The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-18

Without an amendment OF the Constitut on, and IN
THIS view Mr.. Van Buren, coucurred
lie SAID to these Western gentlemen that If Mr.
van BuIoa's principles were sustained, there would
not oc money enough IN the Treasury 10 build ship
Oh The Iine-no, not even iorlihca alton much
less to improve the Western waters. Mr. Van
nu'ep denies the constitutional power Of this Gov
o'"meht 10 make these improvements, and read
extracts from some Of his private letters 10 prove the
assertion. he having studiously avoided mention
'nS 'he suDJect IA his annual messages TO Con
giess. Then, how can the genteman from Missouri
Dir Jameson) go with MIR. Van Buren,, who is coa.
sulutonaliy opposed TO improving the Western wa
lsis WIN the money OF this Government Here arc
The leters--let gentlemen of the West read them.-
INC gentleman from Missouri must stand by his man,
ana abandon his principles, he stand by his
principles aud abandon his man. There is no escapo
from this position. II the gentleman from Ohio can
usprove alP' OF these statements he must take tho
Sraad-if he does not dSprove "aA," he mir. W.
must take the brand
The present ndebt, dness of the States was brought
about BY the policy of Mr.. Van Buren,, who advoca.
Ted The distribution OF the surplus revenues which had
accumulated IN the Treasury from protective tariff
not rerenm i@iG'-but high protective tariff 1.-The
surplus vi forty millions had not been distributed
among The States, neither PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio, nor
Indiana, and the rcst of the States would now have
hanging over them debt Of two hundred millions Of
dollars bnt, under the prot ctise tariff il il had
been left alone there would have been 1900 OOO-
ooO OF surplus revenue in the Treasury which would
have been amply sufficient to have completed every
proJeci OF internal improvement ia the country which
would at this time, have been paying handsome re-
venue mo the public Treasury and the prosperity of
me country would be now permanent, and century
advanced IN iBI royement.
Mr.. DUNCAN: wish to ask the gentleman
question that there may be mistake. Does the
gent man say that Mr. Van Buren, advocated the dis
tlibution of the pubic revenue?
Mr.. STUART. Yes sir.
Mr.. 3. continued and said, that the Treasury
would be full by direct Ia alton but by The
Tolls from these great improvements. The surplus
revenue could moi be expended upon the internal i'm
Pravenens OF The country for fear Of violating the
Constitution, therefore the policy of Mr. Van Bu-
rem was to distribute II among the States which
caused Them to embark in their own improve
nehts, and involve them in heavy debt With the
distribution Of the surplus venue down went the ia
ri, and down went the internal improvements Of the
country.
MIR. DUNCAN That was not the question He
understood him to say that the distribution commence
ed with Mr. Van Buren's Administration.
Mr.. STUART said he did not say So but inferred
IT, because he MIR. Van Buren) was the Prime Min
Is er OF General Jackson's Administration. He gave
The hint and General Jackson concurred in his
views; and from that day, down went the tariff and
internal improvements. Mr.. Van Buren's Admins
traton was actual waste of the public money and
although It greatly exceeded in expenditures that of
Mr. Adams yet there was not half the good bestowed
upon the country
MIR. WELLER said at this time he should not en-
ter into discussion Of the question: but for the pre-
sent ne would content himself with answering the
! fool according to his folly"
Mr.. WELLER then moved that the committee
RISE but withdrew it at the suggestion of
Mr.. HARDIN, who said that he wanted to see a
fair fight and to give the gentleman from Ohio time
he moved that the committee rise.
The SPEAKER resumed the Chair.
Mr.. WINTHROP, the chairman, reported to the
House that the Committee Of the Whole had had the
Union generally under consideration and partcu-
larry the Presidents Message, and had come to no
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON moved that, on Saturday,
at o'clock, the committee rise and report the sub
ject TO the House.
Mr.. HUDSON moved that the House adjourn, but
the motion was lost
The question then required on Mr.. Cave Johnson's
motion, and decided in the affirmative.
On motion Of Mr.. TIBBATTS, the memorial OF
Capt. Henry NJ Shreve, asking Congress TO make an
appropriation, by the passage of law to purchase
for the use Of the Government the patent right Of
said Shreve for snagboats and for other purposes
was Withdrawn from the files Of the Clerks Office,
and referred TO the Committee on Claims
MIR. J. w BROWN moved that the House ad-
journ,
AID the House adjourned.
Mr.. CHARLES M. REID presented the petition
Of citizens Of Erie county, asking an appropriation
to continue the public work on the harbor a, that
place.
Also the petition of the citizens Of Cattaraugus,
in the State of New York. praying for appropria-
ton for the prec,ion of lighthouse beacon light
at Cattaraugus creek.
! Mr.. MES presented the following
Petition OF A. ID. Livingston and John r. Dom
NELL signed by two hundred and sixty citizens Of York
county Pennsylvania, asking Congress for an appro-
priation for removing two bars at the head of the
Chesapeake bay, below the town Of Havre de
| Grace.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.