Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-12
CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE Mr.. Pearce gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill providing for the
time and manner of eecting United States
senators by the Legislatures of the several
States.
Additional documents have been received
relative to the proclamation of martial law in
Washington Territory by Gov. Stevens.
MIR. Rusk moved the reference of the ere.
dentials Of Mr. Fitch the proceedings of the
Senate, and the protest of the members of the
House of Representatives Of Indiana relative
thereto, to the Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Toombs desired that these papers might
be referred to a select committee The Com
mittee on the judiciary had good deal of
business before them.
Mr.. Toucey thought that the subject ought
to be referred to a select committee, com posed
in part of gentlemen Of the opposition party.
Mr.. Rusk disliked to hear the insinuations
which had frequently been made, that the
judiciary Committee was entirely composed
of the political friends of the sitting member.
That committee, he believed, would examine
any question impartially, with the desire to
do no more nor less than equal and exact
justice.
Mr.. Geyer differed from Mr. Rusk. It was
his impression that both sides had expressed
their confidence in the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Seward believed that the committee
was as impartial any other in the body,
and that the Republican party were entirely
willing to entrust this question to their hands.
Mr.. Hale sustained Mr. Rusk's motion.
Mr.. Trumbull said the Indiana legislature
was now in session. and would soon adjourn,
not to meet again for two years. 1t was,
consequently, important that this question
should be disposed of as soon as possible in
order that if the sitting member should be de-
clared not entitled to his seat, the legislature
might have an opportunity to elect some one
in his place.
HoUsE.-The Senate sub MI rine telegraph
bill was taken up, and committed to the Post
Office Committee.
The House then went into committee on
the tariff bill.
Mr.. Boyce of S. c., said, in June, 1858,
there will be surplus revenue of $43, 0OO,-
coo in specie, in spite OF the extravagant ap-
propriations of the last few years hence the
necessity of reducing the revenue. He as
serted that since 1882, there had been paid to
manufacturers, by indirect taxation, thou
sand millions of dollars, and earnestly con-
demned the protective policy. In reply to
question from Mr. Campbell of Ohio, he said
he advocated free trade and direct taxation,
and he knew of nothing which would con.
tribute more to the grandeur of the country.
The substitute which he offered for the tariff
bill, was a step in that direction. Two steps
more and we shall have free trade.
Mr.. Granger of n. y, advocated protect
i've policy, and particularly referred to the
articles of wool and salt, showing that the
present duties thereupou should be nam
tanned.
Mr.. Millson opposed the pending bill. 1t
reduced the revenue without removing public
! burdens, and was highly protective. He adj.
vocated reduction of the duties in all the
schedules Of the act of 1916.
! Epeainq Session.--Mr. Kelley defended the
Northern democracy from the charges that
they did not make distinct issues in the Pres.
idential election, and said that the citizens Of
foreign birth have never proved recreant to the
land of their adoption, while the policy OF the
American party was calculated to ALLEVIATE
their attachment from the soil
Messrs. Campbell of Ohio, and Kennett,
! spiritedly responded. The latter opposed the
tariff bill in that part reducing the duty on
hemp.
Mr. Davis of Mass, made speech in de-
fence Of the fishing bounties. Adjourned.