Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-05-31
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u.rsr - ttrW -r>ItuFrs, N,u0 81
Ma Wnr,,.t, present rd the falloNnc rcs,luuon.
and moved uui " DC rrrucd ia the COMMITTEE of
Wa,s and Mrsus. wish instructions to report bill
in conformity ibc,,tos
EsRr..i,,8 ba ps r.r..qi = ,,,r,hly 81 he Can.
aoauoeFt 81 htuii,tg. ba' cur roun'o's u C"ugr1s
he instructed. Sni 'nt Representative We requested 10
sin n anal Ia vote tt Two pa.,pre ct law providing for
ia 81 hc proc sl. 81 thr public landf among
the r,.pe, vc sats aca nlns he,t respective icjo.
raj uumbct,
MIR ALLAN took the door, and sala
Mr Spcatcr roo ~ discharge The duiy re-
quesicd of uc BY the Legislature oi th" state which
have the honor IN part TO represent. This duty
am happy TO know is consistent Wi'h the opinIoos
of my immediate constituents.
am pleased that 'lds great subject is brourh,
before this House by one of the States of this u.
nou--a subject Of higher importance than any
which was ever submitted io lho dolhctaton Of
Congress under the present Constitution. and IN
the decision Of which, Us ! solcmnly believe. Is in
VOWED the fate Of our free Institutions. II IL hi
Thai such a subject should be brought here by a
member of the ConeGctacy. The State comes not
to solicit favor but to demand night. rcjoica
that the attention of Congress has been thus bret
directly to the question, What thull be done with
the thirty millions Of dollars NOW in tbs Treasury
over and above the wants Of I've Government aud
the millions of surplus destined hereafter 10 come
into the Treasury Shall .hp-e vast sums be loan
cd ont 10 favontcs or shalt they oil be exhausted
in still further increase Of the expenses, power,
aud patronage Of the General Gnverument Or
slall they be divided among the States
These are the grand questions which we arc
ca.ed upon to decide. This Is The groH, business
! of the session. Yet nearly four months have pas.
/ sod away rnd We have not before approached II.
The principal occupation o. these four months IN
! tnv Judgment, has been wore thnn useless which
| i me rr"e~- ..,lI hs"a iali IT Ia bn duty
/ 10 participate in the debates. repeat that ] re-
olrc That the House is AZ nr brought to the con
/ sldereron of the subject Of the surplus fcveuuc--a
/ subject which has been at the bottom Of oil the pc
iicul movements which we lave witnessed for
4 more than u year. The excellent law of 1917
which was enacted by tho wise and pro,idcnt coun-
ellis of that time for the payment Of the national
/ debt, having accomplished It's object, we find our
I Treasury oyctGonnC. II now deyolYea ON tho
present Congr's to decide how this treasure can
be most hcn"GriaIly used for our country. Tho
disposition Of the public revenue heretofore hsd
lu,ion chiefly 10 the annual expenses Of the Govern
mcni and the execution of plans Of policy which
bad been adopted Bot IN he present condition Of
the Treasury the subject stands connected with a
new system of policy. destined 1" exercise deci-
s,e influence upon the security OF our Institutions
aud tie liberty Of tie People.
Sir we are thrown here nj most important
point 81 history. Oir country Is in siioation
hibrro uDto"0n. u T. our doty To meet tho oc-
ca-tpn promptly. The wcigLry contest NOW de-
PEN before Congress oni before the nation II,
whether the thirty mill ons &c dollars, wh1b il tho
produce 81 the honest labor Of oHr eonfrucnts.
shall, be reiuuc5t9 their gp,kr's 81 devoted to
,ho schemcs Of racia, ambifou upon the oge Of n
Presidential election. H. lhls aspect Of the que.
itn IL bears directly upon all the great interests
or the nation aud upnn the interest snd hbertty Of
every non in the nau1n. Il i-aqpesuon between
the taS PAYERS and lho taA rcces ers-hctwccn pow
81 and liberty. I, y y question that VIII justify
drbs'c in iis bro-lcft amph'9la Of freedom. Sir
j.! o. our duty to csh oi rom be rroGess shirmisi-
ny on the oDlpo5,s 10 ~iIlh 20 iptoh Of be Sens
ION has been causun D. ual ,s.ao o. onee up u iho
m-,a bs,,o.
Would yop Tf%praspr. BE- willing 20 adjourn
without acuon1 Would you be willing 10 face
the fatm'rs Of Teunc..ce. a1d tn'i thon li1i yup
had ~ it.u~ ml.i.rs 90 Gee pahac money LOANED
pui. Ai'taIt ll'er'-t to pars,n- aAon you I'D not
kop4, cad '.,pls' purpose yau could not tei,9
hrg@sa ,te uuu.,s OF Go ono bat lnaclion
srcpapH-as- th- pHfpnre- o' those HLn desire 10
io' 'no 9.Her r.re,n 90 's gfrsaat position better
ua. bsfot 20 to ro'urs .ans he ff.zs or
rs,I.r 5e.f..t u.r ,nse winch they already ha1a
s-t BOO tar.f teni--
:. !, crnsia 't1' SO the disposition Of the surplus
rcsca.o. one g.. 'tr-c p.ao- ~,i h- adopted Is.
n ysu ri-ir, he ,sFrrcd 20 remain where IL now
b.. ar. . 2. TAe rt pence. Il tie Government! sl
be Increased euaIrh "a exhaust o.; or 81. so much
oC . ns Be- auscr an iAc saio- 81 tie pIblc iauds
s,,li b.. divided ef1ane ilc Sfafcs.
prgrs.. before take ny ,cat. 70 dcsoie foIns
aii.u'l1a 20 hc consideration ofesrh a. hess paas.
Bot There b. o. i0d-peT'ahIe preliminary inquiry