Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-27
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Mr.. Owen, Of Alabama, said, that when this
bill was introduced into the House by the honor
able Chairman of the Committee of Manufac-
lures, he had hoped to see il discussed on gene
raj grounds, without reference 10 the local in-
terest of each particular state. But, instead of
tins, he was sorry to perceive that every men,
Der who entered into the discussion, referred to
Its operation OH his own individual dietrictalone.
State was set i'll opposition to State. Kentucky
and Louisiana were arrayed against each other,
and it was maintained that Louisiana, by con-
scnting to the duty on bagging, was to repay
Kentucky for her defence during the war. il
this doctrine should prevail, other parts of the
country would be affected by the duty, which
had no share in the service. He represented n
small district of the cotton growing country,
and that district would have to help Louisiana
in paying her tribute to Kentucky. He would
ask whether Georgia, too, and South Carolina,
and the whole cotton country of the. Union,
were to be called on to aid in rcpaying Ken
tucky' And how was this repayment to be
made? BY encouraging manufacturing estab-
lishments which are now in existence and one
ration? Not at all. Gentlemen from the West
say, pay us in advance, and then re viii f,r-
nish you the article. They do not say that
they have it now. But the duty is at once to be
laid-then time must clapse before Their G,cto
ries go into operation; and, after all, il is mere
experiment. But, we are told, some interests
must be sacrificed, and that there is a great and
predominating interest, which must and will pre-
vail, and the rest must be more or less sacrificed
to aid 1t. But, Sir, is such the situation of the
people OF these United States? Must we sacri.
flee the interests of one State, in order TO aid
another? believe not-I trust not.
But, as am opposed to the whole bill. I shall
not detain the committee by going into an ar
gument on its details. grant, indeed. Sir,
that it is asound principle ofRepublican govern.
mcnt, that the ma jority shall prevail, but is II
good policy, when the minority is large and re-
spectacle, torefuse to listen to their objections
Will you force on them that which the MAORI
ty says is for tier benefit, but which they them
selves say is to their injury? He was confident
that, if the votes of all who are interested in tho
tax now proposed could be individually taken.
a large majority would be found to be opposed
to the measure.
Mr.. Marvin, of New York then rose and
said, that, if there was single feature in the
whole bill whchought to be retained, he thoupht
1t was this. lfthere was any article which the
United States can raise in abundance. if is
hemp; if there was any article which we can
manufacture, it was cotton bagging. 1t is said
that the effect of the duty will be, to raise the
price of the articles. Such might be the effect;
but If it were, it would be only temporary. If
is stated, said MIR. nj. that the manufactures are
ianguishmg; but this is not because they could
not, in settled course Of business, afford TO
make the article as cheap as it comes from Eu
rope, but because the market is precautions. and
they are liable to be overwhelmed with tempo.
rary importations. But, granting that. for
some time, the price will be little higher. are
we called upon to make no sacrifices TO support
our own manufactures? We do not. however.
ask this. We do not call on the South to make
any sacrifice whatever Grant for the sake of
argument, that the state of South Carolina alone
pays for the article of baggng, 100000 year.
| who pays this? TIE consumer. paws it
Though that one state pays it in the first in
stance, 1t is paid back again by all the other
states, In the various proportions in which they
are consumers ofcOtton. The honorable chair
man of the Committee on Manufactures has
shown that onc-third of all the cotton, raised in
| the United States, is consumed within the Unit
cd States But where? Certainly not in the
cotton growing states. Then il must be by the
other states, and, IS fer as they are consumers.
they pay the duty.
Sir, what is 1t that we proposeo To make
tins country independent of foreign manufac-
lures. For this end, we ask il for n season to
pay higher price for particular article, until
that article obtains certain aud Il settled mar
ket; and we ask this higher price to be paid.
country which consumes the article Sir. the
bagging follows the cotton, go where it will.
and Is paid for with it. / do not forget that
/ two-thirds of what is raised goes abroad but
| surely the country cannot greatly suffer by the
consumption of this portion of its manufactures
abroad. All we ask is, to guard, for time, the
infant manufacture against such fluctuations
In the market as will destroy it, and then Won
I will get the article cheaper than ever. Was if
not so with coarse cottons, But, if not, we
are prepared, hope, one and all, from the East
to the West, in the North and in the South, to
submit to the increase of price, so far as we are
| the consumers.
! A motion was now made that the Committee
rise, which was carried-ayes 100, noes Sc.
So the committee rose, reported progress, and
had leave to 81 again.
| NORFOLK, Feb. i8.-Thc U. s. ship John Adams.
| Chc Flag Ship of Com. PORTER's suuadron0 bav
ing been joined by the Steam Galiiot Sea-CDH 1t.
Comdt VOORHEES,, which left her anchorage he
tween the Forts Yesterday morning. got under weigh
from the Bite of Crany Island about noon and went
to sea, for her destined station She passed Old Point
in tow of the Sea-GM.
Inc u s. schr. Grampus, 1t. Comd't SLoAT
also attached to Portcrs squadron, Is nearly ready
Tor sea- and will probably sail on Sunday next
The U 5. ship Peacock, Capt. Ca: TER, destined
to join the frigate United States in the Pacific is
ready Tor sea, waiting orGers.
| We are indebted to the politeness of Mr. p
ofroser, Captains Clerk, for the following List of
oihcers attached to the u. S. ship join. adams
ALEXANDER J. DALLAS, Esq. Commander:
i John RI. Lee, LIST Lieutcnant
| Cornelius X. Stribling, Cd do.
/ Benjamin 5. Grimke, Sd do.
i John p. futile, 9TH do
William d. Rabbit, Surgeon