Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-09-02

was trpped up at Baltimore He said he had
been somewhat anticipated by the Senator from
Michigan, who was a Senator who knew what he
was about which was not the case with all Sen
ntors. The whole of these tonnage duties would
be laid on the necks Of the farmers of the West
The Senator from Illinois, desired the people of
the West to know, he had proposed scheme
carrying heavy hand Of unprecedented taxation
upon the preemptioners and the boys of the West
North andi Southwest. He would also suggest
to the Senaror, TO study the laws of Presidential
nomination less, and the laws Of trade more
The Senator's scheme, while it visited the North
western farmers and log cabin men, relieved the
nlllionares Of New York and Atlantic cities from
taxation Of which they now bore so great a par .
These cities contributed the greater part of the
revenues Of the country. and under the bill be-
lore the Senate, the appropriations were made
ont OF the national revenues. lie showed that
Illinois had but two harbors whose limits would
deriye, perhaps, much benefit from this proposal.
MIR Douglass said, go far as the Senator's
threat Of defeating him before his people was
concerned, IT caused him little fear. He had be-
lore him a copy Of the secret circular sent by
that Senator IN lclS TO the people of Indiana,
telling them that unless they voted in paricu
lar manner, they need expect no office. From
the success Of that circular, AMI other movements
OF the Senator in past campaigns, he feared little
from tlal senators opposition.
The whole OF tins tonnage duty would it was
true, come out of the people of the west The
millions collected in tolls on the New York ca
mails came ont Of the western people; but they
all knew that the cost Of transportation was not
now one-tenth of what it would be- if there were
no cans. From paper before him, he saw
irelghts on the river had risen from 20 cents to
81 per hundred weight. Allow the States ton
nnge OF 40 cents per hundred, and navigation at
all stages the water can be secured, and peo-
pie then would save GO cents on each hundred
OF freight lie further illustrated the practical
working of tho syete,..
Messrs Hemlin, Bell and Gwin opposed the
amendment, and Messrs Borland and Douglass
sustained it.
Mr. Dawson supported the amendment, and
said that if il were rejected, he would consider
the present system of River and larbor improve
mcnts as the settled policy, sustained by both
parties
Mr. Butler followed in support of the amend
ment, coutendng that the States would never a.
buse the power, because 1t would be for their in
trrcst 10 make the tax as small as possible.
Mr. Underwood said if Congress had power 20
authorize States to improve harbors and rivers,
Congress had the power 10 do so itself
Nessrs Cass, Charlton. Desaussure, Douglass,
Dawson, and others, continued the debate
Nj Douglass then withdrew his amendment,
intending to bring it forward at the next ses-
SION.
Mr. Atchson renewed the amendment and
Messrs Mason, Charleton and Brooke supported
Mr. Pratt contended that duties thus levied
would amount to a tax on imports.
Messrs Gwin, Bradbury aud Underwood OPP
posed D.. Mr. Hale supported il.
Mir Bayard opposed the amendment as uucon-
suthionai. The amendment was rejected yeas
Il, nays -.
llorsg.-Mr Olds moved suspension of The
rllcs-1u order 20 offer preamble andEcsolufon,
declaring It Is believed that spurious and trandu-
lent claims hlvc been passed upon and allowed
py the Mexican claims commissioners: thai thc
clam Of Dr. Gardner is one of them; that pub
hc wmor charges the Secretary of the Treasury
as beng the counsel or agent of said Dr. Gard
nar M its prosecution, ami That said Secretary
has fee interest IN the said claim, Amounting
90 a Iarge sum. said 10 be 500 600. &c; and
concluding wiki q resolution for the appointment
of a Committee of five by the Speaker, tu in,es.
ugate all the facts touching this case, with pow
or 20 send for persons aud papers
Mr Stevens Of Pa asked Mr. ODDS whether. II
the resolution should pass, be would serve on
the Committee
Nr Olds-No.
Mr. stevens suppose not
Mr Olds-l believe / know what belongs to
honorable warfare
Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, briefly replied 70 Mr.
ODDS repeating what he heretofore said. viz
Whenever Competent person comes forward
and makes to- charge, the Secretary will ohal-
lenge investigation lie, however, had ohicc
tons o. an investigation merely on charge OF
public rumor.
Mr. Mead proposed modification of the pre-
amble TO read as follows;
Whereas, a strong suspicion exists IN the
public mind, that fraudulent claims were allow
al by the Mexican Claims Commission, with one
Of which il is supposed that Thomas Corwn
Secretary Of the treasury, has been Improperly
connected, therefore Resolved sc.
The preamble. rs thus amended, was agreed
20, and the resolution adopted.
On motion OF Sir Stanton. of Kentucky, 10 COO
copies Of tie proceedings of both Houses atten-
dant on the deaf of Henry Clay, were ordered
TO be printed.
TUESDAY. August q.
SENATE. Mr. Badger, from the Judiciary
Committee reported the House bill declaring the
Wheeling Bridge a lawful structure, with the re
commentator that il do pass.
Mr. Brodhesd, of Pa, moved that il Vie over
in order to give his colleague an opportunity to
speak on II. Motion negatiyed-yeas q nays
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Finauce
reported back Messrs. James and Stocdon's bill
ior the modification Of The Tariff, by providing
for home valuation of Imports, instead Of the for
eign valuation, with a recommendation that the
subject be postponed till next session, there be-
ing no time lett now for its consideration.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was
takenup.
Mr.. Hunter moved an amendment providing
that hereafter there shall be a Minister Plenipo-
tentary 10 China instead OF commissioner; aud
Minister Plenipotentiary to Turkey, instead of
a resident Mnister-the salary OF Minister to be
increased to $1,000.
Mr.. Clarke said that the duties Of the Commits
SION 10 China, since It was established, had III
fact boon discharged by DR.. Parker. who receV-
ed but a salary of Sl500 year. All those who
had been Commissioners TO China had received
but $1,000 year, and no complaints had been
made. lie objected TO this increase OF compen-
sation on another ground. ar Marshall, Of n.y.
il had been announced, had been appointed Com
missioner 10 China, and il was known that Mr..
Marshall was member of the present Congress
ill within few weeks past. The Constitution
declared that no member of Congress shall be
appointed to any Office created or the emnla-
meuts OF which shall be increased during the
Congress for which he shall have been elected.
The Constitutional objection was insuperable in
his nnd 10 the increase of compensation. lie
said that there were several Consuls provided for