New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-03-25
mr. Rarnard,s Address.

We have made room at some sacrifice this morn
ing for the able and lucid Letter of Hon. DANIEL
D. BARNARD to his Constituents in regard to the
doiugs of the late Congress. We differ vital!
from Mr. B. on many topics therein discussed,
but we know him to be always fearless and uncal-
sulating in the expression of his sentiments, anc
20 such . man, when gifted with ability and expe-
sience, we listen with pleasure when we agree
with him, with respect when differ, and with
Difference at all times. Our readers will derive
instruction from Mr.. Barnard's views of the do
ings of Congress.
we agree with him most heartily in regard to
the Tariff; the Remedial Justice bill; the pro,
priety Of imposing duties on Tea and Coffee; oil
making provision for the speedy payment of the
Public Debt instead Of borrowing more; Of ener
setically improving our Rivers and Harbors; OF
doing the best that eau be doSe to reestablish
National Currency; and in his condemnation OF
the Repeal of the Bankrupt Law. We care less
about the imposition of new Duties, however.
since we confident that the presen. Tariff will
afford an ample Revenue directly, if IL be only let
alone. Mr.. Barnard Is right IN lashlns those
Western Members who juggled their own River
improvements into the Army bill, and then voted
down all others but we think he gave them d
precedent for such course when he voted with
the Loco-F ocos in the election OF Clerk against
the regularly selected candidate of the Wing par
ty TO entitle to be justly indignant at others
inhdeisy to .acit obligations, we must inhexibl,
govern our own conduct by the dictates of good
faith.
In regard to the Re.renchment bill s54S,' we
must be allowed to dissent utterly from MIR. Bar
nerd's judgements. Tits possible that a few cases
OF discrepancy and hardship might have occurred
under it, but that its passage would have wrought
vast bere6. TO the nation We cannot doubt
Mr. Barnard cannot see single case in the
ten thousand to which this notable reforR, weu!d
have applied, where could say in my conscience
considered the present pay or compensation
allowed by law too large" Well, We eaa
see case: The allowance TO ham of $64 from the
treasury Tor nights sleeping on a steamboat
70 New-f crk on his way to Washington (costing
him possibly Ss) woald have been greatly, and We
,hiak justly, reduced by this BILL The payu,sn,
TO him of $3.50 for two DAVIS riding homs from
Washington at cost of some $40 to $25, would
have been Handsomely curtailea by the passage OF
45ls,' very much to oar satisfaction There are
other Members who receive some 81 500 a year 70,
Mileage, while their travelling expenses are mol
ever $500, counting in their time at Its full vslue.
We think the pay here great deal too much, and
shall not rest till is reduced So with the pa.
and ra.ions of most of tho Officers in our Army
and Navy, especially those who have nothing to do;
80 with the pay of oar whole Custom House es.
sablishnens: the loves, grade (Insoectors) nov
receiving Sl.os5 per year, or just as much as in
1885. while the money is worth nearly twice as
much. We maintain generally that if the sala-