The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-02-18

amount to be raised under such re-
vision ought not to exceed about
S65, 900, 900, and that the revision
should be on the principle of the tar
i'll OF 1916.
Mr.. Sickles gave notice of his in
teption to offer resolution pro-
viding that a committee be appoint.
ed by this caucus to confer with O
similar committee on the part Of the
Senate caucus, to take into considt.T'
alton the proper manner practicable
for reducing the expenditures Of the
government. He urged the impor-
tance of harmony as ess ntial 70 the
success of the Democratic party, ar
guing that they should have com
mon ground on which to stand.
Mr.. John Cochrane also alluded to
the existing differences Of opinion
among the Democrats, and seconded
the views which were advanced by
his collea ,ue.
Mr.. Singleton suggested tn It the
members present select such items oi
expenditures rs would. in their julg
ment, justify a reduction, and de
signate the amount Of such reluc
tion.
! Mr.. Scott spoke Of the impropripty
OF attempting to cut off any Of the
communications with California
which, in eight years, had con-
tributed $40, 100000 to the suppc-i
of the government. Nptwithstand-
ing her large appropriations, she
would be willing to bear her burden
in view Of her increasing territory
and people, and the necessity Of the
country.
Mr.. Whiteley was not to be fright
ened by the cry Of Protection. al
though its real object was to raise a
sufficient amount Of revenue to carry
on the government. 1t was impoasi
hle to reduce by reasonable economy
the expenditures of the government
to any amount within the revenue
raised by the Act of 1857. The ad.
vocacy o; direct taxation would de-
feat any man. even in Mississippi
and he Thought his friend Barkslale
could not he returned more ti.an
once upon that Issue.
Mr. B.rksdaIe replied that he was
for a tariff for revenue. but between
protection for the sake of protection
and direct taxation, no wac fyT tbs
latter.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, said that
any reduction Of the expenditures
ought to commence with members OF
Congress, AMI referred to the com
pensation AMI mileage as fit su' jects
for retrOnchmcnt.
/ Mr.. Taylor, Of Louisiana, with his
usual caution, opposed ha3ty and in
considerable action on this snhject.
Mr. B,vie gave notice of reso.
luton declaring that tho Democratic
party ought to adhere to its ancient
policy OF a tariff strictly for revenue;
that a tariff to raise forty millions
could not be arrtng d on the basis
OF an expenditure Of siXty-tive mil
lions, and that it is the duty Of al
honest men, without distinction o
party, to unite on such an adjust
; ment as woull benefit the country.
Mr.. McR.c gave notice Of the in
PRODUCTION of resolution layin!
: down certain fundamental constitA
tonal principles, an proposing t
l instruct the Committee of Ways ant
Means, as the sense OF the cancus, t.
I report bill for levying direct tax
Mr.. Boyce said it was eviden
there must he an increase OF rcvenu
or decrease OF expenditure, AM
therefore thon Iht the only securit.
: for economy would be the presenc
= OF the gatherer Of dir.ct taxes.
= Mr.. Clay was not present to die
tate to the Democratic party. No
= long ago he was called only year
D ling Democrat, and he wss OF cours
: but little more than two-year ol,
now. But he wished to cay that tn
: question of a tariff is above all ques
; tlons, one in which the interests c
the entire country are concerned. =
I He, therefore, hoped it could be al
Il justed IN acc ,rdancc with tins sent
ment.
j. Mr.. Owen Jones was in favor of
&c change in che tariff, aud spoke ol i,
>. Importance 10 Pennsylvania. Ii
'e would not be satisfied without som
d reasonable adjustment.
J. Mr.. Stewart, of Maryland, favo
y ed an increase of customs, and e'
N pecially the taxing Of articles in tt
free list Of the present tariff
IN Mr.. Seward thought it was impo
sible for the government to be carr
l. ed on with great deal less expen
Is iture than now estimated, and tn
the only solution of the difficul
& was in the restoration, either temp
r rarily or permanently, Of the tariff
Id 1916.
ne Mr.. Cavanaugh moved ineffect
ne ally to lay the whole subject on t
nd table.
to Under the operation Of the pre-,
'ts ous question the resolutions of N
If Kunkel we're lost by yeas 10rAa
be not counted. -
b. Mr.. Crawford's first resolution,
re-. claring it inexpedient and unnect
% sary to disturb the tariff was reject
be by 27, against rs some membt
'a not voting.
81 Mr.. Crawford then withdrew