The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-10
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Proceedings Of the Democratic
Caucus Last Night.
Programme Of Measures for the Relief ef
the Government.
Passage Of the General Appropriation
Bill in the House,
An.. &c. 10.

= night. Mr.. JONES' Of Tennessee, called 10 the
chair and Messrs Jenkins and Pendeton were chosen
secretaries.
Mr. PmnPs Of Missouri, offered resolutions declaring
at the temporary necessities Of the government should
be by extension Of the law authorizing the issue
and reissue OF treasury notes for the period Of two years.
nat The appropriation bills ought 70 be acted on as
speedily possbe and that the expenditures Of the 60
versment ought 10 be reduced TO the lowest point con-
shtent with the wants economical administration Of
!, the government.
Mr. PHELPS briefly argued the importance Of immediate
action to Nv ert the necessity Of an extra session.
Mr. CRAWFORD, Of Georgia, proposed the following
substitute for Mr.. Phelps' resolutions
Resolved That is nexpedent and unnecessary 70 dis
Resolved That the temporary necessities Of the gov
should be met by the reissue Of Treasury notes.
the Cabinet submit them the estimates heretofore
Wefentcd for the purpose OF ascertanng what deduction
thereirom s practicable.
Mr.. CRAWFORD made speech IN advocacy Of his pro.
a position.
Mr. HATCH, Of New Pork, wanted further information
on the subject before he was prepared 70 vote.
Mr. DEwARr, Of Pennsylvania, said he did expect
when he here that the tariff question would be IN
sduced and desired whether any one was be
bound by the action Of the Hc democrat,
md wanted gentlemen from the South understand there
democrats from his section Of the Union II the
action Of the caucus to be binding all present, he
should object, and beg leave quickly 70 retire.
Mr. STEPHENS Of Georgia. thought very proper that the
tariff question should be discussed, was Of great
national The tariff act Of 1867 ought not TO be
disturbed The government could be conducted the
raised by H. with economy He did not regard the
question Of raising the tariff anything connected with
II, test of democracy-at least until the national
democratic convention has specially provided the SUBJ
ject in its platform Of principles.
Mr. KuxKEL Of Maryland, proposed, as a substitute
J for Mr. Crawford's resolutions, series, declaring
hat the necessities Of the government ought TO
bs supplied by an increase Of the tariff Of 1887
sAat the amount To be raised under such revision ought
~ W exceed about sixty Eve millions Of dollars and that
the revision should be ON the principle of tariff of
IsA0.
Mr. ScKIx Of New York, gave notice Of his intention
- offer resolution providing that committee be ap
pointed by this caucus to confer with similar COM
nisee the part Of the Senate caucus, TO take
hss consideration the proper practica-
bic for reducing the expenditures Of the gov
eminent. he urged the importance Of harmony
essential to the Of the democratic party,
sung that they should have common ground on which
TO stand.
Mr. JoRx CocuRAxx Of New York, also alluded 70 the
exAshg dinsrenCss q opinion amons ~ Assosas and
seconded the views which were advanced by his COL
league.
Mr. SINGLETON, Of Mississippi, suggested that the men,
bers present select such items Of expenditures would
IN their judgment, justify reduction and designate the
snounts Of such reduction.
Mr. Soorr Of California spoke Of the mpropriey OF At
tsnptng TO cut OF any Of the communications with Cali
RsyDa, which, in eight years. bad contributed twenty
millions Of dollars 70 the support Of the government Not
wthstanding her large appropriations she would be will
ing her burden view Of the increasing territory
and people and the necessity Of the country.
Mr. wmrny of Delaware, not 10 be frightened by
The cry Of protection although It's real object to raise
sufficient amount Of revenue 70 carry on the govern
nent. was impossible to reduce by reasonable
ny the expenditures Of the government to any amount
within the raised by the act Of 1857 The advo
oAcy Of direct taxation would defeat any man. in
Mississippi and he thought his friend Barksdale could
not be returned more than once upon that issue.
Mr.. BARKsDAIE, Of Mississippi replied that he for
tariff for revenue between protection for the sake Of
protection and direct taxation he for the latter
Mr.. SMITH, Of Virginia. said that any reduction Of the
expenditures ought TO commence with members of Con
subjects for retrenchment
Mr. TAYLOR of louisiana with his usual caution opposed
hasty and inoonsiderate action on this subject
Mr. Bowie, of Nary land, gave notice Of resolution de-
csarng that the democratic party ought adhere its
ancient policy Of tariff strictly for revenue; that tariff
forty millions could arranged on the basis
q expenditure of sxtyave Millions and that II the
duty Of all honest men, without distinction Of party, to
unite such adjustment would benefit the country
Mr.. MAuAv Of New York. gave notice Of a resolution
laying down certain fundamental constitutional principles
and proposing to instruct tho Committee of Ways and
Means the Of the Caucus report bill for To-
vying a direct tax.
Mr.. Boym Of South Carolina, said IL was evident there
be increase Of decrease Of expendi
ture, and therefore, thought the only security for
nomy would bc the presence of the gatherer of direct
taxes.
Mr. CLAY, of kentucky, not present 10 dictate 10
the democratic party Not long ago, he called only
yearling democrat and he Of but little more
than two year old now. But he wished say that the
question Of tariff is above all parties, in which the
interests Of the entire country concerned He
FORE hoped would be adjusted accordance with this
sentiment
Mr. OWEN JONES, OF Pennsylvania, in favor OF a
change in the tariff and spoke Of its Importance Penn
sylvana He would not satisfied without some reason
able adjustment.
Mr. STEWART, Of Maryland, favored increase of GUS
toms and especially the taxing Of the articles tho free
list Of the present tariff.
Mr. SHwARD of Georgia. thought was impossible for the
government TO be carried with great deal less ex
pcndture than estimated and that the only solution
III the difficulty in the restoration either temporarily
or permanently, Of the tariff OF 1s46
Mr.. CAyANAuGn, Of Minnesota, moved Intellectually TO
lay the whole subject on the table,
Under the operation Of the previous question the reso
iuuons OF Mr. kunkol were lost by ayes TO- noes not
counted.
Mr. Crawfords first resolution declaring u inexpedicnt
nd unnecessary 70 disturb che tariff was rejected bv 27
nganst 36--eome members not voting
Mr.. CRAWFORD then withdrew his two remaining rcsolu
tDns by unanimous consent
Mr. sckles' resolutions, mentioned In the commence
~, when the caucus adjourned.
There were present from New York Messrs. John Coch.
ranc, Haclay, Sokles, Corning and HATCH from Ohio
Messrs. yaAndigham, Cox, Groesbeck Pendoton. Cock
erin, Ea'l and Burns and from Pennsylvania M,ssrs
Florence, owen JONES' Reilly Iandy, Ledy and perhaps
o2hera