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tax payers.
IL was not true. Mr.. Clay said. in sa
swer TO MIR. Calhoun, that the Tariff Laws
oil 1874 and 1878 had caused the surplus.
80 Jar Iron this being true. the expeadi-
lures had been equal 10 the revenues re-
eeivef from customs, and II was q slron 2
ground brought forward in 1877 against
the Tand Law. then adopted, that under
It's operation money enough would not be
collected 10 meet the necessary expendi.
lures Of Government. The reason WHY
we had surplus were first, the policy OF
the General Government in relation 10
the Public Domsin-bestowins large
grants upon favorites and exhibiting "a.
vor 10 all those who supported the Ad-
ministation. either in the form of grants
oil land. or easy modes Of payment which
were brought about through the agency
oil the pe.-banks, who had instructions 10
favor the few. aud Who did favor the few
as past expositions have shown.
Secondly. said Mr.. Clay there would
have been no surplus had the Land Bill,
introduced by me become laws. The
Land Bill which had once passed both
Houses OF Congress. but which General
Jackson kept in his possession-a Land
ball which would have received the Con.
stitu,ionai majority had it been returned
to Congress-would have prevented a
surplus revenue, and any necessity for a
distribution OF the surplus revenue, for
there would have beer no surplus 10 dis.
tribute. The Distribution bill. however
was necessary. and deserved to be emit.
tied "A Bill to prevent The squsnderine
OF the Public money" for the public mo.
nev would have been squandered if the
Distribution Bill had not been passed 10
the amount Of $40. 0OO. 900 beyond the
amount Of expenditure.
believe. said Mr.. Clay, in conclusion.
that the surplus due the States can be
paid, aud paid in the time proposed in nv
amendment. believe il may be paid by
street economy IN our eXpenditures-by
a wise administration OF laws on the pai,
of Congress aud the officers Of the Execu
tive. Stop the leaks in the Treasury.
abandon the Sub Treasury, and ne shall
have money enough 10 meet the install.
mcnt. Mr.. Clay concluded by expressing
the nope that the members Of the Senate
friendly 10 the Administration would ex-
press ,heir opinions plainly upon this sub
ject-w neither they were in favour of
perpetual or limited pos,ponement, or in
favor OF repeal. What, said Mr.. CLAY.
in conclusion. is the opinion of the chair.
man Of the committee on Fiaance:
MIR. Wright frankly and promptly an
s~ered. IL the Senate pass my PROPOSE
ton. shall never consider il n duty TO
call for the distribution Of the surplus.
was opposed to the measure originally,
am opposed to i, now and my opinion
I 80 IL
opinion is unchanged.
MIR. Clay expressed himself satisfied
with the answer received.
Mr.. Rives took part IN the debate and
made one OF his best speeches. lie was
IN favour of Mr.. Ciay's motion TO post.
, pone the time ofthe payment: of The fourth
ins,alment until the first Of January. IL 90
lie was for having the money paid when
, ever the condition OF the Treasury would
admit OF payment.
MIR. Wright gave notice that he should
bring IN a DILL a, the next daily session
Tor the better security of the public mo.
ney, aud for the Furnishing Of public de.
faulters.
MIR. Brown, Of North Carolina, followed
and spoke at some length, when on mo.
ton OF MIR. Preston. the Senate adjourn.
, ed. Question not disposed Of.
. House of RepyeseatGiirss.-.As soon a,
the Journal was read, Mr.. Kennedy de.
clined asking the suspension of the rule,
upon his resolution offered on Wednesday
Several members endeavoured 10 ge:
, the floor. but were not able.
Mr.. Adams offered the following reso.
|, luton. which the House declining 10 re-.
ceive, he moved a suspension Of the rules
aud asked for the yeas and navs, which
we're ordered. The following is copy
of the resolution
Resoired, That the powers OF this House
being conferred by the Constitution Of
; the United States. no resolution can add
10 or deduct from that power.
The motion TO suspend was los, ave,
75. noes l2i.
Mr.. REESE was elected Chaplain by
riUa roee Note-i9S votes cast, Of which
Mr.. X. received 100 votes.
, FRIDAY, Dec. H.
No session to-day ia the Senate.
In The House Of Representatives. The
House went into Committee OF Whole
Mr.. Howard in the chair, upon bill
making partial appropriation for the CT
vi aud Diplomatic expenses Of the Go
! vernmenl. The ball makes appropriation
, only for necessary expenses of the House
mileage. pay of members, stationery, &c
The bill vas briefly explained by the
Chairman Of the Committee of WAYS ane
Means. and then taken from the Com.
, m'ttee Of the Whole, reported to the
! House, and read first and second time
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented from Masss.
ohusetis relative 10 tie Abolliion Of SIa.
very 10 the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Wise objected TO their reception
and raised point Of order.
The Speaker decided that the reception
, was IN order.
MI Wise argued his point. and dis.
? cussed IL al some icnVth GIVING the histo.