Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-22

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conversation by venerable Senator near him.
(Mr. Macon,) which he thought entitled at least to
more mature consideration than con'd be given 10
II at the moment. IL was this: Assuming that the
act complained of amounted to contempt of each
House, was it competent for the two Houses to act
Jointly in proceeding, the object of which was to
punish for the alleged ofcnce' Suppose two Courts
were sitting in the Capitol, and an act done which
was in contempt of both, could they constitute a
joint proceeding against the party guilty of the
acH If not, was there in this respect difference
between the actual and supposedlcase which would
justify the application of different principle, He
was not prepared TO say, and would therefore pre-
Ter that the matter should remain until Monday
for examination and advsement. He could per
ceive no possible objection to this course that the
Senate would do in the premises whatever due
regard TO the rights and duties of all required was
certain; the precise moment of their doing so, was
in its nature of secondary importance. lie hoped,
therefore, that the mater would be suffered 10 re-
main on the table until Monday.
Mr. Macon spoke OH this subject, but his words
were for the most part, entirely inatdibe to the
reporter He was understood TO say, however, that
while he did not attempt TO Justify the individual
he doubted the power Of both Houses TO punish
The parliamentary law, which gentlemen had re-
ferred TO built on arbitrary PRINCIPLES and had
never been adopted by Congress. lie thought il
was better 10 take time the subject and not ac,
in the dark 1t law in all cases. that made the
oilencc--there could be none where there was no
law, and TO leave question to our passions. was
leaving il to bad guide. He doubted the power
OF both Houses to punish for the same offence
and doubted how Committees from the two Houses
could go together In all cases, each committee
acts Tor ITSELF IL so in OF conference and il
was so in cases Of joint committees. He certainly
thought there ought to be some regulations with
respect to the building.
Mr.. Branch expressed his willingness 10 let the
subject lay over for the present. lie had no desire
10 hurry il through. He had not stated " hat the
Parliamentary law was because he was not aware
hewas sufficiently acquainted with the subject. All
he had said that the facts disclosed justified an
investigation His wish was while he was pro-
teciing individual right, to protect this body from
any indignity
Mr. Woodbury. then moved to lay the letter on
the table; which was concurred in.
Ihe Senate then adjourned over to Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
lie Committee appointed on the Message of the
President of The United States relative to the as
sault on his Secretary, consists of the following
members Mcssrs. McDuffie, Gorham, p. p Bar
bour, Oakley, Bell, lngersol, and Ripley.
Mr. Cambreeng, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported BIZ TO regulate The Foreign and
Coasting trade on the Northern and Northwestern
frontier of the United States, and for other purpos
es; which was twice read, and committed.
MIR. Newton, from the Committee on Commerce
reported bin for the relief of the Collectors of the
Customs of the Ports of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
and Petersburg, in Virginia. which was twice read,
and committed.
The resolution moved by Mr.. NIcDuffie, YES
agreed TO.
The resolution moved by Mr.. Richardson, yes
terday, and laid on the table, taken up, and
dopted by the House.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Mr.. Russell Jarvis of the city of Washington, re-
terring 10 the Presidents Message, 10 the two
Houses, ofyesterday, in which he presumes him
self to be alluded TO as the person who committed
an assault on Mr.. John Adams, the Private Secre-
tary OF the President, Tuesday, last, within the
walls oftle capitol, stating the circumstances which
preceded this Incident, and disclaiming any nten-
ton to violate the privileges of either House Of
Congress, or of the Executive.
The letter was read, and referred to the Select
Committee, appointed yesterday, on the message of
the President of the United States, upon the sub
ject 10 which it relates.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
Of the Tariff bill.
Mr. Woodcock spoke in reply TO the remarks of
Dir. Cambrelong, vindicating the character of Mr..
Schenck from the inputation of having given false
testimony, under oath, before the Committee of
Manufactures. The prices given by Mr.. Schencl
TO the committee, referred TO the month of June;
tine higher prices at which his cloth. of the same
numbers bad sold, were obtained in February fol
lowing; and, besides, the qualities of cloth, usually
designated by the same number, often varied very
much. The application by Mr.. Schenck TO the
Legislature of New York, for an enlargement
ny, might be accounted for, from the fact,
that that gentleman had long before invested pri-
vate property in the company, to amount ex-
Cecding the chartered sum, and il became necessa-
ny for his security, that account that the char-
ter should he enlarged. He then went into a dis
cussion of the general subject of the tariff com
batting the arguments which had been advanced by
hIr Cambreleng; a nd comparing his doctrine with
his votes.
Mr.. Cambreleng briefly replied hoped that Mr..
Schenck would be able to clear up the cloud which
rested over his testimony, but insisted on the view
which he had formerly given. The difference, a.
10 the time of year, instead OF Offering any salts
factory explanation, tended rather to heghten the
charge, as the prices were higher in the Summe
and Fall, than in mid-winter, hen business was
comparatively at a stand He referred to the au-
thority on which he had made his former statements,
and in TO wise retracted the inputation he had be-
fore advanced.
Mr.. McDufIie then took the floor, and occurred
general speech, in opposition to the Tariff Bill tax
ing up the several arguments which had been urg-
cd IN support OF it, and cOntendng that no species
oi manufactures had been, or could be carried on
IN this country, as cheapIy in England, owing to
the difference in the price Of labor and the value
OF the capital; insisting that all duties whether for
encouragement, for protection, operated as tax
on the consumer that commerce was the true
source OF the prosperity both Of England and of
United States, with this difference, that manufac-
lures were the basis Of their commerce., s. agrcul-
tuTe of ours. No nation had ever been enriched
by the restrictive system; but on the contrary, had
fiourshed most under the principles Of free trade
The duties and restrictions, lard by Great Britain
operated for the protection of our manufactures,
and not for ther destruction. The bill bore oppres-
tlyey on the Southern States, was against the spi-
ri OF the Constitution, and tended to the destruc-
ton OF liberty. He concluded a very animated