Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-30

snuai lh>tCe 10 all. III TIE growers OIL hemp, 10
the w est were properly protected, perhaps they
might, in time, be able to say to the gentleman,
We pay our debts, too. He hoped the amend
mcnt would prevail.
Mr.. Clay spoke in reply to the gentleman |
from Massachusetts, (Mr. CRowNINsuIEIp.) SO |
far as he had not been answered by the speech |
Of the honorable gentleman from Pennsylvania. !
The gentleman had SAID that the Navy distribu- |
ted its contracts at high prices with view 10
become popular with the nation, He wished
that government would pursue, throughout, the
policy of encouraging our own Ingenuity, in-
tlustry, and enterprise. There could be 10
more certain o. more honorable path to popu-
larity. But he thought the gentlcman's argu-
ncnt went to coniutc himself. He said that,
but for the patronage of the navy, the factory ut
Salem must die. What did this show. That
nothing was wanting TO the manufacturer but
| governmental protection-thc very thing for
which the friends of the bill contcuded. MIR. G..
insisted that the effects of the American efforts
had greatly lowered the price of this artC c.
1t had been furnished to the navy, since the
peace at S,2, but could now he supplied at SIT,
while the best WAS nj from q to 4 20. The re-
port of the Secretary OF the Treasury recon-
nendcd an ad valorcm duty of % per cent. the
very rate at which this amendment would place
| it.
| Mr.. Floyd said. that he had heard, in the
course of this debate, very frequent reference
to the former Tariff Bills and it was often said
| that the duties in this bill were moi higher than
i'm those-hut it must be remembered, that thc
former Tariff bills had been piuicsscdly for a
different object, and therefore there pro-
per parallel To be drawn. He insisted that the
bill would not benefit the farmers, (of which
number he had the honor TO be onc.) As to its
aiding agriculture by requiring more flax, the
object was too small to be worth consideration.
twas confessed that unless, the Factories could
get fat contracts from the government they
could not go on. No doubt with such con-
tracts they might thrive and grow rich. 1t was
argued, that we must cut off foreign trade, and
promote home products. But, Ire asked, who
will buy? VAST contended the manufacturers
would themselves supply the farmer with mar
ket' If all the 100000 manufacturers of the
U. s. were put into one Of the Western districts,
a circle of60 miles diameter would furnish all
they could consume Could any body believe
that could take hands away from the agri-
culture of the country, to compete with the
manufacturers of Europe? Something had been
said about domestic taow. Did ever n far
;ner kill his beef for the sake OF the tallow:,
! Mr.. Cuthbcrt wished to ask ono question of
! the honorable chairman of the Committee of
| Manufactures. If the article of duck requires
protection at this time, and the duty laid on TO-
| reign duck is inst enough to balance the duty on
the foreign flax used in the domestic article how
! is it protected: 1.-THE one balances the other
what is gained? MIR. &. made some general
remarks pn the policy of the bill. So soon as
we attempted to protect one trade, VIC interior
cd with another. Link touched link-and there
was no end to our diinculties.
Mr.. Tod spoke in reply and explanation.
Mr.. Cutllbert was not satisfied, and required
still furtlcrcxpanation
Mr.. Cassidy repeated some statements hchad
before made. The domestic duck was not made
wholly but only in part, of imported flax. Sc
there was not n balance between the duties.
Mr.. Cuthbert reioincd, and complained tina,
one dutywas made a plea foranother We frs
lay duty on ilax--an,l, then, having done this
it is urged as reason, why we must lay another
duty on duck.
Mr.. Crowninshicll replied TO Mr.. Clay, in re-
lation to the quantity of cloth in bolt of A
merican duck. The domestic article was 81 in
chcs wide--thc foreign 80, and tho
price, the same. The price, it was true, had
been rednced-but this was done by dctcrior-
ating the goods. Single, instead of the double
warp, used, and tow filling, instead of flax
= en- and vet, DISQUALIFICATION, the article wa!
l still dcarcr than the imported.
The question was then put on the amend
ment of Mr.. Tod, and carried-Ayes 90, noe
II.
Mr.. Clay then moved an amendment to i'm
i pose duty of IL lie cents per gallon Tpor
ted h1olasses, which he afterwards modified f
~ GEMS; am ttitCr Il CJIlSlOCraDie ucDItc a no
ticc Of which will be hereafter given, the rnotior
for duty of10 cents was agreed to-Ayes 100
noes 88.
MIR. Webster then moved an amendment O
some length to the BIZ, the object of which is &c
!, allow drawback to the printers and staincrs o
imported silks and nanl>ms, the re-cxporta
ton of those articles accompanied with guard
against frauds. This amendment will be pub
; lished al large in our neXt.l
I Mr.. w. stated, in explanation of his me; son
that there existed, near New York, an extensy,
establishment for the printing of silks, cotons
and nanliins. BY the present law, the exoor
tiers of those articles not entitled 10 draw
) back, because the imported article had under
gone a graatchanGc. The conductors of the in
stitution were under the impression that a con
siderable export trade could be carried on i
they had this benefit. lie believed thatitmgli
be so guarded as 10 prevent any great danger OF
frauds upon the isYcnuc, and he had drawn the
amendment with that view.
Tie amendment of Mr. w. was ordered to
be printed and then the Committee rose.
The third reading Of the Navy Appropriation
bill was then gone G.rough with the bill was
passed and sent to the Senate.
And the House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
4 FRIDAY, MARcu PC, 1924.
| Mr.. Noble moved that the Committee on
Pensions be discharged from the further CON
sidoration of tho pptition of Jarnoe NTorro,r a.