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1 Speech of Mr. Bond, of Ohio, upon Mr. Hopkins' Resolution to Divorce the Government from the Press 1838

handle is hein.beal/shmbdoihk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: SPEECH OF an.E QW, pr oHmo, UPON MR. HOPKINS' RESOLUTION TO DIVORCE THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE PRESS. MR. Boxe said he rejoiced that the attention of the House and of the country was again invited to the subject of retrenchment and reform. He was aware that these terms had become somewhat hackneyed, and he almost feared that their frequent repetition here had rendered them trite and un- meaning. They had been used, as well as known, with great effect, to put down one Administration and elevate another. That end being attained, they seemed to have performed their office, so far at least as the party now in power are concerned. All must admit that we have no practical retrench- ment br refbrm. - Mr. B. said he wished gentlemen now in power to admit that they had amused, if not deceived, the People of this country with a mere fancy sketch. If they would not make this concession, then be called upon them to specify any retrenchment or reform which they had accomplished. But, sir, if they fail in this, as I think they must, then I deniand their reasons for not carrying out their great and salutary system of reform, for which they stood solemnly pledged before the country. I am unwilling to believe that the terms setrenchment and reform have lost their just and virtuous sense. The People of this country will determine whether the necessity of such measures had passed away with the simple ele- vation of certain men to power. You, Mr. Speaker, must be well aware that something more than this was promised. You professed, sir, 1 mean the party with which you act, professed, to be moved by the purest and most sacred regard for the welfare of the Peo- ple. We find recorded here, and in the Senate, a solemn pledge to carry into effect a systematic reform, if you should be placed in power. This was done, sir, in March, 1829, and you have held undisturbed possession ever

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