New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The on.e pass ed the Senate bill appropraling TWO
millions of dollars to pay for the trsnspo,a 70, anu
delivery of arnt to loyal citizens in the rebellous
States and the organizing of sueh perons icr their
nrolectirn against resurrection and domcsc N0ie
On motion of Mr.. BLAIR REP, Mo- resolution
yyas adopted calling on The Secretary OF war 70 ,ou
rnncae the letter of Hon joseph Holt to the ffes'-
dent on the 18th Of February In response to resoi-
zion OF the House requesting the reasona for assem-
bIing United States troops at the sea- OF GoNeep''
The Housd then went into committee OF The whole on
the direct tax bill. ,
kfIer various amendments had been debated, the
enactino CLAUSE, on motion of Mr.. MALLORY Dem,
XVI was stricken ont-}eas %, Nays5J.
THE Committee rose, when this fact was reported
Mr.. WICKLIFFE DEM, Ky.l desired to recommit
the BILL with instructions.
Mr.. STEVENS Rer., Pa)-Why, the bill is dead
The SPEAKER--If the House should concur 10 the
ac,;o, of the Committee the bill would be dead, but
not otherwise. II the House should disagree 70 The
rerort, then the bill would 80 to the loot Of the
calendar ...,. ~, III
instructions TO .ort before the tenth day OF the
next session, bill remocelng the present sI1i with
a view 10 an increase Of revenue. III this would not
produce a efficient equal 10 the demands Of the
Government then 80 modify the bill under coIsloeia-
tiop ~ 10 impose taxes equal the property oil the
country e,ubr acing money, stocks, and MORTGAGES.
Mr BINGHAM rep, Ohio,l said iOUOU0 men
were within forty miles OF where he stood. IN con-
sriracy 10 pull down the pillars OF this temple OF lib
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sentative government. Men from New England, the
Empire state and the Great West here 10 defend
the Capit0l, the Constitution, and the Union.
They must be PAID fed, and clothed. The means for
these purposes cannot be postponed until the next ses
ZION. Ii they are not provided now, there must be
another extraordinary session OF Congress Fail 10
pass these TO susan the credit of the Cow
errment and owing to the circumstances around us,
our bonds aud notes will fall 10 sixty cents the dol
lar and the difference would 90 into the pockets OF the
Shylocks who would realize hundred millions out
out of the two hundred and fifty million loan.
II the Government shall not be sustained, then, OF
course the war could not be prosecuted, the cap
tal defended nor the men be fed and clothed. He
invoked that wise provision Of the Constitution for
direct taxation in order to operate against the Rebels
and 10 yindicate the Union, the Constitution, and the
laws. u
Mr. LOVEJOY rep, ILL.,, in response TO a re-
mark OF Mr. Bineharns said il was proposed to eons-
cate Rebel property.
Mr. BINGHAM-We have no such bill That il a
thing which is TO be. We want present relief to the
Mr.. IOyRJOY-How can you collect direct taxes
in the disioval States ,
MIR. BINGiIAM-We propose TO collect them in the
way designated In the bill If the gentleman can
pont out q better mode, let him do so, and not find
iault with this bill In conclusion, Mr. Bingham sad,
than give up the old ship % the traitors and con-
snrato,s not only against the Liberties Of America, but
against the human would say, before giving up
the old ship and rather thau surrender ber--
Nail to the mast her holy Jag,
Set every threadbaIe sail,
And give her 10 the God Of Storms
The lishtning and the gale
Mr.. McCLERNARD (Dom., ILL., suggested an
amendment 10 Mr.. Wicklifice inBtruetOns, namely,
that the b be recommittcd 10 the Committee on Ways
and Means with instructions 10 reduce one hali the
amount Of direct taxes apportioned 10 the States IN the
first section of the b and TO make up the amount Ge-
sired by extending the ist Of taxable personal prop
erty. TO this no believed the House would consent.
In order 70 sustain the credit Of the Government II
was necessary that provision TO pay the interest
ON the loan should be made. Without some such pro-
vision the army may have to be dsbanded. While the
soldiers have shown courage Ia the 6eld Members
Of Congress shrink from providing the means for carry
ing ON the
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep., Wy suggested a modiica-
ton, which Mr.. McClernand accepted, that the Con-
Inittee of Ways and Means be instructed TO report
forthwith bill the bast Of twenty millions by di.
rect taxation, and that such other sums as may be
necessary be sied the personal income OF wealth
Of the country.
Nr. STEVENS spoke Of tue iujurons eHec. of the
Impression going abroad that the tariff Is TO be con.
tinuailt shifted srt cnsrst--one thing one day and
smother The heM neuso s.sc fsa Pai Of lae inslfac