Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-28

Of the general principles by which the COM
mittee had been guided in reporting tue
bill; and of the grounds of the proposed in
crease of duties on the several articles OF
the most importance,
Mr.. Smith of Maryland rose, after Mr..
Baldwin. concluded, and expressed his views
of the tariff, .in general opposition to those
of Mr. Baldwin, as regards the merits of the
system of revenue from imports, but with
out denying that some of the present du-
ties might require to be increased. He did
not, however, go far into the general ques-
ton, having risen to move an amendment
in the following clause;
First. A duty of twelve and half per
centum ad valorem on all dying drugs, and
materials for composing dyes, not subject
to other rates of duty gum arabic, gum Sc
negal, salt petre, jewellery gold, silver, and
other watches. and parts of watches gold
and silver lace embroidery, and epauIettes,
precious tones. and pearls of all kind, Sc
or not set Bristol stones or paste work,
and all articles composed wholly or chiefly
of gold, silver, pearl, and precious stones
and laces, lace wells, lace shawls, or shawls,
or shades. of thread or silk.
The amendment was 10 strike out the
word Twelve, in the first line, for the pur-
pose of inserting in lieu thereof the word
Seven.
M. Clay, after paying high compliment
to the ability and substantial character of
the speech OF MIR Baldwinsaid,t that until..an
answer was TO that speech at least attempted
he should abstain from engaging in the
support of the general principles Of he bill.
At present, he only rose to say. that it be-
came the friends OF the manufacturing sys-
tenn not to lend themselves with too much
facility to alterations proposed in the sys-
tenn which has been reported by the com
mittee of manufactures. That committee
had, with patience and industry never
surpassed in this house, prepared and re-
ported general system. lis provisions
we've no doubt the result o. much calcula-
ton; and, il the friends of the general tea-
lures OF it listened TO every application
which should be made to change this or
that particular item, the effect would be,
that they would loose the whole, Mr.. c.
then made some remarks against this parti-
cular motion.
The question was taken on Mr. Smiths
motion, and decided in the negative with
out division.
Mr.. Silsbee next moved to amend the bill
by striking out the proviso which IS in the
following words
Provided, That all cotton cloths, or
cloths of which cotton is component mate
rial, the cost OF which at the place whence
imported, with the addition of 60 per CEN
..um, if imported hom the Cape Of Good
Hope, or from places beyond it, and 10 per
centum if imported from any other place,
shall be less than g cents per square yard,
shall, with such addition, be deemed and
taken and deemed to have cost % cents per
square yard, and shall be charged with du-
ty accordingly"
This motion was negatived: ayes As.
MIR. Smith of Md then moved TO strike
but the following proviso of the bill
Provided, That all linen cloths, or cloths
Of which linen is component material
from whatever place, the cost of which at
the place whence imported; with the sddi-
ton Of 10 per centum, shall be less than %
cents per square yard. sball, with such adj
dition be taken and deemed TO have cost 60
cents per square yard, and shall be charg-
ed with duty accordingly
MIR. S. said, incidently "a nd he and other
gentlemen repeated the suggestion after
wards) that he made this motion not from a.
ny expectation Of succeeding in the propo-
sition for, from the ntimation thrown out
by the honorable Speaker, he perceived that
the bill must be taken as il stands, and that
it was in vain to propose any amendment.
After some observations from Mr. Clay
and Mr.. Baldwin, against the motion, and
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Lowndes, in favor of it.
The question was taken on Mr.. Smith
motion, and decided in the negative;syes 48.
Mr.. Silsbee moved to amend the bill, so
as TO reduce the proposed duty on imported
Coffee, from Six to Five cents per ID. and