The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

The proceedings of the federal legislature have developed another great feature of the republican system. An act has passed the House of Representatives " making provision for the redemption of the WHOLE DEBT of the United States," by which even million three hundred thousand dollars are annually appropriated to its discharge until it shall be totally extinguished.

It has been said that the present administration were hostile to the payment of the public debt; that they were hostile to the establishment of national credit; that as they ardently desired, so when they possessed the power, they would solicitously pursue, every measure calculated to subvert the funding system- Citizens of America! Mark these calumnies ; compare them with the ACTS of a republican legislature; and decide for yourselves the respect which ought to be paid to reproaches that emanate from party.

The republicans, when out of power, declared their indisposition to every unnecessary or wanton increase of debt, accompanied by a solemn desire, by measures the most effectual to diminish and ultimately extinguish the existing debt. These were their professions. The public are now tired of their acts: and the most perfect harmony is found to subsist between them. Men out of power, have not deceived the people with regard to their conduct when in power. It is to be regretted that the history of the world furnishes few parallel precedents. But it is to be hoped, however, that the precedent is of such a nature as shall hereafter be observed not only by those who created, but by those who shall find it their interest to imitate it.

It is somewhat extraordinary, nor can charity forbear to notice it, that Nineteen members of the House of Representatives, all of whom are federal, and most of whom have heretofore professed an ardent desire to support the national credit, and to discharge the debt, voted against the bill: while every republican member in the house voted for it.

The following are the names of the NINETEEN gentlemen who voted AGAINST THE BILL:
Messrs. Bayard, Campbell, Dana, Davenport, Dennis, Foster, Goddard, Griswold, Huger, Humphreys, Lowndes, L. R. Morris, T. Morris, Plater, J. C. Smith, Vining, Wadsworth, L. Williams, Woods.

The following are the names of the FIFTY FIVE Gentlemen who voted FOR THE BILL:
Messrs. Aiton, Archer, Bacon, Bailey, Bishop, Brown, Butler, Claiborne, Clay, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Dickson, Elmendorf, Elmer, Eustis, Fowler, Gray, Hanna, D. Heister, J. Heister, Holmes, Henderson, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Huger, Jackson, Leib, Milledge, Mitchell, Moore, Mott, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Randolph, jun. Smilie, I. Smith, I. Smith (of Va.) J. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanley, Staunton, jun. Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. Tillinghast, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Ness, Varnum, R. Williams.

Powerful is truth, and it will prevail!