr oc oo,Lo1;oIpoop+ tlor cLon1J
inform the country that one of the first acts pas
sed for the wing President, in lS4l, was an ap-
preparation of Sc, 900 to furnish this extravaganza
Iy FURNISHED ~paIace!" More gold spoons, da-
mask curtains, and Brussels carpets were doubt
less deemed necessary by those "retrenchment-
acknowledgements wings" to support the
dignity of the new log cabin administration. l
do not allude TO this appropriation as improper,
but merely to show the gross dishonesty and fall
sity of tae charges of extravaganza in the furni-
ture of the white house--the "Ogle palace"
Sir, what have these economical wings done in
the way of expenditure since lS41? They have
increased the debt, and made a part of it perma-
nent by loans, about $25, 100000. To effect
this, has taken them two years and nine months.
In the mean time, they have expended all the &C.
cruing revenue-everything they could lay their
hands on; and but for their Ell lection from power
at the end of four years, would have saddled the
nation with debtof at least $5,00O,O0 Worse
than all this, is the liberality, the profigacy, ex-
hibited in giving away to the States the proceeds
of the sales of the public lands, while the treas
ury was empty, and their agents were trotting
about from door TO door in this and in foreign
countries TO borrow money to pay the ordinary
expenses Of the government. They were spurn
ed like idle Migrants; the credit of the country
destroyed, and its character degraded md dis
graced. These are the fruits of their boosted e.
economy and financial skill! These are the en-
tries in Mr.. Webster's new books. The $40,
100000 debt which they told the people existed
in 1910, dwindled down, on their own showing,
to $S,000,0O0; and in fact, TO about $5,0OO,00O
Their retrenchment;' has swelled the public debt
to about $3.50, 100000; and but for the popular
veto--the peoples veto--nom man can tell to what
extent it would have increased within the four
years.
Since the nomination is made, they have turn
ed their poisoned arrows at Mr.. Polk. lie is
charged with being in favor Of free trade. Sir,
what proof have they given as to the fact? That
he is in favor ofMr. Clay's compromise tariff bill
SO is Mr.. Clay; so he has always avowed, and
still avows. What next? Why, he was in favor
of the pet bank system. True, sir, he was in fa-
vor ofthe experiment, so long as they performed
that duty we'll; but when they failed, he opposed
them, and then the whole wing party came to
the aid OF the broken pets. This is all / have
heard, except that Mr.. Polk was insulted and did
not fight a duel.-[See note at the end Of the
speech. And why? Because he is a Christian
"a believer in the principles of that religion
which is peace and love towards all men. Sir,
he is above and beyond theirreach; he is protec-
ted by the bright, broad shield of truth and JUS
tice, which is impenetrable to the shafts Of NAL
ice. He is e%ncircled by the strong arms Of the
democracy, and elevated above the reach of those
who are enervated and jaded with toll in the race
of boundless ambition.
They call him "Young Hickory" Sir, | thank
them for the name. He is worthy Of it. The
people will ratify it; and they will elevate him to
the chair of state, once so honorably filed by
cold Hickory" Sir, a gentleman from Kentuc
ky, [Mr. WHITE, told us not long since that we
"were n condemned and doomed party" Where
is the evidence of that "doom& condemnation"
Not here, sir. The firm nerves, placid smiles,
and seeming confidence of the gentlemen on the
other side, are gone in their place you see the
excitability, the quivering lip, and The trembling
nerve of doubt and fear. Sir, the shroud and
the tomb prepared for us by those kind gentle
men, will perform for them the kind office that
Humans gallows did for him.
Now, sir, having answered and refuted the
charges made against the late administration of
extravaganza, and against Mr.. Polk, | propose to
look into some of the acts, speeches, and princi-
pies of Mr.. Clay. In doing SO, l will not initiate
the examples which have beens sci me, by garbling
or destroying, or perverting the true meaning of
Mr.. Clay, as has been done in reference to Mr..
Van Buren,; nor will l intention ally misrepresent
him. intend to present him, as he has present
ted himself in his public character, TO the coun-
irv. anitinn down slch thinns only NJ are matters