The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03
DEATHoFTBEHoN. LEWIS WILLIAMS.

DEATH OFTBE HON. LEWIS WILLIAMS
\ II IS with deep regret we have to an.
nounce the death Of the Hon. Lewis vii.
liams frnm North Carolina. He was in
his seat on the 2lst and on the 23rd he
exPired-his complaint was said 10 be the
bilious pleurisy. Thus has North Carroll.
ma lost one of her tuIest friends. Mr.
Williams has been in Congress longer than
any other member, so much so, that he
was called the (" Father Of the House,
Va The following resolutions were pre-.
scented in tue Senate on the 18th uIt. bv
Mr.. Clay and were made the order Of the
day for the 21th;
!. ResOiUed, That il is the duty Of the Gener.
al Government for conducting its administration,
TO pro7lde an adequate revenue within the year
10 meet the current expenses Of the year and
That any eHpcdisnt, either by loan or Treasury
notes, to supply, in time of peace, deficiency
oil revenue, especially during successive years, is
unwisc, aud must lead to pcrnicious consequcn
ces.
2. Res0lred, That such an adoqnate revenue
cannot DO obtained by duties on foreign imports
without adopting higher rate than twenty per
cent, as provided for in the compromise act
which, at the time OF its passage, was supposed
and assumed as rate that would supply suffi
cicnt revenue for an economical administration of
the Government.
3, Res0ired therefore, That The rate Of duties
on foreign imports ought 10 be augmented be-
yond the rate Of twenty per cent SO as TO pro.
duoe nett revenue, OF twenty six millions of
dollars-twcnty-two for the ordinary expenses
Of Government, two for the payment of the ex
isting Debt and two millions as a reserved fund
for contingencies.
4. Resoloed, That in the adjustment Of tariff
to raise an amount Of twenty six millions Of revc.
nue., the principles ofthe coinprOmise act general
ly should be adhered TO; and that especially
maximum tate Of I'd valorem duties be established,
from which tlcre ought TO DO as Little departure
as possible
5. Resoired, That tho provision in the act of
tho extra session for the distribution Of the pro
cecds Vt the public lands, requiring the operation
of that act 10 be suspended ia the contingency of
higher rate Of duty than twenty per cont,
ought to be repealed.
Resolved, That ii is the dGty Of Goyonment,
AZ all times but more especially ia a suason such
a. now exists, Of general embarrassment and pc
cunilrg distress 20 abolish all useless insti,u
tons and Offices, TO eustail all unnecessary ex.
pouses, and TO practise rigid economy.
!. Resolrod, That the contingent expenses Of
the Two Houses Of Congress ought TO be greatly
reduced; and the NIL c Of members of Con
gree YACHT 10 be re- ID and more clearly DO
rne.I.
= Pewlrtd, II ,ponses Of the judicial
dep9riDeni Il CIV srhmcnt have, OF late years
b,ea greatly i4tyoased, and ought to be diminish
Ct.
9. Resolred, Tba; tie diplomatic relations Of
the United States 18th foreign Powers have been
unnecessarily extended during the last twelve
years, and ought 20 DO reduced
10. Resolred, That the Thanking privilege
ought 10 be further restricted the abusive uses Of
IT restrained and punished, the postage on letters
reduced, the mode of estimating distances moro
clearly defined and prescribed, and small add
ton to postage made on books, pamphlets, and
packages transmitted by the mail, 10 be gradua-
ted and increased according to their respective
weights.
II. Rested, That tho Secretaries of state,
Of the Treasury, of Wcf, and o. the Navy De.
paHment, and the Postmaster General, DO sever.
ally directed as soon as practicable, to repor,
ments Of public expenditure can be made, with
out public setrimont, in the respective branches
Of The public service under their charge.
1t will he seen by some of the resolu-
tons that one step is made towards re.
tfenchment. We have no doubt in the
least that had Gen. Harrison lived and
full and free interchange Of opinion exist
ed between the Executive and Congress,
all the promises Of economy and retrench.
ment made by the Wings would have been
fulfilled. Bot the President by accident
breaking with his friends and taking coun.
sci of our enemies completely mars our
hopes. In the House also resolutions
have been presented on the Same subject.
vs. The conduct of Mr.. Adams has
met with severe censure for presenting