The New York herald., 1863-12-21

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Pre,.demt--Petev Page, Of Illinois.
s,ivania: D. Il Murphy, OHIO 4. O. Leonard. virginia;
Lane New jersey, Edgar Nesdham. Ksntucky.
sss,aav!:'1E = h Jerome. Iowa; Amos noyss. nssss- -
New York; Q. g. Hamilton. Ohio
Trsasw~-Jas Richie, Boston.
Before entertaining any business motions although
number made, the President invited The Chaplain,
The Rev Mr. Goodrich 70 invoke the Divine blessing
eloquent
On taking the chair Mr. PAGE delivered brief address,
GExrlEnxs CoxvnnoS--I return you many thanks
side over the debsratiOns Of 20 disDguishsa body
mon - see here assembled. Tho occasion which has
teresl IL is one which may have much 70 do with the
future welfare Of patton One Of the grandest and
is s Inhabitants rise and show themselves equal
10 the circumstances by which thoy surrounded 10
most dear 70 them even 70 lie Itself .treserve is
houor and Identity % nation The exhibition which
We are permitted to behold @ s one o which win no. only
More than one million OF our noble sons and brothers.
whose tread makes traitors and tyran. aye ana the
very Garth over which they tramp 10 tremble-have
forward, voluntarily, 10 offer up their lives In de-
fenoe Of the noble cause OF liberty and TO transmit
Inheritance 10 their children the blessings OF free
government and its free institutions And what more.
another million Of patriots stand ready 10 all their vacant
ranks whenever their country shall call for their services
These must be cared for and paid promptly; their
families must be provided for In their absence We must
70 the world take care our patriotic
IN the field and their families In their ABSENCE that
bind up the wounds and minister TO the Of the sick
and wounded-as witness the noble demonstration
in the Northwest fair where seventy thousand dol
lars received for sanitary purposes and 70 tho East
being had and where much larger AMOUNTS undoubtedv
will raised. We do this for the living, and also
consecre the graves OF those who fa in battle and
hallow tGeir memories. Gentlemen OF the Convention
have met this occasion, comparative strangers but
with one common object In yiew-viz to render such
ousoton tn sho GaA
the occasion demands We have met for the purpose OF
bringing together the years experience which have
had under the Excise or Internal Revenue law In order,
possible, that we may tine more fully understand II,
and also TO mako such suggestions experience shall
nce and TO the Committee Of Ways and Means In Con.
gross. trust that In all deliberations shall be
governed oy disposition TO recommend such measures
az shall result In raising the required In such
manner as not TO bear oppressvely upon any class Of
business individuals shall this time dstain you
with any extended but set you an example Tor
brevity at the opening Of the Convention claim
kind indulgence in the discharge Of various duties
which will devolve and ask you to connne your
selves closely possible 70 the various points which
may before you for your consider aton n order
rapid despatch In business. ] need say TO you
that you largely indebted the untirng energy OF
hessrs Franklin, Ritchie aud Southworth members OF
the committee well to Mr. Hurlbut the Assessor OF
accommodations trust that our deliberations may be
attended With unity and that the blessings Of Heaven
may rest upon us and our country. (Appauss.)
BCsINEs8
Mr.. BupD. Of Ohio, moved that committee Of nf,cen
sented, 70 suggest business for tho Conveasios
Dir. vAx wYcx Of New York, proposed amend
Ing Of three each 10 whom subees should DO given By
tho Convention for their investigation, embracing various
points regard to internal taxation now nharmouious
Points a order raised.
The CuAIn suggested that tho committee Of nfteen
Considerable discussion followed.
Reference made 70 the suggestions Of amendment
10 tho Excise law including those Increased compen
sation OF ASSESSORS and assistant aesefsorD 40 ap
proved by Convention Of Assessors held In Phih.
delphia on tho 18th and 18th OF November [These
propositions embodied the late report Of the
OF Internal Revenue the Secretary Of the
Treasury. and before published the HKRALD The pre-
sent Convention seemed ut first oss wbeber
the intention TO adopt these proportions 70 sug
Inc r. Van W;ck psss osre.ssd
TO s1, and various exciso matters assigned for
On motion OF Mr.. Rrrcms, Of Boston, a Committee Of
Finance consisting Of seven ordered to be appointed
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE DISCUSSIONS
Some little stir Was created IN the Convention In
gaence sa. Of . motion made BY Mr. chas @. Davii,
o. or Aassachrse!,s' s y' that that ,hs reporter prssen.
paper represented) should be requested not TO
report debates matters relating to taxation, as
might embarrass the movements and operations Of the
The motion opposed by Mcssrs. W E. RomSsox and
ANTHONY j. BIxEcKER, of New YORK, and others, who
stated that they had nothing that they would be
ashamed TO see In print. and hoped all the members OF
the Convention held simar sentiments They hoped the
reporter allowed exercise his own Discretion
IN the premises which be intended 10 do, and the resou
ton tabled.
Adjourned TO four r. NJ. at the Angler House.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled in paror No. 2s, Angler
House, at four p ~ The President announced the
mittees the business OF the Convention as follows
pR. VAN wYcg's Committee
l. Comm,n,e on General Protisins Of he Lao, (page
81 including SPIRITS ale beer and porter-Badd Penn
sylvanil Babc9ck Illinois Fosdick, OHIO; Davis, Mas.
sachusetis: Franklin New York.
2. Cormihes on Ltcen'es (page sI)-vau wyck, New
IeeDc, Clcyney.
vanf, Rouse, Michigan.
3. Committee On Manufactures (page i3).-Prssbrey
New Yors: Mcrear, Delaware HnIsey, New Jersey Ham,
ilton, OHIO Necdbam Kentucky; Lenhar Pennsy ivania
Cono.oee on Auet,on sails and matters entered in
schedule A. and subjects relating 10 slaughtered hogs
catte sheep, &c (psge 75)-tolsom Ncber and Bleeck
Or, New York. Noreross, Massachusetts,; Brisbos, Wis
Cousin.
g. C5mmdtee on Raircad, s,a,aboaa, Adue,ti,em~uis,
Bdnl' in,rdnes co,"Ia.le, and Income tpose s2l.-
sn; Graves, New York; Potter, Indiana.
Ss" Sss &c ass ss
Pcnnsy wanna JoDes. Michigan. Grabt, Ohio.
T. (onmitse Equalization Of AssesTmentsCbase, Of
Pennsylvana, Emerson, Of Massachusetts; Crosby, OF
Connecticut. Cowpcrth xat, of New Jersey.
8. Commits Finanes -Ritchie. Of Nassaehusets;
Burbut, Of Ohio; Cleveland, Of New york southworth,
of pcnnsylvnnia Forguson, q Illinois Brlbois OF Wis
consiD Stanley, OF Michigan.
PAY rowKRs oy Assyssofa
On motion OF Mr. RoBISsos, of New York, additional
committee, c0Dsistug OF Hessrs Robinson, Weaver,
freadvel. Hurlbut and Ferguson appointed 20
anime INTO Mo report "ha.cvef pay ana lowers the
iucr their usefulness.
PROPOSITIONS COMMITTEES.
After Considerable discussion, decided that
bes Of the Ccnyoton should bnnd into the several
mitecs all propositions they had 20 make Tho several
cnmmittccs then retired
ADAM smith sSD CLAP ON TAXATION
Mr. oris carT, Of Boston, made some pertinent aliu
regarding the necessity Of simplifying TAXATION and
introduced for the ediboat,on u the Con venonwbch
then In considerable confusion conseqnent upon the
retiring Of the eCmmitiees- sound maxins Of
Adam smith on the subject, as follows
F,,1h subjects Of every state ought 10 contribute
towards the support of the governmen nearly pos
sble In proportion 70 their respective abiiesthat 10,
10 pr portion the which they respectively
boy under protection the state The expense c gov
crnnept individuals Of great nation IA Ike the
pense Of management 70 the Joint tenants OF great
estate 10 the tbservston neglect of this maxim
what called the equality or inequality OF taIaton
s,,fpd1be tar which esob individual 10 bound 10 pay
ought 10 be certain, and not arbitrary The time of ray
ment the OF payment, the quantity to be raid,
ought all 10 be clear and plain 70 the contributor and
every other person.
The certainty OF what each Individual ought 10 pay s n
TAXATION Of so great importance that very considerable
degree Of inequality. appears, believe, from the expe
OF all evil q