Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20
CONGREss--ad se..
Wednesday, Dee. Is, 1874.
Is SENATE.

instance OF MIR Benton, insiructinS the Commit
Ice on Foreign Relations TO inquire whether any
provisions are necessary, III providing for the
annexation OF Texas, 10 protect the United States
from peculating operations in Texas lands or
scrip, and whether any persons employed by the
government are connected with such specula-
tons; and also empowering the committee 10 send
Tor persons and papers, 10 answer in connection
with this and other matters embraced in The reso-
luton or any others that may be necessary to pro-
mote, in the language of the resolution, 'the safe
speedy, peaceable, and honorable annexation Of
Texas 10 the United States" A resolution was
also passed, at the instance Of Mr.. Miles, calling
upon the Treasury Department TO report as 10 the
management of the public funds. Mr.. N. made
some remarks, showing the necessity Of the call,
and the importance Of Congress legislating upon
the subject to lessen the discretion Of the e1ecu-
tive over The public funds. As it was, the whole
revenues otthe country were left to the control
oil lhe secretary-a stale OF things brought about
By the legislation OF the Wing party, who, in
1884, ana subsequently, uttered such loud COM
plants against any executive discretion over
The public deposiles. They should, he maintain
ed be subjected TO the control OF law, and not
LETT solely 70 Inc discretion Of the Secretary Of
The Treasury. MIR. Evans made some remarks,
in which he commended that the ground Of COM
plant OF the Wh;g party in 1884 was that the e1-
ccu,iye had invaded the rights Of the Secretary
OF The Treasury, and deprived him OF all control
over the public moneys.-The Senate then pass
ed the bill affording relief to certain contractors
with the government; the bill concerning fur
loushs in the naval service; and the bill allowing
$4,000 10 the heirs OF Robert Fulton. The
latter bill was passed on yeas and nays, by
vote OF 20 to a. The Senate after attending to
some other business, went into executive session,
and confrmed-we understand unanimously
the nomination Of c. P. Van Ness as collector of
The port OF New York.
In the House, the first business taken up was the
bill TO provide for the remission of the duty on
railroad iron in certain cases. when MIR. Foster
OF Pennsylvania, who had the floor from yester-
Gay, addressed the House, in opposition to it,
Mr.. Payne OF Alabama then addressedlhe House
ON the subject OF the Tariff ofl8f2, and in favor
of a revenue Tariff; after which the bill was laid
on the table Several bills from the Senate were
read the first and second time, and referred TO ap
propriale committees.-( Globe.
[Erom tic Madisonian, Wednesday, Der. 1871
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ELECTION or PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. HUNT, OF New York, gave notice that
ne should tomorrow, or 1t some subsequent pc
rioi, ask leave TO introduce Joint resolution 10
amend The Constitution cfthe United States, so rs
10 render the President ineligible for rc-elec-
ton.
Mr. DROMGOOLE also gave notice Of his
intention 10 propose an amendment to the Const-
tuition Of the United States in relation to the Pre-
sidept thereof
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr.. WELLER gave notice that he should to-
MORROW, or at subsequent period, offer a joint
resolution for the annexation OF Texas TO the
United States.
Mr.. TIBBATTS presented the petition Of 10
scph Paxton, now of the State Of Missouri, pray
ing remuneration for arms and clothing lost BY
him during the late war, while in the service of
the United States. Referred 10 the Committee on
Claims.
THE TARIFF.
The frs, business in order was the bill intro
duced yesterday by Mr.. Phoenix, providing for
The remission oil the duty on railroad iron in GER
tain cases-tle question being, Shall this bill
be rejected?
Mr.. FOSTER, Of Pennsylvania, being enti-
lied 10 the floor, spoke in opposition 10 the bill,
and in favor Of protection to Ike iron interest, as
one Of importance 10 the nation and especially 10
PENNSYLVANIA. In that State, in one Of the estab
!ishmen.s alone with a capital Of between two
and ,hrec hundred thousand dollars, and employ
ing Two iuuired aborEg hands, there can
now be manufactured from eighty 10 a hun
drcd tons OF railroad iron week. When the time
came, II ever for modification Of lie Tariff act
o. 1872 nc wouii advocate the principles oli 50
lar as relates 10 iroa Of any description. And
considering TN, lheic is an abundance OF tho law
material IN Missouri, Ohio Tennessee, Pennsrl-
vania, and New Jersey-in many cases railroads
constructed o-er beds Of the bes. orc--i would be
! ispcoac.l 70 the American character should not
this interest be adequately protected.
Mr.. PAY Ne was in favor Of reducing TIE duty
rel only on railroad iron, but On almost every
article provided for in the Tariff Of 1872 and was
destroys OF imposing revenue duty-,hiry per
cent if necessary, but a, all events a revenue du-
~ No Democrat, SO far as lc was aware, went
beyonl this He trusted the day would never
come when the citizens OF \ merca would be dis
posse! 10 withhold from their Government even
ore dollar Tor is support; ioT is The peoples Go.
Sernment and extends protection 10 lille: liberty and
property; and however onerous This may be, they
will &c. periodically and generously, provided
that The Government he wisely and judiciousy adj
,ninistercd He believed that the most ultra free
trade man in this na,ion, the most ultra OPP
poser Of the Tariff act o! 1912, would, with this,
Re satisfied. The lntmaion, whether IL be ON
this floor or elsewhere, that the Democratic party
are in favor Of an entire system OF Tree trade, and
Of changing The mode of collection OF revenue,
is-he would not use harsh expression
mot tie truth; and he took this occasion
10 contradict such assertions, once Tor all
He considered the question 10 be the protection OF
the manufacturing intcrests-it was not the poll
cy 10 protect individual labar-itw ives tainted with
q certain Websieran doctrine, which had preva-
lence some years ago, namely lie. the Govern
men, lake care of the rich, and the rich will take
care OF The poor" This kind OF protection was
system Of plander, and The invention OF Morse's
telegraph Colts submarine battery and the lheo-
RES of Professor ESpv with regard 10 storms: all
dwiadlcd into insignifcance when compared TO
the discovery by the friends Of protection that
'..igh taxes make low prices" In the election OF
James Il. Polk, he considered that the system OF
unequal taxation as in the Tariff bill Of 1912 fell
20 the ground; bu: for one hc relied on the return
ing sense Of Justice of the people, IS expressed at
the balot-boxes, for release from the grievous
burdens under which they had too long suffered
II, however, This desirable result should not ensue;
there was remedy cisewhere-State in;erposl-
,icn-:or submission was on, OF the question. If
he were in the Legislature, lie woad fight The Ia
ri1 bill as he wcn.d pirates, and advocate duty
on domestic goods equal 10 that paid OH foreign
articles lie wonldla Kentucky baggins ilsc Or
six cents, and tax Pennsylvania iron, II Ptnnsyl-
vana insisted On lis protection by The Govern
,nent. If they could not obtain redress from Con-
gross, they had the power in their own hands, and
would no longer suffer under this system OF op-
preston, bit escape from the burdens TO which
ihey hal too long submitted. Like the children OF
ISRAEL ihcy had passed the Red Sea. and stood on
Mount Pissah, in full view ofthe Promised Land,
on this subject
Mr.. HAMMETT presumed the House had
been taken by surprise, and were not altogether
prepared for debate, and he expressed hope
that this question wcnld be settled in regular
way, and in spiri, Of harmony and compromise,
10 the satisfaction ofthe interests generally OF the
country Aud he moved that The subject now
before the House be laid upon the table.
MIR J. r. INGERSOLL asked for the yeas
and NAYS, which were ordered, and the ques-
ton was decided in the affirmaivs-yeas i55,
nays AZ.
ROBERT FULTON.
The bill from the Senate tor the relief OF The
heirs OF Robert Fullon, was read twice, and re-
{errcd to the Committee of Claims.
PgRLorGHS.
The Senate bill concerning turloughs in the