The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12
Who is to blame for Extravaganza
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

ernment, in order to overthrow the Democracy, we
call especial attention to the following facts show
ing upon whom the responsibility rests of unneces-
sary and extravagaut appropriations Read it, de-
mocrats, and pass it around for your neighbors to
see the truth of the matter We copy from the
Western Sentinel:
We promised at an early day to show, that while
the opposition to the national Democracy were so
clamOrous about the expenses of the federal gov
ernment, under Democratic rule as they term it,
they themselves responsible; and have voted
for every measure of extravaganza and prohgacy
passed by Congress during the administration of
which they so loudly complain. We propose now
to enter upon this investigation and ask of each
of our readers, and especially of such if there
be those, who have been in any way alienated in
their affections to the party to which they have
heretofore adhered, by the false and Infamous de-
claratlOns OF an INSCRIPTIONS adversary, patient
and close scrutiny of what we have to say.
In the first place then, remark that this new
tangled opposition to democracy, this strange and
unnatural union of Southern men with Black Re-
pubcans, have had it once in their power, and but
according to their own acknowledg ements,
and according to the facts in the case, of prohibit
ing these extravagances in the government, and Of
working reform. This was during the 34th
Congress. Did they do it ? In the Congress pre-
elected the Speaker, filed all the offices and
mittees with their own men, What was the result?
Did they abrdge the ex penses econOmize the adj
ministration The sequel will show. We give
the table exhibiting the amount of money appro-
priated by the thirty fourth Congress- and also
that estimated by the Democratic administration
then In power as being amply sufficient 20 meet
the demands OF the government, both for the fiscal
years beginning the LIST of July 1856 and ending
3Oth of June 1858 and to supply deficiencies for
the year ending June Both 1856.
The amount appropriated by this Congress will
be found to have been S113, 4G4, 800 IT, The
amounts asked for by the different departments, as
embraced in regular printed estimates Sl0l,-
916, O6l IL. Showing an appropriation by an OPP
position Congress of the handsome sum of SILL
4SS,777 80 more thar the administration deemed
necessary in the management Of the affairs Of the
government.
Now if the opposition sincere in their pre-
tensions, if they the friends of the people that
they pretend, and believe that the administration
was so extravagant and corrupt, why did they not
restrict 1T why did they not save the peoples
ney by cutting the expenses down to proper esti-
mate instead of layishing upon the several depart
ments an amount within but fraction of twelve
millions of dollars than called for by the
President actually needed. In addition to this
to put the question beyond doubt, and to show the
utter depraVty and wrecklessEess of the opposition,
when they possessed the power to rob the treasury,
we Will give a catalogue from the Journals of the
bills and resolutions approprating money introduce
cd and voted upon during this opposition Congress,
many of which passed and became laws, and have
since cmptied the treasury in the liquidation of the
claims they created. In these it will be discover
ed that in every instance the Black Republicans
and Americans united and carried their measures
against the almost united strength of the Democ-
racy.
March 10, 1856. Journal, p. Cos. On motion
of Mr.. Dunn to send Travelling Committee to
Kansas, costing in all $4,000, Democrats voting
yea, 8, nay GS; Republicans and Americans, yea
lOl, nay 23.
April 16, 1856. Journals D. ia On Mr.
Tyson's resolution for the purchase of DIR. Kanes
work, which would have cost SIS 900 Democrats,
yea, Is, nay 81; Republicans and Americans,
yea. 70, nay so.
July 8, 1856. Journal, p. 1176. On appropri-
alton of S45,0 900 for deepening the Channel over
theSt Clair Flats, the veto of the President,
Democrats, yea ID, nay 50; Republicans and Am
orleans, yea 126, nays.
July s, 1856. Journal, p. 1l7G. On appropri-
alton of 100000 for removing distractions from
the mouth of the Mississippi r,ver, the veto of
the President Democrats, yea l6, nay 81; Rep.
and Am yea III nay 3.
July 8, 1856. Journal p 117S. On appropr-
alton of 100000 for deepening over the Flats of
the ST. Marics river, over the veto of the Presi-
dent. Democrats, yea II, nay 81 Rep. and Am.
yea l24, nay 3.
May Is, 1856. Journal, p. 964 On Mr.. Hol-
lOways motion to print 100000 instead of 100000
Agricultural Reports, costing an additional sum of
$4,000. Democrats, yea l., nay 80; Rep. and
Am. yea GS. nay "a
July I, 1856. Journal, p. 1174. On Mr. Mar
shalls resolution to purchase books for members,
costing $500 900. Dem. yea IL, nay 81; Rep. and
Am. yea SO, nay 35.
July 23, 1856. Journal, p. 1870. On printing
10000 copies of Reports of Kansas Investigating
Committee with evidence, and 100 900 without,
costing $4,000. Dem. yea l. nay ~; Rep. and
Am. yea 80, nay Is.
August IL, 1856 Journal, p 1921. On ap-
preparation of 5000 900 for the improvement of the
Des Moncs Rapids over the veto of the President,
DEM, yea 10, nay A. /; Rep. and Am, yea 120,
nay Z.
August 16, 1856 Journal, p. 1499 On the
appropriation of 500, 900 for the improvement of
the Patapsco river, the of the President.
Dem, yea 10, nay II; Rep. and Americans yea
III, nay g.
August IA, 1856. Journal, p. 1921. On amend
ing amendment Of Senate striking out appropria-
ton for books for members, so to appropriate
SlS2,765 So for that purpose. Dem, yea IA, nay
40; Rep. and Am, yea 81, nay 81.
Feb. 8, 1856. Journal D. $50. On appropri-
ating 100000 for the construction of wagon road
to the Pacific. Dem, yea Il, nay 50; Rep and