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Speech by Mr. Stanly on Government Expenditures and Tyler Administration
In a House speech Mr. Stanly defends the Whigs against charges of excessive spending and attacks President Tyler and his cabinet. He accuses the Van Buren administration of deceptive budgeting to damage the Whigs, cites Florida war costs, arrearages, and appropriations delays, and denounces corrupt officeholders tied to the era. He promises further briefing on expenditures.
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