Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-06

rsss be had voted upon the appropriation bills and
consequently his assertion carried with it something
Of the authority Of an Cfeial statement The oppo-
sion journals throughout the country eagerly caught
ND the charge, and repeated it with the undoubting
confidence which they always attach to any allega-
lions egainst the Democratic party ''Tbat Hundred
Millions Of Dollars" conspicuous in capitals, and
bristling terri6cally with exclamation points, stared
broadly and boldly out from the columns Of every
opposition journal which We opened. This formida-
bic typographical display absolutely appalling
The fgure ONE stood up with the fierce, confident
bearing of Field Marshal who had an army under
his command sufficient to Overrun all opposition; the
cyphers were strung out in dark, dismal and ndef-
mite columns and then came the punctuation points
in long lines frownng feroeousy upon Us and freez
ing the blood Of the behoder with terror and dsmay
s'The Democratic Administration has speut all this
money-SlOO OOO, 600 0Otil Mr.. CRIrTEKDEN saysso,
and Mr.. ORITTEEDEE knows" And Dir. CRIrTEsDBN
did know, but he knew that the statement was I'M
true 4 he knew nothing about it, why did he make
this round, unqualified assertOnf Now it turns out
that the whole amount appropriated for the expenses
Of the current year is about seventy millions Of dol>
lsrs, that this amount vas appropriated by Congress
and that large majority Of the opposition members
voted for each and every appropriation So all this
dreadful array Of figures paraded by the opposition
press and speakers is scattered and dispersed by
few plain facts. The charge is simply incorrect and
its suthor should be held responsible for the cheat
he hss attempted to practice upon the people.
The Administration has thrown its whole infu-
ence in favor of economy in carrying the govern
ment. Each member of the Cabinet exerted himself
to curtail the expenditures of his department They
recommended in their official intercourse with
Congress q rigid system of retrenchment. The
amounts voted out Of the treasury were in most
cases absolutely necessary to administer the gov
eminent or to meet existing liabilities. Wherever
an appropriation of doubtful propriety was carried
through Congress, it was invariably done by the
votes Of the opposition, majority of whom voted
for every appropriation. The deficiency bill which
contained perhaps some of the most exCeptiOnabls
features, was carried by Black Republican votes.
Those men who guarded the treasury most careful.
ly and opposed every appropriation of doubtful ne
cessity are found in the Democratic ranks.
Wo copy the following remarks from the New
York HraIdS correspondent together with an official
statement ofe1penditures prepared by Mr.. COCHRAN,
Clerk of Committee on Ways and Means, in cons
frmation Of ourpositons:
Who are and who have been for many years the
conspicuous and leading economists of Congress
They are such men ss Hunter, Clay, Cobb Letoh>
eF, Mckay, Houston, Geo. W. Jones, Burton
Craige, Garnett, Powell Branch, and men Of like
stamp. Every man of them is q democrat These
men have stood firmly in the way of prOhigste ex-I
penditure. They have exposed themselves to ohio
guy and denuneiauion in order to protect public in
terests and public money. They have been called
by some the watch dogs Of the Treasury" 1t may
be that some Of them bark too often at wrong
times but their integrity and usefulness to their
country is beyond question. Can the opposition
point to any such men in their ranks?
do not therefore, think it can be successfully
controvered that the administration and the demo-
Oeratic party have a greater and more constant in
fuence in behalf of economy than their opponents
and 1t does rot stand in the mouth Of the latter TO
charge the former with 'extravsganOe"
The appropriations for the army are increased
by the expense of the Utah war. That this rebel /
lion ought to have been put down does not rest
alone upon democratic authority. might sdduoe |
the resolution Of the Republican convention which
nominated Fremont, and the authority Of Governor
Seward himself The expense Of transporting
troops and provisions TO this far distant country
has been large; but what patriot or man Of sense
will say it mas not been abuUdantly compensated by
the attainment of its object This has been etec-
tually accomplished, and without the bloOdshed
which would have been the certain consequence Of
employing smaller force.
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to provide for building seven new sream slOops of
war. This was DONE it is true, to meet the regular
exigencies of our commerce and to replace the de-
cayed aad worn out hulks which formed the nominal
strength and defence of the country. The sppro-
priation was made, too, at time when we were de-
mandinR from Great Britain q disavoWal of the
right Of search, and was an earnest that more
would be voted, if need be- to vindicste the
tional honor. Is this appropriation dstasteful to
the Republican party? If so, the democracy will
Il ~, T,1s,.a ha orafTn onGihi
The expenditures for pay Of members Of Congress
and for pensions have been increased. Did the re-
publoans vote for or against this increase!
But forbeRr to follow these up in detail II is
not necessary surely TO point out now that the inds
pensable expenditures Of the government have been
increased By the growth of our commerce., and Of
the navy needed TO protect the flag; by the eXteR-
sion of territory by the additions 10 the civil
list as well the army consequent thereon, the
doubling of our frontier line, the emigration through
tie plains calling for military posts, and
the greater number of Indians with whom we have
had TO institute relations, donate annuities to and
hold in awe by military garrisons, &c. The large
increase OF values attendant upon the immense ad-
dition Of Californian and Australian gold in the last
ten years TO the general cir Juation, and the effect
upon the prices which enter into the public eXpen
dtures is a point well worthy Of consideration in
this connections but have not time to elaborate 1t
aud others nor indeed is il necessary to the vind
cation Of the Democratic party from the groundess
charge of s'extrava gance" by their antagonists.
The following is the official table of the apprO
priatons of the last Congress:
APPROPRIATIONS MADE DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF |
TIE THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
Payable from The Treasury /
For Ubdt purposes. Of the United States.
Treasury notes issued ............. $4,000 90
Manufacture Of arms ........... 800 900 90
Pensions for the year lS59............ 769 500 90
Investigating committees AZ 600 90
Treaty with Denmark .... ............ 4OS 33l A
Deficiency printing, SD and 84th Con
qress .......... ... 345, 1S9 Is |
Deficiencies general for the year 1855 g. O4 2O9 SO
Indian regular for the year 1861. 1888 lO4 40
Military Academy, for the year 1859, 2SO4 90 |
Marine Hospital, Californa........... Indefinite /
Compensation Of StenOgraphers for
committees. ...... -. ......... do.