Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
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The speech of the Hon. An1rew Stewart, of
Pennsylvania, delivered in Congress ON the 18th
JAM, has been published in pamphlet form. 1t
showsup Locotocoism and Mr.. Secretary Walk.
er's report to he very life. The speech closes
as follows:
This Administration goes for the rule of con-
trary; their theories and their measures are al
ways at war. When they preach economy,
look out for extravagance; when they hatter
the people as the true sovereigns of the land,
then comes a veto; when they cry peace, then
look out for war; when they say democracy.
look out for aristocracy; when they denounce
pa per money, look out for Treasury notes; when
they say 81, 90 or fight, look out for .'sLink
out." and 40; when they say no conquest, look
out for all of Merico.
This policy of the Administration has been
more disastrous 10 the best interests of the
country, more dangerous 10 its harmony and its
integrity. than that Of any other that has exis-
ted since the foundation of the governments
Three years ago when this Administration
came into power. it found the country peace
ful and prosperous in all its interests; and what
is its coniitlon now? The country has been
governed BY party and for party. Unable to
reward their numerous and hungry partizans,
this administration has involved the country
in war, which enables it 10 satisfy the raven
GUS appetite of thousands of its worshippers
with high offices and fat contracts. Peace will
loosen their grasp on the peoples treasury
but a failure OF revenue-a want of money
an empty Treasury, will give US peace, and
this powerful n-gotiator is near at hand.
But lei us look back for a moinsnt. What
a contrast is presented between the Wing and
L ,cufoco policy. When FIR. Van Buren, came
INTO power he found 4 surplus of about 40 mil
lions in the Treasury; whrn he went out he
eft it about ID millions in debt; and the rev.
enues 10 or IL millions short of the expendi-
lures; and ruin and bankruptcy, national and
individual, prevailing throughout the land
In this state of things, the Wings came into
power IN 1911, they passed the tariff of 1912.
aud the prosperity OF the country was restored,
and the Treasury replenished as if By magic
In the four years of its operation it paid off
nearly $4,000 900 of the principal and inter.
est OF tie public debt, aud in a year or two
more, at,er The entire extinguishment of the
debt. 1t would have left a surplus of 10 miIlions
d year tor the improvement of our great rivers
and harbors, affording security, to life and prop.
erty, and giving prosperity and increased ex-
teut 10 our vast internal Commerce.
But this bright and cheering prospect was
suddenly overcast by the overthrow of the
Wings, and the accession of the present Ad-
Minis ration, in l645. Sc to what thew have
ALREADY brought the country From a charac-
ter AMI a credit SO high as TO command untold
millions at a premium they have brought it
down so low, that thy are not now enabled, we
are told. to affect a loan of some 10 or IL mil
lions on any terms. Look what the Baltimore
Convention have done; that convention pre-
scrlb-d and dictated the policy of this Admin.
~istrdiion in aIvdnce-this was done By an ir.
responsible caucus of ar full AMI ultra politi-
clans, with Mr.. Walker at their head. He Mr..
Walker, made Polk and Dallas what they are:
ne butt up this Administration he now die
tates It's policy, and governs its action. Yes.
sir, that caucus extor7d a pledge from their chief.
and made him promise in his inaugural, to car
~ out their dictation. The first thing was the
annexation OF Texas, resulting in war. Next.
to arr-st internal improvement, then adopt
this sub AMI finally, repeal the tariff
of 1872: what has followed? Down goes rev.
enue and up goes the national debt at the rate
OF twenty or thirty millions a year, thousands
of lives. and millions OF money WASTED in a
foreign land, and who knows for what? Who
can tell Tor what this war is now prosecuted.
or how or when is ii to end? One thing, how
ever, is very certain, that it must demoralize
our people, involve our country in an
d BIT. resulting in ruinous and oppressive tax.
alton, and NAV end in the dissolution and over.
throw of our glorious Union itself; an event.
the contemplation of which must fill with hor.
rr and despair, the hearts of the friends of free
dom throughout the worldA catastrophe whic
may God, in his infinite mercy, avert from ou
beloved country.