Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-28
Proceedings OF Congress.
c0rresp0aa.nce 0f t4s Balslnere Aaasrlean.
WAsnisoTos, Jan. %, le4l.

PRE EMPTION BILL
he discussion upon this bin continued las
r'ght until late hour.
DIR. Webster gave bis views upon several impor
taRt poinis, which listened 70 with intense IN
terest by q fall Senate. They mero briefly as fol.
lows:
That the proposition 10 Diatribute the proceeds
arising from the seles Of The Public Lands one
based upon wise ard proper principles. As
Of justiceSto the States, the distribution
principle WAS good one. As y question Of finance,
too be bad booked 70 sad ti.ought Il should be
adopted. II three or touf millions were drawn
from tho Treasury in consequences Of the principle
Of Distribution, sui he wcud have il adopted as
measure 4 right, ard lie deficiency met b a tax
upon customs.
AT prcseni he proposed 70 raeet tho deficiency by
tax upon vines sad silks mad other articles used
IN tho rate otnnety-Hne huadIedths Of the silluent
members Of society An al paioreps tax witAin
the principles OF the ComprorHise could be made
npon articles OF luxury which should Of right paya
revenue duty. The gteat gnesiion presented to the
public whether there should be Distribution
and tax upon Articles OF luxury Distfibu.
lion and silks and wines be admitted ire lsom duty
Mr.. Webster had no hesitation 10 declare himself
in favor Of the totmar yr Webster spoke genei-
ely IA reference TO receipts from eastons aud
tended ll4at the Custom. House Revenues should az
ford The means for supporting the Government.
They had done 90 without receipts from lands, and
wo1ld do go whenever there Was proper revenue
tag imposed When tie customs were small as
they were in the year ntnedet ~ succeeding the
war, they we're relied upon. Sir. Webster said he
remembered to have been Gu He'd upon by Pe4id7nt
Madison. dusing the last year Of bis Administration
Among the questions discussed privately WA that
Of the public domain. Mr. Webster was told b.
the President that there wculd be time in the
history of this Government when the receipts Of
land would yield the Treasury million and hall
OF dollars--a million at least. Since then YOU will
nnar hat, f..f to4e
almsst, and the io~est estimates have been threo
or four millions
Mr.. Web,tor spoke also Of tic Presumption sys-
TEN. lie had favored the former Bills which bad
passed Congress, and hardly willing TO vote
egans; any Presumption Bill if it's abuses could be
rejected. But the whole land systein wa. 10 come
before The next Congress, and Presumption
Bill was now in force which would continus so I'M
I'll 1912, he was prepared TO support the Bin
before the Senate Without our doors were those
who were soon 10 take Our place, and he preferred
that the question should be IF to iheur.
Mr.. Webser said that he had stadiouslg during |
his presence in the Senate. avoided ausions the
election. But he suggested to tho friend. o. the |
present Administration, that it was but fair 10 wait
the time when tie new Administration would he |
fairly launched before masking war upon it. The !
President OF the United States, after tn fourth OF
March he believed, would bring into Office an hon.
orable and patriotic lecling-us frank and manly |
an acton--as generous temper as ever actiated /
high minded and distinguished man. A Congress
chosen under sPogding feelings would be ready
10 unite With him in tho esiabis hmeut Of all wise
measures Of public policy. If The Sout!l end the
Rerth, and the East and the West were to unite
mildly, cooly and calmly in tho consideration of
the Distribution principle and of the subject of
leyenue duties, he believed that harmonious action
would be the consequence.
MT. Websters opinion, objected to by Mr.
Benton and Mr.. Wright--by the former who oppo.
sed Distribution unjust, according the act Of
cessi0n to one section Of couetry-and by the latter
in opposition to the principle that the OF Con-
gfess forbid Distribution or did no, make the act
Of Distribution just md proper.
MI. Webster said that between the gentlemen he
had ground lefi To stand upon; but al proper
time he should enieavor, fhc could to find place
for the sole Of his foot
Ar. Buchanan resumed the discussion this morn
ing My principles Of instruction, sail Mr. &. in
slusion to the resolution. before he Legislature Of
Pennsylvania, we're adopted in The day uf political
sunshine. | shall not abandon them in the days of
political gloom. II Instructed. | she'll obey and
if the principle Of Distribution lsto be adopted as
foresee it may BE-, am glad 10 learn as do that
1t il 10 DO accompanied by Prescription.
Nr. Buchanan proceeded make some anmad-
versions in reference q National Back, denounc-
ing the establishment Of such On Institution.
lucoatinuug his remarks he conisnded that there
had been no extravaganza tbs pant the present
Administration.
NJ. Crttendcn replied briefly 70 Nj Buchanan,
and mentioned again the that he thought to be
extrayagnnt in the history Of he Administration,
citing among others the fac, tha, the agents OF the
Government had coanived AZ acts Of extravaganza
and he Believed. particips'e cd in coaduct alto
gether indefensibIs. Corn, which had bern bought |
at one dollar end more 4 bushgl, had been sold at !
three ecnti, and not higher than seventeen cents |
Bacon had oeen sold two and three cents Il !
pound which cost the Government great sum Of !
money. The agents Of the Government had puJcha |
sod these provisions, other PEI being able !
20 come into competition with them fo the reas N
that nothing but Government money was to be re
ceived fpr Government goods
The discussion was continued by Mr. Buchanan,
who became excessively sensitive in the end and |
continued lis defence Of the economy Of tho ADMIN
lstTaiion.
NJ. Criitendsn rejoned briefly, when Nj. Calhoun
took part in the debate. lie said he agreed with
the Senator from Kentucky that there had been acts
OF extravaganza on The part Of all the Executive
Departments. l!o believed too that the Heads Of
Departments were responsible, and that the Ad-
mi3stralion should be responsible Economy in
bis opinion was q lcgitiuate subject Tor political
sgiiaton. NJ c. said ,hrt he would be the last
mar 70 deny that there had been great exiravae ance
and he hoped that the Administration would
ooreeiit
~. Calhoun wac proceeding 10 argue in reference
TO the Distribution B D and Revenue Duties when
he yielded to motion 10 adjourn made by NJ
Pseroe Of n. II,
TREASURY NOTE ELL.
The House resolved iissit into Committee Of
the Whole for the further consideration or the bill
proposing an issue OF s. 600 0o0in Treasury Notes
sr. Rho't. Of S c., continued his remarks in re.
ference 20 the condition Of the Treasury, and OPP
position lhc contraction oc loan fer the support
Of tho Government, Nj. RAett spoke also Against
the taxation Of silk goods and vince. d believed
mat TAX u7on such articles would be injurious to
the South NJ r was disposed aloo to consider
the question ore &c revenue.
MI Nesb,.t Of ga. did no, regard it in ihis light
lie thought there Was q De dcicucy ia the Rev, rue
Tasc- SHOULD Be a. IL. y,osel. session by tax