Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-01-12

he eo0uityuen for iile Kindness and parualuy
shich they had rsinccd upon 90 many occasions,
and uLdef 80 many adverse circumstances. lie
vas thsnkfal Tor IL, and he would take into retire
men, the copscionsneps tina, be had ever sought To
ins,ih that kindness aud that Partially by an
honest faithful discharge Of the duties imposed
On him 10 ever, station TO which he hae been cal
led.
Mf. c. hsviug obtained leave 10 introduce the
bill IL read twice, and on his motion vas refer
red to the Committee on public landr and ordered 10
be printed.
Mr. Calhoun obtained leave 10 introduce the fol-
lowing
A resolution, proposing IN amendment to the
Constitution of The United States, providing for a
distribution Of the surplus revenue among the sew
eral States and Territories until the year 1s43.
A bill to regulate The depositcs of the public
money.
a bil! to repeal the frs, and second sections of
"an act to HINT the term of office of certain officers
therein named" approved the 18th Of May, 1920,
nd for other purposes.
Mr. Calhoun also subui,ted ihe following.
Resolved, That the Report of the secretary of
tho Treasury OF the 18Th instant, relative to the
duties that may be repealed, be referred to the
Committee or Manufactures, with instructions to
OF all duties, which in their opinion may be reduced
or repealed, consistently with due regard to the
manufacturing interests.
MIR. c. remarked that this subject was nccessa-
rily connected with the object he had in view in in
Predicting the foregoing bills. lie considered all
the evils of the present system Of Government
weiesltribulable TO an undue accumulation OF Its
revenue, and owing 10 which, the wide march
of corruption and rubservlency to Executive inlu.
ence, which overspread the country. With the i'm
mense sum Of thirty millions. which he calculated
would be deposited in Banks under the Executive
influence, ii would be in vain and .mpotent for
them to oppose Executive usurpalion. This was
the point Oh which the battle was TO be Sought.
All other measures must fall short until this accu-
mutation was arrested. If those who opposed the
Administration would zealousy unite to arrest it,
then there you'd be some hope Of peace and fu-
ture prosperity; because every dollar they threw
back upon the people would tend TO strengthen the
bands of liberty and unnerve the arm of corrup-
ton. WITH this view he hoped the Committee on
Manufactures would take up the subject carly and
recommend not only the repeal Of those articles
stated by the Secretary of the Treasury but also
many others, which he might have overlooked.
Thus they would best subservc the interest of the
Since every tax removed, cheap
ened production and secured a home market
alr Davis said he was not prepared TO vote on
the present proposition he was not then aware
eNacuy OF the extent 10 which the Secretary's re-
commentator went. The resolution was one of
instruction, more than inquiry into the expediency
of repeal and it might touch measure of an i'm
portant character Ohio Tsriii) which had been adop.
ted some years. after much oelibera,ion. lie hop
ed it was not the Senator's intention to proceed
without due consideration on the subject.
Mr.. Calhoun, IN reply said the whole subject
would be with the Committee. 1t was for them to
state what were the articles on which the duty
might be repealed
Mr.. Davis desired to have the resolution laid on
the table for the present
Mr.. Calhoun acceded TO this. His object was
simply to arrest having any surplus revenue. He
had accordingly that day submitted two PROPOSE
lions; the first VAS to give back to the people
that which had already been accumulated. This
was to prevent having any in future. lie agreed
TO have the resolution now laid on the table, upon
the understanding that the Senator from Massachu-
setls would call it up Tomorrow
The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
The Senate were then occupied with Executive
business unit, the adjournment.
In the Senate Wednesday last, Mr.. Davis
called up the resolution of Mr.. Calhoun, instruct
ing the Committee Manufactures to report a
bill to reduce or repeal the duties. He stated that
he had no objection to its passage since in looking
at the tenor Of the resolution he had become salts
fed that It's object was simply financial and not so
extensive IN its scope as he had at first view i'm
agned. After some remarks by Nj. Clay and Mr..
Calhoun, the resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Ruggles introduced resolution to appoin,
committee of three to examine the condition of
the Patent Office, and the laws connected with it.
MI Porter offered resolution to .escnd the
new rule which prohibits the introduction of other
than the privileged persons on the floor of the
Senate.
A bill to regulate the deposites of the public
money introduced by Mr. Calhoun and the resolu-
ton introduced by HIN proposing an amendment of
the Constitution on the subject of the distribution
OF the public revenue, passed the second reading.
Mr.. Ben.on introduced bill TO provide for the IN
crease Of the corps Of Typographical Engineers.
A bill for the amendment of the Judiciary system
was taken up, and made the special order Of the
day for Monday next.
Afer short session on Executive business the
Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives., the resolution
introduced by Mr.. Beardsley for the admission of
Mr.. Crary, elected a Representative for Micbpan