Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

TIE REVENUE BILL

Ttittl " SuuSIlbk cDpfc, ohu SP'N
10y and gladness and gratitude through
he land, or, shutting his eyes and heart
10 the public distress, refuse his assent 10
The bill, aud plunge his country into hope
less misery. May the Giver OF all Good
''incline bis heart to wisdom, and avert
a decision so calamitaus
The debate on the Tariff Bill closed in
the Senate yesterday. This debate, al
various stages Of the question, has been
as our readers will have seem of much
interest, in spite Of the triteness OF the
principal subject itself. Through all the
general dulness OF thing exhausted as
this would seem to be, bright passages OF
eloquence and spirited arguments have
occasionally burst out. There have, IN
deed, been some speeches of great bril-
iancy, though short. Among these may
be placed that OF Mr.. Archer on Monday,
of which we have ready for publication a
close and careful analysis ; and MIR. E.
ysns's summing up OF yesterday-an adj
mirable piece of parliamentary digladia.
ton. OF this, also, we shall present a
careful poiuature in a day or two.
10 the closing discussion of yesterday,
Mr.. Calhoun led off, in long and elabo-
rate political economy speech. 1t was
much praised by those who think ques.
tions Of Government field Tor suhtIeiy.
To US, however, il seemed, even in lis best
parts, the craftsmanship Of the closet only
and filter for some professors chair in q
college than for great contest of nation
with nation, when metaphysical deduc,
tons are very little regarded.
MIR. Benton followed in shorter dis
course, in which he controyerted some oil
the positions taken by his ally. He de-
MED his assertion that the Tariff of 1925
was the cause of the subsequent redun-
dancy Of the revenue. He denounced
also the improyigence of Mr.. Calhoun's
favorite measure, that distribution by
which twenty eight millions of dollars
were parcelled out among the States. -
Recurring afterwards 10 this matter be
averred that he would see no diff renee
between the distribution ofmoney derived
from the land sales and a surplus taken
out Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Walker then re-ntroduced, in a
new form, his proposal for taxing gold
and silver wares, which was again voted
down.
Mr.. Evans concluded, in a general re.
reply, directed more particularly against
the latter speakers. OF his speech we
have already expressed the character
MAJ. Int.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Patriot.
HONOR TO CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 1912.
The Revenue Bill passed the Senate
last evening a. five O'Clock, by MAORI
iy Of twenty five to twenty -three--three
Of the SO called Wing Senators voting a.
gainst the bill, one not voting, and one
absent. Messrs. Graham, Preston and
Rives. Mr.. Berrien declined voting, and
Mr.. Henderson, Of Miss, was absent
This makes up the fifty Senators, the
whole number of the body while Tennes
see is unrepresented. A short horse is
soon curried," and 50 enough of the mea-
sure. The bill passed the Senate as il
passed the House, aud has only to be ex.
amircd by tue Committee Of Enrolled
Bills, before presentation to the President
for his approval and signature. This will
be done this day, and 1t is probable that
Monday will make known the intentions
Of The Executive. There are some faint
hopes that the bill will be approved, but
they are faint, and the chances are as ten
TO one for Veto. In the mean time, il
is not possible TO foresee what Congress
will do in the event Of veto.
The discussion yesterday upon the Rev
ende bill, closed, excepting brief rejoin-
der from MIR. Woodbury., with the speech
OF Mr. Evans. 1t was speech univer-
sally commended, and has won for the
chairman of the Committee Of Finance a
higher reputation than he enjoyed before.
In the way Of demonstration and direct
application, MIR. Evans is remarkable for
the pungency Of his answers. There is
no escaping from him, and he dealt Sc
we're aud heavy blows against the four
quarters whence the revenue measure had
received the most severe attacks. | am
too much elated at the conclusion of this
vexed question, to say more of it al pre-
sent. The bill has finally passed, and
that is glory enough for one day.
The House have done wonders, also,
and in the history of the Government not
one day can be found where so much has
been done as there was yesterday. Near
ly two hundred bills were considered in
of the whole, and reported to
the House from the committee. About
sixty ofthese were bills which had passed
the Senate, and between forty and fifty of
these were concurred in and are ready
for approx al. A large number were or
dered to third reading and then LAID a.
side. In addition TO all this, one hundred
and seventeen bills prepared in the House,
were favorably considered in committee
Of the whole, reported 10 the House, read
"A third time, and ordered to an cngross.
ment This is glorious, wonderful
days work, and does great honor to the
House, and 10 the locomotive business.
ike member in the Chair--Mr. Board
man, from Connecticut. 1t is to be hoped
that these bills may be passed in both
Houses, before the adjournment. Con-
gress having done so well, anG at both
wings of the Capitol, those who have
been loudest in their denunciations should
this, in contrast with much
that has gone before and which has not
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