New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-11
XXXIID CONGRESS -. SECOND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. 10 1852.
The Senate is not in session to day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion of Mr.. HoUsToN the House went
into Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union
and took up the Annual Message Of the President Of the
United States
Mr. HousToS offered a series of resolutions
referring its various parts TO the appropriate Standing
Committees.
Mr.. HousToy said it was not his intention 10
occupy the time of the Committee in discussion this
time His object merely was to have the Message re-
ferred without delay that the various branches Of It
might be acted upon at once by the Committee.
Mr.. Brooks offered an amendment to ex-
cops from reference to the Committee of Ways and
Means so much of the Message related 70 the tariff
and revenue from customs, and that it be referred TO
Select Committee of seven members, with power to
examine witnesses and collect testimony here and else
where with instructions report by bill otherwise
on or before the 25th of January next.
Mr.. Brooks submitted few remarks in adj
dition to what he said on Tuesday and repeated his
reasons why the Committee on Ways and Means
should no, have the entire control of the He
had proposed to send the subject to select Commit
te, because the Committee of Ways and Means would
find it utterly impossible with all the Appropriation
bills before them to attend any other business
with the most assiduous attention. If this subject
should be delayed until the Appropriation bills are pre-
pared then will be late to upon during this
session Therefore he had in his proposition Instructed
the Select Committee to collect the facts forthwith and
report before the 25th of January next lie said that
something must be done. As Representative OF the
commercial and trading interests he did not feel easy
nor did his constituents feel easy with surplus
Of fifteen or twenty millions in the Treasury, aud
Re probable accumulation Of more. The Sub-Trea-
sury is but a miser boarding up the treasure
Of the Government, and when the amount thus
locked up in New-York goes beyond six millions the
mercantile interest became uneasy for the hoard
threatened to affect the whole system Of the currency
lie had, therefore, at this early period, thrown his
proposition before the House lie did not intend, go
far as his vote was concerned TO let millions remain in
the Treasury but would vote it out freely the
liberal interests of the country might demand IL
would be better for the widest system of In
ternal improvements than suffer twenty millions TO
roll up unemployed in the Treasury, to the general
damage of the country. He would rather vote to
double the army and navy than to disconnect this vast
amount from the commerce Of the country. Nay, it
would be wise to make the most wasteful appropria-
tons rather than permit the surplus revenue con-
stanily TO increase Before he voted for any appro
priation bill he desired to know how much money ia
locked up in the Treasury, and then he would be able
to accommodate his action TO the fact He then In re-
ply TO Mr. Brown, of Mise, spoke against forcing the
United States Stocks upon the market showing the loss
which would ensue.
Nr. MmLsoS inquired Of the gentleman
whether the resolution which he introduced this
ing differed from that OF Tuesday, and for which he
(dillsou) voted.
Mr.. Brooks said his object was the same
ss he avowed the other day, but parliamentary propr.
ETY. would not permit the re-ntroduction Of the
resolution He wanted less revenue and this resolu
ton must be made by all sides Of the House. 1t would
not do for the Wings with threatened surplus Of
twenty millions to say the Tariff shall be touched,
for when the surplus shall be twenty forty millions
it would be wasted in extravaganza, and sweep away
any proper revenue system whatsoever The reduc-
ton and enlargement Of the free LIST mus, be met
fthe majority not disposed to make it, not upon
Us but upon their heads rest the responsibility
Mr. SwEErsER asked the gentleman TO point
out what particular reduction he desired either gener
or particular
Mr. BRooKs said that the first proposition
was reduction OF the duty on the raw material of
manufactures. he hoped that there would be OBJ
lection on any side Of the House to enlargement of
the lis, OF the free articles He then referred 20 the
various propositions before the country connected vita
tie Tariff five Of them in number he set forth, and
said the Democratic party end the incoming Admin
straton must meet the question II they permit the
surplus revenue to accumulate it will be said il wa
because they extravagsnt Administration, and
was;eful disbursement Of the public money, and the
Wings would hold them 20 strict responsibility for
those expenditures Ii Is Che Whgs) duty be said,
to tender TO you mode and manner Of reducing the
revenue and accommodating it the wants Of the Gov
eament
Mr. MEADE wished to offer an amendment
TO the pending proposition viz by adding, with view
70 the reduction Of the revenue reduction Of tia
duty o. imports
Mr. BRoOKs said that was what the gentle
nan voted agalEs, the other day.
Mr.. MEADE explained, remarking that the
gentleman entirely mistaken
| Mr. BRooKs resumed, saying his resolution
the ether day spoke for itse and declined 10 accept
the amendment In conclusion, be replied 10 the re-
marks Of Mr.. Dean and Of Mr. Brown Of Mississippi
heretofore delivered showing that the Tariff Of 1910
the law under which duties had been collected
but il under the Treasury Circular Of Nh. Walker
/ and Mr.. Hunters act Of ls5o.
/ Mr.. LocKHART proposed an amendment in
structing the proposed Select Committee to report
bill graduating and reducing the Tsrd 70 revenue
standard.
Mr.. BArLY VA approved Of the practice
which the gentleman from New-York Or. Brooks de-
sred to introduce. IL borrowed from the British
Parliament where they never undertake TO lega.e on
any great object Of policy without instituting COM
mission in relation to H. So far the Tsrf is con-
oeTned he would favor the policy, because the nanu
lecturers always sct IN eoncerr, and thus always
present their views in tie most favorable manner TO
the country whereas the great body Of agrcuirurasts
are lei, to individual combat But there was another
practice Of the Brifish Parliament well az this and
one more becoming rs because here greater defer
ence Is ard ought be paid public sentiment and
that practice H. the outgoing of Parliament and
the outgoing Ct Administration 70 attempt no rsd