The daily union., 1852-03-18
THE UNION: WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 49, 1852

,sxed The gentleman seems TO misunderstood alto.
gelher this great doctrine OF the reyolalonlhat taxa
iion and representation must go together That IS true
applies personally 10 an indiy yidual That true in
the revolution, when taxes took so much out oil every
mans pocket-lke the duties on tea and the stamp
duty. Ii then contrary 10 our pnncipies that we
should be taxed In that way. But has II ever been
contended that individuals, or even nations, holding
properly in particular State, should not be taxed be.
cause they not represented why. we see IN every
State OF the Union. every day, exactly the reverse. In
my State. in the city OF New Oseans there Is very
considerable amount Of properly. understand, whleh
was owned by the late king OF France, Louis Philippe
suppose is owned by bis heirs, he derived rev.
IRON this property for years, and paid taxes Tor iii
bat never heard that that wise kng or any OF MS eoun
sellos. took up The idea OF the senator from Ken.
lucky that because he could not choose and select the
Legislators OF Lousiana, his property at New Orleans
could not be taxed. Why we all know tbal capitalists
in Europe property n many OF The States which Is
taxed like any other species OF properly fet Inc gen,
leman says we cannot tax the property OF the United
States because the United States not represented IN
State legislatures lie is totally mistaken IN his opn-
ions this subject
There was one idea which was adverted to by the hon
orabe senator from Kentucky, which struck me as very
strange. and very little naccordance with the amiabiiiy
and good feeling which has always seemed TO be his dis
tnguisbng characteristic. mean his allusion TO the
motives OF the honorable senator from Massachusetts,
Mr. UNDERwooD. viii the gentleman allow me
s Mr. Downs. II the gentleman would wait he would
But will yield 10 him.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. owe il TO myself, Perhaps TO
Interrupt The honorable senator regret very much the
little pass between The senator from Massachusetts and
sell that subject aud IL said anything offensive IN
reference 10 his motives, beg to withdraw IT. It was
rather forced upon in The heat OF the moment had
been saying that could such speech he made
il IL came from representative OF tue new States He
adverled 10 that remark OF mine, and said TO me that
could upon the principle OF interest. but not ex
acy upon the principle OF generosity and justice. con
sdered Ia ibe heat OF The moment requiring perhaps
some lille reply and said that the impression on my
m AL ii wer n "A m
should look for il in those political considerations which
influenced men looking lar ahead; II | have given any
offence by that remark, hope may be permitted 10
Withdraw il. because did not intend anything offensive
MIR. DOWNS. II the gentleman had permitted me to
60 on, be would have found that there no neces
sity Tor making his explanation. did not alude 10
this matter for the purpose Of interfering in any
with The honorable senator, because thought there
was anybing in his language offensive TO the senator
time II was not with that view al all that | alluded
TO IT, The gentleman has made three speeches this
subject. He has elaborated his views most fully. /
only proposed 10 devote hall hour 10 the subject and
therefore have 10 seize upon everything | TO de-
moiish his Argument and referred TO this means
The senator must have been so much impressed with
the idea that he was right and that nobody else could
be right who opposed his doctrine, that with all his lib
eraly and fairness, he could bu attribute po
lical or other motive 10 the senator from Massachn
sets. This was the reason why | alluded 10 it. My
asonishment was that the senator could not have
thought il was equally possible for the senator from
Massachusetts 10 be right as Tor him TO be right. And
perhaps he liable TO the charge of being actnated
BY strong motives as the honorable senator IRON Mae
sachusets, But he seems 10 be jealous, so keen.
and, yet. SO totally unconscious OF what is going
within himself. that he looks to the actions Of
others. sure. il il had been left the vote OF the
Senate or OF the audience who heard him. thera would
have been quite many who would have considered
his opinions were wrong that those OF the senator
/ from Massachusetts weIe wrong
| Mr. President, have almost done know il is de.
enlarge upon the subject have said enough, think.
to show that the Arguments oi the honorable senator
from Kentucky not entitled 10 carry that weight with
them which il would he intended that they should
i Ii is somewhat singular that this question should
be raised just at this particular time We in state
OF transition. The line Of political power is passing
Wesi-it is going into the hands OF The West Before
her Congress meets, material change will take place
in that particular. have here before me statement Of
some changes which will take place under the ap.
po'tonment about to go into operation Under that ap
poronmen there will be added 10 the States OF lhs West
which claiming these grants thirteen new members
of the House OF Representatives Al the time there
will be taken from The old States nine members. Within
the last decennia period have been admitted
this laor from the West constituting onesxth of the
whole power o one OF the most important branches OF
this government That increase, although may not
be the same for The next Ten years. Is likely to 20 on
We are Just on me eve OF nus change to certain ex-
of this sort, however. | shall not be here when this
power shall exist n the hands OF the West; but, ii
here, would rely very little upon IT, But must
express some e surprise ihat when this question has
slept long and undisurbed just a, this moment when
power abou, 10 pass into the hands OF that weak bu,
seCuoh VI suomu NOW ut ptuuInt
up regret to see II here and elsewhere urged siren
uously There great reason TO believe that may do
harm We OF the West did not make this issue. We
have never made it, take it that there is TOO much
magnanimty and liberali'y in the West 10 do so
We have placed the records OF your government
anything TO show that this is sectional question. But
ii you do restrain us-if you keep down and cramp
us-do to us as you may nova day may come when a
reaction will take place, and, as n all OF oppression
injustice, perhaps may 80 far very far, beyond what
any OF contemplate or desire at present IL may be,
therefore, well doubted whether the from Ken
lucky consus in the best the interests OF any Of
the old States byat this particular hme-imposing
attempting TO impose, these restraints on the States
d have done