Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-02

no than the strengthening tho Union and
it,, Having been thus exploits having read from The pri
ny own sentiments passes comprehension how anu
oo. m @ me as cenendg for Of the
sense in which accumulation in tho ,' 'ous
VeInen' OF the powers properly belonging States
repea, sir, that in adopting the sentiment of tho
the constitution, Tread language audbly and y Of
word and pointed the distinctions just as fully as LOT
other obnoxious consolidation. which dscaimed And yes
the honorable member misunderstood Tile gentleman had
by word he could convert tire Capitol into cold he would No,
do Why all this fear of rcsenucs Why sir because as
tho gentleman told tends consolidation Now tbs
mean neither nor less than common revenue is a cam,
mon interest," and that all common interests hold the
union Oh the States toSee Confess like that tcnency If
the gentleman dskes it. he is right depecanga shlIin
iSed revenue So mucf s', for consolidation
AS well as recocct the of his remarks the bonor,
Die gentleman next required the subject the Tariff He
did not doubt the word unpleasant sound 20 me
new success to involve my in inconsistency and
Soh.aoo.on am happy the honorable gentleman has fun.
subject was glad he approached it, for il is "e on af
enter upon without fear from any body. The toll
tween dissent the Tariff 1924 and nv vote in isSs
IS labor lost He pays undeserved compliment 10 my speech
~ 1875 but this is to raise high that my fail as he would
have it, in 1923, may be the signal Sir there was NO
iai at all Between the ground stood in 1924 and that
LOOK IN l82 there was only precpice but no dccvi
~ twas change of position, circumstances,
Int en- c same level plain tale explains the whole matter
South Caiolna 10 parts it, especially felt and
the meeting in Faneu Hail. to which ,hs re ph0ns
uded said them and say now that as an ORIGINAL ces
with direct reference protection of manuactures
duesonaoe authority far questionable in my Judgment,
that respect impression has been made @ 5
Opinions lately Mr. Madons publication has nut the DOW
edge construction and hc
Hnlpegnaoo But even II the power doubtful ON the
face of the constitution ITSELF had assumed and
IN the hrst revenue law passed that same con
on anu on THIS ground as matter settled by coempoIane
Gus Praogoe had reraed from expressing the opinion thar
the Tariff laws transcribed constitutional limits as The se
,lemsn suPposes What did say Faneu Hail. as far as
now remember was that this originally matter of doubt
iul construction The gentleman HIMSELF suppose thinks
there no doubt about r. and that the laws plainly against
me constitution Mr. Madisons letters already referred 10
contain IN my Judgment by far the exposition en-
tant OF this part OF the constitution. He has satisfied me a
question. ' oteh
WIN great majority of The Representatives of Massacbu
then given, and will repeat them But nomth
our dissent the States of New York PennsvIva
MA oho and kentucky went for the bill almost ,nbr1Ls
column ard passed Congress the President ssnc,;o
IT. and became the law OF the land WHAT them were we
to dor Our only option either fall in with this settled
course OF the public policy and ourselves N
as wen as we could OF to embrace The South Carolina doc.
un anu talk OF nuiynS the State interference
This last alternative did our pncines and &c
again before Congress on ponos Hon. The subec. came
and wooiens. We looked upon the system Of n 10 WOOL
being xed and settled The law of 1924 remained h ba
gone into full operation, regard TO some objects oed
IT. perhaps most of hem had produced ali its expected
renew the general contest principle But owing 10 subj
equent and unforeseen occurrences benefit intended bv
Evenf
no. known here when the Law passed. taken place which
defeated ITS object in that particular respect measure was
remedy tins particular defect limited to wool and
wooeh was ever any thing If the pol-
cy OF the Tariff laws had become established in
the permanent policy of the Government, should heu ~, S
aia amended and made equal like laws as ext
gences should arise, justice require? Because .a a
doubted about adopting the SYSTEM we to refuse ~ c
ueec, st'ei become adopted, and when one
attempted us rePeaE And this, nconsistency ca
much bruted had voted against the Tariff of lsaa
Paseu ana IN 1877 and 1885, voted amend IL in no;t
/ OF
consistency Could do otherwise? Sir does poliraa .o
sisteney conss, in always giving negative votes. Does re-
quire of public refuse concer in amendna i re-
asa ,a hs} passed against his Having voted
should DO all III my power maintain an unequal tar bur
ensome TO my own constituents many respects fayo,ab
there another sort to which lay e-and that t
OF consistency, by which persons themselves as rn
the land, as before. ~ viz sd" VI
The bill Of 1927, limited as have said to the ;, o.
in which the tariff 1924 had manes1 failed s;nae oeles
passed the House of Representatives but was los, hers
had ihenthe act of 1928 recu to the borv
measure so recent dts spiced IT with whaio s
they thought would render distaefui its friends took i,
drugged as was Vast property many m;ons
had been invested in manufacturers under the Inducements ~
1874 Events called loudly, as thought for further reet.
ton TO secure the degree protection intended bv that
was disposed to vote for such regulation and desired notrr
more; but certainly banteed out of INV nnrns
threatened augmentation of duty moiasses ut into he
vote have been right wrong wise or un;se bn. S
little less than absurd aege against an ~ Is
opposition to the former law ' VIE"
Sir, as TO the general subject of the Tariff bav. ,,,
TO- say Another opportunity may presented emsked
England and YET sir New England cafsed with vebemen
as being favorable charged equal Se6emence as h
unavorabe to the TaR policy just as besr sits h. a;
place and occasion for making charge agans, her Tb
creduy Of the public has put TO its capsciy Of f %
Rression extreme relative conduct in this luz
through all the South dung the late contest II was Ney
England policy and New England administration thai ysa
ahc'g tbe country with Tariff policy beyond ain endnrarce
Whe on the other side OF the Allegheny even the ac, of 1879
se the very sublmaed of oppression accordng -,
Southern opinions was pronounced one of,ose
io Wnlch me w est was indebted to the generous South
Hhilage investments, manufacturing estabbmen,e an,
many and various interests connected with and Js.nn. ~
en, not 10 be expected that New Engand any more
'ah oner portions OF the country, now consent 70 s
measure destructive highly dangerous The o,v nj bs
at The present moment, would seem to be to pre
seVe hot 70 oeoy to maintain the position which il has a.
sumed and for shall an indspensabIs s as
hold steady as far Us my power TO that decree ~ ,
Tariff "o more OIL the
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