Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-21
TWENTIETH CONGRESS, lsr SESSION
Friday, ,7prH is, 1923.

IN oENATE.
Mr.. Foote's resolu zion respecting the late as
saull in, and the general police OF, the Ca pitol,
was, after Some discussion, laid on the table.
4 communication from Russell Jarvis on the
subject of the same assault, was received, read,
and after some discussion, laid on the table
The bill providing for certain surviving Off
GERS OF the Revolutionary Army was taken up.
Mr.. Woodbury. offered an amendment which
was submitted some weeks ago, and the bill
was postponed TO Monday next.
We will give tomorrow full rcpor, Of all
the proceedings Of the Senate with regard to
the assault on the Presidents Secretary
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After some Preliminary business,
The House proceeded TO the consideration
OF The Tariff bill.
Mr.. Wcodcock spoke in reply to the remark
Of Mr.. Cambreleng, indicating the character
Of Mr. Schenck from che mputaton of having
given false testimony, under oath, before the
Committee Of Manufactures. The prices given
by Mr.. Schenck TO ihe committee, referred TO
the mouth Of Junc the higher prices at which
his 10th, Of the same numbers, had sold, were
Obtained in February following; and, besides,
the qualities OF cloth, usually d. grated by the
same number of ten varied very much. The
application BY Mr. Schcnck to the Leg stature
of n Y, for an enlargement of the capital Of
his manufacturing company, might be acooun>
ted for. from the fact, tina, that gentleman had
long before invested private property in the
company, TO an amount exceeding the charter
ed sum, and it became necessary for his secur
i,y, on that az count, tina: the charter should be
enlarged. lie then went Into discussion Of
the general subiec, 9th tariff combating The
arguments which had been advanced by Mr..
Cambreling, and comparing his doctrine with
his votes.
Mr.. Cambreleng briefly replied: hoped that
Mr.. Schemck would be able to clear up The
cloud which rested over his testimony, but in
sisted on the view which he had formerly Civ
en- The difference, as 10 the time OF year, in.
stead Of offering any satisfactory explanation,
tended rather 10 heighten the charge, as the
prices were higher IN the Summer and Fall,
than in mid.wiuter, when business was, CONS
parariyely, at stand He referred TO the au-
thority on which nc had made his former state
ments and in no wise reiractcd the imputation
he had before advanced
Mr. McDUFFIE then took the floor, and DC.
cupied i, during the rest OF the sitting of the
House, in n general speech, in opposition 10
the Tariff Bill, taking up the several arguments
which had been urged in support OF it. and con
tending tina, no species Of manufactures had
been, or could be carried on, in this country,
as cheaply as in England, owing to the differs
ence in the price of labor and the value OF the
capital, insisting that all duties, whether for en-
couragemen,, or for protection, operated as
tax on the consumer; thai commerce was the
true source of the prosperity both OF England
and Of the United States, with this difference.
tina, manufactures were the basis Of the cons
merce, and agriculture Of ours. No nation had
ever been enriched ~ the restrictive system;
but, on the contrary, had foutished most un-
der the principles of free trade. The du'ies
and restrictions, laid by Great Britain, oPerat-
cd for the protection Of our manufactures, and
no, fer their destruction. The bill bore op-
prrssively ON the Southern States, was against
the spirit of the Constitution, and tended 10
he destruction Of liberty He concluded a very
animated speech by comparing the bill 10 the
prop6e, of Chorazau.
Mr.. Alexander expressing his appreciation
of many Of the views advanced by Mr.. Me-
Duffie, but wishing 10 discuss some points
which he had left untouched, adVerted to the
la,eness OF the hour, and moved that the House
adjourn.
The motion prevailed, and the House adjourn
ed accordingly.
We have before us the April number OF the