The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-01

hothlhB else uhuer heaven, were gong TO tax the
stomachs Of the people, and that too, to support an
exclusive southern hiyalry'"--charges them with
partial distribution of the loaves and fshes-com-
plains Of the few Offices which have fallen to Ohio
in fact Of her being "wholy excluded from that share
Of Influence in this government to which she was lust
ly entitled"-threatens that his people "shall know
these facts, and shall act upon them"-and asks
with most disinterested and patriotic air, whether
free and independent men are gazing to lick the
hand that smites them" Mr.. B. appeals also
to their feelings produced by the Oregon treaty, as
if the President had not made every effort to esab.
lish our rights in that territory. His most pathetic
argument, however, il the want of Office.
We shall not examine the objections which he
makes to the bill Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means. ltsgreat principles are correct and unques-
ionable IL abolishes the minimum principle and
the specific duties. Il is founded upon the true
revenue standard, derived from the ad valorem prin-
cipls What though it be alleged that il is deficient
in few particuars' These defects, il they exist,
may be amended. The duty on wool may be in
creased; the duty on spirits and wine may be equal
led the distinction may be done away between
haxseed oil and aaxseed. As To the great objection
which he presses with so much palhos against a
duty on tea ami coffee, it will cease, because the
duty will not be put into the bill. The chairman
Of the COMMITTEES General Mckay means to
make that declaration himself. The member Of Ohio
shows how truly he is devoted to principle when he
declares he means to defeat the bill, and thus run
the risk Of preserving the sbonnable act of
1912
So much or his financial views But what are
we to think IF representative Of the people Who
after protesting to be anti-tarf man, is willing
to incur tie danger Of defeating a great re.
form, because he has been disappointed abou,
Oregon, md still more because he has been
disappointed in the search Of Office Judge Wick
has so scathingly exposed these appeals, in
his speech Of this day, that it is scarcely neces-
sary for Us to expose them to the public indigna-
ton. With what scon did the member from Indi-
ana lash this disgraceful attempt of trucking and
bargaining with the administration for little treas
ur pap"-thus to bargain away votes which
tie interests Of the country required to be given
The judge reprobated such course, "which God
himself hates, which the wings despise and no hon
est man can respect"
MI orihherhon chahse o. course had pro- |
ceeded from principle, we shouIs be the last persons
in the world to object to it. But we charge it to
very different motive. We ask how long it has
been since the member from Ohio protested against
these specific duties, as we'll as mnimums How
long has 1t been since ne varied his views Has il
not been within the last three weeks Within that
ums lt !. not apply to the President OF the United
gf8.es for an gfe4s -r-r he not so anxiou, himself
% o6aiH shscs of he spoa, ths be fr-'red to be-
come payTess'sr N the Srny, cons f Fue ahi'e
paynasera, which ihe t4tt tA| haa aaihar1ed g ~
Sod VS. ~ not eNafts ard itenaiTi
ofnlee 'hat Ne eo0ta aot Gaze ts'tak 'hs tfeFieai
could ao' tb'Ak Of cou'ernag such o'aees upon
mgTnoerz 81 Cpugrts| Wa e noi oisanItly IN
formed 'hai us kStee18e so''sa not con''r any bui
the highest ohees up"" inefnt where the tad o.
'steonon Ah"oa oe SsPs a. -stlae% 'Sasibte for !
fgaaSs Of The overriding benefits which il wopld 4
pro 'uas--sSch aa tnembe. Of the cabtnst Judge e
u he Supreme Court, foreign minister, or gem
'rpl TO command our grmles in chris OF war :
The constitution itself tcFoids any 'ssnstOr reyo
sentative, during the time for Which no was elect
ID, being "RPpololed 70 noy civil ofkcs under the
o. Tie United Slaies, which shall have I
'een created, &C., daslng such hf".' TIE ONCE Of
paymas,sr OIL 'he army comes u"~er me aPrit Of
nc ru'e' oe'auss' "oush ne may belong TO the {
'r"y' YET nc Is nut D'una " 60 into the held, or
'ar"ke Oh inc ieo'S '' arms
ana now, lei US ask "ha' 'he good people ofl
'hio ~ou'a 'hinA Vi ''e'r representative who,
hsteau Oh dischargins the honorable commission
win wh'ch 'hey nave htrus'ed him. had gone TO
SOLICIT ah ONCE ior hi''se' Is this the free ana IN
dependent representative VINO would 60 to lick the
hand That holds the once IN lis palms-and because
which thinks it its dutv IN refnse
him. And is it for this that the great an.tarif in
erests of the West and the sound democratic prin-
'iples, are to be sacrihced'
We but pay the members of Congress the COM