Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-27


approaching; we have oil the Appropriation Bills
to pass, many of them involving the most impor
tant measures, and some OF them questions OF the
greatest difficulty. But have but one word more
say, stay this measure; il is about to be pre-
cipitaed on this House, when those who are to
pay the tax, are quiet at their homes, not dream,
ing of harm Their indignation will be in pro-
portion TO then surprise. And,but for the unjust
haste with which this measure will be forced upon
the country, you would have had emphatic testi-
mony Of this; and, as the Representative Of some
Of those who will suffer by your partial legislation,
protest against your injustice.
Mr.. Burgess said, he had ri.en, to state wha,
was the real question before the House: for, after
that he had heard, this seemed to be necessary. -
The true and only object of the bill vas TO give to
the manufacturers OF woollen goods the Protection
what was intended Tor them by the act of 1924 ;but
which they have failed to receive owing to the
evasions OF that act. He could no, conceive how so
simple an object as this came TO be connected with
the raciocinatons of Mr.. Burke, with the progress
ofthe caravans in Upper Asia, the achievements
OF the heroes OF HOunslow Heath, and variety
OF other subjects which appeared to dance and
gamooi through the iinasnalions of some gentle
mep. The discussion of the bill involved a mere
calculation on the value of property, and was no
more Calculated to produce any excitement than a
common sum In reduction subtraction. He
could not conceive what there was i'm the locality
OF these manufacturer what there was in the fact
'''"' '"s' 'oSeH'y uappeneO 10 lie between certain
parallels OF Northern latitude, to make gentlemen
delight to say that the question inv olved In the
Dill was so very serious that it was highly dan
Serous-in word, that it was a monstrous cues.
tion. Ii other gentlemen chose to bring in bar
IRON ana PS.Ten, and variety of other articles
""." Seeheo familiar 10 the imasinations of some
gentlemen, he could not help it the Committee
on Manufactures could not help tit was no,
tner PROJECT, and they not Justly answers
bic Tor objections which did not belong To IN. bill,
as they reported it. The manufacturers of woolIen
goods had presented the .ubect of the bill in various
memorials i"id before the House, and tue question
was, whether the House was 10 pos,pone for
whole year the consideration OF the subject because
certain gentlemen, not authorized by their consti
'ueh's 10 DO 20, had suggested that other branches
OIL manufacture were suffering in the same man
ner! Was the House 10 wait whole wear for
grievances! Gentlemen had referred to our crea,
commercial emporium. WAS the House to Inc
told that that greet City did not understand ber
own interests! Or would il be pretended that The
ne'chahls OF New York were not apprised of the
steps winch had been taken in this maiter2 Yet
a',houSh sixty or aeventy hours were sufficient to
."Ae 10 'ne'n the knowledse of our proce edings
ana TO bring back the declaration of their will no,
"ie'lo'ai or remon trance had been received
rom That City III opposition to this measure To
such a femonsiance, AR. b. said he should ev.,
listen with the highest respect, as he was well
aware MOI only OF tile wealth. but Of the iutelli
sehce which prevaiIedtn that City. But he could
"o'' Ioi que believe 'hti, on subject like this,
'he merchants OF New York were asleep; and # il
was indeed tue, that the interests of commerce
wo"'u suHer SO materially from the passage of tbi.
u"'' 'ney would have let the House hear from
'hem long before now. lie smoke of tie NOR
9hsn's al large, Tor he believed that better know.
e'Se "a 'he principles OF political economy was
'oa.i' throughout the country generally, than
among lew importing merchants, who looked
on'S 10 their own Immediate profit The effects
VI 'a'4 d MEASURE were not 10 be estimated from
nS suuueb Consequences ii migh, at first occa,ion
"' i"os' essiVe systems you most allow al least
'we"'y years Tor their practical development: and
~ " ''a' ''iie' ucy shall not have injured, but
on 'ne Contrary, benefited the county. their
"ue character Is 10 be estimated accorJinglv
ME- o'evenson, oi "a. said that he did M, in
eau w e"teI, al this time, into general discus
sion OF the important principles, embraced bv This
oiii' liz rose simply 10 state, in very few word.
I"J nc '''ouid vote Tor the motion TO discharge
ne COMMITTEE oil The Whole on the State of ,b.
Onion from the farther consideration Of IL. sol,
Jee'' he question before the House Mr. 6
'ous'ue'ed, was one, rather Of expediencv than
pI"cipie' The motion had been submitted. with
we single view OF ascertaining distinctly whether
we rouse were prepared TO discuss, at this Sc sion
'hs p incipies and policy of the Tariff, .rb;.
was the only question now 10 be decided IS .
'iemen were determined 10 enter upon The d;so,s
s'o" OF 'he subject, and TO peIseyere to final
Te'ui' he admitted they ought to vote aeains, the
m"'on, and To retain the bill in the commune. if
Oh 'he contrary, the House thought with him. thu,
u couio nos be :nlly and fairly discussed anil ac,.d
y" 1t, 'he present session, he hoped the motion
wouia prevail; that The commit. ZEE would r.. ~,
e"" ecu ana The Dill laid upon the table for The
remainder OF the session. Did gentIeo,e, Al 6
saiu' seriously believe that there was anv n,obabu
vi our eSiSIatInS at this time, fully and fairly
UPON lie subject! Was there a member ,,,n ,h.,
~ VINO imagined that the single interests of the
women manufacturers, which was alone e,nbrac
ca py Tie present bill, would, or co I'D he con.d
e'ed' sp'r' from the other branches of National In
uusFy, anu The great Interests OF the coun,rv, M
'ney believe that the Representatives of those
''o"s VI ihe Union whose interests were more
'i''''e'''e'y ana most deeply affected by the pro.
visions of this bill, ould sit silent and conss, ~
us passage, without indicating the interests of
'neif constituents, and demanding general discus
sion OF The whole subject? 1t was not to he sx
pecled. Ibs bill, MR. 5. said, Disguise il az vo,
WIZ, IS most obnoxious and unjust. IL was inf
n"eiy more so than the one OF 1894 under which
ne oouiheTh and Southwestern country were nov
bleeding at every pore. Could gentlemen hone 70
uf"e on oy detachment this protecting -duty policy
W Tue utter ruin OF the other interests of the conn
n.y. anu expect no opposition? 1t was impessi
". oe was 10 vain TO preach up Cancellation if
this fatal policy, this political colossus ,yhch :.
70 o'eIshadow and reduce portion of US To beg
gary, Is TO be persevered in and adhered TO- 7,
must Deget division and hatred, and interruot the
harmony ana peace OF the Union
on 10 gentlemen believe that a subject of ,li.
character one which years ago agtated so deem
" Tie whole country, aud reused into ac,io, ali
us rI"aI interests "a subject which affects not o,I
'he commerce and political economy of the coun
ny, ou 'he 'oef'y Of property itself, and the very