Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-07

the bin was not revenue; it was for the entour
9Scment, of manufactnrcs--and yet it was pro
posed to tax some articles which were not man
ufaotured in the. country. Mr.. l.. called upor
gentlemen to rally round the last remnants of tho
trade of. their country. He proceeded to re-
mark further, in relation to the balance of trade
which had so often been said to be against the
country, and answered the arguments drawn
from the.present prices at which cottons were
offered in the market, by showing that the war
prices u the peace prices were taken in COMPARE
son, and that the difference between the machi-
merry formerly employed, and that now used, was
not estimated. Mr.. L.. replied to the argument
that the stock, evidences of debt, &c. were pas
sing into foreign hands. Upon this point we
could not lear his remarks.
MIR. Dicaerson opposed tho amendment
Niewas willing to reduce the duty proposed upon
duck, but dill MT see any reason why Russia
sheetng shonld be Included. He reviewed. the
course that had been taken by the government,
IN icvyiug duties upon duck, He said, that as
hne duck was made in America as hoatcd on
the ocean; and stated, that considerable a
mount ofcapital had been e expended in ,nanufac.
tories for this article. He said, the nanufaclu-
rers only asked for the benefit of the home mar
ket. The commercial interest had as much en-
enlargement us this Mr.. ID. alvertei to the
remark, that We were adopting the Chinese po-
icy, AMI spoke ofthe depressed situation of com
mepce, III consequence of its being overdoua.
Too much capital, and too much labor, had
bee invested in it. He asked what would have
became ofths capital, and the industry ana en-
terprize Of which the gentleman from Mary
land had spoken, if the government had not ex-
tended a helping hand to it, when it was de-
pressed to the earthl He then alvertei is the
former situation of the navigation of the country
ats subsequent prosperity; the causes of that
prosperity, and the acts that had been passed,
giving exclusive encouragement to our own
shipping. He could see No reason why the
shipping interests should not bear its proper
tian Of The taxes imposed by the Government
Mr.. Lloyd, of Massachusetts, explained In
reference to an error fallen into by the gentle
man from New Jersey, concerning the prices of
duck. He read letter from distinguished
merchant, respecting the relative quality and
prices of american and Russia duck.
Mr.. Dickerson made few remarks in reply.
MIR. Smith replied to MIR. Dickcrson, in re-
CARL t. tn. nature Of the acts which were stated
to have been pissed for the protection of COM
merca He catn nentc1 upon the Importance
of the ira lie to Russia, AMI the danger of losing
it cntirciy-one reason, he said, that our com
mcrce was so depressed, was, that we were, by
our own unwise policy, depriving ourselves OF
all foreign markets.
Mr.. D' " olfe ma lie some statements i'm rela-
tion to the price of duck in Russia and upon the
quality of the American duck.
.Mr. fIayne stated that the clause of the bill
unler consideration, imposed duty of 25 per
cent. al vIoretn on manufactures of silk, flax,
and hemp, being considerable increase the
present duties, when there could be no doubt
these duties are already sufficiently high, and
when the colntryis not prepared for the manu-
facture of such articles. A motion has been
made to ercept &c Russia an1 Holland duck, and
Russia shcctirg," to which the gentleman from
Virginia has moved to add osnaburgs, an article
essential to the health and comfort of our
slaves, AMI, in som, degree, necessary to the
POOR M every part of the country. The Senate
thaving refused to except oSn1burgS, the same
principle must prevent them from exemptng
du2k an | shceting, as it cannot be pretended
that ho,e articles depend on different principles
NJ. Il. said he should therefore vote against
this particular exception, with the view ofmov-
ing, at future period, to strike OFT the lctote
section, and by that means, to except not only
duck ana sheeting, but oSn1burgs, and other
articles of equal Importance (which we do not
manufacturer from heavy and unreasonable
tax. Mr.. II. expressed hope that the friends
of commorce AMI of agriculture will unite in
protecting the interests of both against the ru-
aious speculations of the manufacturers, and
their exclusive advocates.
The question on the motion of Mr.. Holmes,
of Maine, was then put, and decided in the nc
gatiue, by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAS.-Nessrs, Bell, Branch, Chandler,
Clayton, Holmes, of Maine, j. s. Johnston of
Lou. King, Of N. Y. Knight, Lloyd. of Mass.
Lowrie, Macon, Mills, Palmer, Parrot, Sey-
rhour, Smith, Thomas, Van Buren,, Van Dyke,
Ware, Williams-21.
Nays.--Messrs. Barbour, Barton, Benton,
Brown, D'Welf, Dickerson, Eaton, Edwards Ell
liott Fndlay, Gaillard, fIayne, Holmes, of Miss.
jackson, Johnson, of Ken. II. Johnson of Lou.
Kelly, King, of Ala. Lanman, Lloyd, of Md.
MIcIlvaine, Noble Ruggles, Talbot, Taylor, of
Ind. Taylor, Of Va.-26.
Sothe Senate refused to except duck and
sheetngs from the duty proposed in the bill.
Mr.. Elliott then moved to amend the bill by
striking out all the proviso which fixes mini
npsm price upon which the duties on cotton
cloths, an4cotton twist, yarn thredad, arc to
be calcuIated-
Mr. Elliott spoke at considerable length in
support of his amendment, taking an extensive
anil general view of the principles upon which
the bills founded and of its probable operation
uponall the various interests of ofthc country.
The Senate then adjourned till to morrow
TUESDAY, MAY 4.
Mr. Barbour moved that the hour at which the
Senate shainee hereafter, till the close of the
h.. uo,cIn wa tod by