New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-04

capable OF estimation The man who speaks Of i'm
pending failure in financial affairs either ignorant
Of the facts mischeyousy designs 10 awaken dstrus
and weaken the public credit. hope tia, certain
class o men. disappointed and eraspcrated nj the sue
Of the Union and the progress Of liberty VIII not
eynce malignant opposition by detraction OF our
public men, aud an attempt 10 deprcciate our true
financial strength and success In conclusion he said
with the Union maintained, the people united and
firmly infencbed In the highest and most perfect
liberty compatible with free Government and the re-
turn 10 the whole people Of those Industries which
rich and elevate the of mankind. We shall rise
rom the burden ofdebt aud from our vast resources
attain the most ample wealth and independence known
TO &Ty nation.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem. indy movr-i az O test vote. that
the whole subject be laid on the table.
This was disagreed 10. 81 against 10.
Before taking further action on the above subject,
THE WHISKY TAX.
Mr. MORRILL, On, VT made q report from the Com
mittee of Conference the Wbsky bill saying that
otter full Bld free conference they had been unable 10
agree. lie remarked It necessary for the House To
rcccde from Us disagreement 10 the Senafes amend
mcnts or lose the bin The Senate Committee were
willing 70 dibse of the bill In any manner, excepting
they would consent to tax the spirits on hand That
question out Of the way. there would be no Disagree
ment lie moved the 1Iouse recede from its disagree
inent 10 the Senate's amendments.
M KAssos Gun, Iowa. Of the Conference Commit
tee said 1t the opinion OF the House as expressed
that the article Of spirits entitled to greater de-
gree OF consideration than any other Tor the purpose oil
equalization Of taxes II the House should recede from
It's amendment 10 tax spirits on hand for SALE the
aiding scale OF duties should be higher. He thought
the House should adhere lie could not justify himself
IN abandoning or exempting from taxation an article
which could bear additional taxation 30 easily. ie
read from The ~ y. Herald and TRIBUNE, and other
papers including several in the West In which they
spoke OF the House egisating for favored classes OF
whisky dealers and commented on tho former change
OF votes. These comments Of the press, Mr. kasson
said were for the purpose Of convincing the people that
improper influences had been resorted TO for the pur
Poee Of preventing spirits rom being additionally taxed
lie did not however. indorse them.
Mr.. SPAULDIsG Un.. Ohio Of the Committee OF Con.
ference thought tax spirits hand manifestiy just
and proper On reflection he believed II the House was
true 10 itself IL would adhere.
MI ScHEScK (Un.. Ohio) intended TO vote to recede.
and made an explanation Of the vote he would give On
matter Of principle. he had sustained the Committee Of
ways and Means. He would say that the gentleman
IRON Iowa should be ashamed to read scurrious news
paper articles rejecting members. 1t unworthy
OF HIN who brought such charges into the House The
newspapers in his (Mr Schencks) district said he and
Others voted wrong but he believed the newspapers TO
be wrong-he believed his constituents were msled; he
trusted they would say so second sober thought
IL not he would vote his convictions whether they
pleased or not