Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-08

tied that this statesman will re,;so sell
Congress, forever, about Tho io rom
next month. On the 18th IN. '%St OF
troduced the following rosoIuf;o.ne ~
the Senate. They are verv 'uS INTO
tant, and we give them entire. ""por-
ResOI0ed, That tits the durv r.,
General Government, in co6ao VI the
administration, TO provide an adeonss,
revenue within the year to Inee du ,Ls
current expenses ofthe year: and ,L0 e
any expedleni' either by loan or br
treasury notes. TO supply, in time ~
peace, deficiency of revenua ''p osn u
cially during successive YEAR, ''pe
wise, and must lead to pernicious con- ON
sequences. N'H
Resotrcd, That such an adoOo,,
revenue cannot be obtained bv d..
on foreign imports without adon,;nr
higher rate than twenty per cent
provided for in the Compromise -,
which at the time of its passage w,r
supposed and assumed as a rate H.,
would supply sufficient revenue h,
an economical administration Of Il,
Government.
ItesoLred, herefore, That the rate Of
duties on foreign imports ought to BE-
augmented beyond the rate of lweD,r
per cent, so as to produce a nett rev.
enue of twenty-six millions of dollar,
-tW enty-two for the ordinary exnen.
ses of Government, for the paymep,
Of the existing debt, and two million,
as a reserve fund for contingencies.
Rcsolced, That in the adjustmcator
a tariff TO raise an amount Of twenty
six millions Of revenue, the principlCs
of the Compromise act generally
should be adhered to; AMI that, espe-
cially, maximum rate of ad valorem
duties should be established, from
which there ought to be as little depar-
ture as possible.
ResoIrcd, That the provision ia the
act of the extra session for the distribu-
ton of the process ofthe public lands,
requiring the operation Of that act TO
be suspended, in the contingency of
higher rate of duty than twenty per
cent, ought TO be repealed.
Resolrcd, That il is the dirty Of The
Government at all times, but more es-
pecially in a season such as now ex-
ists-of genera! embarrassment and pc
cuniary distress-to abolish all useless
institutions and offices, 10 curlail all
unnecessary expenses, and TO practice
rigid economy.
Pesolred, That tie contingent ex-
penses of the two houses Of Congress
ought TO be greatly reduced, and tile
mileage of members Of Congress
ought TO be regulated and more clearly
defined.
Reso7rcd, That tie e. penses Of the
judicial department Of Government
have of late years been greatly in
creased, and ought 10 be diminished.
Re olred, That the diplomatic rela-
tons Of the United States with foreign
powers have been unnecessarily extern
ded during the last twelve years, and
ought 10 be reduced.
RcsoIccd, Tha. the Thanking privi-
lege ought 10 be further restricted, the
labusive uses Of it restrained and pun
lshet, the postage on letters reduced,
the mode of estimating distances mnIr
clearly defined and prescribed, and a
small addition to the postage made OF
books, pamphlets and packages trans
mItled by the mail, to be graduated and
increased according 10 their respective
weights.
Resolrcd, That the Secretaries Of
State, Of the Treasury, ofthe war and
of the Navy Departments, and the
Postmaster-General, be severalIy di
rected, as soon as practicable, TO re.
port what offices can be abo lished, anC
what retrenchment Of public expendi
lures can be made without public de
triment in the respective branches o
the public service under their charge
The consideration Of these resolu
lions was postponed few days. Mr.
Clay will support them, says lette
from Washington, with great speech
worthy of the man, the subject and tht
occasion, concluding with a solemr
farewell to the scenes Of national leg
islatiye action in which he has so Ion!
shone, the delight and glory of tL'
Union. He will then resign, and re-
tire TO his farm in Kentucky. leaving
the appreciation of his public life &c
his country, TO the world, and to pos
terity!
@The Philadelphia Enquirer o
the 3D. inst. says the prospect of a spec
| dy payment the interest on the Stat
debt is very fair, and the banks will il
all probability do what they can in as
sisting the commonwealth in This he
hour of difficulty. II they loan III
$500, 900 required by the Governor
they will not be expected 10 resum
before the first of August next, the tim
specified in the arrangement. Th
Governor is Of opinion that with thi
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