Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-02
CONGRESS.

AnSt.s When
a motion was made by MIR. Chiffon, to
amend the said resolutions, by striking out
from the word "Resolved," in the frs, reso
ton, IT, the END Of the last resolution, and in
sering the following:
"That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed
enquire whether The public interest and the of
morality would be most effeciually promoted, by en-
phsticaly prohibiting the of ardent vinous and
other fermented liquors. in the Navy of the United
States, by the officers and seaInen belonging thereto
Or by permitting continuation of the practice Of is.
suing them as rstions in said service.
hesotred further That in the said committee
shall be of opinion that is expedent to continue the
ration aforesaid, IN the naval establishment they be in
structed TO enquire into the expediency of providing
some mode for procuring the dscontnuance of the
OF ardent vinous and other fermented liquors. in the
various civil departments, and among the members of
Congress and others holding Offices Of either trust,
honor profit, under the authority Of the people Of
! the United States"
! MIR, Chiffon said, tina, he was proud 10 hail
the present day as a day Of Re,renchment
and Reform" and indeed SO many evidences
had been given Of a disposition to accomplish
each, Mat il would now amuun; almost TO mo-
raj treason 10 dispute the rapid and mystical
| progress Of either. So far a. relates 10 Re-
| trenC hment" upon y mere guess, said Mr.. &.
! | should suppose that not more than one hun.
! c, ed thousand dollars have been expended III
| arguing the question In us various ramIhca,
lions, while moi Que solitary dollar, so far as
| am advised, or can updersii and, has been saved
TO the Government. l am much surprised, sir,
10 discover gentlemen, as | humbly think,
| so vastly inconsistent, and yet so externally
sensitive, aud ferociously virtuous These
" American System gentlemen" both by 2ie-
csp, AMI example, adopt, in my opinion. a doc
| ,rine wholly at war with the provisions OF
the present proposition, and their formed de-
| olara.i.ns. They have been clamoraus for the
=. TsriF," ia, encouragement OF "domesnc In
| dus,ry," and an incieaSe Of the duties on the
I'M 3orta'ion OF articles manufactured abroad
One of The staples Of the Western Country is
whiskey ,ino which, BY dis,iliation, the farmers
convert their immense surplus OF corn, rye,
fruit, SC To have market for this article,
we must have consumers: TO prevent its cou>
sumption, no legislative sane ton can be aGe-
ov,.e. Sir, am no friend to iplcmpersnce,
81 her ON land OF Il sea-bu, think it iRfipit ,
lly better 20 abandon the vo,ary Of incompetence
to his fa,e than to abridge the natural liberties
of man.
/ make the rcmark, and make il seriously,
that eisl son upon this subject is as useless
as WAS the attempt Of King Canu,e, who Hat
tered by his cour,iers, commended side 10 re-
cede aud was we'll nigh overwhelmed in its
waves; before he discovered his presumption *
II Nv.
MIR, DRAYTos, OF South Carolina, he e arose
aud said u, al he had heard he amendment read
aid i, app ared the objec, of the gen 'leman VAS
merely To- indulge his numur. The SPEAKER,
nevertheless, Gee ideG that Mr.. Chiffon was in
b order Whereupon h proceeded a, follows
Mr. Speaker, must ask the gen'leman's par
! don, for his polite interruption OF mr., while l
was surely not In'errupnng hia,. understood
perfrc, ly well what had intended to say, and
. WHIT il was in order for me to say; and II the
T.. gentleman will look mere deeply into the quss-
r ton presented, and anticipated by me, with
) slower progress, he will perceive that am IN
good earnest ami not playing with The trei'nsg
or time Of The Housr. But, sir, as before re
marked, while We are extending trough 81
houndless a range the work of" Retreno hmenl,
I should be eralified 10 despatch for It's help
!. mat. the fair nvmph "Retorm." Surely It's way
is loyely-i,s dimensions being small, and the
company Of twin sister cannot be uhaccepta'
{ Die
:, Whether this reform in the Navy is 10 be
, charged under The head Of "Clransins The Au'
7 rean Stable" or whether it properly falls IN
der some O her head, will no pretend 10 say
!, But will say thai he l-gi,laiion IS d, par'ia
: N il. effects and character. as was that whicf
I witnessed in this House lew days sihcr
e when gentlemen who even denied me the yea
e and nays upon propo,iti"" 20 retreheh
/, their own wages, ,o,e to discontinue the hum
bile draugN,sman Of this H use l am deter
mined IN this case, as IL thai, TO Try The hner
al;,v of the gentls men; and 10 ascertain whethe
. ,bsv are as willing o 'ReuenCh" their owl
allowance OF intoxicating liquids, as they ar
h. ,u limi, those Of others. l venture to pfedic
5 that in this as in the instance alluded "
'e here will b. opposition to having the question
toxin by aye, and noes.
MIR Sp .k.r-l, behoves me TO show WIN
NV substitute should be adopted II ~ her
!. ar-mpred to bargain with men 10 beeom
"yiruous. I am reminded, sir, OF maxim
which learned at All early age, and IN whie
hi .,,.ri-rce has confirmed me: 10 wit, that "vir
me which requires to be watched, is no, wort
.. wa,chins." Vows 10 be temperate wner
o. the restraints imposed BY public sentiment
nd by the endesrng and heart rrnding @aI
which often How, around the domestic hres,u
;,3 hv ,he claims OF helpless InDocence)