The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-10

Justification, any excuse Tor me, before my
sttuency or the tribunal of honor, or conscience
: were now TO change the character of my action,
on any given subject measure-or even the man
ner Of that actonl Sir, the idea is an abomnable
, one. The democratic statesman who will use his
position TO bully democratic administration into
grants Of offices especially TO himself or relatives
is such a man God hates, the wings despise, and
as all honest and honorable men will understand
and avoid. $780,.
And, to be done with this\ painful topic, say
here in my place, deliberately, that il the honors.
BILE democratic delegates from Ohio have made IN
their minds 10 change the character Of their action
on the subject Of the tariff, even TO the millionth
part of a hairs BREADTH because OF any actual or
supposed neglect of their State in reference to the
distribution Of executive patronage, the they
go TO the other side Of the house, and become
wings in name, the better will il be for the admin
istratlon and the democratic party. But sir can
not believe this OF my friends from Ohio rather
believe that what said by their colleague [Mr.
BRisKERHoFT was an ebulton Of personal grief
with which they will net sympathze so far as TO
, change their votes on any question.
, But, sir, the honorable member from Ohio Mr..
BRIEKERHoFF took occasion 10 read us TRADE up.
on the subject Of the Oregon adjusunent, leaving
to be plainly inferred that, IN that, ne and his col
leagues have found another reason for with hold
| ing their votes from the revenue system adjusted
and recommended by the Executive. 1t is true, he
connected what he said on this point with the prop
osIton 10 levy duty upon Tea and coffee. But in
asmueh as for many days, not to say weeks, pre-
ylously, everybody understood that that PROPOSE
ton would be stricken out Of the bill, by common
consent, whenever II should be in order for the
chairman Of the committee which reported the bill
10 make that motion, the inference is that this juno
ton Of themes was the result Of wish to draw a
fictitious support TO his views Of the Oregon settle
nent That measure must, in all fairness, stand
alone.
How it may be with the American peope at
large, know not but II is very apparent that there
is here in Congress and especially with some Of
the democratic delegation from 0hio-a disposition
, TO agOnze and be fh6sd-a tendency IN spasms, in
reference to the Oregon adjustment Whsreforel
Cui bono? let me ask, Why continue to be agitated,
and TO seek to excite the public mind concerning
a question no longer practicabe--a thing settled,
DONE past and gone, and which cannot be recalled
Is the object 10 disgust minority of the democratic
party with acts and dongs which have received
the sanction Of majority Of that party Mort I'M
worthy most unpatriotic, and most undemocrauc
object!
Sir, was opposed to concedng anything on the
, settlement Of the Oregon controversy. My votes
were cast with my so 40 friends. But now that
It is settled, do not see that ! can gain anything
for my party, or my country, by going into fits
; about It whenever the subject is named. think,
sir, that we $40 40 men would do we'll to claim
that, but for our energetic insisting upon right
to all of Oregon, should not have had favor
! able an adjustment US have. Is that not about
right
Mr.. SrRoSG, of New York Yes, that's it.
Mr.. WICK Yes, that is il. But the idea Of pulling
down and dlsgracing the present democratic admins
tration and party with avew build up another DEM
ocratic administration and party Ia preposterous.
Besides, SIR, what is the OF all this whining,
rayng, and complaining about thing done and ire
trlevable' Why, sir, the dairy-mads and good old
ladies of the land will reprove the philosophers Of
Ohio in one of our popular proverbs: al is ofnO use
10 griere after spiLlt d milk a."
Sir, if the politicians of any State expect TO main
tain the ascendency of the democratic party therein
by resort to, and dependence upon, passing popu.
lar impulses and ephemera questions, or by opera
. ting upon popular passions, instead Of the calm
reason of the people, they will be mistaken. DEM
ocratc ascendency in such States will be as itful as
the themes and causes giving it a momentary exist
ence.
The principal operating causes then, against the
proposed tariff reform, is the influence Of manufac
turing monopoly operating upon popular elections
in the States of Pennsylvania and New York, and
in Maryland and New Jersey, which two latter
States have not mentioned before. The vote on
the passage of the bill will show in what portions
of those States the proud crest of democracy has
been brought to bow at the shrine Of the money
god. And besides this, there is here disgust, pro-
duced by favors refused which is by eye-wit-
nesses, plain the at MONDAY, seeking to de-
feat the popular will whenever it can do without
getting into false position upon the record, by
placing there vote in breach of vows made at the
popular altar. The constituency at home may new
er see it. But the members Of this House see it,
, | and God 1t.
But, sir, hope better things. | hope and be-
eve that this bill will pass, after being amended to
the extent that all know the chairman Of the
Committee of Ways and Mans is instructed and
prepared to move | prefer the bill in that shape,
though might compromise a little rather than
the country longer cons gned the tender mercies Of
the black tariff of l842
The President has recommended duty to small
amount on tea coffee, and other articles in
the free list. This recommendation made some
time ago. 1t was proposed here, but is now vIrtu-
ally Withdrawn 1t was proposed to continue only
during the As war tax, it met the approval
Of my judgment, because, without resort to direct
taxation, there is nothing else left untaxed wrote
home for instructions. Many letters came, saying to
me in substance these words, viz: fthe war with
Mexico has made it necessary, in order to avoid
large public debt, and to avoid direct taxation, to
levy duty on tea and coffee, if the President has
asked it, and the democratic party gave their votes,
do you go with them, and fear not" Glorious
democrats How love them Proud am to be
their representative here
My honorable friend from Kentucky mr.. TIp
BATS in his speech, the other day, threw out
: something like taunt against those who were
ready to vote the duty and coffee, and yet
voted against raising the pay of the volunteers
Sir, take this to myself In the present state
Of the public treasury and Of the country, could
not vote to raise the pay ofthe volunteers for seve-
raj reasons, some Of which will name.
|. The volunteers were not asking 1t. On the
contrary, thousands rushing to the standard of
their country, than could be accepted In
stead of Striking for higher wages" the glorious
fellows we're coming forward, without asking wheth-
or the pay had been raised since the days of WASH
ington when it three dollars per month. They
knew that their country would feed and cothe them,
take care of them if sick, and pension them if
wounded And they knew that il they should fall
in the service, their memory would dwell with the
survivors, and that patriots would be kind TO-, and
God take care Of their widows, orphans, or depen-
dant brothers and sisters, if such they had They
knew they would have some little matter Of pay.
They asked do
Q, The companies Of the regular army were not
half full. We have full corps of regular officers.
Wthou, we raise men for them to lead to battle,
we are paying half these officers for services not
needed five had raised the pay of the volunteers,
and not of the regular soldiers all would volunteer,
and none enlist This would be bad, not only for
the reason have stated but also because we should