The New York herald., 1863-12-21
Ono Years Experience In Collecting
Taxes.
Heavy Increase Of Taxation Recommended
on Certain Articles.
Highly Important Suggestions
to G C0ngress.
a Grand Banquet and . Midnight
Session,
kcs, &e.s &s.
First Days Proceedings.

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First Days Proceedings.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1863.
Tho Convention OF United assembled
CAspn hail. in this city, At twelve O'clock noon, to day
Tho ball ascertained 10 be poor one for the
purpose there being neither heat light ventilation Of
suitable kind. The preliminary business OF the Conven
tion, however, promptly proceeded with, and on
motion OF Mr. Hurlbut, Of Cleveland Homer Franklin,
ESQ., of New York city, chosen temporary Chairman
On taking the chair Mr.. FRANKLIN proceeded 10 address
the Convention. He said
GEsTIKMENI sincerely thank you for the honor tust
conferred upon Your action Is the more natering
because although requested by the late Convention at
Philadelphia to call this assemblage to order declined ~
accept honor which conferred by
IT'S members. venture while performing The duty
thus conhded mo- TO make some observations suggested
BY The experience OF ourselves and others Interested In
tho successful administration Of our government The
law which onacts Official duties Ia entirely novel in
the legislation OF country. aud encountering as
does not only peudces as Old as our nation but a
prehensions experiment naturally excites, must de-
pond for It's efficiency the faith and forttude OF
citizens, which naturally the offspring OF patriotism.
The suppression OF tho wicked and unforeseen rebellion
which has marked It's path with every form Of misery
and desOaton requires immense sacrifices from the ma
too not only of life. but also OF treasure. II there
fofe becomes our duty, as servants OF the peo-
energies 70 squsns and these IL nsW
table burthens Inspired with patriotic confidence In the
Sysny OF the nation we are met hoping BY paison
70 strengthen the OF the for the final
blow against and at the time 10 the
cheerful and cordial cooperation OF loyal citizens the
exeeutiou Of necessary laws Our official duties
hned to tho execution Of the excise laws. With pa.
have declared through legal and FORMS
with unmistakabic emphasis, their determination to
prosecute the until the laws OF the land shall be
eoeyed throughout wide extent and the power of the
nation feared and respected 10 the rcmotest chimes
ne dsye.on with which they cling 70 their
et us be vgtant that sluandered through
sur neglect Of duty Tpe whole Of tho nation
being chees'ully placed by the people at tho DIS
po Of the government becomes its duty determine
what part OF those shall be applied TO the
tonal use the manner in which they shall be obtained
and also their application The early and wide spread
confnienee o. the people in the wisdom and fidelity OF
chosen rulers has indicated
by ,he brilliant OF the financial policy adopted by
the The genius Of the head Of tho Treasury
Department. has triumphed the scons sneers
would be financial sages aud other la,ds
while the nation exists the record Of his statesmanshp
viii une the pago Of It's history His policy has created
no department 10 which attached, and bare
now become sufficiently familiar with its administration
20 admire the genius which devised H. tho wisdom which
framed il, and the ability which has directed its
hon 10 cannot, however, be denied that mperfec-
tons in detail exist. These nothing but actual ex
pertinent could have revealed, and patriotic zeal
must be apology for suggesting alterations Of
these details. have doubt that many Of you have
observed Instances In the administration OF the
where annoyance and trouble % the citizen
ely ensaed by the benefit derived to the govern
ent. in instances, also have observed that the
powers OF the officers o. the law are not adequate to It's
proper orcenent against reluctant or fraudulent tax
payers The income derived from taxation may be
largely increased without materially interfering with the
comforts Of the people. Many articles OF luxury do DO.
bear their due proportion Of taxation, which amend
Cd legislation will 10 prevent Let II be matter OF
graduation that tie Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
has embodied suggestions pertinent 10 this point
IA his admirable report. regret that the attendance,
Lhoul arpe consequently credtabe 70 the PATRIOTISM
Of assessors as BODY rs not entirely FULL This, however,
be accounted for The law being novel 10 citizens
Intricate N its details, aLd affecting all the heteroge
beous ements OF our population, requires more eX-
tended capacity in it's aIunistrators than the com.
npu- nor az
pected commard OF course the expense and oss Incl
aent a. rg ,nurpey car hardly he borne by those OF
our number who have but limited Of income In
sddin to heir sa.ries az officials. Most OF those who
acceped suatiots assessors have done 20 in the con-
6depcc that the Justice Of Congress- would ultimately com
peussie them for Their services my therefore be yer
mned to remark, as Circumstances remind me, that
sound my, asie from consider atioIs arising from
the increased o living suggests the policy OF a suit
able rcre1fe Of salaries Ibc same remarks apply With
equal truth 10 assistant assessors. trust gentlemen
that tic result your deliberations will be In the
uufoT nifty OF action n department, and the
tnent 10 its tremendous but doubtful struggle
against the enemies OF the nsututions bequcahed to
BY fathers Again think you for The honor confer
red upn and beg leave TO announce the Convention
ready for business
nr. Weaver, Of Pennsylvania, appointed ,empora.
~ Secretary
-s~, RgipiSG
On notion the reading Of the roll OF assessors sppoin,
Cd for the loyal parts the country proceeded with
and II was sscerained that following assessors
LET or AfsIssoss rRlsEyr.
vsraont-W ham &. kiltridgc.
kdfsdohu egs-t hnrlcs g. Davis, Ehss y Heals James
Rncnie Otis Clapp, amos koyes, lvefs Phillips, Amasa
corneei,eu.-AlI Ihonso C. Crosby, John B. Wright,
Es.o rors-IIenry w. Eastman. John Williams. VIM.
Robinson, PIcrre c. Van wycs, George b. Bellows,
yuhn r. cleveland Anthony j. lccckor, Homer Franklin,
John q. rr, adv ell, hip H. Neher. Jrah u. heoker
George T. Hanford Lewis eek, John W. Graves, James
No Jcyssv-Ccorge W. Cowperthwait, Robert Russllng
Nathaniel Lane, George A. ialsey.
Jennsycaaid-Washingtob Keith, Thos. W. sweeney
J. Fletcher Budd Delos p souihwotth. Edwin chase,
rhos W. Cbeyney, Alex. r. Fulton, Jas X Alexander,
Jce. II Iepnlr, Henry A. Weaver, samuel Marks,
Samuel davenport
Deiduage-John r. McIear.
yvg,n,e-John Parkinson, A. G. Ieonsa1
chso-csas. K Fo-dicK WIN Miner, Walker, Beary
surphy, Barrett, namit n. saaeGer Grant, Pardee,
Barnhill, AcCicary, hurIbut. Beebe, Graham.
Ia.mos' Ferguson, Moore, Folsom, Babcoek.
wi,oonsin--Aiwooo, Brsbois, Hitch.
Nfchpaa-Mr. Jerome.
The rsspor ses TO The sites Of Virginia and Kentucky
we're received with applause.
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maryland, the District q %
lumb,a. Missouri, Minnesota, kansas California, oregon,
Tennessee, louisiana. or tho Tcrrores Nebraska Ia
tcssh New Mexico, Utah. Colorado Nevada or Washing
Ton
coxxrTu PERMANENT oaa,nzIros.
On motion Of Nr. HamIIor Of Ohio tho Chair appoint
% the following gentlemen as msmtcrs d tie COMMITTEES
vermont. Mr. Mtlridse conpeciiest, Mr. Crosby; New
YORK, Mr.. Bellows, New Jersey. Nr. Russtrg Pennsy
wanna, Mr.. Chsse Delaware. ur Mel ear, Virginia Mr.
Parkinson; Kentucky, Mr. keeibam; Ohio, Mr. Hurieut
iowa, Mr.. Farriseton; Massachusetts, Mr.. Davis Wis
ecnsp, Mr. Atwood, Illinois, Mr. fosom Michigan. Mr.
Home .
On motion Ma,,has' Parliamentary rules we're adopted
for the government Of the copvoDicn until c'hervse
ordered
The CnAn announced ths, fifteen states repre-.
sented.
Messrs. W. y. Downos Chief Clerk Of the Bureau OF
nternal Revcnoc Mr. Kstce iate Acting Con- o'
Internal Revenue and Mr. Sedge~ck thief Clerk IN lhs
Twenty third New York district, we're invited 10 rartc
pate the Iroceedloes of the Convention aud assistant
assessors present Invited take seats booorsy
members
molten 70 take recess was and ucgatiy.d
rgRsAsswr
mscommniee 90 Pefmsnent Organization repcrtod TIC