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Twenty-seventh Congress,
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. Is, l842.


Mr.. CLAY said that several DAYS ago
he intimated his intention Of Offering
various resolutions upon various matters
o public moment. 1t was not his in
tenllon TO have them considered at this
time, but merely to have day for their
consideration. As was usual upon such
occasions, he had consulted with his
friends as 10 the resolutions. With most
Of them there was a concurrence of
opinion. With two or three, in refer
ence to one Of the resolutions, there was
a diversity of opinion, which he hoped
would be reconciIed during the discus
SION.
The resolutions are in the following
words, viz:
|. ReSOlUed, That it is the duty of
the General Government, for conduct.
ing its administration to provide an ad
equa!e revenue within the year to meet
the current expenses Of the year; and
that any expedient, either by loan or
Treasury notes, to supply in time Of
peace deficiency of revenue, especially
during successive years, is uuwlse, ami
must lead TO pernlcious consequences
2. ReSOlued, That such an adequate
revenue cannot be obtained by duties on
foreign imports without adopting high.
er rate than twenty per cent, as pro-
vlded for in the compromise act, which,
al the time Of its passage, was supposed
and assumed az rate that would sup
ply sufficient revenue for an econom
ical administration OF the Government
2 ReSotUed, therefore, That the rate
of duties on foreign imports ought to be
augmented beyond the rate of 20 per
cont so as to produce q nett revenue Of
twenty'six millions Of enthusiastically
two for the ordinary expenses of Gov.
eminent, two Tor the payment Of the ex.
isting debt, and two millions as O reser
we'd fund for contingencies.
4, ResOlped, That in the adjustment
OF tariff TO raise an amount of twenty.
six millions Of revenue, the principles
oil the compromise act generally should
be adhered to; and that especially a
maximum rate of ad VaIorem duties
should be established. from which there
ought 10 be as little departure as posi-
ble.
B. ReSotved, That the provision 10
the act Of the extra session for the dis
tribution of the proceeds Of the public
lands, requiring the operation of that
act to be suspended in the contingency
Of a higher rate of duty than twenty per
cent, oughtto be repealed.
t. ReSOIUed, That it is the duty Of
Government, OF ell times, but more es.
pecialIy in season such as now exists,
Of general embarrassment and pecunia.
ry distress, to abolish all useless nst
tuions and Offices, to curtail all unne.
cessary and useless expenses, and to
practice rigid economy.
7 ReSOLDed, That tho contingent ex-
penses Of the two houses of Congress
ought to be greatly reduced; and the
mileage OF members Of Congress ought
to be regulated and more clearly dein.
ed
ResO'ued, That the expenses Of
the judicial department of the govern
ment have, of late years, been greatly
increased, and ought 10 be diminished.
9 Resolved, That the diplomatic TO-
lalions of this Government with foreign
powers have been unnecessarily exlen
ded during the last twelve years.
10, Resolped, That the rrOnking priv
ilege ought TO be further restricted, the
abusive uses which are made Of it res,
J trained 81 punished, the postage on let
ters reduced, the mode of estimating
distances more clearly defined and dc
scribed, and small addition made OF
books, pamphlets, and packages trans.
mlued by the mail, to be- graduated ant
increased according to their RESPECTIVE,
| weights.
, IL. R6SolUcd. That the Secretare
r Of State, Of the Treasury, of War, an
!, Of the Navy Departments, and the Post
o master General, be severaly directe
n as soon as practicable, to report who
- Offices can be- abolished, and what re
q trenchments of public expenditures ca
o be made, without public drtrimem, i
the respective branches Of the publ
v service under their charge.
. Mr. CLAY named Thursday week a
Y the day for their consideration; but sal
o he was disposed to consult the wishes {
!, the Senate in regard TO the time. H
Q would propose the day named il ther
8, was no objections
Mr., CALHOUN suggested that o
,, that day the Senate should resolve il
i elf INTO Committee of the Whole on th
o state Of the Union The resolution
4. proposed violation of the compromi'
ID act, and an entire change Of varior
ID measures, all of which were most in
/. portant.
.Ll Mr.. CLAY had no objection 10 II