New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-28

that lie had shown that he not for repudanR s
gle contract Of the United States he was ony S,nr
20 get rid Of system which, III the language OF nei
made the rich richer and the poor poorer 70 e9dSof
taxation, that the great Republican party shouu pU'
Three things we're necessary: First TO stop the contrae
ton OF the currency which contraction amounted NE
year " 800 second TO have the gold In the pupc
treasury sold at public auction at fixed times and third
TO repeal the immense number OF discretionary laws,
which put the Treasury OF the United States IN the power
Mr.. MILLER CIep, TENN inquired whether If the Sec
twenes were payable in gold the Government was not
Mr. BUTLER Tepledthat the Secretary Of the Treasury
hadno right to make any such promise and no man had
right TO rely on It. Congress trustee between the
people Of the United States the debtor, and the bond
holder the creditor and had no right to administer ls
trust on any chyalrc notions OF honor ana equity, put
exactly according to the form OF the contract
Mr BLAINE Rep Me- got the floor, and referring 10
Mr. Buffers remarks yesterday as to Secretary fessen
den's refusing pay Sevenires in gold, asked him
he knew OF single holder OF those notes who had applied
at the Treasury for gold for them and been refused
Mr. BUTLER replied that he had seen letter OF re,u-
cal from Secretary Fessenden.
Mr. BLAINE repeated that the question had been ad;
ludcatcu Dy secretaIy Chase, Ina. acD1eleaon a1
been communicated to Congress and that Congress ha9
consented to it, and that Secretary Fessenden had at
tempted to reverse that decision he would have been
flying IN the face OF Congress The Severn na
been principally In the hands Of bankers ana thsy VIII
ingy exchanged them for bonds There was no dssatl
er had spoken yesterday OF Maine finances Hetnought
ne had gathered his idea OF Maine finances from trades
man who had failed in the City OF Bangor ana wrote On
his front door Payment suspended for 80 days; "A
ucighbOr along. and SAID, nave not udlbu
would run out If did" Iaughterl So it was with the
tons Of the Government without liking any TINE ior
redemption. As to the small difference IN quotation DC
tween the Fye-Iwenties ana Ienfofues u Wus % r
counted for that difference had been between anu R
cent till the gentleman lr Buter) had commenced tn i
agitation, and the gentleman was welcone 70 ~ ig
being the chief Of the modern school OF Iepudelo
He had heard 1t repeatedly that the West would nor
It could be trusted with the national honor aud credit as
long other sections OF the country He therefore, Oh
the part OF the West repudiated the insinuation.
Mr.. BROOKS Dem, n. " said be did not propose 10
express any opinion on the subject OF inc discussion pc
tween tho two gentlemen, Messrs Butter ana bae pne
ne desired 10 call the attention OF the House G the de
bate that had taken place on the act OF june 300 re-
with others, had then forewarned the House or the
perOus course that Congress was pursuing ~ the
finances and the difficulties that would ensue II IL was
not more careful in ITS enaetments lie had caleu
ton the fact that the bill then under discussion was
silent the subject Of the payabity OF the prncp "
the bonds in gold He sent up and had read an eAae'
from The Confessional G0be OF the debates on that occa
SION and continued The House at that time acted con-
sideraely the subject aud refused 70 piedSe user
definitely to the payment OF these bonds in CON- deeply
regretted il at the time, and should not have made
said Yesterday appeared satisfied with the explanation
was very much dissatisfied, for foresaw all THIS dli
Guilty and misunderstanding What is our duty now since
the semofcia and official declaration made II is not TOT
me say. All have to say that subject Is from the
atev or with ITS ewes shut but that attention was called
to the subject when the act was before the House
PRINTING OF me IMPEACHMENT REPoRT.
Mr. LAFLIN rep. " ", from the Committee on
Printing reported resolution TO print 5000 extra copies
OF the majority aud minority Reports on impeachment
without the testimony. which was adopted.
PROVISION TOR WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF ARMY AND NAVY
OFFICERS
Mr. ECHENCK rep, Ohio introduced a Dili making
provision for widows and heirs Of officers IN tue any
and navy aud establishing life insurance; Which was re
ferred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. .
Mr. sHANKS rep, Ind introduced q resolution al
recting the Committee Military Affairs 10 inquire lnt'
lie eNpedency Of providing by law for the furnishing
artificial lmbs soldiers and saOfs Mlch was
ELECTION or MEADERs or coNoELss -, . -
Mr. MALLORY rep, Oregon introduced a bil 10 es
fah uniform time foF holding elections for RepTese
tatiyee and Delegates IN Congress- which was referred
the Committee on Elections.
REDEMPTION OF CURRENCY.
Mr. MAYNARD (Rep., Tenn.D asked leave 70 oner
resolution I'm reference 70 compelling National Banks
redeem currency In CON- -. a.,
Mr.. sPALDISG rep, Ohio objected, ana theh III
House at O'Clock y. M adjourned I'LL saturday