Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-27

IcdoOu OlAtue ldiI III pItCo. hS W
MED that the country was richer now
than before the war; it was poorer
to the extent of five billions spent
during the war; If the amount pro-
duced during the war were deducted
from this they should add to it what
100000 men had destroyed.
Mr.. Drake contended that, while,
from the impoverished condition of
the South, the tax S b o uld be
suspended, cotton should still be
made to bear a portion of the coun-
try's burdens. That the manuiactur-
ers of the North, enriched by the war,
were now burdened somewhat did
not justify the entire removal OF
these burdens. But he urged strong
ly that a helping hand should be held
out to the South to lift it up to COM
parative prosperity. 1t was the
dictate of wisdom to suspend Or to
tax now, not to keep them in sus-
pense-the production OF cotton re-
curing a commencement at the be-
ginning of the year. He would OPP
pose the postponement.
Mr.. Thaycr was surprised to hear
from the senator the same argument
that had been used at the South, that
Congressional legislation was dictat-
cd by malice.
Mr.. Drake denied that his words
could bear such an implication.
Mr.. Thayer.-"I understood the
Senator to say that he would not be
actuated by malice. What is the in
ference? That if we do not repeal
it we are actuated by malice"
Mr.. Drake-"I intended no such
implication"
Mr.. Thayer would not misrepres-
ent the Senator, but would take his
explanation. He went on to say thai
the South had shown no contritt
spirit, but a disposition to abuse
Congress, aud did not really deserve
any special favor.
Mr.. Nye asked the Chairman OF
the Committee Mr.. Sherman) if The
intention was not to place on North
ern industry the burden taken from
the South?
Mr.. Sherman referred him to TIL
report Of the Committee.
Mr.. Nye accepted the reply as
: confession. He referred to the varie
ties Of poverty from the wColen inter
ests, the iron interests and the mining
, interests, which last, he said, wa
true indorse it. (Laughter.) Ii
especially wanted to know whethe
the Committee had arranged to SUI
ply the deficiency. The South ha
given no evidence of thankfulness TO
: the ma gnanimity of Congress, bu
D the contrary. To ask the soldiers
: who had borne So much for the M
: ton, to bear the additional burde
from the South was too much. In tn
g name of humanity be objected.
the tax was too onerOus, take of
part of it, because business was cou
ing back TO its legitimate STANDARD
- The Northern manufacturers VIII
during the war, kept clerks to couI
:. their profits claimed that they wei
suffering from the war. Let futuI
generations pay their proportion G
:, the nations liability. Open the re
= mines to the West. to set every spi
Il die going, and to complete the PaC
, tic railroad were the true way to pa
10 the debt. He entertained none {
= the fears of business men as his tina
= cialIy experienced friend from Rho(
4 Island did. Let the Finance Coz
mittee stop trying to pay the debt
~ Let loose the energies of the Poop
and remove the unnecessary tax
from all industry. In conclusion,
y, prayed the Committee to consid
= where this burden was ultimately
~ rest and place it where it could
a borne.
10 Mr.. Sprague said that while boas
,n ing aud Dragging was being indulg
to in by American people, other natiO
m had Iabored and pr)spered.
N Mr.. Sherman denied that this !
no suit was proposed, as such, for t
., benefit of the rebel aristocratS of t
ro South, so often denounced by the S.
os ator, as for the benefit of the 70
~, millions of black men. 1t was up
bo them that the Senator would fast
10 tins burden. Not Ohio alone, nor a
of particular section favored its repe
IN but the whole country. Would tt
m. wait while people starved ? He hop
III. they would follow the example of
of House aud pass the BILL Doubt,
an. by more careful apportionment
cb the taxes the public debt could
90 curtailed. ..-a
re After the transaction of other
m important business the Senate w
Of into an Executive Session and 81
20 after adjourned until January 6.
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