The daily union., 1852-03-17

mortar with little no enacity and that there are no
gifdefs OF binders. as they called that the work.
mus imperiecuy done, IS liable TO be crushed down by
tne Immense weight which, ii IL Progresses, must be
placed upon H. Now these statements of gentlemen
IN Whose integrity ] have perfect conhdsnee, and Tor
whose judgment nave very great respect.
Again. sir have learned that the stone of which
these foundations have been built has moi been sub
ected to that preparatory test which is customary among
builders to determine its capaby TO sustain the almost
countless tons OF weight TO be piled upon H. And have
never heard the statement contTadlced although IL has
been made long ago. Moreover is also said that this
stone has been procured from condemned and rejected
quarry that It's undertaken for the foundation OF
the Washington Monument. bat being found not to
stand the Test OF strength II rejected These
portant points. may be msinomsd upon them II So
desire correct information, and will be obliged TO any
gentleman who will give il to me.
Such, then, am left TO believe, is the result be-
fore u.s. such the material, and such the manner in
which II has been worked up into what called the
foundations OF the extension OF the CAPITOL for which
we have already paid 100000 Is the work worth
the money do not think 1t is. From the best nfor
nation have been able to obtain, and 10 which have
alluded. il 10 NOT only not worth what we have already
paid Tor Out, II received and adopted the founda
tion upon which The supessucture 10 be raised will
be dead loss in ITSELF and will The loss of the
millions besides which we shall be called upon TO expend
in raising that supersucue Tor by the tme before.
lhe opmost stone shall have been set in its place, the
whole structure unsubsania and insecure in its foun
dationsa house built upon the sand, crushed down with
its own weight like those fra edces built for specula
iion in Of the northern towns, OF which we fire.
quenily read accountsw tumble to the ground. form
ing at once monument of ruins to the genius of
rnption, and mausoleum to its dupes.
Sir. will or any one tell me OF the manner in which
the 100000 have heretofore appropriated has been
dispensed by and to lis recipients have been old-f
Incorrectly. hope will set right--that the
whole OF this has been paid OF the treasury
in varying from 900 TO $4,000, upon the simple
order (wlthout the usual vouchers) of the drcnecf-a
new oficer OF our government, not known, that am
aware 10 the constitution the aws-a OF pres-
DENTAL creationand sustaining TO Congress relations
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sumsembracing. in the aggregate the whole amount Of
the appropriation, drawn upon this simple order of the
architect, without vouchers, except such as he may
choose furnish after the expenditure-are dispensed
at his will and discretion
And now, sir is proposed by this resolution hastily
without notice, without investigation, without per-
mittng committee 10 examine IT, TO put fire times
much al hrst-tGD million of doiidrs-in the same
hands, for similar purpose-indeed, continuation OF
the very same work, and to be dispensed in the very
same way
Mr.. BADGER will my friend from Arkansas allow
me?
MIR. BADGER. My friend from Arkansas is, no doubt,
correct saying that the money is called for upon the
draft order oil the architect and the m that the
erecting these wings be dsbursed By the supernie
ent OF the work The money drawn OF the treas
uIy in the same way that all other money is drawn out,
and Is accounted for in precisely the same way.
Mr.. BORLAND. Well. sir. | am very glad to hear
that accuracy and poprety have been observed in the
expenditure of this money. II my friend from North
will take II settling that part OF the question
MIR BADGER. 1 do not know il. bat have under
Mr.. BORLAND And have understood il 10 be quite
the contrary. repeat, if my friend from North Caro-
lima would stale this fact within his knowledge.
would rely upon It, But being stated matter
OF opinion, based upon what be has heard, be must
If take his opinion instead of my own,
when mine is based upon what consider reliable infor-
nation.
Mr. BADGER think the difficulty OF my friend is,
that he does not understand the ordinary mode in which
money is drawn in pursuance OF an order OF this kind.
Congress appropraies money to be applied for pacu-
lar purpose, under the direction OF the person appointed
with that view. He is the agent 10 whom Congress has
inirused this business. He draws the money once
be draws from time TO tme and settles with hrs vouchers
That Is the usual course All know about IL is, that
the act OF Congress authorizes the expenditure of this
money which was appropriated last Congress by the
architect whom the President shall select for carrying
the work. We made him officer agent to dsburse
Mr. BORLAND hope it is all true. am not well
informed This matter my friend very nightly sup
poses am, TO considerable extent ignorant OF the de-
tails of the expenditure OF The public money; and am
thankful always when a friend will inform me- But.
II Is for that very reason II there Other that
particular this OCCASION and desire that this
ter shall be put in such iorm and made clear and
ellgble, that dull myself may understand
H. and that the people may know how their money
pended That do not and cannot understand these
things IS what complain OF II important part OF
my objection 10 this resolution. II leg saiion be,
II 10 have been in this case, obscure in its eis.
loose IN It's PROVISIONS and as 10 impose suclen sale
guards and restrictions around moneyed expenditures
10 make them safe and faithful, and economical, think
il 10 high time that should change It's character and
bring those expenditures alike within safe bounds, and
within knowledge; for until do so, to say
the least OF II, not only not, but be,
careful IN the discharge OF these duties are here
10 perform. as we should be.
Now. sr, with all these things staring in the face,
whatever may be my feelings OF sympathy for the labor
ing who have been brought here 10 work upon the
Capitol, and who now throng the galleries for effect
whatever may be my desire Them provided with
work. and supplied with the means OF comfortable sub
sstenee, cannot give my vote for this large, and as
regard II, unnecessary and improper appropriation.
Bot, Mr. President, these in themselves, small
lhiags have been consderng-the incidents and
indications OF larger, vastly larger, and important
considerations which lie entirely above and beyond this
resolution and the particular object which. upon il
object, IL part OF sys,em-a small part. admit but
yet no less part, and, though small n elf very sig
nlhcxnl part OF a system of which, IN my hum
bic opinion. involve the fundamental principles OF our
government. and upon the PRACTICAL Interpretation and OBJ
OF which depends the veal this Union
in all time TO time Although therefore, entertain and
have sought TO show and nsnpeable objections
the occasion afforded of expressing my views OF the
great system OF which il is the handle bot significant
and, perhaps, because small and nsdIous the dan
gerous type and representative
Sir, there Is conoeang avoiding the fact that the
dangerous tendency OF system OF government that
towards osairniism and eonsoiidIfloa | well know, SIR
that asserting this bat suggest arxumeH; which s
potential with certain upon this floor, and
with certain school OF politicians throus hout the
Try, 10 carry them in The opposite direction from that
in which would be slad 10 them 90, and, as think
fhs oad NJ nnfrx 10 IN 4 mn