The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-13

Uni Dut conultlOn OF the nnanoes. after II
most important to the country: shall not undsrtsks
to ray what question has been decided before
try will leave such questions to bs decided by tbs
new agents which have been called into th- govern.
mtnt But 1t is due to the present head OF ~
department. that should lay bis report upon the pub
TIC hnanees before the country At crisis like this
IL especially important Such the report Of tina
Secretary Of War at the last session Thousands Of
our fellow citizens had lost and t was i'm port mt
to know where they died, how they fell and where
and when they fell in the field The people we're de-
sirous to DO informed Of all this, aud hence Iargs
extra edition OF that report was printed An eousI
Importance, at this time attsshes TO this report upon
the finances. The policy of the administration en-
bodied In this document Is existing aud IL 4, due
to them and to the country whether It Is wise
otherwife.
Mr.. CAmraor-I think sir, that ten thousand would
be enough do no. see why W. should print larger
number Of this report than of the other nts
1t Ia waste Of money.
Mr. Nurs-I am rather surprised at this d.b,te air
do not know anything Of this document I au dis
posed 20 act upon this question every other;
and without knowing the particular views this doou
ment, am disposed to print the usual number. But
am not disposed to print larger number OF the subor
message Itself This debate sir is altogether irrsgu.
lar The subject II has elected will probably coms up
M propsr form during the session The senstor from,
over anxious IL his system can bs supported by ar
gumsnt the Secretary Of the Treasury must sue
support any system which can be supported hy
argument Before the tariff of 40 enacted he male
very elaborate report which spread before the
country Al the last and at the present session he
pas followed 1t up in his documents hope they will
ln'o respect TO winch they fairly entitled.
But, sir would not use the funds of the treasury to
support and circulate the peculiar views Of officer
OF TINS government Nor would rsfuse him that dsfe-
renee which 10 due to his official reports When the
question Of his system comes up shall perhaps have
something to say | shall perhaps, attempt to show
that the facts will no. support it, and
do not amount to three hundred millions OF dollars
as the Secretary Of The Treasury three years ago pre-
dioted they would under the new law. shal not 20
into the matter now. voted TOR ten thousand ,pes
OF the Message. and am willing to print the
number Of this document.
MIR JEFFERsON DAyIs-I ghal! M 70 into he
rts Of the general question The only proposition be-
fore the Senate is the printing do not support it
because OF any peculiar views OF the document. The
peculiar facts IL exhibits its important fea-
lures The conduct Of q distant war, without other
r2ources except cannon system Of revenue; and
that under such condition of things the revenue
should increase when according to all prognos,ics it
should decline-the continued prosperity Of nam
ces under these circumst ancss-these the facts
which wish to go before the country And ds'ire it
the more in order to prepare the public mind for the
strong argume mt which know tho Senator from Con-
nectcut will make against she existing system Of tho
Treasury Department.. Therefore, hope that those
opposed to 1T will not conceal this Information from
the public mind.
MIR. FoorE-Ths only reason for printing the docu-
nent at ALL In the value Of its infor alton and would
print 1t according to it's value And reason why
we should print the largest number o. this report IS
it's immense and inconpsrab value not only in this
country, butin all countries All the reports Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury marked by their value,
and this report more than all Others from the pscu
liar circumstances Of the country. IL Pennsylvanis
has decided against the doctrine of free trade there
s additional reason for the very largest number OF
in Pennsylvania, they are in want of illumination
lila hs hal They are In want Of light and am
inclined to apply it am glad that the opposition to
this motion comes from q dem ocratc Senator, and
that member Of the successful party opposes IT,
and am sure that no member of that party will deny
the fact that in two thirds the States OF this nion
there nothing urged in the late contest to gansy
the doctrine Of free trade. The Senator (Mr Came.
ROM hass'so enough mistaken the state OF
posed to believe that the people Of Pennsyvana dis
tinguished for their Industry their astutsness, and
hnir pafrt hovA haa ia, en-
defeat. cannot as yet believe they would sacrifice
their most cherished principles for the paltry and
did love OF pecuniery gain
Mr. HALF am for the smallest extra number. The
printing Of documents has become great abuse and
we refer for example to the report of thu Patent Os
This printing Of books has become nuisa and ons
ofthe maxims OF SolomoDs verified in pere
for Of the making Of many books there is no end"
But would bring II to an end, this making Of books.
The Senator from has what surpris-
ed me by the conviction of his mind that 1t the
tariff Of 46 that the people Of the country decided
against in the late election. SO far as know, this
question did not enter materially into the canvsss.
The only question: in my elton of this country was
whether General Taylor, or Lewis Csss, Martin Van
Buren, was the best free soil candidate. aughtsr It
wa. commended that General Tay the Simon
Pure free soil can ddate- (Is! ha ha ha! on the
democratic side)-and that Lewis Cass Martin Van
Buren, and all other candidates. spurious inteIlo
candidate WAS General Taylor. (Ha ha ha! "Wel,
its fact" Weicotp-and hope gentlemen will co nsi
Mr. FoorE ! will just make a single remark. In the
South and South west General Taylor was run in oppo-
tuon 10 Tree SOIL. Jhe democratic candidate
presents, d as net 30 sound on that question.
MIR. CAMERor-I believe General Taylor was run In
the South as free soil candidate
MI JEFFERSON DAVIS - In the North
MIR CAMrnos.No in tbs SOUTH; and Mississippi
neariy declared in his favor. In Pennsylvania,
where every man lives by his own Industry,
The democratic party was defeated BY the tariff,
and would not have been Frustrated but for the tariff
am sorry for it but such is the fact But l am Cd.
posed sr TO these large extra job, of printing. Va
printed one document of hundred thousand ,pies
at the last session. believe cannot vote for suoh
extravaganza.
Mr.. WEsrcorr.-I am satisfied of enc thing That
the file nds of the President, from and altar tho
fourth OF March next not opposed to the printing
The opposition from the Senator from Pennsyi.
vania (Mr. CameroD) the Senator from Connecticut,
(Nr Hsle all of whom were opposed to the election Of
Gen. Taylor Now | should think that the friends
Of Gen. Taylor will do right to 'ho~ the msgua-
nimity to defeated party as shown by Gen lay
Tor at Monterey He had the town in his po wer, bus
he would save the place and suffered them to ospitu
late and to march out With their arms aud join San
ia Anna, satisfied he could beat them ii he met
them again hey were pernitted to take away sven
their CAMPO their arms and
MIR. Jrrr.SsoN DAv,s-Onl the arms they bore.
Or. Davis Was there
MIR wEsrcorr The arms they bore. In th,r GA
puation then, General Taylor the great soldier aud
enlightened statesman, maguaDmousIy granted then
permission to march of with the arms which they
torious party in the late contest disposed to shov
toward the Secretary Of the Treasury the came mag
nanni.y a., there r,s was no Necessity Tor Or large
for it will have been published In all the news
papers of the country but the report from the
Treasury, full Of figures and statistics, can
not be 60 widely circulated through the public press
for want of spsce and materials. The peopls will,
therefore, have to great extent, to depend upon
jor the secetarys report and the Information 1t
taips shall, therefore, vote for the largest nuubr
and trust that the party that supported Gen. Taylor
or The Presidency will initiate his example.
Mr.. M.TcAIFE-I shall not take any part In this
general discussion. The question Is this: Shall
pint the document! Wilt g to print tel thou
sard-the same number tho Preside t's message.
J, II necessary that the public mind should b, illumi.
mated by reports from the executive departments!
Are there other Of information open to tbs
people of this country They sick and tired OF
having 70 many documents distributed. What are
the printers doing all the country, that they
lot Disseminate this information, feel author
lied 10 vote against the motion for twenty thousand
copies.
Question question ~
a division was called.