Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-13

Mr. FTadicY, of Penn. Thought the subject Of
Agriculture of much Importance as either
COmneice or Manufactures, and proposed so to
modify tue resolution that it should read, of
commerce, and Que of Manufactures and Agri-
culture.
! .Hr D3cferson objected TO the proposed
! amendment, on the ground that there was no
COMMITTEE OF Agriculture. and IL would be mex
! pedicnt to combine il with the Committee on
! manufactures; for, although the two subjects
| were IN many respects connected with each
otheF, yet The GiHetcnt views which would be
l"Ecn OF them ny the gentlemen nomposins the
Committee, would occasionally clash.
/ .hr. EGyTr OF South Carolina, said, it was
! easy 10 pcicc''c that the gentleman from New
jersey lOOh ed 10 Manufactures as a scparate and
distinct interest. Ii it lad been otherwise, he,
would have accepted the amendment proposed
! ny Inc gentleman from Pcnns, lyania. Mr. I'll.
said, lie protested against such doctrine. Ex-
feilcnce had proved that much benefit had been
derived from committing to one committee the
SUBJECTS OF commerce and manufactures, and he
would advocate any motion to add the subject of
notwithstanding that those three great ma
tional interests should be inscparabl, come cted
Mr.. ii. thought, it. they werexo leglsate With a
'cw 10 have separate aud individual interests ON
those subjects, great misery to the country at
large would be the result. 1t would be impossi-
bic for them 10 legisate wisely on manufactures
ii they had not, at the same time a distinct view
OF the effect on the commerce Of the county,
ioiliust:ate the advantage of combining the two
SUBJECTS IN one committee, on which gentlemen
convcrsant with each would be appointed Mr.
H. adVcrted TO the great benefit which the Com
nhtiee OF Commerce and Manufactures had. at
! The last session, In its deliberations on thc tariff
ohi, derived from tie COunselS of thu honorable
gentleman from MasSachu.Ctts, (lIr LloyJA
las tact was well known-for the value OF his
knowledge and experience on that Committee
was the subject of remark ut the time ~ hat.
said NJ: ii. was the object OF legslatine ON
manufactures: Was it To provide articles tcr
the domestic of the country? Not was
10 make them subject of commerce. by eSnor-
ing what was manufactured, affecting the i'm
poitaiIon oil the produce OF other nations anu IL
would be mrOss bile for them 60 pass a law which
would affect the manufactures OF the country.
Wtich would not have direct operation on its
commerce. He hoped these great objects would
go on together, and that the proposition to seua-
rate them would not prevail.
.iiT. Smith said nothing was more common
Uan 10 introduce innovations 10 legislation; 'Ie
SUBJECTS OF manufactures and commerce had
occh Tor series OF years connected in one COM
mIttec, and there was then no complaint because
these two great objects So SIMILAR that il. al.
tempting SO do much good 10 one, there Is DAN
ger Oi InJuIng the other. A similar Innovation
Manufactures was instituted, and hey vent ca
Tor the promotion Of that particular uYI,ct with,
ont regard TO the ether and if the senate follow
Cd the example OF the other House. they must
expect the same result. Commerce and Manu-
features Ought ever 10 go hand Ill hand so as not
TO destroy or distress each other; aud IN the Ovrl-
TnItee there should be gentlemen wlo we're ia
vorable 10 manufactures, and others who were
favorable 10 commerce, 10 check anv mo-
ton or attempt 10 injurc either tie one or the
other.
Nh. Ro,rnn observed that an Agricultural
Society might be necessary for the zen miles
square, as the soil was decidedly capable o. great
Improvement. lie thought they had better leave
Agriculture as il is-it was not within the scone
OF the powers Of his body. The power 20 regu-
late Commerce was expressly given, aud The
connection between that aud Manufactures led
o the establishment OF a Committee OF commerce.
and ManufaCturcs-bui he should always vote
against any proposition tending 10 regulate Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Holmes, of Maine, said the duties of the
Committee Commerce and Manufactures
were well understood, because they had been de-
lined by practice, but regarded the duties of
Committee Agriculture he could MOI INA
gine what they could be, and he thong hi that they
ought TO be defined before such committee was
established.
mr.. F1ndIay said there were several cases in
which such committee could act; il was impns
sIhe 10 tell what business might arise, and lie
thought the duties of that committee as well de-
fined as those of any OF the Standing Commit
tees.
The question was then taken on Mr. FiDday's
amendment, and lost.
The question then taEon Mr. DECKER
sons motion to- create two Commuters, and car
ried; Y cas- 20. Nays Q.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of kentucky, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResOlred. That committee be appointed to in
ouire into the exrcdency Of abnlishirg .np som
nent for Debt
| MIR. j. NOV ed tbe nued t. consideration
this resolution; but, some opposition beng made
! to this course, I've withdrew the motion
| Mr.. Edtga1ds submitted tic following resClu-
| ton:
Resolred, Tba, the Senate viii, on Monday next,
! at ~ O'Clock, proceed to the appointment Of the
Standing Committees Of this House.
,ur. Findkay submitted the following resoiu-
ton;
Resolrrd, That the Goth rule Of the Senate DO
amended, by adding thereto a Committee Of Agr-
culture.
And then, the Senate adjourned to Friday.
HOUSE or REPRESENT ATIVES.
: A report was received from the Commissioner
of Public Buildings, containing Inventory OF
{ the furniture in the Presidents House; which
D was laid on ibe table
b Mr.. Linic, Of Md. after a few PREDATORY re-
marks, proposed the following Rule Of Order
e Which lies on the table for one day:
3 ResoIrc9. That The following he added tn the
. SD Rule nj the House: ~ Committee on RcvoIu.
D tionary Pensions whose duty II shall be 10 repor
on all subjects coming under the several acts grant
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