The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-04

advise them 10 ayenge upon themselves and their in
diyidnal interests a real or imaginary wrongi IL
would be an insult 10 their common sense, and we
therefore urge different policy. Ay, even though
we are assured that the measure was TO be as de-
str Ictiye to American Interests as It's most resoue
opponents possibly hope II will prove, we
would say stand up manfully against II, sttVe
against its most perncious effects until is repealed
As it ID, believe that, with the due exercise OF
American genius, prudence, and courage, the oill,
should It be in practical effect for length OF time
sufficient To test its qualities, will prove lis most
dilute opponents TO be the worst OF pIoPhets."
80 3D. ... From the Trenton ~ ~ True American.
Our readers will find in to-day's paper debate Of
great ability, which took place in The Unitsd States
Senate on motion TO refer the tariff bull lately pass
ed by the House, TO the Committee on Finance.
The fate Of the motion indicates very correctly, we
think what viii be the final vote Of that body on the
main question Whatever distractions have hereto
fore growh up among lnembers Of the democratic
party on Other Subjects, we gratlfed to find that
in this body, al least, they cordially harmoazing
in their views and action upon tins great subject.
Mr.. Hannegan's course is especially worthy OF
commentator. He has on this occasion nohly
proved his patriotism by suffering considerations
Of personal feeling 10 oppose the discharge OF an
important duty to his constituents and his country.
This is noble and magnanmoua spirit, and will
elevate him in the public estimation huDdr ID fold
more than the success Of his fayorte measure could
have done
From the New York Eveuing Post.
THE WORK OF A WEEK. I.
The work Of last week in Congress was fruit
ful in some most important and valuable measures.
The tariff bill passed by the Senate, and sent
and adopted by that body. The warehouse bill
passed by the House precisely as it came from the
Senate. The independent treasury bill was taken
up in the Senate, amended and passed. and returned
TO the House. IL now awaits the concurrence Of
that body IN the amendments which doubtless will
be promptly given. .. ....
| These measures arc of the highest importance to
the commercial interests Of the country. The tariff
knocks off the shackles that have bound down the
energies and enterprise of all classes Of people, ex
cept the uanufacturers. The independent treasury
will conhne the financial transactions Of the govern
ment TO the use of the only constitutional currency
that can exist. At the same time II will so operate
in measure TO relieve the citizens Of the heavy
TAX now paid to the manufacturers Of paper money
Tor the Of their notes; give more stability and
eurty TO the medium for exchanging property, and
check that ruinous auctuatIon Of all values. ..
But ii is more particularly as triumph Of sound
principles that the democratic party have occasion
10 rejoice at the success Of these measures Under
government Of equal rights and privileges there can
be justice in the passage OF law which shall In
crease the proh IN of mans BUSINESS and de-
crease those of another Under constitution which
assigns to Congress the duty TO "coln money and
regulate tho value thereof" there can be no
euuonality in suffering the transactions Of the gov
ernment to be made only with the paper notes Of
private citizens, 10 suffering these cszens TO reg
date the value OF coin by contracting or expanding
uieir paper issues. ..
Under the present system, the gold and silver
coin of the government worth dollar and upwards
il used almost entirely deposite in the vaults of
banks and three-fourths of the people ofths coun.
Try, under forty years age, who are by the con-
stitution entitled to be furnished with gold and sill
der as a medium OF exchange, have never IN their
lives seen an eagle, half eagle, quarter eagle.
EV~n, the iiAslf Of ,his k,nd OF eoin sou,ds
new and strange in every car except those employed
to count the treasures of bank vaults. This is not
the system designed by the trainers Of constitution,
and will never again, we hope, be tolerated I'D
The prospect that these measures will be perma-
nent affords another ground for qualification. The
wings threaten in the most violent terms to repeal
them.
A single fact will defeat all their efforts before the
year 1850 The term Of President Pslk does not
expire until the 4th Of March, l549 In addition to
Congress will be more democratic than at present.
-Four democratic senators will represent Iowa and
Wisconsin, and one will be gained in Michigan, one
in Virginia, and one has been gained in Maine.
Here is democratic gain Of ten votes in the Senate
at the next session of Congress. What can the
wings do We say to the poor men Of the land,
rejoice during the next five years, you will be taxed
OILY two cents bushe of the best salt, instead
Of the ten cents which you now pay. Your tax on
sugar will be reduced in like proportions, and the
Aeeces Of your sheep will not be driven out of
market by fine Brazil wool entered at the lowest
Gay.