The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-22
February LIZ
.journed.

| February Is.
The resolutions of Mr. McDuffie relative
to the Tariff, the Expenditures of Govern
ment, sc. with the substitute resolutions OF
Mr.. Evans were taken up.
Mr.. McDuffie's resolutions declare it the
duty of the present Congress without delay
TO take efficient measures for the revival Of
our crippled and decaying commerce. for
the filling of our exhausted exchequer. for
The arrest of the alarming accumulation of
public debt of tho United States, by the mo.
diicaiion of the existing Tariff so as to rem
der it strictly tariff Of revenue. pressing
motives for which are found in the partial
adoption of free trade principles by the Bril-
fish Parliament, in the indications by the
present Ministry Of their further extension,
in The probability of a speedy organization
of an extensive system ofsmuggiiug on our
long line Of frontier. the necessity of the a.
doption ola rigid system of rorenchment,
economy and accountability 10 bring the
public expenditures within the revenue, &c.
Dir. Evans resolution name as among
the prominent causes of our commercial and
financial embarfassment-the want Of a cur-
rency of uniform value throughout the Un-
ion, convertible into specie; The failure of
many OF tie States 10 provide for The pay
ment OF the interest on their public debts,
and the alarming countenance given 10 re-
pudlatlon in certain parts of the country ::
and they declare that, while this Congress
intends not 10 adopt any measure for the
payment by the General Government Of the
debts of the States, those debts created by
their respective Legislatures are obligatory
and cannot be annuled; that it is their duty
to Eesor! 10 the most efficient means for their
payment, and for the preservation of their
faith; and the duly Of Congress by all con-
siiiutional and proper means-by the rcsto-
ration Of an uniform currency, and the ad-
ministfat;on Of the finances in a manner less
buIdensome 10 the peop le-to render every
practicable aid 10 The States 10 enable iheCI
to meet their engagements, &c.
Mr.. McDufie advocated his resolutions in
speech Of about two hours. He depicted
in vivid colors the fearful embarrassments
of The Government and the people; dwell
upon the extravagant expenditures of Gov.
eminent, and the urgent necessity of rigid
retrenchment and economy; denounced the
existing tariff as unjust, unequal in It's ope-
rations on the different portions of the Tn.
ion, and for the sake Of protection nearly
probibitory; urged the necessity ofils imme-
date modification and reduction TO per-
manent revenue busis of 90 to rs per cent,
which, with proper retrenchment and econ
omy. would relieve and supply the wants of
the Treasury: opposed the increase Of Trea-
sury or Bank Notes: expressed doubt OF the
feasibility Of supporting Government with
out direct taxation, as conclusive 10 a strict
economy and responsibility on the part of
the Representatives, &c.
In the House, the bill for the allowance
Of claims for indemniiies received from The
British Government for slaves lost on board
the Comet and Encomum was returned from
the Senate with al amendment, which under
the previous question was agreed 10, and
the bill passed.
MIR. Giddings moved a re consideration
and on this made spirited abolition speech
of an hour, in opposition to the bill, denoun~
cling II as an attempt 10 bring Congress 10
legislute for the benefit OF the slave trade
which II had by solemn legislation declared
piracy. In the course of his remarks he
made some remark 10 the reso Iuiions OF GEN.
sure on linn at the last session, which gave
rise 10 an explanation by Mr.. Weller, the |
celebrated mover of said resolutions.
Mr.. Gushing replied 10 MIR. Giddings and |
advocated the bill.
Many members wished TO get the noor1o
reply TO Mr.. GiddIngs. &c., but on motion
Of Mr.. Arnold, the successful competitor,
The motion to reconsider was laid on the Ia
BILE; yeas l40, nays SO