The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-22
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| Thus it appears from statistics, official and
true as moral reason, that the ordinary expendi-
lures Of the two first years of this reform and re-
trCRcbmeRt administration, have been but $40
1916, $50 less han the entire four years of Mr.
Van Buren's administration. But, may be told
that there were some extraordinary expendi-
lures necessary under this administration; what
were they? The Florida war was closed when
they came into power; at least, so near so, that
there were not four hundred Seminole warriors
in Florida, and they were fast coming in and
Isurrendering. The boundary difficulty was SO
far concluded, that nothing was left but negotia-
ton, and that was concluded to our disadvantage,
our dishonor, and the surrender of vast terrific
Try. The Creek war was ended, the Creek and
Cherokee Indians we're removed, and the public
buildings were nearly completed. But, if it is
lcontended that there were extraordinary expen-
dtures, | will offset them with some extraordna-
lry expenditures of Mr. Van Buren's adminisra-
| ton, which nave not classed as such. | mean
the expenditures growing out of the extra ses-
sion, in the summer of 1887, which was brought
upon the people by the impolitic connexion of
the government with the swindliug banking in
stituuons. And this sir, is the end, as far as re-
ltrenchment and reform are concerned, which was
to Justify the corrupt means which we're used to
ldefeat the election of Mr. Van Buren,, and over
throw the democratic party. The means, as
L have stated-lalsehood and its infamous auxl-
aries, corruption, bribery, treason, and perjury
were to be justified by the end ; and the end is an
increase Of the expenditures nearly double, and
consequently double imposition of taxes, and
double burdens on the people. So much for the
corrupt means; so much for the unfortunate end,
both worthy of each other, worthy of the party
who used them, and worthy of the party who
have brought them about. say, then, that the
promises which were made of reform and re-
Henchment were falschoods; they were made
for the purpose of deception, and have deceived;
they involve the crime of fasehood, and the in
Jury of deception But the sweeping, unlimited,
and reckless falsehoods of 1910 were not conf
ned to false promises; they were fraught with
Islander, detracton, and lbels both of men and
measures. To enumerato the falsehoods and
ISLANDERS would require volumes; TO enumerate
the slandcred would be to embrace every prom
inent democrat in the country, and every mea-
sure of the then administration. il is not my
purpose TO enter into particulars, or to deal i'll
personalities; but there is one case, and one per-
son, that | must be permitted to speak of while
on this branch of the subject. The case to
which allude was the speech of Mr. BUCHANAN
Of the Senate; and that person is honest John
Davis of Massachusetts, Honest John! God
save the mark! Mr., Buchanan, when support
ing the independent treasury bill, said: "The
chief object was to dsconnect the government
from all banks; to secure the peoples money
from the wreck of the banking system, and to
have it always ready TO promote the prosperity ol
the country in peace, and to defend it in war
! incidentally, however, it will do some good in