Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-08
FROM WASHINGTON
Interview between the President and
Citizens of Montana.
VISIT OF A 00LORED DELEGATION TO THE
PRESIDENT.
&C.,,
&c.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Z. 1866

| COLLECTION OF INCOME TAXES.
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to th
| Speaker OF the House Of Representatives with Ell
closures from revenue officers explains relative to tn
collection OF the income taxes of 1863 from the estate
Of persons who died after December 3lst, 1863 an
| prior to the levy of that year.
Commissioner Rollins says that such taxes wer
collected Tor 1868 as far practicable by direction
| COMMISSIONER Lewis, and that it does not appea
from the records of the office that anything has bee
refunded. lie further states that such taxes of 1856
upon incomes of persons who died during 1858 wer
collected, but afterwards refunded and that income
OF 1904 IN similar cases of subsequent death
assessed IN accordance wi n instructions frOr
Commissioner Lewis. These rules though different
were UNIFORM IN their application. lie does not un
dertake 10 explain whether the commissioner changes
the rule in view Of the supposed effect of of tn
law, or from change of opinion.
Commissioner Orton says that the regulations o
the office at the time referred to required executor
or administrators to make such return but does no
decide whether the requirement stood upon th
ground that they received these estates charged wit
debt due the United States, or whether upon tn,
idea that they were trustees of the heirs creditors
though lncnlng to the opinion that either groun,
might be taken. HI says further, that he does no
feel authorized to pay back the duty as erroneous,
or illegally assessed or collected when il was naic
under rule of the office then operating.
DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Among the items In the diplomatic appropriation
prations is nineteen thousand dollars for salaries
Commissloners and Consul Generals of Hayti, Lii
IBERIA and Dominica. The appropriation is at pres
ent Sll 500 for the two former.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE president
AND CITIZENS OF MONTANA.
This morning large number of the citizens of Mon
tana Territory, now in Washington city, called upo1
the President. =. N. Pinney, United States Mar
9hal for the territory Chief Justice Homer. Gen
BarrOws and twenty-five or thirty others were amons
the number. Mr. Pinney addressed the President il
behalf Of the delegation. lie said:
NJ. Prestdent:- 1T becomes my duty, as member
announced in your annual message to Congress, anC
your policy in relation to the present political cOndi
ton 0fthe country have gaddened the hearts of tht
people of our mountain land, Montana. Weare uSing
no idle or unmeaning words, when assure you
that we take the greatest possible pleasure in SAVING
that we recognize in you, as the Chief Magistrate
the great natiOn person who possesses that sound
mind that general knowledge, that firm and patriotic
devotion to the real interests and welfare of the whole
country which are so necessary to carry 1t safely
the ocean of political speculation and debate.
We attach no great Importance to this asseyeration
of feelings in relation to YOURSELF but should
be doing injustice to ourselves in Justice to the people
of the Territory of Montana, and should merit their
severest censure if we did not say that we firmly be-
Iieye that if Won meet with cordial and penernTc
support on every hand, this nation will come forth
from this political crisis stronger and better
nation, prepared to taker stand and do anober work
on the platform of history, than has yet been
allotted to any nation of the EARTH Montana has
scarcely had two years political existence. and
already numbers fifty thousand inhabitants. Places
OF habitaton and of business dotted all over our
fertile valleys and our numerous horoughfares are
constantly trembling with the crush of merchandise
The gold and silver which the Almighty had long
kept hidden and garnered in hills and ravneS
have been revealed or discovered at a time when the
nation needs new channels of flowing wealth to sup
ply her treasury; and Montana possesses as well as
great mineral wealth. all those agricultural resources
so well calculated to make her both populous and
powerful
At the same time we trust we are not unmindful of
the vast Importance of Promulgating correct poti-
right and will be starting right if advocate zeal
ously those great political truths which you have
claimed to this country and to the world, and which
we understand to be at the foundation of all good
government.
The President replied as follows:
Gent'emen-It is no ordinary pleasure for mo to
meet you mere on this OCCASION and to hear the SEN
uments you have announced. To receive so large
and respectable body of intelligent gentlemen from
that remote region of the country is highly crafty
10 ing ib no n,d IN 81 SIR adSresSpg MT Pnney
the sentiments and feelings of those whom you rep
resent on this occasion, might content myself with
simply returning my thanks for your kind expires
slons, but you have made some illusions to which
under the circumstances that surround US, cannot
be indifferent. You have alluded to the great pr
me in paper sent out short time since to the Con-
gress of the United States. The declaration by me
Of those principles not the result of impulse 1t
was the result OF thorough and calm consideration
of those great truths which lie at the foundation Of
all free governments.
Those who understand those truths and have laid
them down as their guide, cannot fail to understand
the doctrines enumerated in that message. 1t is not
necessary to inquire whether they emanated from
this or that man. Those who understand and
believe in those principles no matter from what
stand point they look at them, will find themselves
Ileu llupGTCSpIlblS IL may De, nut
surely, coming together G 81 great struggles that
may lake place in regard to them, Whia those who
disclaim them, who repudate them and set them at
nought, will be found dsntegratng and travelling in
a divergent direction. For this reason, there may be
many now coming together without any previous
concert CT arrangement but imperceptibly, because
they agree on these great pa lnciples.
think, gentlemen. there is no one who can mis-
take the great cardinal PRINCIPLES that laid down
in that message. They comprehend and embrace the
principles upon which this Government rests, and
upon which, to be successful, it must be administer
ed. l care not by what name the party administer
ing the Government may be denominated-lhe Union
party, the Republican party, the Democratic party,
the American party, or what not-no party can ad-
minister the Government successfully unless it is
administered upon the great principles laid down in
that paper. You would meet with about the same
success in attempting to carry on the Government
upon any other principles than those which are found
in the Constitution as you would If You should take
hold OF piece OF machinery that had been con-
structed and trained to h8rmoniously in one di
reeton. and attempt pE reverse action to run 1t in
the opposite direction.
say again, that no one can mistake the doctrines
OF that message 1t IS very easy for persons to mis-
represent 1t, and to make assertions that this that
or the other baS taken place. will take place. but
think may be permitted to say to you on this oc-
casion, that taking all antecedents going back to
my advent into public life, and continuing down to
the present tine the great cardinal principles set
forth IN that paper have been my constant and un-
wavering guide. After having gone so far it is too
late for to turn and take different direction.
those VINO understand them, may know where shall
always be found where principle is involved. Here
let me say to you, in order to disabuse the public
mind as far as il is possible for an Individual to do
SO, that my public is nigh well done, the sand
of my political glass has well nigh run out
II were disposed to refer to myself might trace
my career back to the log cabin-then an alderman
and mayor in village; then through both branches
of the State legislature then for ten consecutive
years IN the naTionai House OF REPRESENTATIVES then
through the gubernatorial chair TO n Senate of the
United States; then Provisional Governor with a
slight participation in military affairs then Vice
President, ami nov in the position | occupy before
And in this OOs,tICn. If | he instru-
mental in restoring the Government of the United
States-in restoring to their true position in the
Union those States whose relations to the national
government have for time been interrupted
by of the most gigantic rebelions that
ever occurred in the world, so that we can pro-
claim once more that we are a united people,
| shall feel that the measure OF my ambition has
been filed: and filled to overhowing. And at that
point if there be any who covetous jealous of
honor and position shall be prspared to make them
as polite u bow as | know how, and thank them to
take the place have occupied, for my mission will
of my duty and in response to the encouragement
you have given Lac, feel that am in condition
not to be arrogant not to teei iInpeEgs or superc
GUS feel that can afford to do right, feei-
ing, God being willing, intend to do right; and, as
far as in lies intend 10 administer this Govern
ment upon the principles that be ut the tGupdauon
Of it.
l can inform all aspirants who are trying to form
their com bnations for the futures who want to make
they are not in my way. / am not & candidate for
any position. and hence repeat can afford to do
right; and being in that condition, will do right
make this announcement for the purpose of letting
all know that my work is to restore the government
not to make combinations with reference to any future
candidacy for the Presidency of the United States
L have reached the tOpmOst round-my race is run,
far that is concerned Ny object is to perform
my duty, and that will endeavor to do Let us then
all JOIN IN this WORK OF restoration; and while
we are restoring and repairing the breaches that
been made, let US also unite IN the work of making
new States and populating them with people who
are worthy OF the government which protects them
And let these new State governments be founded
devised by our fathers. So far regards any aid o.
assistance that be given here in the progress anC
IN the eonsummation Of this great work of building
up new States well in the restoration OF all thu
former States, you will find me willing and cor
dial helper.
Gentlemen l did not expect this demonstration
but you will please accept my thanks for the cOmpli
ment you have paid me this occasion, and the en-
couragement you have given me i'll the discharge
my duty. All l say, in conclusion, is to assur
you that any assistance you may need from thi
quarter will be most cheerfully given to advance tn
interests OF the community you represent.
Inc gentlemen present were then introduced per
sonally TO the President
General Barrows submitted to the inspection of tn
President, on behalf of the delegation large nun
Der OF specimens OF dbearing quartz obtained il
different portions of the Territory which we're ey
amned with much interest by the President and tn
interview terminated. "
| VISIT OF COLoRED DELEGATloN TO THE PRESIDENT
The delegation of colored representatives from dif
ferent States of the country now in Washington [
urge the interests of the colored people before tn
Government. haG al interview with the Presiden
| this afternoon. G. I. Downing, Of New York, ad
dressed the President, assuring him OF the sneeT
respect entertained for him. ard invoking Ms assist
ance in obtaining FOR them the full rights of citizen
He spoke in the name of the colored race of tn
United States who were not satisfied with an amend