Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-18
Total. ...... .s41,13o, ,ls.

Total...... .... $41, ,130,l94 53
 This, it is true. does not embrace the expenses of the Post-Of1ice Departme nt, for the next fiscal year; the bill making an appropriation for which having failed. We submit, however, that 1t speaks well for the Democratic organization, the De- mocratic committees of the House, that they have been able to bring inc aggre. gate expenses of all the other Depart ments of the Government, with the solitary exception of the Post-Office Department, down to S4l, ,l30,194 5. Have the De- mocra,ic organization, in this work oi re- trenchment. had the cooperation Oi the Opposition party in the Housea They have had the aid of it's seDseless declama- ton against extravaganza, and its essays on economy. But in the practical move ments set about, calmly and wholly with reference to the single idea of a proper economy, uninhuenced by any motive of political capital. the record will show that the other side of the House, while it prated the most about retrenchment, voted uni formly to swell the Government expendi- lures. We give table of all the votes during the Thirty-Fiflh Congress, on any important moneyed proposition, and let the public draw its differences.
 May IA, 1858. On the bill to appro- priate $l00.000 for wagon-road in New Mexico Yeas: Democrats, g Oppo- sition, 42 Nays: Democrats, 37; Oppo- sition, 32.
 May l5, 1858. On the New York Fire bill, involving over $5, 5,O00000, the motion being to lie on the table. Yeas: Demo- crats, 75; Opposition, IS. Nays; Demo- crats, IA; Opposition, 56.
 May l9, 1858. On certain resolutions of the printing committee to save S330, 900 to the Government. Yeas: Democrats, 94; Opposition, 2l. Nays: Democrats, 9; Opposition, 56.
 May 26, 1858. On a certain amend ment of the Senate to the legislative ap- propriation bill to violate the compensa- tion law by paying mileage of new Sena- tors at called session. Yeas: Demo- crats, 6; Opposition, 19. Nays: Demo- crats, 97; Opposition, 56.
 May 2S, 1858. On the mail steamer appropriation bill, giving bounties to mail steamers. Yeas: Democrats, 47; Oppo- stion, 54. Nays: Democrats, 57; Oppo- stion. 37.
 June 8, 1858. On the amendment to the civil appropriation bill, making appro- priaton of $2S7 ,O00 for certain custom houses. Yeas: Democrats, IS; Opposi- ton, 2l.
 June 8, 1858. On an amendment to the civil appropriation bill, Of S340, 900, to publish the American State Papers, by Gales & Seaton. Yeas: Democrats, 2l i; Opposition, 65. Nays: Democrats, 59 i; Opposition, 65.
 February 7, 1859. On suspending the rules to introduce a bill approprlating $e7,275 for repairs of Chicago Harbor. Yeas: Democrats. Is; Opposition, 65. Nays: Democrats. 69; Opposition, l.
 April p, 1859. On MT. Morrill's bill granting 6,000,000 acres of land to the States for agricultural colleges. Yeas: Democrats, l9; Opposition, 69. Nays: Democrats, 90; Opposition, 10.
 February 2l, 1859. On a motion to suspend the rules to introduce a bill re- pealing the fishing bounties. Yeas: De. mocrats, 93; Opposition, II. Nays: De- mocrats; l9; opposition, S5.
 February 9, 1859. On the amendment of MT. Phelps, of Minnesota, to have an overland mail from Saint Paul to Fort Union, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Yeas: Democrats, IA; Opposition, 53 Nays: Democrats, S4; Opposition, 20.
 February 9, 1859. On striking out the amendment appropriating $l3, ,939 20 for the Congressional Globe, buildings, etc. Yeas: Democrats, GA; Opposition, 27. Nays: Democrats, 30; Opposition, 52.
 February 9, 1859. On the proposition of Mr. Curry, of Alabama, to repeal all laws to build public buildings not con- tracted for. Yeas: Democrats, 57; Op- position, 0. Nays: Democrats, 30; Op- position, 74.
 February 8, 1859. On striking out two appropriations, one of $49,333 42 and the other of $lS,046, for the Congress sional Globe. Yeas; Democrats, 65; Opposition, IA. Nays: Democrats, 26 ; Opposition, 53.
 We submit to every candid reader if the statement of votes given in this article does not establish the fact beyond controversy, that upon every proposition of magnitude involving the expenditure of money or land, a majority of the Opposition have given their votes afirmatively.