The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-17
&msutQ-S beoemth GomQress.
SECOND SESSION
IN SENATE,


TUESDAY March ID, 1872
MIR. HUNTINGTON presented four memorials
from the State Of Connecticut asking Tor discriml-
mating duty to protect American manufactures
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE presented memorial from
citizens Of Michigan asking hat some provision may
he made nv law for the removal of remaining
undecided 10 the Territorial courts before Michigan
became a Stae) to the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
THE RESOURCES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr. ALLEN moved that the Senate take up the
resolution submitted by him some days ago, in rela-
ton to the effect of the Distribution act and express
ed desire that it would be disposed Of this morn
ing.
Mr.. CLAY said that he hoped that the resolution
would interfere with the order OF the day, and
that il the Senator would consent to lay 1t on the
table at one o'clock if should not be disposed of be-
fore that time he would have objection to Its con-
sideration at this time
Mr. ALLEN assented to the course suggested by
the Senator from Kentucky.
The resolution was then read, as follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed inform the Senate, soon practicable
whether the Government can in the present exgen-
cy Of affairs, be carried on, without either recalling to
its service the derived from the sales OF the
public domain, and which, by existing act, is set
apart for distribution to the States without draw
ing from the people, in addition TO their present
taxes, amount equal to that revenue and IN con-
sequence OF its distribution, by means OF increasing
the taxes now levied upon them in the TO m Of tariff
duties; or, by imposing new and direct tax upon
them by borrowing upon their credit, in the form
Of direct loans of Treas notes. to be paid even
iually out of their labor and property and IT, in his
opinion, the Government can be carried on, with
out recalling the land revenue, or increasing the
taxes or the loans to an amount equal to that re-
venue and in consequence Of its distribution; then,
which OF those alternatives WILL in his opinion be the
most economical to the people the recall of that G.
thn fnvo thA liam "a H.
reced to lay before the Senate the estimates and the
reasons upon which his opinions may be founded
Mr. RIVES, at the time the resolution was sub
mitted, moved to amend it by striking out all after
the word g Resolved" and inserting That the Sc
creary Of the Treasury be directed to report to the
Senate by what means adequate provision can best
be made for meeting the necessary expenditures of
this Government, in the present condition OF the
country submitting his plans therefor in detail, with
estimates of the probable product of each source OF
supply proposed and also to what extent retrench-
ment in the various branches Of the probable expen
dtures likely to arise from the cessation or d-
mnution of charges the Treasury now existing, or
may be farther effected by wise economy, adapted
alike to the wants and resources Of the Govern
ment."
Mr.. ALLEN said he must confess, from the hos
tility manifested on former occasion, that he had
very little hope that the resolution would be passed
in its present form In his opinion, if the distrbu-
ton of the proceeds of the public lands should con-
tinue, additional tax of two millions of dollars
would be thrown upon the tax-paying body OF the
Amer can people, and would be lost Us absolutely
If their property was annually taken from them,
and consumed by fire. There were two propositions
which could not be objected to, and they werel That
the three millions which it supposed would be
distributed be supplied by resort to tariff du-
ties on the people; and, O. That it perfectly i'm
material, because the effect was the same whether
these duties DO levied in the form Of duties
tc.es paying duty an increase OF duty on ar
ticles now dutianle Of per cent. on TWEEN
~ articles, or twenty per cent on one article. lie
then proceeded to demonstrate by arthmctlcal calcu-
lation that fraction less than $20OO,OOO would be
lost by the process of distributing the thr millions
and the evying Of taxes to supply the defc thus
created in the Treasury and this loss would neces-
Sarly fall upon the people, they would he Obliged to
pay for the articles consumed by them in accordance
with the cost Of the collection Of duties and the profit
claimed BY the importing merchant a. well as by the re-
taller.
Mr.. RIvES said that this resolution had been lying
On the table for nearly two months he thought that
II should be disposed Of in shape other, and
i've would prefer modification Of it in the manner
which he had suggested.
The rr.,iutioG wzs ia,d upon me table until to-
nSfrow.
TIE TAhirp AsD aEraExcHAENT AND REFORM.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration Of
it.s rssosgsio1s 81 Mr.. CLAY, proposing augmeD-
szssS OF tie duty imports and dimiDution OF the
Expenditures Of the Government.
MIR. MILLER addressed the Senate, and expressed
lie iel,ef that the Compromise Act could be main
tanned and the time, give to manufacturers
an adequate protection against foreign composition
and he asserted that this act must be sustained on the
principle Of home valuation. His friends did not
however ask for higher imposition OF duties than
was ured for the economical wants of the Govern
ment but they did say that, In revenue bill, IT was
their duty discern, 10 disciinnate, and determine
whether duty of twenty per cent should be LEVIED on
some aisces thirty per cent oshers and whether
the duty should be ad salorem or specific until they
arrived at the indirect protection which home labor
should receive In his opinion no rate OF al vaorem
duty had yet been fixed to save from des,ruc-
ton the iron, glass, and the other great manu-
featuring interests OF the country. Thirty per cent
w9oic no, do it, nor would forty and, there
soss, be- demanded protection far they
spaac xSye IL by means Of revenue duty. He did
ss c9aEa. his argument for protection 10 any parti-
csks~ ags4ses.>~so 10 the glass and the iron inter-
asss xJ>gSe>--,a he conteuded that wherever labor
~ssex sgon II was the dnty Of the Government TO
wso< b, and protect II against a foreign enemy
The c<ns.e then TOOK ny and PISSED the bill from
,e HDse authorize The Judge VI the district court
for the eastern distinct NJ Pennsylvania 10 hold spe
elzI sesso nj the ssid court In lieu N the regular
sion which should have been held on The third Mon
day in February Is42 but wss prevented by yacan-
cy In the Office NJ district Judge and the bill autbo-
rzing the courts Of the United States IN the State Of
Pennsylvania TO select person. 10 serve as jurors.
The Senate went into Executive session, and
after some time spent therein, the doors opened
and it adjourned
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH
The :" treaty by the five powers" Of Europe in re-
lation to the right of search has awakened strong
feeling in France. Below give letter which is
published in the United States Gazette, and which is