Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-10
VOL. XIV. NO. rs.

When that gentleman arrived, Mr.. c. said, be,
should wish TO go before the Committee and exam
Inc him for himself, and he thOcght that every
tner member OF the House ought TO do the same.
sure he was, he said, that if they did not do so,
they would not do their duty. One gentleman had
expressed great surprise that such resolution as
inns should be offered, and another had doubted the
power OF the blouse TO grant such authority. II
had been called an unprecedented Iseasurc
For himself, he believed it quite unprecc-
uented that any party or combination, OF what
ever name, whether friend or enemy 70 =
proposed measure, should attempt 20 stfe inio;..
nation, and keep the House in the dark. Gentle
men ought not TO depend on the statements OF any
memorials whatever but ought 10 adopt the prac-
iicc OF the British Parliament, and bring the iua-
utacturers before them, take minutes OF their cN-
animation, and publish them to the nation. Some
OF the memorials, Mr. c. said, ntmated that their
business was losing one. The statement OF
selves satisfied with the tariff il now stood, and
able 10 DO profitable business without further
protection If, however, this interest is really
suffering, let that suffering be made clearly mani
fest, and then let the friends of the manufacturers
Introduce and carry through this House such re-
lief as their situation may require.
! Mr.. Oakley said, that almost every genilcman
VINO had spoken, seemed 10 misun erstand FMS
amendment, and he began TO think ne misunaei-
stood II himself One OF his colleas We, had start
ed doubt as TO the power Of the Heuse 10 grant
such authority rs asked. For himself.
MIR. O. thought, it was founded on the common
law OF Parliament. The Legislature must possess
all that power, which was requisite to procure the
Information necessary 10 its acting understandings,
on every subject which came before il. But IL
certainly did not follow should this resolution pass
that the Committee must therefore, resort to CO.
crcive measures. But if the House should doubt
Its power to authorize them 20 DO so, nothing was
easier than to modify the resolution as only To
invite voluntary attendance. He did not, howeycr.
believe there the least occasion Tor solicitulc
on this subject. The manufacturers, instead OF
needing 10 be compelled, would eagerly embrace
the opportunity of attendance.
! The gentleman VINO had i.,st taken mis- scat, Mr..
" said, had alluded TO an Individual residing in the
district which he represented, and who had been
delegated by the People of the County, 10 attend
TO their interests before this body. lie IS (said
MI o. man OF great experience and Of great
intelligence. He is not only willing, bat anxious,
TO testify under oath, before Committee OF this
House and there TO shew why il is necessary that
further protection should be extended 10 the wool
len manufacture; and venture 10 predict that tho
result OF his examination Will be Of fcn-told more
advantage to right understanding of this subject,
and 10 the Interests OF the manufacturers, fhafs
that Of sll the gentlemen on this floor it need
not be apprehended that witnesses are going 10 be
dragged before this House by any oppressive
erelon II the manufacturers have truth on their
side, they VIII promptly and anXiously disclose the
real state OF facts; and calling them will, in
my judgment, bc a of bringing this matter
10 close IN much shorter period than any otbe-
measure that could possibly be adopted Gentle
men seem 20 apprehcnd not only delay but defeat
TO the general measure, should the resolution pas.
], on the contrary, DO verify believe that, If the
committee shall exercise their power with discre-
ton and in good igth instead Of retardings it w:l
greatly expedite the passage Of the bill. / have
10 be sure, 80 personal experience in legislative
on this subject, but have had occasion 10 renorK
while observing what has been passing here, that
much OF the time OF the House has been LOST, o,v-
ing TO the difference OF gentlemen tas TO the real
State OF facts. One has declared il 10 be in one
way, another III another; and t.IGs, day after d.
has been wasted in getting al the facts with VIII. n
the discussion Ought TO have siorted. NY pursuits
In lie have been such TO preclude me irons an
practical knowledge the subject of nanuiac-
lures and II, to supply my own deficiency, 1 box
10 the members OF this House, WHOM. am l 10
rely! On the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Nr
StewartD Certainly should fully rely on ai.s-
TACT he would state from his own knowledge; bin
ms facts are derived from others! Onmy collcasue
from \ CIV York (Mr. StorrsO For his opinions
have the highest possible respect bat his opinions
III the matter rest on the fact as he learns them
IRON others. On what, then, can 1 rely? am re-
duced to the necessity OF acting By faith. Nov
am unwilling TO do this unless it is absolutely ne
cessary. If, indeed, am driven to the necessity
L must give my vote by the best lights l caR OIL
tain, but il / can get better, rs / believe can
through the medium of this resolution, shah cer-
tainiy be DESTROYS Of so doing; and surely the.
gentlemen themselves must be satisfied that suct,
course viii conduce to the promotion OF thcr
views.
From the course Of the discussion, which had
iaiien place. Mr.. o. said, he rather thought that the
o.
cate the proposition before the House. are.
opposed TO manufactures. MIR. O protested against
any such ..eTence. He stated that nc was him
sell a decided advocate of domestic industry. He
, was DESTROYS TO give IL such announcement, az.
should enable il successfully TO compete with 70
reign manufacture. In one word nc would en-
c3T0Ge our own manufactures but he would not
t0Tcc them. Shew me, said he, that further duties
are unnecessary, 10 enable the domestic manufacture
to compete, on equal terms in our market with ne
foreign, AMI will go az far as any gentleman in
this House TO do what is necessary for its protec-
ton. On this subject, SIr. o. said his infof aor,
manufacturers have said, that thcy can get alonr
very wcll without any additional protection, willis
4 others Tnajntained directly the contrary. Now
Nlr. g. asked. is il not due 90 the People. befort.
we impOtc upon Them any additional burtten +,
ascertain whether is nccCs AIRY 10 do so in o,dc-
70 obtain the object, which they themselves has
in view We are informed, said lfo. by the MON
bers OF the Committee OF Manufactures that ever,
the memorials differ, as 10 tlIe facts OF The Ease
which thcy present 60 Congress. nc they thus
diaeTi in their statements, how - the Committee TO
determine between them? If the authors Of tho
memorials were here 10 be personally examined
the causes Of the difference could be easily asccr-
tanned. Nor did Mr.. o. suppose, that the measure
( IL it succeeded, would lead 20 any material delay
; nor did he believe. that u wotiid be necessary e.
tlc Committee 10 send TO remote gaffs Of tie conn
+ Try for witnesses. lie believed, tlst ii il v,aa
/ known. tll.t This House wished pcr4ons TO spuca-
/ bcior its Committee, thcy would have before
/ them, IN very few dsys. a3 voluntary attendants
more persons than iltoys wished 20 examine. Fo-
ii the manufacturers. 70 their allegations. har4.
truth on their side, tnoywii be clad 10 aiscIoso i.
nnl. ii thoy h7rc truth their edo tiey viii 10
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