Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-25


while our army likely 10 suffer the prosecution Of The
become anguId, and national obligations TO be
hawked around the worlds market, Discount, like
pr0dIgal's note-ofhand.
At early day Of the present session we were IN
formed by the Executive, and specifically by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, (wbose special junction il
10 notify US Of the existing and Prozimaie wants OF The
Governmenf) that carry the and sustain the
public credit resort to further taxation would be neces
say and duty upon the free list was recommended, as
the and mode Of raising the
desired amount. How has this recommendation been
treated here 2 Has II been considered! Not b OF IT,
IL cavaerly voted dOwn-voted down. sir ID died
and buried, unwept, unsnng, and without funeral
Grafton. II done for in such hot haste that heard
that il in the hands OF The executoner W lis
head Off The honorable member from IiDos in
troduced resolution declaring bgsnst the measuTe and
II was adopted cercmOnis
Sir, Il was in excellent for this resolution TO come
from the honorable member from illinois II nau-
raj and proper that Other honorable members should
stand back, and invest him with the ponfcals on the
occasion Of the sacrifice Of this Executive call Tor sup
port Why? Verify, becasuse of his remarkable econo-
my as legislator! Now, one OF those honorable
members whose names literally stereoyped into our
journals and the newspapers of the day. OF all
sorts Of prohigaie and useless expendure-such, Tor
instance, The honorable chairman OF the Committee OF
Ways and Means, mr.. McKay,] or the honorable mem
Der from Kentucky me, Mr.. Boyd1-coud not
have brought forward and sustained the resolution with
good grace, because the legislator who votes Tor Tree
expenditure is also bound for Free rather high
axatIon in order to raise the means wherewiih TO be
prOdigal.
Oh, sir, what a delightful task 1t IL be a member Of
tbs House. pocket long mileage and per dem and vote
for expenditures OF public money, and against taxation
TO raise the means 10 meet it, Superb! Oh how The
people will love, admire, and look up to, such egsla-
tor. Sir, knew legislator of this stamp long ago He
served twcntyoDe consecutive years IN Stale Legsla-
ure, till he too old to any longer: lie was
asked how he managed to sustain himself so long lie
said his art was secret but he would communicate "
out of great good will his friend. He said "Nerer do
you tell anybody hare patent for the discovery Ihe
people fools They do not see but hat great deal Of
l.. dfuO
increase of aratOn aItoays rOted for enlarged IPedi
tuTe, and against any increase Of taIatiOn
Sir, Of opinion that the heirs OF The old gentle
could well MAINTAIN action against Of Us for
violation of his patent.
The objection TO the tax recommended by the Pres-
dent and Secretary of the Treasury, which have heard
most frequently, and persuaded the most sincerely
urged is that and coffee included in the free list,
and you afraid the ladies of the country Will rise up
in defence of their and coffee pots. All shame
You undervaue the ladies'. You asked them tor their
sons brothers, husbands and lowers 60, and endure
the weary march and the of military lie TO
hazard the copper shot and spears OF the Mexcans and
march up their batteries and they gave them to you
They up the long night and piled the busy neede to
prepare the outfit OF their loved ones, and as they
marched away to the Rio GraDde they cheered them on
duty and glory. And you afraid to increase
price coffee a half pound, and of
their tea accordingly, for fear they may excite muny
in political camps, and you be left at home to make
your Ivngs by your FARMS your trades, PROBES.
sons. All Bah you do not understand the ladies' Of
our country-or else | do not Are you statesmen,
willing TO encounter prope. responsibility, and, 1t need
be- retire, for tme from public lie TO come up again
stronger than ever in the confidence of your constituent
cies? Or you merely small potato politicians living
upon the ePhemera popular impulses Of the moment and
eight dollars a day?
i have heard from other quarters the suggestion that
the needful amount could be raised equaby by an
increase Of The general ratio Of taxation liked by the
tariff Of 1896 and this suggestion has partly from
the Opposition side Of the House, and partly from mem
bers this side Of the House. who either voted against
the tariff Of 1885, voted for II with discomfort anc
grudgng, probably better understood here than among
their constituents In either Of the three the hing
is transparent There is desire to bring into this ia VI
aud into the legislation OF the couny in the euse OF
revenue the Putrid carcass Of that tricky jade
that Federal stalking horse, ain days OF yore, wher
sense did snore,'' yclepef Protection.
Sir, the idea is absurd with reference TO revenue
Already your tariff Of 1876 dIsproving the howlngs o
thousand stump declamers, and the leremlades OF
thousand false phfophet here elsewhere by produc
ing increased revenue, thereby Justfyng the wisdo
of the accomplished political economist who suggested III
principal Details and sustaining the judgment of those b,
whose votes became law and demonstrating, as nearly
such matters be demonstrated, that ITS details are
well adjusted produce the largest amount OF revenue
From other quarters we have had propositions for
resort to that old Federal measure, direct aIation Yes
sir direct taxation Hear H. We jewellers IN our Tree an'
happy land Some of your legislators, rather than ao
tea and coffee the list Of duabe articles, would orn
you direct taxation, with all It's fedeai "reminiscences
and its paraphernaa of executive patronage, IT'S mo
collectors and other officials scattered over the ano
sticking their into your houses TO take inventories
men, you walk up and be sworn as TO your bani
and other stocks, your money at Interests your watches
carrages and horses dseres, &c, and your wives ant
daus crs must be before Uncle Sans gauger ant
give in of their rings, pins, and lockets
and other boutee the OF their brothers, nus
bands or lovers descended heirooms from thei
great grandmoihers All this you must submit TO- rune
than pay one-6h than you now do Tor your tea an
coffee.
Mr. Chairman. the last session. and at the presen
one have my desk, and heard sPecous propose
tons brought forward for the taxation of certain article
indicating luxury wealth, both. IN the possesso
: such as I have enumerated l waited expecting m,
elders and betters expose these movements by hodn
them up before country and the House for what the
e are-direcf IL that the honorable AM
% wenfomed of these propositions did not accom-
pany these motions by any provisions for The appointment
Of the necessary million Of gaugers excisemen appraised
D. commissioners, collectors, c but all the world Know
that without them direct cannot be collected an
consequently the honorable of such proposition
must be presumed have had in their desks ready pre-
" pared draft of BILL providing for these officers and the
salaries, be introduced after the expected adoption
their propositions for direct taxation. Humbug thou a.
n science, and thy professors many.
"a Sir, it would, perhaps, i'll become not very oil
il man, yet old member Of this House, nor even
rs very old member of the Democratic party 10 charscler7
IN all this legislative fumbDg pTeiextpreence-
p lodging Of responsibility and moral cowardIe
and reachery Il would be disorderly for TO do s.
But this will say this Congress and this House, 1T COT
irving how agree disagree around and aroun
10 Robin Hoods barn. and in at the back door, TO tall
sc and and meet and adj make great move an
ot do nothing and leave the Executive branch OF the Oo
y eminent scrape, will bear away the palm from On
en- ,a assembly in this world. the world below.
" Mr. Chairman, the Executive branch Of the Governme
has done its duty Ii hiss called for supplies and sugges
ed plan for raising them. This House, as 1t seems
no present. will neither adopt the mode recommended NJ
Of devise any other mode Each member offers his avori
10 proposi,on-lhe one suppose, which will read the be
m IL his corner Of Buncombe-snd then folds his hands,