The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-12-27

hsvp becqne sssustonsd, % coatsmPhahs the
~ auoS G our Nasosai DsA, = associate
or mls8 viii pruaigisus arrays u agsrs,
$3.50. Ooo. 900 is comparatively small sum' and
yet, in view Of the proposed reduction OF taxes
for the coming year, it will, to make this Pur
eh.sr, absorb every dollar which win be paid
into the Treasury. from whatever source, by
every man, woman end child In tAecesntry.
during the next six months. In consideration
Of this fact would II not be we'll, before conclud-
ing these negotiations, to wait until the drst an
nual dividend upon Mr.. se~srdS Arctic ieIest-
ment shall Be declared, Then. sAould ths TO-
turns establish the ssacity Of the Secretary Of
State, Il viii not Be too late TO squander. this
colossal sum. drawn from the people by the
hard wiring Of the tax gstherer.-for the priv
legs Of extending the Jurisdiction Of our Flag
over an isnorant. incident. worthless class which
comprises majority Of the mongrel populations
Of the West India Islands. Such d the opinion
Of the people, and. ~ am glad 10 believe, ~
Congs., also. .. .f"r .HrU. m
.r RErnEscDnSr.
AprVuinsut feature In the battle cry Of tho
Republican party during the approaching Prcai-
dental campaign win Be "retrenchment" Gen.
qal Grant has been influenced by this consider
alton, % Ear a. 10 withdraw his RECOMMENDATION
made to Congress three weeks ago, In favor Of
giving the twenty per cent increase Of salary to
the clerical force Of the War Department; and
the same policy has been inauguated by Con-
gress during the past week. The members Of
both Houses, believing that retrenchment, like
charity. begins at home, have passed . resolu-
tion cutting OF the usual supply Of stationery,
cutlery, lid gloves, etc. The amount heretofore
appropriated for this purpose exceeded six hun
drsd dollars per annum for each Senator. The
House being les e,trsvagsnt did not exceed one
hundred and twenty-five dollars per member.
for the same object.
The members Of the House are not disposed,
however. to give the country political nlustra-
tion Of their principles, by applying them to the
question Of salary. A resolution was offered .
few days ago to reduce the pay Of members 70
$4,000, and the mileage from twenty cents to ten
cents. The House would not receive the propo-
sition. The imperfection Of the Law under
which members now receive mileage Is shown In
tho case Of the delegate from Washington Terri
tory who draws from the Government $500,
70 pay travelling expenses which actually amount
to but $500. This consideration alone win have
sufficient influence over the votes Of members to
prevent the removal Of the Capital further west.
rnlppErs STEVENS.
During the debate on the supplementary Re
construction Bill last week, Mr.. Brooks, Of New
York, delivered lecture on the anatomy OF the
African, and dissected full-grown negro for
the benefit Of the House. attempting to prove his
inferiority to the white rice. Thad. Stevens
rose, with much difficulty, and, supporting him
self upon his cane, said he had proposition to
make to the gentleman from New York. Gle
would be willing for the Championship of Amer
ica to match Fred. Douglass or Langston against
the gentleman from New York, (Mr. Brooks) he
choosing two Of the three judges, to discuss any
iopic he might please, except negro shins, and
4, at the end Of the argument, the gentleman
lid not throw up the sponge, he (Mr. Stcvens)
would admit that the negro is an inferior AMI