The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-29
W0ODSFIELD MONROE COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 49, 1853
The Brazen Cry Of "Extravagance''
Summarilly Disposed Of.

The Brazen Cry Of "Extravagance''
summarilly Disposed Of.
Hon. John @. Breckenridge, in a tell
ing speech he made. lately, riddles up
this threadbare topic in short measure,
thus:
ONE ITEM or INcRtAsED fxpHNsR-THk
LARGE APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN '56-'51
BY THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS
There had been raised throughout the
land against the President q concerted
cry of proaigacy. The administration
was charged with squandcring vast sums
of money, which had to be borrowed
He freely admitted that the expenses OF
the government recently had been nnu-
sually large. The republican House Of
Representatives that proceeded in power
the administration had been extravagant
in making appropriations. and now the
democracy had to foot the bills. 1t was
very hard if the President. was to be
blamed for paying the appropriations Of
the republican House of Representa-.
tives.
SECOND r7IN-THK MORMON WAR,
The expenses of the Mormon expedi.
tion, which was necessary for the vindi-
cation of the honor and authority Of the
government, were very heavy. and form.
ed an extraordinary item. People were
slow to appreciate the immense distance
f.or, <ho frort;ar, oc M;eoou,; 90 @ Il,
Lake. Did they know that it was further
than from the Rhine to Moscow, the long
march that ruined Napoleoni .'a#
THIRD rTEM-THH POST OFFICE DEPART
MHNT.
There was deficit in the Post Ofic,
Department of some millions. occasionet
by the great extension of mail routes anf
the cheapness of postage. The gentle
men who were raising cry about tn
expenses of the government were fas
winter given an opportunity to check tn
flow of appropriations to the Post OF
| fee; it was proposed to raise the rates Q
postage, but every one of these gentle
men voted in opposition to the proposi
4 tion. ....-......s.
THE BURDEN OF RxTRAvAaANc1 PLACE
/ ON THE RIGHT SHOULDERS,
/ The fault finders with the financial man
agement of the administration clamore
abont aggregates, but would not com
to particulars. Why, they, themselves
voted for these appropriations denource
as proaigate. It might be set down q
a settled fact, that whenever there wer
Objectionable appropriations passed,
majority of the democratic votes wer
against them; while they prsvailed by q
almost solid vote of the Americans an
Republicans. That majority Of th
opposition to the administration was a
ways in favor of any really objectionabl
appropriation that passed, and that th
most Objectionable appropriations wer
always defeated, by democratic vote
might be set down as an indisputable prt
position. Why, during this very la
session Of Congress, the Americans an
Republicans had endeavered to add se'
eral millions to the budget Of appropri,
. housekeeping to pass through ii
French spoliation bill, and other kindrt
measures. He presumed that if they hs
. been successful, they would have addt
, those millions to the figures they hold !
to appal the people. When the tin
! ! came to discuss the question relating
= the pecuniary management of the admit
Y istration, its friends would be found pc
y fectly prepared to meet its foes at ,
points. hsa .Hsa'NEea