The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-02-02

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not the shado'O but substance, Laid on tho table,
and ordered 10 be printed. IS g.0 sa.s,
q w HrHErrREASURY NOTE BILL.
M Bell addressed the House al some length hi
opposition to tae biii. doprcca,ing tha conduct Of
The Administration in regard to the finances, III
Thursday, Jan. 81. N
SENATE The special order was then aiken up.
being the prospective pre- .emp,on bill, on its Sd
reading, when w ~ gr .,.s,
Mr. Criuenden moved TO postpone lis further dis
cusson until Monday next, and gave his reason at
length. Decided in the negative, 10 to %.
Mr. Crittenden then renewed his motion TO re-,
commit the bill with instructions TO so amend AZ 10
embody the two principles of pre-c mp lion ard is
ttribuion!F bs's .'' e."'' f''l &
On this motion long and animated debate en-,
sued which occupied the Senate until shutdown;
Messrs. Crittenden, Wright, Webster, Benton, and
others participating. E ..4
,a THE TREASURY NOTE BILL. -
HoUsE Mr. Waddy Thompson then, at some
length, addressed the committee g-s ~
1t was degr aiding to nation that we should be
eternaliy in the necessity Of giving our notes to
raise the wind and keep soul and body together
1t became congress to look this matter fnll in the
face-- and provide a remedy There was but one
way. We could not force the public lands into
sale and thus raise revenue. What are the re-
sources? He then adverted briefly to direct tax
u tion-in this there was ono obvious advantage.
That the people then know how much money they
pay-but there were infinite disadvantages
er aernatve-that Of increasing the tariff general
ly. 1t was inexpedient do this. He opposed it
in priuciple-so averse TO the Compromise act
and also, as matter of expediency; he thought IT
intellectual. What other alternative? That sug-
gosed by The gentleman from New York (Mr Bar
nard) Of i'm posing duties on articles of luxury now
duly free, and that was the only way. IL was the
most Just and proper-because voluntarily incurred
by those who would leas, feel it.
On motion of Mr. Everett, the communication
from the Secretary of War, contained estimates Of
money necessary 10 be Appropriated to the Florida
war, making an amount of $2,395,327, was or
dercd to be printed. .,.
Friday, Jan %.
| SENATE. The Prospective I re emption Bill was
debated at some length by Messrs. Buchanan and
Critencen.
After which Mr. Calhoun took The Anor, but gave
way TO motion to adjourn. $3.50 g.
HOUSE,. Mr. Rhelt continued his remarks began
1 yesterday He examined trade with France
/ for wines and silks, and opposed tho tax on them
! lie opposed TAX ing up the tariff question, or any
particular mode OF raising revenue, at tho present
session The proper course was 10 lei tho ensuing
administration take up, the measure--there were
sufficient means for the support of Government for
! 1871. He thought the indication given by the en-.
suing administration very ominous &c the Soulh-
indications of extravegnnt xpenditures--propesi-
lions TO take millions cut Of the Treasury, and 10
distribute for tho purpose ofinternal improvement,
and to tax the peculiar articles Of the South which
were received in exchange for their commodities
| He concluded with saying, that if Harrison acts
on the principles to which he (AIr R) hnd been
pledged while in public life,--if he acted on the
great republican principles Of % and 49, he should
receive his cordial and hearty support. IL he goes
for national bank for annhlutngS tateSovereigh
ties and bringing the States 70 receive their daily
support from The Treasury of ,heUnion-humblc as
he was, he should give him his feeble opposition.
NJ, Everett of Vermont, asked to offer q resolu-
lion, which was read for information, requesting
the Secie tary of the Treasury to lay before the
! ouse statement of the different articles import-
ed--tlle duty on which now at less rate than
twenty per cent ad valoren,.
Which was not received, objection being made.
In the Senate, on Friday, the presumption land
bill was debated during the chef part of the days
session by Messrs Buchanan, Crittenden, and Cal
houn Before the latter had finished his remarks
the Senate adjourned. t,a
HOUSE. The Treasury note bill resumed
in Committee of the Whole, and debated through
the day by Messrs Rhelt Of South Carolina, and
Nesbit Of Georgia.
5aa4e Saturday, Jan. 80
SENATE. The discussion Of the pre- emption
bill was continued. Mr. Calhoun made speech,
in answer TO Mr. Webster, which lie concluded by
averring that il the administration established
National Bank, and followed it up with tariff,
and added the distribution to this then there would
be a revolution, and an end of Government.
Mr. Webster, in reply, said that the ardent tenn
permanent of the Senator from South Carolina, led
him to attach more importance to the subject he
fore tho Senate than ii deserved. Nothing ought
TO be held in higher regard than rhe Union OF the
Sta. the plan Of distribution, and the others
named by the Senator, instead Of being revolution
airy, were e,ninen;iy conservative in their charac-
ter Instead ofinjurng the States or any portion
of them, he believed they would be found OF inju