The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-20
WASHINGTON CITY, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1853.

mates and figures Of the gentleman from Ohio entire
" mistaken prominent throughout has been shown
to, exist
The chdge made by the gentleman from Ohio Is, in
word, szsaoagano and the watchwords that he recon-
mends to tue opposition party for the next campaign are
rrsnesasa and rSs. The charge is not new, while re-
trenchment and rs(om have been often promised by the
same party that socks to use them now.
deny the charge toto assert that the adminlstra
tons of the county have been conducted with spirit
Of proper economy, having regard to tho condition Of
the nation II am asked whether less money might
not have been expended Will answer afirmatively If
the means Of government not adequate to its
penditures OF course the necessary expenses could have
been lessencd but with tho bountiful revenue Of the
country less could not have been used without display
Of niggardhnes aAd parsmony unworthy the name of
economy ad unbscoming the great and glorious nation
OF which, We are az SO proud Does the gentleman not
know that the cssptrys expenditures must keep pace
with the country growth viii he advocate before his
constituents that nbthng due to s station and posi-
ton Will he mt his country upon paupcr prison
allowanoeiIt Will not do to answer that the money
comes from the psFle for it must be bone IN mind IN
connexion thprewi that It goes back to- and is expend
cd among the people, and the people willing to sane
ton any expenditure which contributes to the welfare
honor character asefest, pernanency of the Union
The best way Of establishing wrong s by contrast In
showing the right; and if the gentleman had shown the
extravagan items and his mode OF reform In something
like detail the wrong might have been better discovered
II there has been error 1t is his duty to correct it, and
he does not attempt It, he does less than his constituents
have right to demand
The Utah war is prominent subject Cor complaint
and sorry to hear American legislator, on the
floor of the House of Representatives. in finding fault
with the Executive, say
Instead Of sending peace commissioners reason
people negotiate peace Posted this army the
compelled them 10 be supported there with flour
n dollars barrel and other provisions at an equally enormous
raon
No greater encouragement could be given to the trea
sonable purpos of Briglain Young and his followers
than found in that sentence. Will an American
sucncy endorse the doctrine that the American govern
ment pust submit to treason and rebeion must send
peace commissioners to treat with rebellious people
must and beg that paricidal hands may be stayed
and persuade into obedience and submission tolaws
When the United States must do such things these,
then let her foego her claim to be considered in the front
rank of nations Then, too, any expenditures will be
too much and herein the gentleman is most consistent.
But such will not be tolerated where there
exists rebellion, muny, or treason where the law is
ramped under foot where power set up sovereign
In opposition TO- and In defiance of the authority of the
United States, every American, having spark of pa
trioc feeling, will insist maintaining the dignity of
his country and tho majesty of her laws upon crushing
out the rebeion upon putting down the treason, and
bringing to condgn punishment the traitors without
regard to the sacrifice Inconvenience, cost Yet the
gentleman thinks otherwise; perhaps he would send
peace commissioners to Great Britain to solicit that she
will direct her officers not to continue their visits and
searches of ships Certainly consistency will require
him to advocate this doctrine for the crime of treason
at home greater far greater than hostility or aggres
sion abroad That there was rebellion in Utah, of
organized Territories that the former governor had
refused to surrender to the authority of his
that the laws of the United States had been dsregared
and that there armed resistance to federal troops In
Short that wagcd by this rebeious Territory is
not doubted denied by the gentleman but he prefers
to procure peace cy he thinks but dearly lybought
as 1t would be, with national dishonor.
The expenditures for the army constitute the greatest
increase and with the nation at war with the spread of
;Sarxr frfHp
Indians yet among people, let any point out
what item of expense could have been spared or dimn
ished. As the settlements of country progress
there must be increased protection and with SO small
an army-for there seems to be jealousy Of large
standing armythe expenses of transportation Of
and supplies from place to place. wanted necessarily
large Our extended frontier and coasts require aug
mented deences and these things especially in distant
regions prolific of expense What, too is navy
compared with that of any of the other large powers
Of the worldf Yet this too, is cause of largely in
creased expenditures and certainly would object
that it shall be placed in condition which will insure
protection to our commerce. and enable 1t to be ready
for service at any time that may arise. 1t must be
such shall be respected in peace and feared in
it must be effective, and, growing with the growth of
the country, it must be in like strengthened
The army and navy Of the United States themes
which much might be said the glory and honor of the
country in their protection and where is the legisa
tor msery to refuse supplies for these departments
because, osooth, the nation is in state of profound
peace? @
The gentleman from Illinois Mr.. LovEJoY] some days
since nveghcd against the appropriations for the army
service and said men in time of peace did not go about
armed to teet and there little occasion for
tions to do So" The gentleman auson strikingy
unfortunate for while no individual need arm himself
here for either protection defence it is simply because
the law furnishes arms armed men, police for those pur-
poses at home, and and soldiers for like OBJ
ect abroad 1t is because of the public protection and
defence that individuals need not ego armed to the
teeth, the gentleman from Illinois expresses it, Our
army our navy, and our Notifications afford to every
the exemption which, without these public auxlaries
no could claim Yet these things have produced the
greatest increase of public expenditure and therefore it
is against them that the odum is to be directed The
spirit of economy which would down the army and
navy the forticaons and defences of the country is
of which the new party may when they have the
power, claim the paternity the democratic party re-
pudates it and does not fear the responsibility connected
with these things So, too, with the augmented
departments and of civil list for Territories, judi
ciary, &C. No allowance Is made for the increase of
the country of its population of its wants is
there any recollection of the fact that every dollar
pended goes into the pockets of the people, Away then,
with this deceptive cry of extravaganza Practice before
you preach your sincerity will be doubted Show that
you any of your allies have suggested attempted
to effect single reform in any of the things which
you hold up to public odum and Ii there is tempo
rary deficiency Arising from msalcuation from unto
ward eyent such could be forescen instead of
Wiling those who not to blame for it, aid to repair 1t
by repenshing the treasury, that at all hazards, the
public faith shall be kept aud the public creditors shall be
paid loan is not matter of choice it is of inevita
bio necessity and while tho gentleman from Ohio adj
mts the deficiency and the necessity for supply he de-
clares he will not vote for loan, and he will not even