The daily union., 1852-08-19


Tile regulations Of commerce with foreign nations; and il
was bya declaraory law that these conflicting laws
made null and void and Congress to have the
exclusive power OF saying what should be the law upon
which should be regulated between foreign ma
tons aud the States The apparatus that then in
use light houses and buoys, and Congress had to
buy those houses and buoys for the purpose OF con
ducDg commerce with foreign nations But when II
was proposed by DR. franklin believe, that Congress
should have the power 10 cut canals and open nvets
il rejected, not only one oil the most runous OF
measures, but as necessarily measure OF more corrupt
bity than any other
But, again ask where are you 10 get the money.
know no limit this government except the want oil
money and il we bestow IL upon every object called for
and vindicate upon the ground OF power you have
treasury eft for you take il under that name and
appropriate il for anything sou please reeollect OF
reading account hope the honorable senator from
Michigan will not take il offensive; he knows my pro-
found respect for himI ecolect reading an account OF
certain persons who, when they wanted 10 eyade he
Maine liquor law-or rather the license law Llaugherl
advertised striped pig to be seem
A SENATOR. That was in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. BUTLER. Was il in Massachusetts thought
il was in Maine. But It IS all the same. Everybody
who went to see the striped pig was sure to get drink;
Now sir, am opposed to this striped pig" mode Of
constituting the constitution [Laughier.l Everybody
knew that the went not 10 the pig, but TO get
drink. and everybody knows that this canal is intended
for commercial purposes and not Tor war. AT least,
think so. Possibly there who entertain dlder-
ent opinion.
Mr.. CASS. 1t is intended for both
MIR. BUTLER.s do not object, If 1t is actually neces-
sary for commercial purposes, TO IFS being put upon that
ground want 10 know distinctly upon what ground
you putt. WhenDck Johnson could cut man down
with his rifle in Georgia. and supposed that western from
tier the strongest part OF the nation wonder II he
ever dreamed of British general attempting to invade
that part OF the country
Mr.. CASS. Will the honorable senator allow me TO
Mr. BUTLER Yes, will [Laugh,er.l
Mr. CASS. 1t is only week since the senator from
Georgia Mr. DAwsoNl hooted at the very idea of war
with England, and it was the very next day that these
fishery difficulties arose. and think the honorable sen. en-
idea that these fishery difficulties were got up merely for
ahe purpose of proving that he was false prophet
WE'LL do say think ii about rational mode OF
accounting for the conduct of England anybody could
suggest @ ,u.r !, ,ha ..n,,.m,o,. r..rts ,hon, -.
object OF this work, will state that eight years only have
passed by since this measure contemplated by the
administration, with view 10 strengthen northern
frontier in the event OF war. That fact know. And
repeat again. in the event OF with England, If she
should determine to hold to the Canadian Provinces
and every knows she would-what would be her
OF operaons Would she not endeavor 10 forlify
herself in these great points, and bring down every In
dian in the northwest and cut of our communication !
| do moi suppose British general would 60 up there to
make war, but suppose the Canadians would collec
all their forces upon the waters, and carry war with
the assistance OF the Indians.
MIR. BUTLER. Whenever there is prospect of that
will 60 for this canal | give The gentleman my word
for it, will vote the money when have serious appre
henslon OF war in that quarter But there no such
apprehension in anybody's mind cannot exactly go it,
twas said OF Bonapae, that his last words were con-
cernng So my friend from Michigan seems o pro-
nounce that word better than almost any other. He
speaks il superby, and sounds every letter OF "war.
Just name Goldfish TO him. about these times, and he s
wide awake with the spirit OF war directly. Laughter
Mr.. CASS. Corn, Goldfish, and cotlon.-l go alike for
North, South East and West. and know par,iality.
Whoever attacks corn, Goldfish, or cotton attacks the
Mr. BUTLER / really believe. only give him a
chance for war and he would go for it-coon or any
thing else. Laughter
But, sir, have been thrown off my track
Mr.. BADGER Try again
Mr.. BUTLER Mr.. President, ] shall not have time
TO finish the remarks which Intended 10 make. | have
them in mind, and perhaps hereafter shall present
them 10 the public n some form other But, sir as
said, this is pioneer TO the other measures that 10
follow. Ii this mode OF internal improvements is to
continue system-ihis mode OF appropriations for iO
cal purposes without any regard 10 general SYSTEM
say that il must necessarily break down the treasury 1t
is out OF the question 10 suppose the treasury stand
under il and the only limitation that be put upon
the powers OF this govern men IS the want OF money
And, sir believe this will never be good government
until il finds itself without money. II YOU 10
haust the treasury and resort TO direct taxation, believe
you would have something like responsible, accountable
representatives sent by your constituency But where
money is collected without your constituency knowing
how Il is obtained and distributed without their knowing
how they taxed, the danger TO this republic is inde
ence and degree OF corrupbity init which forewans
You OF its approaching downfall But II you reduced
10 direct taxation, and hen you want money TO a
nal around the falls OF ST Mary's you 20 to MAJ Jones
OF Georgia, for insanceI believe that very eaou.
State-and tell him ''you required 10 pay five dol.
lars tax upon your land he would be very apt ask
"ior what object is that tax levied p And when you
tell him that II is levied for The purpose in pat of cutting
ditch around The falls of the ST. Mays he will be very
likely TO reply, 81 heard oil the place in my life
am TO pay money for purposes OF that kind I" do not
say he would not but under such state OF things be
would be apt to put the inquiry. "For what object
is the money TO be raised and distributed" !" Yes sir,
every would feel like John Hampden when he was
called upon for shipmoney The guarantee and seeur.
~ against the Improper conduct OF any government
IS to 90 10 the pockets OF the people and tax them
That your security for this government and the great
danger oi this government has been the power OF m
able appropriation OF the public money without letting the
people know for what objects they taxed Now, in
regard 10 that illegal taxation against which John Hamp.
den involved the country in revolution, when he was
called upon by the axgatheret TO pay the 20 shngs be
drew 20 shings from his pocket and gave them TO the
hrst passer-by, saying: II is not the 30 shngs care
for-hat Is not what object TO; but here are 30 shi
lngs which hold in my hand, and II you take il you
take my life and my liberty stake my life and liberty
upon the 90 shillings in my hands, and will 90 TO any
extremity TO maintain them. Now, reduce this govern.
10 the necessity of direct taxation upon the peo
pile for its support and let the people know the objects OF
TAXATION and II would be controlled by the people and by
the different States of this Union But leave II without
such controlling power that and II there is power
10 conhne II within its constitutional sphere what be
comes OF itl The government will then become an cleo
tive despotism-l do not choose TO disguise words Yes
sir, you can take money and appropriate II any OBJ
eci you please, and there is power 10 control such
government IL must necessarily be elective despotsm
call IL democracy If you please. but that has
influence upon me- Why, sir, Rome underwent a great
change In fifty years Before julius Cesar assumed the
supreme power there people upon earth, 10 any
period OF is history that had notions OF moral
ity in regard to public affairs The Roman Senate con-