American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-28
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'lns LrGtsLlruha. In'csnrignce 18th 'tc
coas,!utpon, tho Legislature Of Mary land n'I
ssstmLle ia Annapohs tins dtyi aud No pre-
sua,c lhal tacro ",Il be a general Attendance Of
asen,bers ,C both branches,
The most inp,rtant business OF the soEsion
will be, that which has relation to the finances
aClhe State. 1t is no, ed, that the taxes al
ready levied upon the people, together with
items from other sources, will 10 found suffi.
oient, tafter funding tho interest duo upon the
public debt, to enable the State to resume pay
Enent at some period during the approaching
yea Ifnot, the deficiency should be at once
provided for. We presume that it will be
small, and that there will be no great difficulty
IN providing tho necessary means, either by
the augmentation Of taxes in particular bran
eAcs, or by the suggestion Of new sources. 1t
Is evident that, il we would retrieve the char
aSGer Of the State aud sustain its credit proVi-
sion for the purpose must DO made without fur
4her delay. Much will depend upon jldici-
Gus selection OF members Of the committee of
tho gentleman who may be chosen speaker,
wilIhave an eye, in the selection of that commit
tee, to the peculiar qualifications of members.
We regret, on public account, that tho State
has lost the services Of the distinguished gem
Gleman who acted as Chairman Of that com
saitteo during the last session, (John Johnson,
Ego. } though We may rejoico that those who
may have business with the Chancery Office,
will have the benefit rhs talents as Chancol-
ior of Maryland.
As tho greater portion Of tho public debt has
been incurred on account OF works of internal
Improvement there should be severe scrGtiny
into their management; that, il possible, they
may be made to contribute more abundantly TO
.he relief of the public bnrthens. In other
States Rail Roads give handsome dividends,
With, perhaps, not superior advantages to those
which are possessed in Maryland. Whether
Chis difference is the result Of the low-fare sys-
TEN adopted elsewhere, or of more judicious
LEGATION. On most of our R.il Roads the fare,
both for travel and burthen carnage, is deemed
20 be too high to make these roads a general
resort for the conveyance ofpersons or proper
ty. Every inducenent should certainly be
held out to beget preference of Rail Roads
20 turnpkes; and, until this DO done, we fear
that they will be of little benefit to the finances
Of the State. The reduction Of tho fare be-
tween Baltimore and Washington, has had the
6gpFiest effect; aud like result would follow
from the adoption of a similar course upon
other roads. We presume the subject will re-
ceive due attention from the legislature.
REMARKS OF THE Hon. J. NJ. CLAYTON
In presenting memorial in favor Of peace, TO
the Senate of the United States, Mr.. Clayton
us4de few exceedingly appropriate and patri-
otto remarks. Fl. denied his basf in the ex-
istcnce Of a Mexican party in the United States,
or that the members Of the great wing party
feel any disposition 10 take sides with Mexico
in her contest with this country. From our
knowledge of the patriotism Of tina! party we
aavc heretofore d1nouaced any and every at
ee,npt to identify it with the few individuals
who have appeared disposed to para y 20 the EN-
ergos Of the government.
EFo believe that war is great misfortune,
and arjently desire to see pslco restored up on
honorable term'-5ut in the language of Son
ator Clayton, VIC can "see no way of bringing
the war to a close but Ivy lighting it out" This
being tho case, every effort should BE- used to
szake the enemy feel the necessity Of closing
the war upon Just terms. We must send against
Mexico a large force, and strike a powerful
blow, and we believe that ponce will be secured.
Hut we proceed to make soma extracts fom
the remarks Of the Senator, which we believe
will receive the cordial sanction Of every man
pho is a wel-wisher to the country.
"Mr Clayton, On presenting this petiti on,
observed that he would he proud to cooperate
in obtaining what those petitioners SO earnestly
deslrcd, viz, the speedy restoration of peace
upon honorable forms The petitioners, he
said, were men who had no scruples in regard
TO the war. They approached Congress as pa
sTtots, and as such they thought it their duty
Co speak in relation TO this matter. AS for HIM
self he repeated that he would be glad to avail
himself Of all the means which might be within
ais power to bring about an honorable peace;
bat IN tho position in which he stood as Soma
cor of the Unted States, he was bound to say
Chat ne did not soc any other way to bring
'a&qut an honorable peace than by fighting out
ale war. He would therefore, without any
hesitation; give his support 10 allmeasures that
snight he proposed winch shond be deemed III
disPensatlo for carrying Oh the war vigorously,
ARd III saying this, he wished to be understood
1s having reference to tho supplies necessary
for carrying on the war. In furnishing the Elk
ecuttve with tho means for tho vigorous prose-
cution Of the war, he would be III no degree
behind him who stood foremost.