Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

we have the gross sum OF Soo. Sl4, oSl bl,
instead Of S37, 71o,114. Deduct the a.
mount of the deficiency bills, stated by the
gentleman to be ST., POI OS, and we shalt
then have balance Of So ,6l3,l73 81.
Now, Mr. Chairman, ask whether the
present administration can, with even a
show of reason or justice, be held response
bic, by its bitterest enemy, for the cxpcn-
diture this year Of a dollar hey ond the a.
mount Of the deficiency bills, which we
have passed? The remaining $22,613.-
173 81 is the unavoidable result of paying
for the Legislation of the last Congress, Of
which the gentleman from Ohio was lead
ing member. The Speaker Of the House
in that Congress belonged to the obposi-
ton. An opposition majority controlled
and directed the Legislation. A Committee
of Ways and Means, opposition by two to
one, reported the appropriation bills, and
that opposition are responsible to the coun-
try for the expenditures Of the present ifs
cal year, expiring on the 50th day Of this
month
The gentleman then proceeds to give lis
the items that are embraced in the de6cen-
cy bills passed at the present session, and
charges that the extravaganza Of the admin
istration has rendered the passage of those
deficiency bills necessary He presents the
following table Of items, to which invite
the attention Of the committee:
Sound duties by treaty with Denmark, $3.50, OIL
Printing deficiency already passed, 34l ,l8S
Balance Of printing deficiency for this
year (estimated) 100000
Miscellaneous, 373,3ls
Army deficiency, 1925, 900
Post Office deficiency, l,469 ,173
ll,O4l 500
The first item charged against the pres
ent administration, in the gentleman's Ia
BILE, is 1888 oil, for the Sound duties, by
treaty with Denmark This treaty was
negotiated by the last administration, and,
as no appropriation was made to meet it's
stipulations, the duty was devolved upon
the present Congress of furnishing the mon
ey required to fulfil its provisions. Can it
be pretended that this item furnishes evil
dcnce to prove the extravaganza of the
present administration Was it not our
duty to execute that treaty fully, fairly,
and justly, to the letter? There cannot be
two opinions on that point. The next item
is the printing deficiency Of S341 ,1S8.-
The Legislation Of the last Congress impo-
sed upon the country the debt for printing,
and the duty fpayipg this debt has been
devolved upon us. Will the gentleman
pretend that the administration is in anv
sense, or to any extent, responsible for this
expenditure? They had no agency in con
tracing the debt, but it came down to them
as a. burden imposed upon them BY the re-
publican House, over which ~ P. Banks
presided as Speaker. The next item is an
ESTIMATED" printing deficiency for this
year of $4,000 Which, if it is to be pro
vided for, is needed to pay the debts entail
ed upon us mainly by the last House.
Why was the printing ordered by the OPP
position :? Did they not know when it was
ordered that it would have to be paid for,
and as it was ordered by the opposition
the gcntleman's friends in the Housewife
what propriety can they now arraign US
for providing the means to pay for it, if we
shall be compelled to dc 50? Neither the
administration nor it's friends in this House
can, be held responsible for it, But will
such sum have to be paid !? ! apprehend
not, as our action shows that We have only
appropriated in the. sundry civil sill the sum
Of $3l6,OOO for this purpose Here, then,
Is another error Of the neat little sum of
$2S4, OOO-no great amount to be sure,
yet still worthy Of a passing notice. Then
we have an item, styled miscellaneous, of
$373,31S, which is intended to pay Off OBJ
legations imposed upon US by the legislation
Of the last Congress. 1t is under this head
that we find the appropriations for custom
houses, marine hospitals, and other public
buildings, which cover the sJioJs aid con-
tracts to which he refers | cannot sup
pose that the gentleman designs to impute
dishonesty to the officers Of the govern
ment, IN connection with the contracts for
these buildings ordered BY Congress The
contracts which have been made were made
by the Fillmore and Pierce administrations,
and not by the present administration -
But for the opposition these buildings
would not have been ordered by Congress,
and | would really like to know what the
gentleman from Gacna [Mr. WAsupURNE]
and from Detroit Mr., HowARp] and from
Louisville Mr.. MARSHALL and from Cleve-
land Mr.. WADE think Of this assault,
coming from so distinguished an opposition
leader. Let the gentleman and his friends
shoulder the responsibility which legitimate
ly attaches to them for the necessity witch
demanded this appropriations The ad-
ministration is in no just sense chargeable
with it, and the country will SO decide.
Then we have the army deficiency Of ST.
925, 900, paradcd as another evidence Of
extravaganza and proiigacy Was this ex-
penditure necessary? | maintain that it
was-that the public sentiment of the peo-
pie, without distinction Of party, demanded
that the laws should be enforced in Utah.
The President has executed this order Of
the people, and has brought the Mormons
into subsection to the lawful authority Of
the government. A prudent forecast
wise craftsmanship, have controlled and di.
rected the entire policy Of the President to-
wards these misguided people, and peace,
quiet, order, and obedience to the laws
have been secured without firing gun or
shedding drop Of human blood. Every
where this result is hailed with satisfaction.
and the sound, conservative men Of the ma
ton applauded the prudence, wisdom, firm
ness, and practical Judgment which have
been exhibited by the administration in the
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