The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY.FIFTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 1859

Illinois, praying that further provision NAV be
made for the soldiers of the war of 1912. Refer
| red.
| Mr.. HALE presented the petition of the New
Hampshire Baptist State Conv enton, praying that
the regulation of compelling chaplains in the navy
to use the Episcopal form of service be rescinded
Referred.
Mr.. DAVIS said there was no such regulation in
| the navy.
Mr.. HousToN called up his bill to consolidate the
two Judicial districts of Texas into one, and had il
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. KING offered resolution requesting the Com
mlttee on Finance to inquire into the operation o
the Canada Reciprocity treaty, and the expediency
OF giving notice to terminate it, which was
agreed to-
The Bill to establish an additional land district ii
! Minnesota was taken up and passed
| Mr.. Bright, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported, in answer to resolution, that
1T is lnexpedient at present to make any changes in
| the North wing of the Capitol. Laid over.
MIR. BRIGHT offered resolution that Saturday Of
the present week be set apart for the consideration
OF business in relation to the District of Columbia
Mr.. SLIDELL objected. Laid over under the rule
| MIR. BAYARD moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the Pennsylvania Avenue railroad bill was
rejected; which motion was entered without any
action thereon.
Mr.. BENJAMIN called up his resolution that the
Senate meet at ii A. NJ, after Monday next, for
the remainder of the session; which was agreed to
ayes "a, nays IA.
The hour of l o'clock having arrived, the spe-
cal order, the revenue resolutions, were taken up
| and
Mr.. TooMBs addressed the Senate at great length.
He should proceed to show that the tariff of 1857 is
fully equal for the expenditures of the Government
for many years to come. He would avail himself OF
the experience of the past lights of the present
and the shadows of the future to show this
The resolution of the Senator from PENNSYLVANIA,
seemingly asserted truism, but only seemingly
There was not single sound principle in it.
The resolution declared the creation of large
| dnht dtn, -, 4f
and small were only relative TERMS If the Senator
meant to say, it was wise to meet the ordinary ex-
penses of Government by its ordinary revenue, he
conceded heartily with him. But the converse
| proposition was equally true-extraordinary ex-
penses should be met by extraordinary means. 1t
would be unwise to change the revenue system,
especially when raised by duties under the ad uaL-
Drum system, because in a single year the receipts
were less than the expenses. 1t was unwise to
change system to meet temporary deficiencies.
This becomes very important under our Govern
ment, where the revenue is raised from Gus
toms. The second part of the resolution
asserts the present revenue to be insufficient to
meet the unavoidable expenses of Government. He
took issue, there, for he did not believe these ex-
penses to be unavoidable. He thought the tariff of
1887 would bring in enough for economical ad-
ministration of the Government, which he pro-
ceeded to demonstrate by statistics. According to
Guthrle's report, the average annual expense for
five years prior to 1857, were only about S4S 00O
goo. Congress was called on to deplete the Treasr-
consideration, but after deliberate discussions and
the measure passed both Houses, when the Senate
was Administration and the House Opposition Mas
sachusetts and South Carolina were united on this
question: and the reduction was made by the con-
sent OF all sections.
The difference between himself and the Senator
was radical lie considered it the duty of Congress
to reduce expenditures. The Senate favored an
increase of taxes The great State of PENNSYLVANIA
was presented in the attitude of begging to be
taxed. She bowed her back to the burden. He
did not believe she desired it. An increase of tax
alton would rebound to the benefit of a single in
terest at the expense Of all Others in
as elsewhere.
The Senator from Pennsylvania had said these
burdens were unavoidable. He thought otherwise
There was initial error in the statements to show
the necessity OF increased taxes. 1t was said the
whole appropriations could be expended within the
year. The history of the Government showed that
since 1889 there had been always a balance in the
Treasury at the end of the fiscal year, resulting
from the failure or postponement to apply some of
the items appropriated. Yet, to make deficiency
upon the present year, the Senator from Pennsyi-
vania had represented the Treasury empty at the
end of the next fiscal year; but unexpended bal
ance might be anticipated, as usual.
why was this dilemma presented? 1t was use
less to handy the responsibility between the
tive and representative departments. Both were
to blame-both should cooperate in the remedy
The expenses of the government had chiefly in
creased in the items which were necessarily dis
alone couId scrutiniza and rcdnoa tben and tLn,
never did so.
But were these expenditures "unavoidable?, He
no' az "pu'u pioteeo 10 snow no" large
brought within the legitimate wants of govern
ment.
The wara now naari, at to o, IL
war with Great Brtain The had ao,n &c, 81 Ine
-; 49,. w: y, IAN: ian me! pio gone up from
n 70 en YET we were at peace with
all nations Comparisons were made of our mill
- IT, WI .ha' Vi nngiahu' our systems
globa She hold na,a h, AZ a. WAL VIZ nan we
hald ours In, H. oot f al . VI ~, ~ &C. w {
Fnalsnd 70 radnce ber a NJ 'ne goaen iS were
, - thoh anoIs 81 her supJects. ireland
nar nf Fnnand neS ~ nonuage oy Ine army ana
be between ,be txn oouo
Mr. TooMRs went on f to wy rey th o,sos &c
the different departments in detail. and to show
that, without detrment to the public service. the
expenses could be cut down. so that the present
revenue would be ample for all our wants. He
also referred to the remarks made Yesterday by
Mr.. Bigler in regard to our postal expenses and
stated that none of the States, eyeent Rhode Is.
land District of Columbia New York and Massa-
chusetts paid surplus over the expenditures of the
Postofice Department. The two former was so
SIN all that tho m n II 90 rr;or,a ,y.s - ~
the two latter received Some 50 600 GOO VIII
from foreign postage He denounced the low most
age system under which this state of circumstances
arose, as a fraud on the poor man, who was robbed
for the benefit OF literary Whan hn had
cluded Mr.. Clinoman cot the aoor "N WIN
Mr.. SLIDEIL moved to take ND his Cuban hill
Mr.. HUNTER wished to take up the Consular APP
preparation bill.
MIR. HALE was ready to meet the Cuba question
now, but he thought it better to annex Canada
lie could furnish responsible parties whl would
take the thirty millions, that it was known could
never acquire Cuba and annex Canada and
hold it.
Mr.. MASON hoped the Senate would pass the
Amlstad claim, which might facilitate negotiations
tor Cuba.
Mr.. SEWARD regarded the Amstad bill as the
most atrocious act of legislation Congress could
possibly adopt and if that would help the Cuba
question, that would be an additional reason for
voting against it.
Mr.. BENJAMIN expected the Cuba bill would pass
of Cuba
Mr.. HALE said it was not so much the acquisition
of Cuba the majority wanted but the acquisition of
the country in the next Presidential election. The
democratic party only had a spasmodic existence
were kept alive by tonics and stimnlants Now
thew think it important To take a dosa Of Cmb,
Mr. S1rDr1I urgad tba toE;on Nv, ~ h.; Iii T.,
the course of his remarLs bo sfo,ad y 81,
tho Pres;don+ aarna,tI,, - ;. 'tiii''iy 'A'''
49, ~ ~ - iy ~ T1 Gu us passage.
49, Ill -. VI. LIE dnu W iLsoN opposed taxing up
delrs motion nrera;Ind h., rne 90 MI OH
M DooTIrTIr ogaro5 ,, o"S 80; nay -. a.,
hill strI;na n,t oil ond an aneluiel' 10 tne Cuoa
S;ve the PresiJent saa Coo e" my % 70
found a colony in Yncatan or f,antrsI asr; III ~
for such FREQ blacks as n,;bt obonao -. ,: va,
tbithar Adjourned e'ioo'o " GILL f"'e
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