Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-05

,inion Of the committee. This motion gave
rise to protracted debate, in which II was
supported by Messrs. Zinn aud Bryce, and OPP
posed by Messrs Anderson OF Boietourt, ET-
errr, Miller. Colston, ] b. Christian, Craig
and sl.Earland MIR. Zinn's motion was then
neea,ived BY large majority, and the resolu-
lion Uf the committee agreed to-"
Mr.. Webster has left Washington for New
York, where his lady continues seriously H.
We regret TO learn from the lntelligencer, that
MIR Webs,el's own health is very delicate.
We gather from the National Journal some
facts; in relation to the resolution offered BY The
Committee Of Manufactures on Monday last
and the vote on thar resolution. Our readers
will remember shat :he resolution gave TO the
committee The poser to bring individuals from
the most distant parts Of The Union, 10 be ex>
amined on oath, and that ii was adopted by a
vote Of lo2 TO 8s.
The Journal SAYS, that the power granted is
an iuouisitorial power as it refers to papers. II
enables the Committee 10 open the iron chests
OF :hr manufacturers, aud drag forth their most
private memoranda 1t does, in fact, what rem
dered the property tax in England odious, and
threw into minority the ministry which at
tempted 20 continue ii; throws open the items
ofeyery map's income 10 the inspection OF the
Committee IN Manufactures.
Tho vro, oSitinn for This mower. IN
formed, originated in COMMITTEE with MIR.
Martin, Of s. e., who was acknowledged by the
Telegraph to be opposed to the tariff That
iii measure Of hostility to the manufacture
ers, is, therefore, fairly presnmablc from the
source in which il originated.
The Southern members who are known TO
be decidedly against the Tariff, SUPPORTED the
resolution; all the Tennessee members, and,
with one or two exceptions, all the friends OF
Jackson present voted the same way.
MIR Msllary, chairman Of the Committee,
and Mr.. CondiI, both OF whom voted for The
bill Of the last session, went against the resolu>
ton Mr. Moore and Mr.. Stevenson, both OF
whom voted against The bill Of the last session,
and all the Jackson members from Pernsylva-
MA voted with Virginia, South Carolina and
Georgia. in favor of the resolution.
We wish il to be borne in mind, that the
proposition originated with an avyweG oppo-
merit 10 the encouragement OF manufactures by
Tariff, and that IL was unanimously sustained
by thu Representatives OF those States from
which smlna,cd the violent anti Tariff Reports
and Resolutions which we laid before our read
ers during The last week. II was supported by
the very men who deny the power Of Congress
20 impose protecting duties. IL is asking too
nj uS In left
the statement, that its object is to obtain infor-
nation as to the particular articles which re-
qslre protection, aud the quantum ofprotetion
which is desirable.
The Jackson men Of the West and the
North have identified themselves BY their vote
on this resolution, with the Southern Repre-
sentative and the SOU hern policy. f,hen the
manufacturers should be doomed TO dsappo:nt-
meu,; they will hereafter be al no loss 10 know
where 10 FIX the blame.
We have the premise Of certain members of
the Commiltee, that no delay shall take slace,
bu, that bill shalt be forthwith reported.
What. viii the members who have declared
themselves incompetent to decide withou, per-
sons and papers, what articles require protec-
lion, and to what extent, present the House
with ararif in the foi m Of bill, before they
gttthai information? If so, the prima fceie
inlers nee Is, that the bill viii be one which
they will afterwards either support or oppose,
as may best suit their purposes. What they
report IN ignorance, they may discard under
the influence Of al Illumination which will
hereafter be shed on them. hssting on this
principle, that the reporting of bill will not
pledge those who reported it, TO sustain il, they
may lay before the House bill wonderfully
popular in It's details, bu, which is never
meant to be passed.
Whatever results may be slumbering in the
womb oil time, we advise our readers to be VII
giiant in tracking the movements of this Com>
mnlee, respecting whose regard for the man.
alacturing interests there can no longer he any
rooa, for mystery