The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-19
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL Caucus.

WAsrNGroN. Feb G.. The democratic caucus was
III session Last might until hnli.ra-t ~ O'Clock. u i
said that not more than fifty members were present
at any one time About tvo-thirdS ol Them were
southern men. some ~ me rem ylNahlaaeieSa'loh
The Hon. John (ochranJ Was in The chair, ana the
Hon Mcssls, Runin and CNranagh acted rs Secreta-
RIGS
Mr. Garnctt from the committee appointed in pm
suancc Of 4 resolution Of the former caucus srht,t
ted the following resolution:
Re,o,,ed. That means ought 70 be provided for the
payment Of Ole outstanding treasury notes ant that
the deficiencies ofthc treasury should be met by q
reduced expenditure Of the government.
This resolution he supported at length showing IL
what particulars the reductions can be made
Mr. Valandinghnm advocated rrtrcnchmcrt. aud
claimed that it the duty of the democratic party
TO effect reform,
Mr. Crawford stated hi programme, by which
there would be surplus Of three millions OF dollars
in the Treasury. 1t would, however be necessary
TO extend the operation Of the Treasury Note aw'1r
one or two years.
Mr. PHELPS of Missouri would 90 ~ far IT, ANY one
to reduce unnecessary expenditures, bit argued that
il was necessary TO grant the government sufficient
sam to defray Unavoidable expenses
Mr. Stephens thought II ucccsFaT to check the ten.
ioncy to expansion and mentioned That letter OF
president Buchanan, complaining OF the increased cS-
pcDdiurrs Of the Government was one OF the srohS'
CT ticctlonccrmg documents
Mr. Smith of Tenn did not believe that the eXpeh-
pressed his willingness TO rctrench where couid DC
done without dctrimcnt to to the public service.
Mr. Sickcls believed the estimates had been reduced
10 the correct point by the executive department.
and did not agree with gentlemen in culiihs theh
down in the absence Of knowledge Of all the facts
Mr.. Smith, of Va, presented his programme 10 re
ducc the pay of members of Congress. and the cefh
in the various departments and in cutting ON leR
slices from the army and navy appropriations, a,'
from those of the postolicc; &c. lie SAID nc Woul'
try to introduce his plan in the House, ana make
n test question , .
Mr. George Taylor rose, not to make speech, b''
to show at least $500 900 might be saved in prlntln
and on the Congressional Globe.
Several other gentlemen INDUCED in the debate
No question has been taken on any of the proposition
An adjournment without day took place 1t WI
understood, however, they would have another ca'
Gus to which all the democratic members will he il
vited.
While the above mentioned esueus wasiE progress
all the democratic members of the Pennsylvania dc
epation convened in the of the committee OF wa
and means. They unanimously resolved l. IN
the creation of permanent national debt is at W
with the principles of republican simplicity on whit
our government is founded, and dangerous to our
ture prosperity and that we will earnestly oppo
any attempt to inaugurate such apolicy md IN
we esteem the recommendation OF the President
his last annual message the subject OF the reYls
OF the tariff as emincntly wise and polltlc-that