Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
THE TARIFF, INFRINGEMENT, AND
REFORM, &c.
In Senate, March /.

,e. In Senate, March /.
TIE Senate then proceeded to the con-dera.
ton Of the following resolutions, submitted by
Mr.. CLAY several weeks since, viz:
1, Resolved, That it is the duty Of the General
Government, in conducting its administration, 10
provide an adequate revenue within the year to
meet the current expenses OF the year; and tina!
any expedjenL either by loan OF by Treasury
notes, to supply, in time Of peace, deficiency Of
revenue, especially during successive years, is un-
wise, and must lead to perncious consequences.
2. ReSolred, That such an adequate revenue
cannot be obtained by duties on foreign imports,
without adopting higher rate than twenty per
cent. as provided for in the COMPROMISE act.
which, at the time OF its passage, was supposed
and assumed as ratio that would supply sufi-
cicnt revenue for an economical administration Of
the Government.
3. Resolved therefore, That the rate Of duties
on foreign imports ought to be augmented beyond
the rate Of twenty per cent. so as to produce a
nett revenue Of tWenty-sI millions OF dollars
twenty-five tor the ordinary expenses oil Govern
ment, two for the payment of the existing debt,
and two millions as a reserved fund for contin-
gencies.
4 Resolved, That in the adjustment Of A tariff
to raise an amount Of twenty.sx millions Of rev.
enue, the principles Of the Compromise act gen.
orally 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. RtS2lced, That the provision in the act Of
the extra session. for the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands, requiring the operation
Of that &C! to be suspended, in the contingency of
a higher rate of duty than twenty per cent. ought
to be repealed.
6. RESOLVED, That it is the duty Of the Govern,
ment at all times, but more especially in season
such as now exists Of general embarrassment and
pecunary distress, 10 abolish all useless nStltu.
tons and Offices, to curlal all unnecessary ex.
penses aud to practice rigid economy.
Z. Resolved, That the contingent expenses 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 defined.
S. ReS0lred That the expenses Of the judicial
department Of Government have, Of late years,
been greatly increased and ought to be diminish.
ed.
g. Resolre9, That the diplomatic relations OF
the United States with foreign powers have been
unnecessarily extended during the last twelve
years, and ought TO be reduced.
10 Reso1rcd, That the ranking privilege ouch
to be further restricted, the abusive uses Of it re.
strained and punished, the postage on letters re-
duced, the mode Of estimating distances more
clearly defined and prescribed, and small ad
dton to postage made on books, pamphlets and
packages, transmitted by the mail, to he gradua
ted and increased according 10 their respective
weights.
IL, Resolved That the Secretaries Of State
Of the Treasury, Of War and OF the Navy Depart
ments, and the Postmaster General be severally
directed, as soon as practicable, 10 report wha
Offices can be abolished, and what Teirenchmen
Of public expenditure can be made without pub
lie detrment in the respective branches OF tn
public service under their charge.
Mr.. CLAY observed that he did not come her
as If he were entering a garden, adorned wit
7, beautiful flowers and swcet.scented shrubberv
: to Gull tearoses, IaponICas, jasamines, and wood
bne, and wreath them into beautiful wrea,hs t
please the eyes and regale by their tragrace AM
favor the senses OF the ladies'; and it was ra
from his wish 10 revive any subject OF part,
character calculated 10 excite or renew animosi
. ties which heretofore existed between the tw
l great parties Of the country. He had come here
= to pursue far different purpose-to speak Of tA
c sad condition OF the county, and point out, no
:, the remote causes, but the proXmate causes, O
: the embauassments which prevailed, aud to sug
G gest some effective remedy Tor the evil; and h
: would remark that if any body had come here t.
q see him make an ambitious display and high
!. sounding speech, and to deal in metaphors an,
tropics, they would find themselves Disappointed
: as his figures would not be these OF rhetoric, bu
u of arithmetic. With reference to the first res0
u luton, he said that, in 1887 when Mr.. Van BIZ
" rem convened Congress, instead Of laying taxg
o upon fee articles. as ought 20 have bean done
e Treasury notes were issued year after year, to ll
'e nish the necessary means to carry on the Coz
eminent, and the responsibility OF the paymel
n, OF this debt, thus contracted, was thrown upo
le the succeeding Administrations therefore, it no
n. becomes necessary to look to some mode Of 81