Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-04-10
Wednesday, .4hrfi g
THE TARIEE.

4 he House took up the unfinished
| business OF esterday-being the bill to re-
gulate the duties on imports. Mr.. Wright's
motion to exclude from voting all members
concerned in manufacturing, being still
| under consideration,
Mr.. Smith OF Md. expressed his regret
that his colleague had offered the resolu-
ton, and made one or two remarks on its
improperly after which
The resolution was withdrawn by the
mover; and
The question then REQUIRED on Mr. For
syth's motion so to amend the amendment
OF the committee respecting the duty or iii-
ported cottOns, as to substitute a duty
thereon OF 20 p + cent. al vaio. en- from the
seth June next
Mir. Wr ght proposed to modify this a.
mendment. by making the duty = per Z.
which he tho't was an ample projections Sc
with which the manufacturers ought to be
satisfied.
Mr.. Sasith objected to this modification,
because 1t varied III so small a degree from
the original motion. He had hoped that
some gentleman would propose to returnto
the % per cent. reported by the CON mittee
OF Ways and Means, which he would pre-
ter as permanent protection.
Mr.. Hardin moved sill further to amend
the original motion by making the duty IS
per cent. Tor two years after June. End
20 per cent. thereafter which Mr..
Wright accepted as modification of his
motion.
Mr.. Mason then spoke at considerable
length on the general Que tion of protec-
ton, giving a summary history of the rise
OF cotton manufactures in this country,
and adducing various statements and CAL
culatlons to prove the necessity of high
duty, In order to sustain the existing ma
nufactures.
Mr., Hopkinson remarked, that the argu-
ments submitted by Mr.. Mason. were so
conclusive on his mind ofthe necessity of
liberal protection, that they had decided
hun to vote for MIR. Hardin's amend
ment.
Mr.. Pickering argued d sfTpTt t;rIe IL
6 INST an extravagant duty, rs unnecessary.
Tor reasonable protector, not believ-
ing that the existing manufactures requir-
ed duty of IS per cent. for two years
after which
The question on Mr.. Htrdin's motion
was decided in the affirmative. 81.
Yeas 81, Nays 60.
Mr.. Mason then moved further to a.
mend the amendment by striking cut the
minimum duty OF 20 per cent. and the iimi-
tation to the IS per ct. in eff.ct to restore
the permanent duty of rs per cent. as re-
ported originally by the committee of ways
and means.
MIR. Hardin opposed this motion, ard
wished he could ascertain what gentlemen
really wanted. They first voted fur 80
per cent. for two years; then for 25, for
the same period and lie had no doubt
they would next be very willing to accept
20 per cent. Their policy seemed to be
to get all they could and keep what they
got.
Mr.. Hubert replied to Mr. Hardin. de-
nying any Improperly in the course adop-
ted by the frienis of the manufacturers
shelving that they had asked no further
protection than the Secretary of The Trea-
sury, after long enquiry, made by order Of
Congress, and mature preparation, had re-
comm nded as proper ard necessary en-
couragement that the house having deci-
ded against the SO per cent. reported in
the tariff OF the Secretary. they wished only
now to bring back the duty to what was re-
ported by the committee Of Ways and
Means &c.
the motion made by Mr. Mascn, and
the question of concurring or disaerceine.
with the committee of the who g, being tile.
same, MIR NJ. withdrew his ameud.aent.
and the question REQUIRED on agreeing with
the committee of the whole house in their
amendment, as amended by MIR. Hardin's
motion.
Onthis question, there was much desul-.
tory debate few only Of the gentlemen
who participated, entering into the general
| subject.
Mr. Grosvenor spoke in favour of a
! graduated duty. He argued, that as it
had been admitted On all hands that pre-
sent prot ction only was necessary to the.
! manufacturers, and as they had acknow-
| lodged that Is per cent. was sufficient FIR
\ that purpose, It was of course too high f5r
permanent duty, and he was opposed 20
it,
Mr.. Gaston replied to some previous re.
! marks Of Mr.. Hubert, and stated fact,
| tn t majority of the committee of ways
| and means, were at first in favor Of 20 per
| cent. only until the day of the report, when
a compromise bad taken place with the
| gentlemen who wished a higher duty
and Is per cent. was reported IN theI
| bill.
Mr.. Telf .ir spoke for some time agains
high protecting duties, and on the impro
priety Of taxing the people many mlllionH
to benefit class IF the community, wi
alone had been consulted as to tie polk
recommended for their own adyansae
&c.
Mr. Ingham and s6r Gold successive
spoke IN reply 10 the statement and
gunehts offered BY MIR. Gas.on vest
day.
Mr.. Mason sgaip advocated a high
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