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The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
f January, 1863. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. The House then, in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Curry in the chair,) resumed the consideration of the special order — the bill to raise revenue. Mr. Bridgers of N. C. occupied the floor in opposition to the bill. Whilst it professed to impose taxes for the support of the Government, it could not be concealed that it was a measure to enforce a loan. There might be authority in the Constitution for the Government. The effect of the adoption of such a measure would have an injurious effect abroad. It would be at once declared that the people had no confidence in the financial condition of the country. Mr. McRae, of Miss., followed Mr. Bridgers, in support of the bill, maintaining its constitutionality. Mr. Clapp, of Miss., addressed the House at length in opposition to the bill. The question was then called upon the motion of Mr. Carnett, of Va, to strike out the enacting