The national Republican., 1861-07-26

much amused in listening 10 some gentlemen
during the discussion OF this bill. He would
tell them, if they will turn to the statute.books,
from the time of Washington, Monroe, and Mad.
ison, down TO the present, they will fnd that
slaves were taxed as property. DE said, his
time having expired, he would yield to his col.
league, who had not yet had q chance TO speak.
Mr. BURNETT said his colleague said some.
thing about his not having o chance, he would
tell his colleague, old q man as he was, he had
a great many political sins to answer for be.
fore he left for his final home. II ever we are to
have direct taxation to carry on this Govern
ment, let US have it now.
Mr.. DUNN was opposed to the whole policy
Of the bill. There has been a sort Of stampede
in the money market, and that owing to the
reports Of the late battle, is that reason why
this Government should lose its credit. We find
now the report Of the killed and wounded in
late battle to have been greatly exaggerated.
When the proper time comes, he would move
to postpone the bill until the next session Of
Congress.
A motion was made to discharge the Com.
mittee Of the Whole from the further eonside.
ration Of the bill, but the Chair decided the
motion to be out Of order. n..,
Mr.. R. CONKLING moved to amend line
four, after the word "slave," bond, and mort.
gage on real estate and railroad stocks. He
was opposed to the bill, this gigantic scheme
to lay upon the States this enormous tax. He
would vote, if necessary, any amount Of taxes to
enable this Government to trample down this
patriot LIZARD called secession, and make 1t
90 effectual that its resurrection shall never
again be'attempted during the lifetime Of the
human race.
Mr.. CALVERT said Just taxation should
be laid on all species Of property, lands, ne.
groes, &c. 1t is absolutely necessary that q
direct tax.bill should be passed. He had no
doubt that the capitalists were watching the pro.
ceedings of this House.. It had been alleged
that this bill was odious. 1t was not half as
odious as this revolution. Let us put it down.
Mr.. KELLY did not believe the credit Of the
country depended, at present. upon any, spas
| modic legislation. Pennsylvania would give
| to the support Of the country. Pennsylvania
had pledged her devotion and love to the Con.
stitution. She was ever ready to bear her full
share of the enormous burdens cast upon the
loyal States through the treachery and misguid.
ed ambitions of reckless men, not only upon
this floor, but in the Halls of Legislature.
Mr.. Stevens amendment passed.
On motion, the committee rose, and the House
took up the bill to increase the military establish
ment, which had been cons idered by the Com
| mittes of Conference with the Senate amend.
nsnt, requiring the President to decrease the
regular army at the close of the war to mum.
Der not exceeding twenty Eve thousand men.
Passed.
Mr.. wICKLIFFE offered resolution in.
structing the Committee on Ways and Means
| to report bill as substitute for the one now
| before the House. Objected to.
n Al A.
lain of this House be paid at the present ses
sion the same rate of compensation he was q,
the last session. Passed.
| Adjourned.