Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-13


principles, they feel bound 10 carry out in good faith
These Democrats
Know the right and approve it too,
Condemn the wrong, and yet the wrong pursue"
This system Of appropriations from the fact that
getting small sectional and local interest enlisted in
their BEHALF rather than TO stand strict principle and
be defeated This will always be the case TO greater
or less extent even among the true and sound Of the
Republican party.
But it is the principle rule of action that gave
the FreeSo party the only strength they had or have
They held like these local sections and interests small
vote-sometmes strong enough 10 hold the balance of
power their hands, and finding that they dictated
the terms OF success to both parties and when once COM
mtted TO Them the opinions of hundred men-reck
less and anatcal-oyerrode the voice of one hundred
thousand. where parties nearly equally divided.
Thus their power and influence crept the counses
OF States and there controlled senatorial elections 10 Con-
gress and from that the counses of the Nation and
then they kndled fire that came nigh consuming the
Government. All this arose from departure from
strict adherence to principles in constitutional construc
ton.
And Mr.. Chairman, it is unfortunately true Of som.
OF the supporters Of this BILL They get few Thousand
dollars expended their section and for this thew ar.
asked and compelled to vote away TO other sections mil
hons They dislike to drink deep, but necessity com.
pels them either to "drink deep or taste not
But is this the time should into this system of i'm
proving harbors and rivers! / think not And more a-
y TO show this need only refer TO the reDor of tho
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1850. He says
Ex endiures actual and estimated for the year ending
ns oG,n 99ne, 1901. s53 597 so
Total cash payments for 1851. $50 1877 SAT so
In the place the public debt of the Government NJ
this time is estimated about STA 600 OOO Then If
tins bill passes, add two million more will make SO 0O0-
At the time il be borne in mind that the Sec
rotary ohe Ireasuryinorms that according his est
mate the revenue OF the Government derivabe from ev
cry source Will TALL short OF meeting the annual expendit
ures oil the Government about seren million oolars add
to this shoud the socaed cheap postage bill now before
Congress become alaw )one and doarsmore
to make up the deficiency in the post Office revenue and
the Government will be compelled borrow upwards of
ten million dollars to liabilities or be forced TO
increase the tariff and thereby increase the burden on
the agricultural interests of the West, Southwest and
South. Then, Mr. Chairman, If this internal improve
men bill pass every dollar will have be borrowed at
interest, the tariff increased Sir tell this
committee that the country will take the alarm as they
should do when they their Representatives voting
away millions for the improvement Of rivers and habors
and nles, while the Government is paving interest ON
public debt Of from SIS 600 OOe to $780,
and an annual and regular expenditure of $780,
OOO 600 more. Expenditures that heavy as they
were during the with Mexico. Gentlemen may saw
that large sums expended for such objects under
General Jacksons administration; but they should
member that the Government of debt and had a
large surplus, which finally distributed among the
States The present times present different state OF
things and far less favorable any extravagant expen-
dures for objects not authorized by the Constitution
But this bill is unequal aud unjest in the objects TO
which this money is TO be appropriated 1t gives ST..
600 10 the Atlantic and northern lakes while
1t does not give third that the rivers
and lakes. Ii gives TO tine OHIO below the falls and to
the Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and Red rivers
$40 OCO Not dollar is given the Wabash or any
other nayigabe water course in Indiana or Illinois;
while the Wabash river is far navgabe than either
Red river the Arkansas, and floats its bosom an
nualy three times the of produce and other COM
merce, than does the Arkansas or Red river; and it
washes valley of the richest soil on the face Of the
gloe and runs through nearly the whole length Of the
fourth or fifth State IN point Of population in the Un-
ion. Not a dollar is given.
Sir, called upon the chairman OF the Committee on
Commerce and he informed me hathis committee reject.
ed the Wabash appropriation Is this the justice you
melting the West Is this the equality YOU prac-
tce In your lavish and exravagan expenditure of mon.
/ ey And yet you call this bill just fair and equal
Indiana, with her million of people who all
sumers of goods which tax for the support of the
Government is collected, and which out Of their
pockets is asked for this unequal and
unjust BILL But the party that are daily asking for more
tariff protection, here to-day, voting for
this bill with avidty which clearly indicates all on
this side of the House, that their real design enlarge
the expenditures that they get more and higher tar
ifs, and larger protection and greater profits This
is really contest of capital and lnbor engaged in
uacturng, against capital and labor engaged in agr.
culture And it remains to be seen who will gain the
victory
But Mr. Chairman If nv constituents desire me to CONS
here and vote away ''pound get penny vote
away misns to get hundreds they must select some
other will stand by economical admnistra-'
tion of the Government, and will not vote dollar
beyond that. came here pledged against this system
of internal improvements by the General Government
and shall redeem that pledge faithfully.
But Mr. Chairman, if this bill passes although ear
nesty hope it may not do most ardently desire to
every Democrat wash his hands of the responsibility
Let the Wing party pass tit is their child Let
them nurse it and raise it. They have boldly pro-
claimed here to-day, that internal Improvements by
the General Government is of the Wing principles
and they call upon all Wings TO up the sup
port of it.
This bill is only the beginning of grand SYSTEM that
is ripen into full life under this Wing Administration
1t is the iorerunner of high tariffs, banks: and
blessing And sir this the that they have al
ways pursued when they have accidentally obtained
power. and it has Just often broken them down and
from power to give place TO tho Democratic
Republican party. Their this bill is good
omen for the speedy of the Republican party to
power again
Sir find that nearly every Democrat that is inclined
support this bi has got handsome appropriations for
some inlet harbor, river know that this embars
rasses them. / appreciate their position, and
shall arrogate myself the right to read them
lecture say that they not true Democrats but
do say that they sacrificing what call settled prn
cpes for the sake Of temporary expedlency, which Is
calculated to lead their Government step by step, into
tons could be expended equally, that all would de-
rive benefit they would be Just. But If You give
$50 0O0 ST. Louis improve her harbor and facilitate
her commerce. and thereby increase the trade, wealth,
and prosperity of that city, why give the to
Evansville, the Chic rverl At this latter point ter
inmates the longest canal in the United States mean
the Wabash and Erie Canal This work connects the
4 lakes and the great commercial emporum-New York
with the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Gull OF
Mexico, and which canal is nearly completed to
Evansville. If you give advantages 10 St. Louis and