Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-10

Mr.. Moore contended. that the neg alive part of
the proposition not having been put, he was au-
thorized to ask for the yeas & nays.
The Speaker said, that member was entitled to
ask Tor the yeas and nays upon the decision of the
House. on any stage OF question. 1t was consti-
tuional right Of which representative Of the peo-
pie could be deprived.
The call for the yeas & nays was Supported and
they were therefore ordered.
Mr.. Williams moved that the bill be recommit-
ted to the Committee Of Ways and Means, with
instructions to consider the expedency of includ-
ing within its Iovisiols clause to repeal the du.
ty on salt imported into the U. S. Mrl Williams
concluded, by asking for the yeas & nays upon his
motion.
Mr. Bartlett called for the previous QUESTION.
On division OF the House, a. to the seconding
OF the call for the previous question, tho number
were. ayes 10. noes "a. The house therefore, re-
iected the call
MIR. Martin asked if the rejection of the call for
e previous question did not according to the rules
OF the House. have the effect of postponing the
| main question before the House.
The Speaker said, that it certainly would have
such effect, If the rejection was upon the call
i,seu IN the FIRST instance but the present rejec.
u0n was upon the question OF seconding the cali.
Mr.. Long proposed that the Committee of Ways
and Means should include also, in the bill they
were instructed to report clause providing for the
abolition OF the duties on molases imported.
MIR. Williams accepted the proposition as mo-
dihcation Of his motion.
Mr.. Martin said that the question "a IN the nro.
prie'y OF reducing the duties salt, had more than
once been brought before the House. There was
no single question of tax alton i'm which the people
o, me United States were more deeply and sensi-
oiy interested. There was no imPost more hea
Why oppressive, or whose effects, were more i'm
mediateiy felt, than upon that article, which was
| an absolute and indispensable necessary of life
Inc subject OF its reduction abolition had been
several times 81 omitted to that House during the
last session; but il had been invariably, evaded he
believed,by certain gentlemen on that floor who APP
peared as IL they we're not disposed to meet theques-
ton Perhaps II was not uncharitable on his part to
inier that some States anxious to keep UP the
high price of salt, on account of being extensive.
~ concerned in the manufacture of that commodi-
~. he repeated that that tax bore more heavily
| upon the community generally than any other; a
very large proportion, he was not estimating too
nleh,y' when he said MISUNDERSTANDING Of the
people was affected by it. 1t was not, however,
MS intention to discuss the subject them he wish
ed the debate upon il to be postponed until those
gentlemen who felt inclined to sanction the con-
hnuance OF the duty might prepare their argu-
ments In support OF their views. He (hIr. Mar.
un) should be happy to hear those arguments adj
vanced; for they would if convincing be perfectly
novel TO him. For the purpose which he had then
expressed, no moved to defer the consideration Of
the proposition OF the gentleman from North Caro-
lima, (Mr. Wiams,) aud the bill until Monday
| next
Mr. Kremer asked his friend from South Carroll.
ma, TO withdraw his motion for a moment, to ena.
Mr. Martin consented
Mr.. hremer then proposed that the Committee
OF Ways and Means, be instructed to include in
!he OIL, aprovision 10 abolish the duties on sugar.
| tea and coffee.
Mr.. Williams could not accept that modifica
| ton.
Mr. Kremer then moved his proposition as an
| amendment.
Mr. Martin also renewed his motion to postpone
| the subject un ill Monday.
MIR Gorh,p, sunno.,ol ,t. -,
amendment to rePealthe duty upon salt He en-
tered into long detail of the Advantages which
the measure would afford to the navigating inter.
ests OF TIE Union. He alluded, also, to the yari-
Gus operations OF the late tariff BILL and argued that
New England in particular, and the North in ge-
neral, were the cradle and nursery of the u States
Navy, and furnished those vessels and those bar
dy and gallant Sailors who were necessary for the
protection OF the long extended seaboard of the
West rf'' e'a' ou''e' " 'ie
Mr.. Hamilton said, he did not rise for the mr.
pose oil discussing the tariff The wrongs which
ms constituents suffered under it should not betray
MN into such an unreasonable and tpayailinp
discussion. He merely for the purpose Of
giving the reasons which should influence his vote
agahst tne piii-of the correctness OF the prncipIe
upon which the bill rested he had no doubt; and
harmonlzing as il did with the principles of free
trade he should have felt disposed TO have .upport
Gu IL ne did not think that the success of this
great blessing TO the industry of man, would he
better promoted by the House refusing TO act ON
temporary, partial sectional amelioratons of the
.esuicuve system. He had no faith in those poll
yes IN which there was policy, and still less
however highly he respected their motives. in
thoss statesmen who, TO be consistent in appear
ahce' are eternally metaphysicay right and prac
ucally wrong. He was willing himself TO most
Pone smsil good for time TO accomplish in the
end greater. " ''s
We all know how the Tariff was passed. in II.
fen sr0 s%oop embracing all interests mot, there
iore'ie us begin by partial remedies; if we conn
nehce In one section of the Union to take off its
burdens, we shall end where we begin Our on
~ security for common participation of ALL in the
Dement'S OF repeal Of this odious system il The
common suffering Of the various members of This
Union, which is infinitely more likely than an alb |
stract case oil justice 10 procure relief
tits true, that the Tariff was enacted during !
the strife for the Chief Magstracy of this Renuh, |
Tic, and equally true that we have been instIv re-
bukcd by British minister i'm his place in par !
lament, Tor permitting this measure 10 he povern |
ed by the political calculations of that event The
truth OF which no member of this House would |
have the hardihood to deny. IL there was such a |
man present, he nged him TO come forward
For the evils of such legislation, the country call
ell loudly Tor redress. Will this Honse render
tbls retrIbutiPe justice to the suffering? Jftbev
WILL let US move on and lift the incubus that IS
parailzing the best industry OF the whole country
DO not LET US stop short on such nconsiderabie |
lten as tonnage; let raise the weight from all |
tue great staple articles of consumption, and let us
do our work effectually.
Depend upon it, we at the South, suspect at
least how this game is 10 be played The tariff l.
very bad affair, operating on some Interests md
a very conmendable contrivance acting upon nth |
ers' we are not SO blind as not TO see thai IL in
uetan It's burdens can be removed from og ,ba |
shoulders OF one section Of this Union the system