Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-20


MIR. Clay required MIR. Adams to pledge himself to
the American System. before he would give him ,
his votc 1--WE do not pretend To quote words, but |
the substance,) and lastly Mr.. David Trmblc, az ,
ter his return home, told OIL his constituents,
"a that the East and the West had always been d I
vided in feeling, interest, and politics. that the East
had the ascendancy over us; looked upon us with
jealous eye, and would, rs she always had done,
oppose us in our wishes and interest, il the snion
had not taken place; that Ivy it we had secured
the balance OF power, and SO amalgamated the in
terests oil the two sections certainly to command
the influence and strength of the East, whenever
desired, that the election OF friend Mr. Cay
| as President, which, without the union, was high
| ~ probematical, was now rendered almost GER
| tain, after MIR. Adatns's time should have ex-
| piredi!"H
heard Mr.. Webster. on Friday last move to strike
out the third section of the Tariff bill, now pend
ing before the Senate. That section is in the follow
ing words
and after the thirteth day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty eight, there be levied,
collected, and paid, the importation of the fol-
lowing articles, i'll lieu OF the duty impos ed
by law:
First. On unmanufactured hemp forty-five
dollars per ton, until ths thireth day of June one
thousand eight hundred AMI twonty nine, from
which time, tve dollars per ton in addition, per
| mum, until the duty shall amount to sixty dollars
per ton. On cotton bagsing, four and a han cents
per square yard, uuil the thirteenth day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and
| afterwards Il duty oiisc ceEis par square yard.
Second. On manufactured flax, thirty-fve
dollars per ton, until the thrtieth day of June,
one thousand eight hundred anu twenty nine from
which time additional duty OF five dollars per
ton, per. annum, nptil the daiy shall amount to
sixty dollars per tol.
| Ihir3 On sa;duck, nine cents the square
yard.
Fourth. On mollsses ten cents per gallon.
Fifth. On all Imported distilled spirits, fifteen
a..
ed by law.
1t will be seen that this section embraces al
most every article in which the Middle and Wes
tern States interested-Henp-Co Cotton Bag
ging -Flar--SaI Duck-.HoiasSes and Dis
TILED Spirits.
Mr.. w followed up his motion in elaborate
speech which opposed the protection Of all, and G.
very manufacturing interest except the U0Ollcn
manuiac turers, and declared his opinion that
sci rugged with American cordage, would be con-
sdcred unseaworthy, and thai The underwriters in
Case OF loss, could AVOID the insurance.
When he took his seat he was followed by COL
johnson oil Kentucky, who, in an eloquent and for
chile manner expressed his surprise that alr. Web
ster should oppose the interests OF the people Of
Kentucky.
Et tn Brute! Said Col. johnson. Et IN Brute
After the " est has done 20 much 10 place political
power IN the hands OF the East, is this the manner
in which that kindness is to he requited! Mr. Web
ster be came much excited and challenged Colonel
johnson to meet him before Keatuchy audience
upon pIopOSitiCi, denied That he Was Ill iiNOur
OF his own proposition, and agreed TO modify his
motion so as to leave in the cotton bagging. This
drew forth Mr. Benton of Missouri, who met the
challenge OF Air. Webster, and agreed TO argue the
question before any audience. He me, Mr.. Web
Ster's arg Imcnt, point by point, pr05tratng them
one by one, as he progressed and particularly
that part which related to the equipment of Is
with American cordage Driven to this, Mr., Web
ster rose three several times, and after insisting
that his object had been misunderstood, he pro
a
section
&c That the Navy Depar tment be directed to
purchase for the use of the Navy OF the u States,
American water oited hemp when it can be pro-
cured OF suitable quality, md price not cx-
ceeding 20 per cent. on the market price Of the i'm
ported article
This Mr.. w. conendcd, was better PROPOSE
ton Tor the growers of hemp than the provision
proposed to be stricken out. Col. Benton, Mr.. Row
an and Mr.. TaZewell, exhibited the lallacy and in
sincerity of his proposition. Mir. w. again
dty his proposition, and asked the floor for cxpa-
nation. MI Benton refused, saying that the Sen
ator from Massachusetts, having shifted his propo-
sitlon three several times, he would not permit
him 10 take another.
This discussion, when published, will open the
eyes OF the western people, they VIII see the at
tempt TO practise upon their creduity they will
the estimate in which Mr.. Webster holds their in
te!ligence
That gentleman will find tina. the people of Ken
lucky Know how TO appreciate the trick which he
attempts to play off upon them.
In the first place, his proposition to strike
out. His speech OF great length, made with
ont once intimatng that ha had substitute When
Col. Johnson rebriscd him, for his attempt to strike
out cott0n 6agsi1g, he rose and denied he had
made such motion. Upon examination, it was
found that he was mistaken, aud that flax, sail
duck, molasses and imported spirits, were all en-
braced in his motion. Afterwards, when further
pressed he modified his motion, strike out
and insert. And what was it he proposed TO in
sert Il recommendation 10 the Secretary OF the
Navy, to purchase American water rotteG hemp,
for the use OF the nauy, whenever il could be OBJ
tanned at fair price, not exceeding twenty per
cent advance on the price OF Russia hemp in the
market.
This proposition exposed by Mr.. Tazewell
ard Mr.. Rowan. The latter, in one of his happi-
est and most iorcibe efforts, ridculed the g God
like man" In the first place, the navy uses 10
hemp, and unless Mr.. Webster provideslor the e.
rection OF rope walks Tor the nGuy, 1t wou,J still be
supplied with rope made at Boston. IN tie next
place, IT tue Secretary in the exercise of his dis
erection, should construe hemp to mean rope, the
proposition oil MIR. Webster would have taken of
the duty now imposed by law and would have re-
duced the price OF Russia hemp, below what it now
+ IS, 80 that the proposition TO purchase American
hemp, at twenty per cent. higher than the price Of
Russia hemp, is delusion. Mr. W ter y
motion, instead OF giving bounty upon Anerican|
1 hemp, was inteaded as Yankee trick to reduce
the duty on Russia hemp. This reason for the pro-
| position, was fully explained by his reference to
letters received from constituent who said THAI
he was now nanuiIc turing cordage or the stea.n-
boats III the Ohio river, aud complained that the
| proposed duty would prevent his doing so here
| aiier.
! Mr.. Webster's OBJECT was TO enable the Boston
! manufacturer TO import Russia hemp and anufdc I
ture 1T for the use OF the people of Kentucky This