The Recorder from Greenfield, Massachusetts • 2

I 8Z ft TT Lv JSr' by RbUell oifrUalyruihre him appear take anil subscribe snota its progress fcaosdrpasaedibahigbestkope RMs their wnf-rovcment and foe idnimm! est Cainhridge relating to the repeal of the 'tktAithi ef office i 6fjt boh Sanguine" friends Kind new and puses-' gsnrraldocstion as excite tip miitKorn: 4' stood act i to defray the expenses of the Probate The Sergeant-at-Antis ben announced he ibn hsva psneualsd hearts callous te shame and people a them-- Tbs best memod to Of hardened against prioeiples pf thisoect ia to devolve upon each school diat soft nf ila 7 human com prebend within thsir tha control end manege meat of ita t1' Friday JinuilS'l9 Id SutTij Mnaiiiieatioai warTtaiftil foam from tho Secretary ot SUM 'iebucuming another tbo foreign value ofour breUisrhood-which own T-hrwT ImmmiI0 atiimm all camlkiajii ami atataa ol'Lrt the inhabilanta ki 1 benevolent 'ymbraecs all cendkiona and sutse ef -Gov eras? select MsfcusMortotr who his appearance in the Hail when the oaths ef office wcre adinihistened W'bink'by the Preii-dentefths Senate which 4 he 1 enboeribed in due ix ibv: The Secretary of State proclaimed Marchs Morton: of the Commcnifealth fbh iryjconcermng stitution that they tthst it is iae thV from Secretary oTtfau contract mad'by tbo BObrl era nluas Nsponaible for child sf thsir jowa btUa mm munny to preepw by their cere or pin throurt thew asgleet hnd It would sxeita sad ihisroK pniK and an emulation which would both permit nod ehiWma 7 Th power whwhtiMchsspBeas of modem bob MisTumoy attempted to get the floor move kin amendment and disputed for a long timo with other gentlemen tne wsciaiea Which gave the' Boor to Mr Barnard asre-porter of the bill 1 -1 Mr then made a further repott-frem the Judiciary Committee of a resolution to refer back to that i Committee the bill (just reported) to repeal the Bankrupt Law with in-atrustions to report a bill to repeal the voluntary provisions 6te "A ASier farther tfis-ordeiiy conversation it some length by various gentlemen Mr Wise got tha floor and moved the previous question (which if sustained would cat off the motion to re-commit imutl bring a direct rote on the engrossment) The previous question was Ayes fllNoea 84 ft 'cjn'- The morantg hour' bore expired and tha friends of Jaw' anxious to preserve it at Com 'A' number of petitions won then Obem being some for and tba Bankrupt Law ami asking frat Amoa Kendall: be relieved from Imei arising out of a suit brought by Stedkton fc Stokes V- i presented among Uh nagalmt the Itaedof 1 ne asking nat Am i human aaUiance have reacucd from degradation and Delia lion end tea tore to moral fife and useCul-neaa ihoMtidi heretofore supposed to baL beyond the ranch ot reformatio cr the power ef rtsUaint Whether the few fewg now jo force regulating the sale oflsiMritoas llquora retard or promote the pro-greas of this great reformation ia a- question upon which Its friends are divided But if no legislaiiva action can be henefifcial we may exert our- individual inBuenCaenhaneed ty dm official staliona with which we a'reentraaied' to pvomote a ion: provsmeni so important to the welfare and happt- Courts: '-i- j- Messrs Ruaaell Stevenson of Boston Burnham of Gleueester Wetherbee of Millbury Nash of Hadley Bagg of West Springfield Kellogg Pittsfield Russell oif Warwick! Waleg of Randolph Taber of New Bedford Fogg of Freeman of-Brewster' Noi ton-of Tisbury1 and Barker of Nantucket On the onlmf of Mr Terbell of Pepperell relating to General fine Messrs Tarbell Adams of Boston Long of Lynn Moody bf Harwich and Whitmarsn of Seekonk 'i-k Ly Od the order' bf Mr" Thomas of Charles-town relating to Charlestown 'nnd- Warren i iTxJ MesirrTThqinas of Ciirleifftimp Cfirmf BoatoneLeonard of Westfield Loud of Dor ipbottof Andover1 iyt Jap: 16-! business ol ik: chestbr and A In the Ssxirn no Uusiaess of importance was dune-f 'i-fr the ensuing political yeanVi'! The Convention went inttt WHot fo Coub ciliors and the following persons were chosen fall tocos) vii -j Roilney New'Bedford) Henry Crock er of Barnstable- Chaites'TbompHon of Charlestown jedediah Marcy of South- ful libraries-and the fecUkien of faifosiur 'T by errangemftnis between eostiguous dieiricu ft A large number of reports from less concerning private claims were and ome of them acted on whop the 8cnate Commit ms were then read adjourned to Monday in the House MrlVeIIerort leave pre iniercQangec will promote a teste for reading afo a spmt or inquiry wheh will prove powerfnTeo iliaries in cause of cdaeeiwn The provision made by the Legislaturo of laat veer to aid ti districts in ths purchase of librerisaJiss AfoVed' partial and unjust in its operation and foiled to ae' omplish nil the objscts in vitw But a Very anB districts have proportion of the districts have availed tbentecltes vented resolutions from the Ohio Legislature prijinthe repeal of the Bankrupt Law illmqrereported lrom Joshua Colby of Aniesbuiy Benjv dm eftks Htanumiftmiryy V' Frenehy or Braintree Charles Howard of A democraiie govsrnmenl th preservation SprifKfiakfr Samuel Richmond HsIetiof Anicssage was received 1 from 'tne Sen ale proposing a convention of the twn- Houses to-morrow at -11-1-4 for the 'purpose of qualifying the Conneillors elect and chooa- ecovi and protection of the polftiesl Vjghls of the people Fewer netftraHy InerSeSes by- posaaarion and granted for the beaefit of the whole it must be exercised by a few and is ever prone lo encroaeh on the tit manyr Constant vigilanca and energy aiuet therefore restrain it within jis legitim least one day longer in the House called lor jheemmittee the urdera of the day and thus this bill was leg a Secretary Treseurer and Receiver Gen i bonnda The fothew ofour republic eppryheo- ex' kk a 1 eiue ihkl ska fiadet naieMMla aans aaneaa eive that the fundamental of eral of the Commonwealth and was eonmr- ed ini-f--'f The House adjourned 1 to meet to-morrow at ten 5 7p Jan lfi In the Senate nothing of importance was transacted At 1-4 past 11 went into Convention for the choice of -Treasurer and Secretary of the State Heye end Means an uppreprutien bill for a'l(i OTer jj Artifications 1 The subject bowever was not yetduposed Mr Wise presented a memorial aigneo by I The other bill (Mr to repeal 190Q citizens of Baltimore eo: Md pray ing th Bankrupt Law came np in I order Mr Cougrese to passtbe Exchequer Bin- He Marshall having the floor -who instead of moved that the House go into Committee of irarinc the long deferred apeechK moved the the Wbdls fto take -Itup 93 ayes to previous question which alter some- eonfii-438 ones i-1 sion was seconded: Ayes 110 Noes 28 Mr Everett moved te suspend the rqlqs of Thus Mr Brigg! motion' to re-commit be-foe House "for he pu rpose of taking up the Dj eut off foe question was first on Mr: Cush-: bill to repeal tb Bankrupt Law- The mo- lag's amendment providing that the! repeal tioa requiring a vote of two-thirds was hull not affect proceedings commenced before -the vote IT9 ayes TO ooea -j the 'taking effect of tha Repeal which 1 Resolutions offered by Mr Underwood or- was adopted Yeas l48Nay 63 -i 0 i idering the printing of a mp of Oregon Ter- The next question was on Mr ritory and requesting the Secretary of the mhxtitule for Mr bill ha amended' Navy-to ftiruisn a copy oTlbe report of Lieut which provided repeal of the volun Wakes concerning hu examination of the Or- tary pTiaion afthe law after the 4th March egon Territory were adopted j- on Tomtory wOTmtoptod- -s next This was Yeas 73 'Nays 186 in the Houses a Comniiltea ws apoiffted him that wait outhe Governor and inform to the twi branches ware ready to nuiis cmumunication 'from Hif -Excellency The of the buunty of the government While foe won und populoae diatrietq which least tisedeA public aid have obtain ed the bounty thepdorer and leas populous ones whieh stood in tba groatcit need of assistance not having foe ability or foetal anon to perform foe condition here foiled lo de ve noy benefit from the grant Those corpora tions which hare not availed themselves of foe diss triet system of instruction do not Come within fo provisions of foe statute and ars' not entitled to portion of ths gratuity The grant of money from the school fund which should all the districts avail themselves of ft would materially' impair the fund has beep muds and in- part executed and cannot be retailed Not 'intending ItLSXprew any approbation of this enCroscliiaent upon fob principal of the fund I wiir saggest the inquiry whether eoaie further legislative action te not needed to render the distribution noe general end quaL --v The MaesechuaeitSL eehool established 1 for foe encouragement of common -sehouls end' made 'a! permanent fund having been creeled for en objeet so important im so sasential to fos well being of foe community should be held sacred and foviolablpvlu principal should never ba encroached upon toor exposed fo loss and its annual income should be used only for the purpose for srhich fos fund We established -If diverted for one object the precedent may be used justify some other encroachment upon it I cannot refrain from tho expression of my apprehension font the investment of it in foe scrip of tho Commonwealth may endanger iu ultimate Safety1 Should any of foe corporations to whom this scrip has been loaned foil to pay the interest or tha principal when due th only security Which school fond would have ould consist in' the will of ths Legislature to im A resolution offuredby Mr Garrett Davis The bill was then ordered engrossed with-ithorizing the Seoretary of the Navy to es- Out division IThe third reading to-day was Llik -nl Muaniii Ia tirir in and Missouri agencies to Mr! autl zablish Kentucky Vest and purdkaae water-rotted hemp for the motion of Weller the the last fatal blew was objected to bht bn ICs were suspended' Governor' returned for answer thqt he would meet them to-morrow at 18 v-h Both branches met In' conrention for the choice bf Secretary' and Treasurer and John A Bollea of Boston was chosen Secretary and Charles Howard of Springfield Treasurer of the Commonwealth'-'-- -i'vK No other business of importanc Whs Iraha- fyxA'Ay Friday' JanSO 1 Standing Committees acted 4 In the Senate if In the Hqvsp MrKeilogg of Pittsfield presented a numbisrof petitions for the rertiovnl ef the Public Buildings in Berkshire 1 County from Lbnnx to Pittsfield which was referred to a Joint Special Committee i- On the motion of Mr-Allen it was ordered that tha House hold two dnily sMsions Mr Little one of the Senatorselqct from Plymouth County haviug resigned his in the Sedate both branches in Joint ballot proceeded jto fill the vacaucy Jesse Perkins whig was chosen: "Vi After 1 some debate upon the subject the House proceeded to the selection of two out of the fon highest candidates to 'be sent Up to-the Seuate lor the-office of Governor Messrs Dwight of Boston Arms of Buek-land jHsskelli of Greenwich Haughton of Sterling Buckinan of Lynn Mnd Howland of Dartmouth were appointed to pollect and eountlthe votes for the firsk candidate for the office of Governor They repotted as follows: v- a Whole puiqberof votes Necessary to a choice Marcos Morton had 4 If John pavis --L-170 Samuel Ej Sewihl'' 6 Mr VValley said that one more vote had bison thrown phan there were present 'I343 votes had been cast and Messrs Harily and DougUs of Lowell Hyde of Stnr-bridge and' Fowle of Boston were and it was wll known 'that ihere were only 351 in The -Chair! asked lfthe gentlemen named were in the House and' no answer was re-turned tv j-ft: Mr Allen iboved that the Committee should proceed ngsiq to cnllec(and coiint the votes Mr Wggiq of Boston moved to but the motion was negatived and Mr AI- balloting the result was as li -v usa of the Navy was adbpteiL struck and the bill was read a th Several private bills were then acted upon jped YeaeJMO Nays 71 suidthe House adjourned The House adjourned I-' Saturday Jan -in Senate various petitions The SzVlf a did not ait 't '-I I ed among which was one by Mr Linn sirn- In the Housx -after peutions had been of- by 1500 persons praying an appropriation fered two resolutions by Mr Hubbard in- for the improvement of the navigation of the streotinr the Militia Committee te mike in-! Western Rivers 'y -f 3 oirica regard to retnrns of the militia and Air Woodbury presented the credentials of lia distribution of arms were adopted A the Hon Chas' Atherton Senator-elect great: number of petitions and unimportant fr0m the Suite ef New Hampshire for6 yean 1 were' appointed Chance HowaijJ the office bf State i'Both breaches principles our government might be forgoties or diareg aided end anr-iqus that they should be preserved in all thsir freshness in ibe most solemn fo of their lives so joined frequent recurrence to them'- -Recent events which haV filled with anxiety and gr af mourning a neighboring State and atafo-aJ: with blood the soil of our Aw A Commonwealth have brought in review and quickened in recollect lion those great and tiring principles -of freedom which (jsused and justified sar-glonoas revolution and Which are yho foundations of the blessed gov ernmeui uhder which' ws lirw -And although we should deeply deplots the malignant passions which they engendered ths violatipd of rights which they caused and the deep sod general suffering which they io fluted on the people -we cannot fail tot draw from them as from uhir iflifuvt -dispensation Divine Frovidence inairiciion and impravenient They should rekindle the flame of liberty in every patriotic breast They should develope more distinctly and vividly tha esaentiaF principles of free government They should stamp more desrly end indelibly on every heart the' inalienable rights of manr v- -jf Among ths elements of a democratic government are the fight of the people to govern ibemselres--tite right to establish and anaiotein sock 1 form of government ae they-shall deem most conducive to their own safety and the right af every nwa to an squat voice in the formation and administration of tlio government under which bo end the iight loen equal representation ofthe peo pleu These fundamental doctriues which our revolutionary fathers deemed worthy of that memorable struggle nerved their arms for tha desperate conflict But even that holy cause did not command perfect unanimity as soma then doubted the truth oi the sanctity of these natural rights sa now then are some who are unable to' comprehend their import hr to appreciate their value!" But inf the revision end discussion of them' whieh has been promoted by the deplorable occurrence referred to it ia wojrthyj of jiy And congratulation thut there has been sq great an approximation to unanimity''' Although! soma hare denied the right of tip people without the authority of their change their form ofj government and have maintained ths righi-Ail ponjerofa privileged minority to restrain by minury force the action of the majority yet with the cxcjeptipn of those blinded by a selfish interest the proportion who deny the right of sslfogovern-ment of free suffrage end of equal representation ia very inconsiderable The right of every man fo voice and an equal voice in the government over him is a natural and innate right It does not depend upon the accident Pt of birtp or ths possession of property declined accepting Treaiurer -r'V' 7- met'- in Convention: at' IS for tks purpose' of hearing the Gov Address i'4 i i Gay Address Gtntltmtm aflh 8iamtt qf -w-f jf'-l ffo qf Reprtitnttliatit ilh poos an annual tax to be paid to the several toons schoc for the support of town schools and the only resolutions were then presented Mr Mark A -Cooper submitte m- resoln- The Senate went into Executive session! tinn directing the Comimttee of Ciginu te in- January l8 1843 qdiri into the expediency Jef paying te Geor- iD SzirtTX tp-duy'- petitions were preseet-gia a tsnlanee paid by that State for volunteers for the of tne Bankrupt Law by I Aering the ladiantroables jMr Wright and for ite modification by Mr The bill to refund Gen fine then Woodbury: -j 1 r' -i- vf confided to us and while obligations to onr fellow eili-oursslve and our eonatiiu-' it the trail impressed' with ou'rj oblij sens it beboaiei nq for ets eane up Mr Hunt made an able argument Oregon! Ifili was jtaken up ami Ur nu i th revere neje humility end gratitude to acknowledge pur dependence upon that benevolent gainst and had not concluded when the Ghoate maJon eloquent speech of some morning hour expired Communications from e0gth In reply! to M-r Benton and in oppo-tfce Nary and from Gov Doty were then aition to the bill-in ita present form laid before the House the bill to provide for He of infanta in the th the 'sale of the xeal estate odorants in the that objected tn it principally on the jrroand lsns prevailed grant bf land to aettlera provided by 'r At the second bal hie a violation of the treaty with follows viz: -f DMaAla11 amA Inal Sum 9 qgfL 1 and advocated ita of benefit whieh the town would derive would consist Ie having fos Bute impose tho tax instead of impus ing it themselves will therefore submittelhe wudom of foe to deteimine whether some mo a specific dim lor ti invuitfoent of foie fund would not increase iu salrty Govelrnmtnt beiug instituted Anr lbs oommon ber efit' its support should be i oommon burden But' fos best! method of nppohioning this burden and dr riving tfiis support from fos people is a 'problem of -aomis diffieutiy and non which requires tha-careful considers lion of the political The coniribudtma should undoirbredly btar soma proportion to foe benefits derived end those whe neve mdsl under the protection of foe government hoiild Contribute most towards iu support But as ita protecting power is neecksary 'to all and as tiis benefit derived areincomparably rraeler than the burden imposed the most practicable rule is that each one should contribute in proportion to his ability to pay However obvious foe justice -of fob rule may be "end bowevtf great foe dcsiro to ad here to it yet io practice even aa 'approximative is difficult al lain (bent 'Sf District of Columbia was passed and the it would House adjourned Mr-Adams having the floor for Monday on tha' bill for the relief of West Florida? the oiild a Greit and '-c'Tri-j 347 Whole inumber votes Necessary In a choice Providence which has filled our country with health end bundance r- 'v-- ft -v- Never before waa the indue try of: man throngh-out the world rewarded with sueh universal pten-tifulnem'- Yet' tv have reason to fear that priVa lion sod divircM nijvar were greater or more widely epread: While some are burdened with anperflui-liee many others ars pining In wank: And while some ate freedom others bow- under the oppressors yoke1 orf reluctantly aubmit to the dea ehaiu Can such a atato of civil society be in hermoaywiib the will of Him who created ue all of one fleehjand' blood--1 Does it not cry aloud foi melioration And although ihess evils do not exist in thair most aggravated form in i this country yet sveu here in our- owa favored ealth we nave abundant evidence that the I V- jL 'Washington Jan 16 In SifiTi Mr Allen 1 presented a resolu Briraie: ire-committal modification Co avoid the obnoxious provisions if' He repelled 4he imputations cast by Mr Benton' upon the conduct of Mr Webster in the negotiation of the recent Treaty with Great Britain triumphantly vindicating Mr course In this mutter and holding it up with its results jto the world as a just cause of tion from the Legirtatureof Ohm in favor of the repeal of the bankrupt law: Also a joint resolution in favor- of a reduction of lerter J- postage Morton wasaccordingly declared seted 'as' the! first candidate toj lie sent to the mote' 1 -iv- Some clapping of hands was heard in the ileries and Air Bigelow of Bostoa moved at rthej should be cleared iwhich wss ao-conlinglyj onlered On uwballpt for the second candidate the -J of voces waatif-lv! 393 tha A glory broui the graini of hia feilowman but the im presented pci adelpbia and otbar places in favor of the Ex- jjr Renton again chequer scheme -r In presenting them Mr titions from Phil- American pride and at the published great Christian price pt whatsoever ye woyld that mei should do onu yot do ye leven eo to -Although in iroposing ebarges upon ths people equality should be foe leadinx ar fling end pei amount Neei jto -a choice ri Jobn Davis had rr 7M of God who created iu hh own image nil men Upon the preservation of the freedom end purity of toe hleetiva franchise depends' the' centiauenca of cur free governments una ths josland wise ad-tninistrsuort of them They should therefore be wetChdtl with Untiring vigilance and maintained with uhahrfokfog energy! Every attempted fova-' sion ot them should bo-looked upon with indigna and the corresponding political doctrino of tba equality of man are not only and practically regar dad a-i-- Im- £j- i It a munificent Father has most bountifully supplied everything which can 'contribute to' ths eomlbrt and happiness of tbs great human family Jghled selfishness ot his ungrateful and tbs shbrt sigh ght np bis grievance speech of-Mr Rives relating the treaty and repeated bis reference to the red liM line' kc Some other Sena-tors the conversation which resulted in a final adjustment of matter--- adjourned- 'L fter the presentation on leave several unimportant resolutions irregular business- moved to suspend the rules to Samuel Sewall There i were 6 blank votes which were' not counted- i John Davis was icconli ly' de-clayed to bci second candidate to be sent to the tion aiid punished Wfo aevsrit Forjthc proper sxsrdisS -of ths elector i accountable only verity Forjths proper sxsrdisS -of -t tits right of suffrage to his God and lie Senate Henrv! nry -Childs and Geo Muff Were then selected candidates for the office of Lt Gov- who should attempt to inquire into It with a view to resynmiu freedom would usurp authority and took occasion to ssy that be was not in favor of she scheme 1 -y I After the censide ration of a private bill the Senate took bp a resolution heretofore offered proposing an amendment of the Constitution so that the Judges shall serve but Ifbr a limited period- -The resolution after -euine discussion was laid on the table (The Senate then adjourned 'V 11 ils the House Mr Wise presented petitions from Baltimore nod Philadelphia in pvor of die Ecefaeqaar scheme Several other mem-ben desired tot" present petitions but' them was a load that petitions were o6t the regular order ef businessSo tbo House pro: eeeded to entertainfesolutioas Air Clifford offardl a reaolotion 'directing no muimn the Judiciary 'Committee to report fbrwitb committee of full for the -cl- RAVnnt Law Against raised the effect that the resolutioto direct-i After renews a second rqcc to his remarks on explanations with and- the dotted took part in as believed the important The Senate In the House and adoption of ana fomeother Mr Everett take unqualified repedi of the Bankrupt the chair Mr -1 Army Bill to his riesolution a point bf order view" negatived i ir ia I reporting of bill' when there -is 1-1 end a second erring children 1 his so oppropriated his bounties and abased his Mhasinga aa to oppress one portioe without liaoefiLting another and to mar the harmor ny and happiness of tha whole Hava we nokthen coniiniiaUy before us and around us plenary proof that ho we vac tha present Mate of man may compare with his stela in former ages his actual condition in reference to his pissiol condition shows that there is ample room for improvement and re do injustice to' his fellow eitixen Il ia as sacred end as valuable as My other personal right and ha who apould deprive any one of ita free Use would epn Senators took their yyrY'ttr form at pi as much deserva punishment as of his props' ly of maimed his body Whet eaa mors abhorant to ths benevo- leneeor repogaant to ths laws of tha Daily than for a mao raised to wealth or placed in business advantage of the control or him over his leas fprtu-tb act against his owa The identity or the human Tice end the of mankind draghs bases of tbs great religious political principle of equality On this tha Adams moved to postpone Messrs Brown of Essex and Curtis were take up the bill be had In appointed a Committee on I he part of the ayes 80 'X- Senate on the order ftpm the -House in relo- 1 -I 1 Mr fine "i and of this motion by A action thereof ayes 68 noea lO A mk a -tul I I fli lAa Oa i character -before the igious moral or political I guaranty against this abuse guaranty sgaintt philanthropist and tbs statesmen found their hopes of the progressive improvements of humanity: All meii are equal before GodJ And tha state of civil society which approximates the nearest fo general equality among jte members ia most promotive of conleatmant and beppineae while that which de-It Iroi jrfod parts moat Widely from it is 'most productive of lion to General Andrew I he Senate at 13 proceeded to tbo choice of Gorernor and Lieu a vernor: The whole number of voted aast for Governor was fy: Necessaryifor a choiceL k-y SO Ala reus Morton had I ''lL -if-vs 97 John Davis' 4-- 11 78 the consideration of the Army bill was ro-itumed and an interacting debate occupied most of the dayf The log made bat i little progress god iqme eoaftised attempts at irregular business the House adjoatned 'w ob-jeetyey other consideration a re entitled ijt weight The focilily or expenaivenes of foo eolleciion ef taxes thrir influence upon tbe habita fo industry and the morels of th coq a a their pperatiee upon the luxuries or mcerearles of life end their openness to the obsfrvation and knowledge of ib who pay them ore considerations which should regarded -V: i Those who pay aed those who reeeive as wet as peyj taxes hqye adveise interests and form check upon seek other' Bat' for this restreii tbera would great danger that- unnecessary and op pressivje burdens 'would be bid upon the people This has ever been ths case where their voice was heard but partially or not at nil-- Tin mode ef taxation there lore which exhibits moat clearly anif distinctly to the tax-payer the exact amount which he payk has at least on a very stfong reeomutea? dation jn iu favor -And that system of sppropri-' alion which shows moat plainly the object for which taxes are imposed is most eonsoaaul te the principles a fres government It is foe right-and the duty of foe people to know bow their agents expend the funds that are placed in thsir tiands-r-whetoer for foe eommonf 1 ben fit of ell or tha especial advantage of pertewhether jndidou ly and economically OT improvidentiy and profli-" gatelyi And where the call 'of the tax-gefoenr annually or ofrener admonishes foe -people of ibr exact kmonnt of their eontributbne to tho pobli treasury there is very little danger that they -wilt neglect to investigate the nature and extent of fo public expendiUueor to eell their agenu to vccouuU jforany waste or misapplication In the distribution of powers balwreo the National and State' Governments ths power sf texw tion necessarily exwu in both The former here th exclusive authority to impose duties on imports and tha paramount nature of all theii powers nsecs eerily gives them foe exclusive fight over moetauh-jecla of internal wxetion whqn they choos to exercise iL The power of the States to impose fo direct texee is circumscribed and in some measure dependant upon th action of the Federal Govera-nunLj Ths system of taxation by a 4a tiff of ib furnishes great facilitba for the collection of national revenue' And although it operate iaaidh ioutly taking ths people eontributioastbo wa lure and extent of wbi Jh they cannot well-uAderi tend-and inequitably exacting from fos poof nearly as much as from the rich yet- as by- a wise discrimination it tends to tbo 'promotion of Ameiw lean industry and boa an many otber and great ad avii pessions and wretchedness Where there ere Ths bnost effectual fo the aeereey of the ballot A regulation manner of voting eo as to prevent abases ndallhe seme time preserve ita entire se-may be attended with difficulty '--Bat un righfous end oppress! re interferences with tha personal i rights o' voters by overbearing partiaans have become so frequent and ore so dangerous that some! further legislation is needed to protect the jnst nghts of poor end dependent electors -Another encroachment upon tha purity of oiir very rich there will ha msny vary poor- And civil institutions bich have ths greatest jTbe Senate 1 then proceeded to ballot fur prevent or mitigate the extremes of are the best adapted fo secure tha high ob i V2 a- 1 Lieut GovernoryH' Whole number of votes 'j 4 Htfs'iy Childs had 1 Georgti ject for which government ik -the greatest happiness of the whole reafiy one of the -same 'jiodU -j? The Speaker overruled the objection to the reception of-the resolution Mr Briggs moved to lay the resolution on the table This motion yeas 81 naya 116 m' 'The previous! question' on the adoption of the resolution was moved and The next question was jshH the main ques-r lion on the adoption of tha resolution he now xut? this question Mr Everett demanded the jeaa and which were ordered And resulted yeas 116 nays 83 So the main question on' the adoption of the resolution was power to send fqr persona and papers be i wrdereil to be put and being put the resolu- eases of contested seats The Speaker as ties was adopted by a vole of yeiui 138 nays mq it- -5 il ri LMr Wise moved that tba members Judiciary Committee have leave to retire The basiaess of the Senate not important 1- i -V On knolibfi ef Mr- Parks it was ordered that the? ComtkKtee oh elections have an nouneed the usifal Committal A Committee PPO'ntl to wah Governor and i the Governor and Lt in upon form them of their election 5 Wednesday at 13 Am assigned a a the time for choice of Councillors la ibe House a great -number of petitions were presented and referred to appropriate CommuteeaJ On motion bf Mr Allen of Nortbfiejd the Perfect equality moral social or pecuniary is attainable 1 God created tosen with unequal pnyaieal and inielleclual powers and thereby better adapted them to the aver Varying duties and employments of life' This diversity of talents operating throughbnt the infinite variety of human affairs produces the greatest harmony of action and is doubtless the- Best calculated to promote the general happiness Civil inatitetions should aim to each one faithfully to employ his tab ents in thai sphere bf setion to which they are best adapted and inj which they will contribute the most to the welfare of himself and hia fellow creaturea And thia end cbn be' best attained byaseurtng to every on lbs fruits of his own industry This with an equal distribution (of jntsstet property among-: heirs jfornishss a most effectual guaranty against that gross inequality of social condition which iarnot oaly inconsistent with tha principles Of human brotherhood hut subversive of those equal political rights which are the basis of our civil institutions Cbuld the acquisitions of individuals be of tni limited to' ths value of their eontribotiona: there bf Its occur-reneal' calls for further legislative 'action fo the abufo of tho elective franchise by the voter in depositing in (he ballot boa more then one vote This is already punishable by cur statute but not with sufficient severity to prevent-its commission Vo Mrs fome times take advantage of that provision of the eteiute whieh requires the vote lo Qe deposited inf the ballot box by tha voter in -to in-trodden several at the seme time' While the voter is protected from the inspection qf any one the presiding officers must have Xhe right ami it must be iHeir duty lo prevent the elector from depositing mord than one ballot- Tho evils and inconveniences resulting from such abuses even when-detected are do great that it is much mors deeirsbls fo prevent! than punish them But ths punishment should be certain and severe-' As the elector has ths means of knowing whether ha offers than one hollo I and psnnot give in more than one uulisa itbe ini isntionstly of n- gligemly I recommend that the the statute be soemended that every on who puls in ojr offers to put (n mure than one vote be at nil sveiite subject to the penally-- rJ S- executing the' order -of land of Salem jj: Leonard of Westfield i and ruio passed yesterday requiring iwo daily sea-Houm I 1 Pittsfield aiens was riseinded rThe Speaker decided that such i motion i On Mer eauld be! entertained onlyby a suspension of Fogg of Seituate tartio Palfrey of Boston'- Greene -of Cambridge Hohbc of ad election of Governor and Lieut tlfl 1 i i r- --S': with the Senate in Governer House concurred assigning-1 Wednesday lor choice of Councillors' the -IX' I MGayofBrid jur ise iook appeal but the decision Ingham' of 1 ffiPtbeiGhair was sustained by the appeal be- I On Probate and Messrs Kinni-ing lakl an the table lentt of Worcester Sawyer of Charlestown i Mr Wise then (it being resolution day)of- Tolmait of Boston Hyde of Sriirbridge Tidd fared arraaokition directing the Judiciary of North Braintree Cushman of Beraardston Committee1 to execute the recent order of the and Cummings of Topfi1d House by retiring and reorting the bill On Messrs-Walley ofRoxbnry Thomas of Charlestown Brooks of Boston ranuges it will naver ba abandoned Ade government The disparity between foe expenses of oiu ows gww ww wmwvwo temocratie governmant qs'lled ths cb'eapttr mut thlt can lw mainteined It tmly sa Nims of Greenfield Barrett of Northsmpton Howard range and Kemptoa of New Bedford 4 1 'va -A a On -Messrs Park of Boston Briggs movAl to lay th resoffition on tha table "The Yeas 80 Nays The frequency with whicb of late frauds upon ihs ballot bog bare been committed or attempted would be litiib danger pf those1 extremes which aid like unfavorable to the Christian moral and political well being of society: And although too much interference of government In private transaction is dangerous Iyer general laws' silently' operating in ftvor of these' pnneiplea would be alike safe and salutary lutary 4 p- jrrr--fA 109 VH 4 'S The qnartion waa thcn tskcn on the Mop ie qnastion tim of this twolniiosi' Aid tbs idiilt was Yea liami 'lit Naya 81 So the ComrnitMte-had leave retire for tbo purpose of cxrCtitlug the or-derof the- House 1 'MrTilliaghast offered a rosohitlMi mtrnct 4ng tha Judiciary Committee Veport an Middlefield -i- tj On Bilb in the Third Richardson of Lowell' Boutwell of 'Concord Dennis of Nantucket andTidd ofNew Braintree 1 'j' On Engrossed Messrs '-Montgomery bf -Boston Butch of New Bedford Cooper of has led ms to apprehend the! this was the point upon which the opponents or fre elective govern-memo would be most likely to make their attacks andjupon whieh their anaulta wohld bs the fnoet dangerous I have thetelbra deemed it my dnty to reedmraend foe subject to jour grave consideration But ws must not forget font the afirest and moot fleet ual means of preserving foe purity of elec tions and tbo beauty arid excellence of ohr govern merit foe universal diffusion of mental and moral light Education better than penal statutes and great mss sure iiipsraeda prisons and pen-keHtbrbs this bus so bften been foe theme of executive-' raeommetida lion end o( bgbbtive de-libairstion end supervjsioa fhat little remains tab urged in iui favor And yet so important it to tha'moral and political welfare of the eommanity that every returning yetr should bring with it renewal of ths recommeudtioriand a revision ot in subiecL 1 Our treat oblecl should 0 to m-iB the subject Our great object bill for tha re)eai of the thati tha repeal iball nbt affect eases which may be pending At th of the noaaaaa of this Set 'amendment to the 'Bank re pr La so of tba fvasaage of this set To a people depending upon themselves for the management (of Iheir own political a Lire tha universal diffdsibh of kiwwlcdgc and til preValenca of viiiaearu indispsnssblc 'r The pfomotion of moral ity slid kdocation is ths first and highest duty of a fires government! Bat with the suppression or pun-1 ishinentwf overt should terminate tho direct action-bf government in foyorof religion and good morals oi ri Religion reyung upon the relation whrch a dependent creature sustains to an Almighty Creator exists ulterior to-civil society and is independent of human Institutions! As ua dulifea cannot ba ersaisdo luliher can they ha iiicreased diminished orrapdifiW by civil jkA Odd anjr attempt olate dr enfores them would bo a usurpation gi and those of any other government is very 'greet But wo should not deceive ourselves nor ovar-vsh ue our political advantages great as fory are Tb power of uxetbu divided among so many diffsn' ant suthorities font with th United States fo State taxes th county taxesand fo low us-' es without mentioning other occasional taxes tb whole amounts to no inconsiderable burden Lot provident management nod practical economy reign in alt fosse departments nr to prevent say unnecessary burdens in any of them- --f vi 4 Tb souress of revenue whieh- have bean priper pally relied upon of btn for the support of mf Stau government-are tbo tax upon bank and lb duty on salsa at auction It should not bo Cortot" ua that all taxes however imposed necessarily tff upon -tbs people soma with more nod some Ices equality and justice The abundance of ti income derived from these sources and th WW end imperceptible manner in which it had be drawn from ih people baVe been ifi principal cause of that improvident' expendkor whieh Ita Involved tbs financial affairs of our ComiAonftcsIt in embarrassment 1 5K Ths Stats ua well us fo naiioa baviAgdrnv Ita revenue from other snurees he taft tho awta of direct taxation to' iowna end counties i fo 8 late should never have occasion to Xteori gab it not tba boa ow duly As prescribe jn Wednesday Jan 18 business was 'done' this were sent to the House nig CoUvepVicnr to-day Quincy moved to send a message 'to the House proposing a convention at 13 1-3 Mfor the purpose of electing the Secretary of State and aTroasurer for the ensuing year This motiuq elicited some die ensaion when Mr Brown mdved to lay it on the table Adopted by a vote bf to The Senate then went into Coirirention In tht Hiwi vTb met sell A Mr Wbitejof Tauotob of the Joirit Comnditr-tee to wait! on- His Excellency MiircuaMorr ton and inform him of hi election os GqveH nor of (his Commonwealth the ensuing year reported thint -the committee had done their duty and that His Excellency' hadreturned answer that be would meet the two Houses in convention to-day at a quarter before 13 foil the purpose of taking subscribing' the necessary oaths of office Peti-titions keJ were called for presented laid appropriate committees be had communicated ftonenrrenee of the the Senate to to eject Councillors A -a Jn the proposi convention at 1 overnoreleit'' submitted od the Judiciary tbd expeilienby instruct our Sena- Jfr Clifford moved to lay the reeohftioo bn rr Wbu ryport Ireson of Webster Gregory of Qbiney Warren of Bolton and Wilmartn of -'is- Whitmarsh Attleboro -i Conhi maty Estimates Messrs of Bekbflk Keftdall -of Brookline Robinson which might retard bfit never could promote the i might Ithd trMeT The 1 motion failed yeas 60 niys i p113 The resolution waa then adopted brae 'OUrnatiAn So the previous aetion -or tbb lions on Mr resolution amopfte 1 pethipg the new bill willbe reported in the same shape ae the old one Si JMwiry 17 18'! The House of Representativee have Mlj Rgain bebO' eh'gaged on tba execution of the VankrUpt Latr sod with hot baste and nidoV feat Irppalteh'C's 1 for tha sacrifieenave pspsAd aWflftrita r4 ever inserled'thrill cases In A savlng etatfse is how-which applies- ad of knowledge general and equal to sire sms to flow ae purely and eopiouely in the rafl MB' foq airs sms extremitias i iliumiUeie the obscurest ligM of publb growth of genuine piety Based oh thesb high principles our tonsil1 ntion -and hibrs -wisely leave the obligations Of religion to th responsibility of every individual to hie own conscience and Is his Goa Fairhaven Elder of Cbeatcr and Tufts of lo'utb Reeding' i-' On Red-Mesars Ellis i of Dedham LeSvitt of Boston- Brimblecom of Lynn Arms of Bnekland and Howes of Pennis- On Change ef Mosers Clapp 'of Moptaguu Luther 'of Rehobotb Tower' of 'LowelK ChamBeriin of PittifieU and Sann- deri of Gloucester Ition of the! Sedate to meet Jh i a On Leave of Messrs Nye of Fal- 4 to 13 to qualify tbo Gov rflouth -Wilbur of Pertmontb Dillaway of Mr Cuebman of Bernard) Boston Paiiie of Provincetowo and Gonuing tf PfiiUipston V- VO PumiA itdldgx-Messrs uriid of Haley of CheL on the table or referred to 1 i-'t MrkTbqmaft reported that to'the Senate the House in the ptoposifiqn' 6f meet in conVentiOn at for the ensuing year -V I The'Houvo then concurred in rnardston an order that the Committee be instructed to enquire fntd of resolutions ton a'ml Representatives in oomer as ttioc-ooghlr a Whib mtteb has been don obr pubjieroboole and great UttpruVe Merits mad Wi a't of them I fenr that tha Common town schoob have not kept pare wiih other instiiotions of learning-' And aUhoogh fo geniba of onk gorernlheftt requires the greatest 4 vw li 3m La Wot mJr and equitable voles of assessment -From tty ebjta Setion of exbling lawn 1 feer that the bnrdeasf cf carefolly abstaining from any further intarferenea with Us external observances thaa ia necaasary to protect everyone fo tha enjoy meht of Ahat mods of worship hire fo most rcongoqisl tohis own notions and feelings and best aeccfrds wiih ths die -VT 5 I -t tien ie made rrtridF tb "heHak teg effect of tha rcWl-bin tM Committee jpa ths Jbdifjsry 'fed! talcs of his owa eooaciencS 1 ance with a Bill for tbe fit Barnard fm complia House bf yesterday y) wkhunequal weight upon different portions eonimunityi Real osute which boot fo prodaeuve spselss of property being inpbUa concealment receives msrsuiaa itajsin w' taxation whila personal property and tapceiM foarreia joint stick MmpmmWi mmd Mbay urest being kaa wnglbb and vibllli aom tha notice of assetoore Tha sg onlf foa' firat and grea cultural interest 1 not onlf fo (poal-f oftbeBaakrupt Law -with a proviso Aekofi ssMtooorlinM Ifriftfllfgil tkffi' mUffi proaaadiagsV iOatituMil before the! going "into (Mt be affected sea Newhxfl of Sabgbv ShdTorrey of ey mouth-- 'A 4' 4x q-V hi'i jft ft fear foil the inequality' instead of Uiminuhn gin-drtaiet wiJh- foe Advancement rof knowfedge and ir It be so our efforte should be owifttMMliqft i our jasututionL -rf- to Congress to vote for no Immediate repealof the Bankrupt Adopted I'- to ll the Senate was announced and tha receive tbjit body Conbihtiom: A COtmnitteewekappqlnti ed-te yroi( rbo Hf BzcelleUcy Matciis Mor jMi anid ififonb him ffial tbs' coAVedtion scienci eiim i science Morsliiyj also like religion from which Indeed ft tows as from jis source shrinks from ths touch of power Sadi iuslinetively resUi the heavy hand of eoerefoq- lis growth muu spontanaous and though it itayfo Increased bjr genii eufeivatiou yet compulsive action invariably nurds ita Among the moVal reforms which have distinguished th tgi in which Useful date lair -r TiA'- "MrBeroevA jotorost btit thh but bf other brawns industry It following Committer A mug wranpe on points of order followed depehd ei thuwill of fo phe eiripbeucally true of And nothing win so much fiaail) read the second thoo also appointed viz: 'a town echoola- i be i --5 i- v-- -jt I A r-'.