Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-19

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liquors sold as pure malt liquors shall be
made penal offense.
That the tax on distilled spirits be sixty
cents per gallon, from March 1884, to July
1864, and from July to November 1854,
seventy-fvs cents per gallon, snd from and
after the latter date 81 per gallon.
motion that the tax on hops be I've cents
pound was lost. motion that the tax on
malt be stricken out was also lost.
AUCTION SALES, sLAUsHTERED HoGs, CATTLE, ,ETo.
Reported by Mr.. Prssbrey, of New York,
chairman of the Committee.
STAMPS, ETC.
Reported on by Mr.. CIapp, of MassaChu-
sstts, chairman of the Committee.
FINANCE,
Reported on BY Mf. Ritohis, of Massaehu-
setts, Chairman Of the Committee.
The above reports were all received, dis.
Cussed, amended and adopted. We regret
that the arbitrary rule Of the Publishing
Committee has prevented US from obtaining
abstracts of them.
AlBCELLAhEOUBs
Mr.. sedgwick, of New York, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this Committee respectfully
suggest, in view Of the many incongruties Of the
present excise law, that the Commissioner of
Interna' Revenue reErite the law, to the end
that statute so universally affecting the inter-
ests Of the whole people may be more plain and
simple in its provisions and more easily under
stood.
Mr.. Emerson, Of Pittshsld, Massachusetts,,
offered the following:
RESOLUTIONS OF THE NATIONAL CoAvEN-
TIoE OF UNITED STATES ASSESSORS, on
TIE STATE OF THE UNION.
WHEREAS, The Assessors Of Internal Revenue Of
the United States, in Convention assembled, in
view of the fact that they represent every part
ofthe Loyal States of the Union, and that fhev
have been officially and personally brought
into intimate connection with every cOmmuni-
ty and every interest, for the past fifteen
months, and have enjoyed unusual and extra
ordinary opportunities of witnessing the uni
yersal sentiment ofloyalty which perysdes the
Loyal States and communities (; and,
WHEREAs, They deem it not impertinentt to de-
clare in this, our Convention assembled, and
make it part Of its records thst we should
bear hearty witness, not only to this sentiment
of loyalty which pervades our people like the
atmosphere, but that every burden necessary
to sustain the Government has been borne
with universal assent therefore,
ReSoluei, That the loyal people Of the United
States have universally exhibited, in their rela-
tiOns to the Assessors OF the United States,
loyal and most generous acquieseenee in all the
sacrifices made and burdens imposed upon them
to suppress an unhOly rebellion and retain the
tntegri ty Of the best government that the world
has ever seen; that they have shown that they
are not only wiling and eager 70 place blood,
suffering and life upon the alatr Of a common
country, but they have shown devotion Of their
hearts 10 the same holy work.
RESOLVED, That the administration Of the
General Government, and the imposition of any
and all burdens Of sacrifice, has met with the en-
thuslaste and unqualified support Of the people
of the United States.
RssOlued, That practical and intimate expert
| ence Of may months with the financial meas
ures Of The Treasury, and the action Of Congress
in furtherance of such action, has Viudcsted not
only the ability which has characterized the re-
commentators OF the Secretary, and the intel
| ligent support Of our Senators and Representa-
tves, but It has developed to the world and Civ
en- assurance to Posterity, that our prosperity
and freedom viii be perpetual, and that the
hopes OF hum nifty have gained from our sacrih-
ces Of treasure and blood the assurance Of final
| triumph.
ResGIusd, That we tender to the soldiers in the
| field, the mechanic in his workshop, the manu-
hctuTer in his mill, the professional man IN his
office; to each and all Of the representatives OF
free labor in every rank and position, the hearty
acknowledgement Of a Convention Of public
officers, whose duties have mother nations been
deemed obnoxious, Of ftheir unprecedented rival
" in their support Of the armies and treasury
OF the country, snd the witness they have borne
to the holy cause of the Union, the Constitution
and Law, declaring that they bear IN their hearts
the love of human liberty and their determine
ton to extend Its blessings TO every color, race
and cline.
Rssoired, ThAtthese resolutions be made part
OF the Record of this Convention, and be COM
muniested TO the President Of the United States
and the head ofthe Department ofthe Treasury.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolutions of thanks to Colonel Ross, the
popular and gsntlemanIy proprietor of the
Angler House, and to the President, Vice
Presidents and Secretaries of the Convention
for the able and faithful manner in which
they have discharged their duties, ,Were unan-
imously carried.
A Committee of nine, of which C. N. En-
ersOn, Esq, of Pittsfsld. Massachusetts,, is
Chairman, was appointed to supervise the
publication of the proceedings of the Con-
7sntion.
A committee Ofeleven, Ofwhich Mr.. Page
of Illinois, the President of the Convention,
was made Chairman, was appointed with
authority to call another similar Convention,
one year from the present time, if deemed
expedient at that time.
AttWO in the afternoon a motion was made
to adjourn. Tho President, after q few
graceful words of valedictOry, put the mo-
tion, and the Convention WAS declared ad-
iourned sine die.
The Committee on Publication met imme-
diatsIy after the adjournment of the Con-
vention and resolved to prepare the proceed
ings of the Convention for publication in
time to lay it before Congress Immediately
after the Christmas holidays.
In closing this hasty outline of the work of
this Convention, we pause to express our firm
and strengthened belief that these men are
q remarkably able and energetic body. The
vast amount of business, which, meeting as
strangers and unaequaintsd with each other
and their proposed work, they disposed OF in
forty eight hours, speak volumes for theiri in
dustry, energy and business ability. The
debates in the convention clearly showed
that the members were men Of most unusual
information and research. Such officials as
these do honor to the President and demon
strste his wisdom and care in making the
appointments of assessors. And there is but
one opinion in reference to the wisdom OF
the proposed changes in the Law and the GER
tainty of their main features being adopted
by Congress.
THEATER.-We desire to remind our
readers that this evening is fixed for the ben
eft Of that thorough gentleman and most
excellen: actor, Mr.. ]. c. McCOlIum. A
most unrivalled bill is in prepsrAtiOn.-