, 1842-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.
SENATE, Feb. Is.

SENATE, Feb. Is.
We gave on Saturday the substance Of
what transpired in the Senate on the 18th
inst. We copy, however, a correct copy of
Mr.. Clay's Resolutions, as they may be need
ed for future reference:
Resolved. That it is the duty of the Gene
raj Government, m conducting its administra.
ton. {" rroyide IN adequate revenue within
he yea 20 meet the current expenses of the
wear; and that anv expedient either by loan
o. by Treasury notes, to supply, in time Of
peace. deficiency of revenue. ESPECIALLY du-
ring successive years. is unwise, and must
lead to pernicinus consequences.
. Resolved. That such an adequate reve-
nue. cannot he Obtained BY duties on foreign
imports. without adopting a higher rate than
twenty per rent. as provided for in the Com
promise act. which. at the time of its pas
sage, was supposed and assumed as a rate
that would supply a suficien, revenue for an,
economical administration of the Govern
ment.
3, Resolved, therefore, That the rate of
duties on foreign imports ought to be aug
mented beyond the rate of twenty per cent.
so rs TO produce a nett revenue of twenty
SIX millions Of dollars-twenty-two for the.
ordinary expenses of Government. two for
the payment OF the existing debt, and two
millions asa reserved fund for contingencies.
A, Resolved, That in the adjustment of a
tariff to raise an amount of twenty-six mil
hons OF re venue. the principles Of the Com
promise act generally should be adhered to;
and that. especially, a maximum rate of ad-
valorem duties should be established, from
which there ought to be as little departure as.
possible.
5. Resolved, That the provision in the act
of the extra session, for the distribution 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 20 per cent. ought TO be repealed.
6, Resolved, That it is the duty of the
Government at all times, but more especialIy
IN the season such as now exists of general
embarrassment and pecuniary distress, to a.
ooiIsh all useless institutions and Offices. to.
curtaIl all unnecessary expenses, and TO prac-
tlce rigid economy.
T. Resolved. That the contingent expen-
ses of the two Houses of Congress ought 10
be greatly reduced; and the mileage of men,
bers OF Congress ought to be regulated and
more %cleareIv defined.
8. Resolved, That the enpenses of the
Judicial department of Government have. of
late years, been greatly increased. and ought
to be diminished.
9. Resolved, That the diplomatic rels-
tons OF the u. States with foreign powers
have been unnecessarily extended during the
last twelve years, and ought to be reduced.
10. Resolved. That the franking privilege
ought to be further restricted, the abusive
uses OF 1t restrained and punished; the pos
tage on Letters reduced, the mode of esti-
mating distances more clearly and defined
and prescribed. and a small addition to DOS
tace male on books, pamphlets, and packa-
ges' transmitted by the mail, to be graduated
and increased according to their respective
weights.
IL. Resolved, that the Secretaries Of
State. of the Treasury, of the War, and Of
the Navy Departments, and the Postmaster
General, be severally directed as soon as
practicable, to report what offices can be