Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-31

rneht be kept within the bounds prescribed bv ils founders" Nov, did suppose that this duty of keeping the action of the Fede- ral Government within the bonnds of the Constitution was absolute that it was not affected by times, circumstances, or condi. tion, but was always peremptory and man. datorv. What is the inference to be drawn from the Presidents language! It the Trea- sury is empty, you must keep within the Con- stitution; and what if its full? Are you 10 break its bounds! To transcend the Con- stitution? I had always thought we should neither be tempted to this by an overhowIng Treasury, nor deterred by an empty one from taking such a course as the eXlgencles of the country might require.
 There is also an important omission m
 the Message, to which would call the no-
 tice of the Senate and of the country. The
 President says the revenue has fallen of
 two and a half millions of dollars under two
 biennial reductions of the rate of duties at
 the custom-houseS under the law of lSSS-
 Be it so. But do we not all know that there
 is before us, within year, much greater
 "relinQuishment," if that is the term to be
 applied to it, and within Q year and half
 more another and the last of these reduc- tions? Do we not see, then, from the pre- sent existence of large debt, and from this further reduction of duties Chat is, if noth- ing shall be done to change the law as it now stands) that a case is presented which
 will call for the deliberation and wisdom of Congress, and that some effort will be re- quired to relieve the country?
 But here is no recommendation at all on the subject of revenue. No increase is re- commended of the duties on articles of lux ury, such as wines and silks, nor any other way suggested of providing for the dis charge of the existing debt. Now the re- suit of the whole is, that the revenue of the country is not equal to it's expenditure; that the government is spending seven millions year beyond it's income i, and that we are in the process of running right into the jaws of debt; and yet there is not one practical as to the reduction of the debt, or its extinguishment; but the Mes sage contents itself with general and ar- dent recommendation not to create debt 1!
 know not what will have to be done to meet the deficiency of the next quarter. l suppose his recommendation to issue Trea- sury notes will be followed. l should, my self, have greatly preferred a tax on French wines and silks. It is obvious that if this or something like it is not done, the time ap- breaches, and it is not far off, when provi- sion will have to be made by another Con- gress.
 have thus stated my views of this por- ton of the Message. I think it leads to what may render an Extra Session necessa- ry-a result greatly deprecate on many accounts, especially on account of the great with which it will unavoidably be attended. hope, therefore, that those who now have the power in their hands will make such reasonable and adequate provi- sion for the public exigency as may render the occurrence of an extra session avoidable.
 MT. Wright rose and observed that it was his duty to answer the remarks of the hon. orable Senator who had just taken his seat. The Senator had referred to but one point on which Mir. w. was not in possession of the requisite documentary authority if it were the pleasure of the Senate, he could wish the further consideration of the reso- lution postponed; but if not, he would now proceed. The postponement was ordered by general consents when MT. Calhoun moved an adjournment.
 Elopement in High Life.-On Tuesday af- tsrnoon, in the very prime of fine sleighing, u beautiful sleigh attached to two blood hor- ses, driven by Q fine looking young fellow, by whose side sat beautiful young lady, covered with lace and blushes, was seen dri- wing across the Fulton Ferry from Brooklyn.
 The lady was the rich and accomplished daughter of n distinguished U. States officer, and wealthy manufacturer of compounds, deeply and violently in love with the fair one. The friends of the lady had forbid the match, because the gentleman could not show pedigree so long or SO noble as that of the lady. The lady, however, cared less for pedigree than personal presence-sO she preferred handsome young fellow, with a good business and fine talents, who could not trace back his lineage to any noble house, to any of the dandies of the day, who wear more hair on their lips than brains in their head. According to every geometrical prob- ability, this "happy, happy pair" became man and wife immediately on reaching the city-and as soon after as possible they started for the railroad, took the afternoon train, and reached Philadelphia that night. They are now at Washington, enjoying the Y. Herald.
 Marriage in High LJe.-A marriage was celebrated on Tuesday evening last in New York, which has created quite sensation among the ellie, and called forth the admira- ton ofthe city press. The parties to the in- teresting ceremony were beautiful and ac- daughter of Mrs. Jacob Iorillard and Mir. Edgar. The Democratic Press thus describes the scene of the nuptiaIs:
 "The marriage took place at the princely ofthe brides mother, near Manhat- The house is built of grey stone, of ample dimensions, and the most lavish sums have been expended on its internal ar- &c. It stands on piece of ris- ing ground. about one quarter ofa mile from the main road, and of course commands and extensive prospect. The nrnnnls are we'll hid naif and farnnmentt.d