Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-28

THB TARIFF.-The reader will find below an
extract from a recently published letter written
by Senator Iverson, of Georgia, upon the pro-
priety of Congressional legislation at this time
to raise more revenue from imports than the
tariff of 1857 will accord, which is in exact
accord with views on the same subject repeal
edly published of late in the Star. We fear
his note OF warning comes too late to admit OF
well-balanced action upon the tariff ere the
end Of this Congress. Nevertheless, they should
be read and pondered over by all Democrats in
Congress
= This would leave n deficit of from fifteen "a
twenty millions annually. How was that to be
supplied! Either by additional loans or by an in
crease Of the tariff. either hereafter Ii was
4 necessty-was it not, under the circumstances
wise and proper that the Democratic party now
having majority in both Houses Of Congress
should agree upon and arrange such a tariff as
would raise sufficient revenue for the wants OF the
G.vcrnment-such a one Ii could stand upon
and defend and thus settle this vexed and perpeY-
ing subject at the present session, If We did not
the question would arise again at the next
even IL extra session should he led and under
circumstances greatly more unfavorable to the free
trade policy and To the Democratic party than at
present The tariff party the protectionists would
have decided majorityin the next House Of Rep
sentatives, and would. beyond doubt. pass such 4
tariff as would suit them. Could the Senate defeat
1t! Agreeable to the most favorable calculation.
the freetrade antltarK party in the next Senate
would not have majority OF more than two or
three. and it was doubtful whether they would
have majority at all. Ii was dangerous. there
fore; IN my opinion. at least unwse. to turn the
subject over to the next Congress Besides if the
next Senate should be able to defeat protective
tarlf sent 10 il from the House. the subject would
form ono of the exciting elements of the next Pres
mental election, and would sweep the Democratic
party from Congress in every tariff State and prob
! ably i'll every free State in the Union
= In my opinion. il was better in every poiut O;
view that We should now. whilst we have the
| power. remodel the tariff to suit our own policy
1t could he done by reducing the free list and
making small addition To dutiable articles,
would vote for any reasonable arrangement viii, h
might be deemed necessary and which might he
agreed upon by the democratic members and those
opposed 10 protective tariff IL deemed necessary
or important, and as part Of general scheme thus
| agreed upon, would be willing To vote for duty
OF thirty per cent. on iron, coal and other simia,
articles; but would not vote for any increase OF
the tariff which was not agreed upon and broush,
forward as party policy 10 provide for the wants
OF the Government, and to settle the question at
I the present session.
These were the views presented by NE in the
caucus alluded 10. The letter Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury To the House Of Representatives 4
few days ago renders ID certain that the tar n mus,
either be remodelled the national debt ill.,
creased. without any hope expectation Of ,li-
/ niinishin9 il for many years To come. il ever My
opinion is, that ii do not alter the tariff at ti.
session it will be altered for at the next with
'ven2e1nce.' The future will show whether NV
counsel to the Democratic caucus was wise or
not.'
The CULLON INVESTIGATING CoMNITrEB re-
ported to-day, completely generating the Hon.
VIM. Cullom from all charges Of malfcasance in
Office. a. anticipated few days since in the
Star. We shall endeavor to publish the re-
port tomorrow.
DETENTION or THE SEyATR.-The President