M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-05-01
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T II Il TAX BILL.


Mr.. CHAIRMAN: II is my duty and
purpose to support the Government in
all wise and constitutional measures
for the prosecution Of the war to an
honorable peace. 1t is my duty 10
yoiS it taxes andIto voteiit men when,
ever, in my judgment, | can do so con,
sistentiy with the'preservation of the
Liberties Of the people Of this country
This bill now Under consideration
calls upon the people Of the United
States foP.Vastsums Of money, ard i'm.
poses personal burdens We ought to
be very careful, indeed, in the details
of the bill, when we approach the peo-
pie to demand from them a portion Of
the necesaries of lite, as this bill does |;
but, above all, we ought to be still
more careful to inspire in the people
Of the country q, confidence that their
hard.earned wealth is to be devoted
alone to the preservation of the liber-
ties which are their inalienable rights.
lhave many objectiohs'to this BILL
many objections to the details Of 1t. i
declare, sir, that it proposes fer toe
unlimited a time to grant supplies to
this Government, to meet my present
views. Sir, lcannot give my conf,
cence to the party in power ) i cannot
give my confidence to this Admins.
traton; | cannot give my tull conf.
dence to any part of it; and, Sir, when
am called to vote npon my constitu-
ents!-- as Lam by thisbill - burdens
with which they have hitherto been
unacqGainted, Idesire to consider the
purposes for which this money Il. APP
propriated | desire to inquire what is
to, be done with it, and for what ents
theirbeasHre and their blood are to be
poured ont in this contest. q 20
Sir, i came to this Congress very
little experienced in public affairs,
with but very narrow ambition
faithfully to represent the constituents
Aho sent me here with such great
unanimitv, and to promote, to the ex.
tent Of my humble ability, the concord
and fraternity of the American people
ior,the preservation of their Union.
T Here Mr.. Wadsworth was inter
rupted by Morill, Of Kentucky.
MI, WADsWoRTH. i say. sir. that
the details Of this bill bring up the
whole policy of tue Government. They
oring up the discussion OF every ques.
ton that has lhithert6iagitated the
mind Of the American people since
this rebellion commenced. l. object
to the very first provision Of the bill,
so lar as it proposes TO create offices
for period Of time not limited by the
bill. / shall oppose the feature OF the
measure, and will give my reasons. |
| declare that cannot trust this Ad
ministration with unlimited supplies,
or supplies for an indefinite period oi
time. say that this House ought not
to trust this Administration with sup
plies for an indefinite period of time.
The people of the country ought not to
trustit. lpropose to state the reasons
why. If that be not in order, it is i'm
possible for me to understand what
order is. s,4i1a5 FE'tSAE tH
ireliminarily to more particular
examination fth;s question, Iproces
to declare--as was declaring atAht
point Of time when / was interrupted
that | brought here to this Congress
as single purpose for the pubficlgooe
as thispoor heart Of mine was capable
of er tertaining. ! came here, sir
leaning stronglyte this Administrative
l car, here with an overpowerinl
anxiety to- support it to the Jfnllest ii
the prosecution Of this war; i wa
sent here in ttat spirit by my constitu
ents. was anxions to bu a Uniol
i A administration man, as iaras was il
my power, Itboughtl kneYthe dis
j tinguisbed gentleman who; occupie
4 the presidential chair. i thought
was impossible to doubthis patriotism
or his honesty. ! shall not doubtd
/ now. believed that his.yiews in thi
| revolutionary crisis were moderate
4 and that he had no other purpose 0
| policy than the restoration OF the Uu