Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06

lax, ana we hold an cua, a,nouat q. ne stock OF mar
Institution. which pays than an equivalent in uter
and WILL ultimately redeem itself Thus leaving the
actual debt of the nation fifty millions; which, by the
operation of the Sinking Fund, bc paid of less
us On the contrary, do the capitalists Ct the
ivy ook to The public funds with the utmost solcuar,
the onlS Investment and when it decided
pay of part only of the debt, by drawing lots among
holders OF certificates, those whose stock remained unpaid.
considered as having drawn prizes.
An artificial panic is Someti created influence
1894 under considerations, the consequences pre-
dictcd from the destruction ofhc
the annihaon of commerce. the public debt
and the foundation of Union Slapped by sectional
ouses, arrayn the North against the South, and the Eas
against the Nest the result of years experience
shows that the revenue has enjoyed "mexampcd prosperity
commerce has been nvGorated, the public debt reduced
car twenty mi"s and the Republic ieaslessy advance
ing in her march to the high desnes which await her
Such clIimcras have influence I2cius my course
rs it relates tn the bill under considerations and if the
amendmen now offered, is adopted, prepared give
IL my support.
The motion being taken MIR. Barneys amcmdmeut il
was adapted, ayes 80, noes 80.
Mr. Camhsclens SAID, that, not being as yet satisfied
whether it was the incution of the committees 10 gc
beyond the commission Of the tariff of 1924 or not he
would move the following amendment:
"Ihat, whenever in the opinion of the Collector there
shall be just grounds suspect that goods wares or
chandizs, subject 20 ad valorum duty and imported
into his district have been impaired in unfinished ian
perfect state for the purpose OF evadng onsratio,
of the revenue laws of the United States such coec,o,
shall direct the I've appraised, such goods
and merchandise shall he appraised as if they ha, bee,
imported i'll finished perfect state, aud there shall b
added so per the appraised value, on which 40
sregae amount the duties such GOODS wares, or tcr
chaniize, shall he estimated.
Sec. q .llld be further enacted, That whenever ,ho
appraisers OF the United States other persons acting
appraisers shall according provisions of the act OF
the ISt March, 1898, OF this act, fix a valuation u,o,
any merchandise pezed the duty Si- be charged upo,
such valuations with such additions as ma be prescribed n,
the provisions OF such acts invoice any provision
the act LIST March 1885, the contrary Notwithstanding
The discussion of this amendment would ascertain th
general principle intended by the House protecting tbi
manufacture He had yesterday submitted calculation
intended uttrate the operation of the bill; asd boua,
he understood that it had been printed in time he did no
now see it on The table Of members How this had ha
peEed, he could tell; but he DESTROYS that the
House should h" in possession Of as full information
practicable lie would move that for the pesc the re
consideration OF the bill he postponed, that the com
mit,rc take bill in relation certain Swedish ships
Mr. Mailary, hoped tic gentleman would press til
motion as there remain but 90 working DAYS till the end
the session.
| The pcstponCTncnt nesati,ed.
Mr. Strong, enquircd of the Chain whether !, would b.
| III order, al this time amend the original bill
The Chair decided that it would not.
MIR. Cambrecng said he had wish 10 rn,ta,rass I'm
bill, aud would have objection Withdraw his amend
nent I! could well DC offered in he House c.bans
however, it would time take the question anon
now. The question taken accoriimsly aud III,
amendment of Mr.. Cambroeng was rejected, ayes 6S
noes 80.
Mr.. WckAe offered the following amendment.
Seci'nn 4'h tint be al further enDcted That from a n,
after the hrst day of August, i'll the year 1897 in lieu
the duties how imposed by law crgan distilled spir,s
there shall he levied, collected paid on nDor,ed
distilled from gTain the following duties 10 wiz On shirt
~ ISL proof siXtyseven cents per galonof "a proof
S"veny cents per gallOnof Cd proof
per gaono 18th proof seventy ven cents ucr paIlon-
of fifth proof, eightyfve per gallnu-ainye fin
proof, one dollar per gallon. On distilled snrIfS from n,
othAr materials than grain, Of ii and ca proof
cents per galonof Sd pronf, sixy-scyen q MS Nor
of 9TH proof, seventy three per galun-oT 81
proof egty'two cents gallon; and above OIL, ptoof
nrnety-fve cents per gallon"
In support of this amendments Mr. " said ,bn, :r =
was the intention of the Representatives. of The peopIc o.
me United states to enter at sis time INFO cols,le ton
OF the great subject ri the protection of domestic udst,
ana OF the manufacturing Classes, why Should they nc ec
another leading interest of the counr.v whose
capital was at least equal to that WOO len n,ansc
iurers: lie alluded the grain growing incrrst-,o rio
farmers of the United States. There was No mar, ,ri
you'd g" farther than he protecting the industry of the
country, provided due regard had TO the inns u
the various interests which equally claimed projection
Convnced however, as he was that the bill now under
consideration would give, merely protection 10 the
"oolIen manufacture. but total exclusion OF the f,rc
fabric, lac opposed that bill and the Housc
/" enter at all Upon tie system, he
of district whose staple production stood IL, greater need
oi protection than w"oens could not omit the
present opportunity OF asccaning whether the f,r1irn
interest should not also receive protection.
Mr. Webster said, that the idea taxing whisfcv was
something quite new Such, however seemed to be the
purport of the genemars resolutions as the PROMISED %
wasnot confined 10 imported spirits.
MI "icAlIiie said tie gentleman mistaken 1t wa:
50 confined, and he called for the reading of the resolution
atthe Clerk table. 1t was read accordrngiy when
Nh WicEte said, that the word supported" had besr
accidentally omitted. 1t supplied by the CLERK
When, the question being taken the resolutions it
uegatived.
Nj "r'ght now moved to amend the bill by striking
our t"e words and blankets wherever they occurred
MIR. Forsyth Observed that when the bill was BROUGHT
INTO me ioose ne had understood being intended foI
e projections OF manufactures actually established nd in
operation lie had never rd of any such manuf,crc
10 TINS country as that Of blankets He should like ia
know where they
ne question vas then taken Oh Nj. Wngt's amend
ment, and uegaivcj.
nc COMMITTEE 'nen rose and reported the bill as amend
e when the amendments all agreed in the House
MI Cambrelcng renewed tine motion which he Ina
laJe IN committee for the amendment of the bill bot as
he did not wish to into the discussion Of the subject
tins time he would move to lay bill, as amencd Upou
the table, and let it he Printed.
The motion was ncsativcd. Ayes &C., Noes %.
Mr. Wood of New York said that had been fully "a
ed that it the policy of this country 70 n,,,cc, TO-
nestle INDUSTRY ie had also been fully Of the