Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-01-30

at the furthes had it not been for amendments originating
on the other side he remembered that had been offer
ed on this side that calculated either to arrest its progress
prevent its speedy passage There was no disposition
this side of the chamber prevent speedy action and
he believed that the could only be successfully terminated
its prompt and vigorous prosecution ne believed that the
under consideration ought to have been brought
forward much earlier ia the session, and that there should
have been much larger grants than those proposed He
desired himself the impuiaon Of throwing the
slightest weight upon the Administration opposing the
slightest obstacle to their efforts to terminate the war, or in
the slang phrase of the times, TO conquer peace
He purposed, future time, to express his views
fully in regard to this for, as he understood from
the chairman OF the Committee Finance that delay at this
time would be injurious the public interest," he would post
pone present any further observations that he had make
He could help adyeDg, however, the rapdy, the
hair trigger pidy, with which these passed in
other place II the habit OF this body to deliberate IL
had been their habit give calm consideration great
like this and if of this importance
not decided upon at single sitting, they had and listen
10 mputaons charging them with unwllngness aid
the Administration. They willing any time
they wanted discussion and if the debate should be pro-
onged it would be the fault of gentlemen the other side.
Mr. SPEGHF desired to call back the attention of the
Senate to the consideration of the pending amendment and
proceeded to argue length opposition its adoption
Mr.. EVANS said he did not desire proong the discus
sion at all He believed the question before the Senate
upon the amendment which he had moved and three Sena
tors the other side had spoken very great length against
indicating thereby the desire they had Tor speedy termination
Of The honorable Senator from Michigan had given
the evidence of his desire that the bill should
pass instantly by consuming hree-iouhs of hour upon
matters not relating to it. but in reply desulory
marks which he had made yesterday, and which to-day
submitted TO the calm and close scrutiny of the honorable Sena
tor and then he told that if syllable offered in
reply he taking part with the enemies of the country
giving them aid and comfort and that he bound take
measure, without amendment, because the Administration
had sent here and they responsible for it. Why need
they deliberate all Why need they discuss any measure
Why not take what sent them and be thankful Why
not dsband the Committee Finance In short why not
dband Congress altogether The Administration was re-
sponsible they had laid their plans they could carry them
out that the form and of Government
they coming to time when they could deliberate
upon or discuss measures propose any thing, let them
know it.
He had proposed amendment to this BILL and he asked
gentlemen on the other side to tell him why it should be
adopted-to tell him why greatly better than the bill
as It stood When they did this he would withdraw his
amendment Was he to be answered. when seeking better
this bill, to guard and improve that amend it.
but must give the Administration what they ask and in the
manner in which they ask The honorable Senator from
Michigan seemed to be of opinion that he had imputed ncon
ssency to the Secretary oil the Treasury He did such
thing. The Secretary did send Congress this bill BY
ITSELF He reported to Congress, at the Of the
session, it his duty do his plans for improving the
revenue, for evyng duties he followed that up
short time by letter which had been published setting forth
the immediate necessity OF imposing additional duties This
them not the plan of the Secretary He said he did
want this S23 000 600 except in the that his plans
should not be adopted by Congress The Secretary had GO
all that he expected and there had been draft
the Treasury than he had expected How then the
estimates submitted Congress fell very far short Of what
would be required.
Mr.. SPEIGHT asked if the honorable Senator was not
that this bill did pass the other House until they
had determined not to lay tax on tea and coffee
Mr.. EVANS said he Of all that. He desired
that system should be adopted by which revenue might
be supplied that they might not incur the disgrace Of seeing
the public credit Frustrated. The Secretary of the Trea
sury he thought not the responsible party this matter
but that the majority in Congress
The question then put upon the amendment Of the
Senator from Mane and the yeas and nays being ordered
were taken, and are as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Archer, Badger, Berren, Cley, Thos
Clayton, j. W. Clayton Corwn, Crittenden, Davis Dayton,
Evans; Greene, Huntington Jarnasn, Mangum, Miller,
Westcott and Woodbridge-2l.
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Ashley Atchison, Atherton, Bagby,
Div, Fairfield Hanhesan Houston Ls~is, Mason, NiIss
Rusk SEWER Speight, Sturgeon Turney, and Yuee-25.
The following amendment offered by Mr. CRIrTESpES
That shall be the duty the Secretary of the Treasury
report Congress the of each
amount of Treasury notes which have been issued under the
which redeemed the purchased and Of whom
what time purchased and the amount resqe stating in lieu
reissue during the preceding year."
Upon this amendment the yeas and nays taken as
follows
YEAs-Messrs Badger, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley Thos
Clayton John NJ Clayton, Corwn, Crittenden Davis Day
ton Evans Greene Huntington, Jarnagn, Mangum, Miller
Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Simmons Upham, Web
ster-23.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Achison Ather-
ton Bsgby Benton Breese, Bright Butler Calhoun Cass
Chalmers, Dix Fairfield, Hannegan Houston, Lewis Mason
Miles, Sewer, Speght Sturgeon, Turney, and Yulee5.
80 the amendment was rejected.
The bill then reported to the Senate, and the ques
ton taken agreeing 10 the amendment adopted COM
mitiee
The bill then ordered be cngrosscd and read third
time.
The Senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, lS47.
The Treasury and Loan bill read a third time
and the question being Shall this bill pass =
Mr. EVANS and said that he did intend to oppose
the passage Of the BILL but he desired take this occasion to
set himself right prevent his views from being msun
dertood for he found that his remarks had been enormously
reported in particular in which Of importance
that he should be clearly understood In the debate which
occurred upon this bill the day before yesterday he had
made to say that be would cheerfuy for placing duty
upon those articles which free from duty This by
no means expressed his meaning He had not expressed
readiness TO for independent imposing duties
upon the list Of articles which free. What be had
SAID was that he ready embrace the free list large
part Of II IN any bill that might be brought before that branch
Of Congress imposing duties for the purpose Of increasing the
revenue and furnishing the Government with the necessary
supplies He would be extremely reluctant to vote for