Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-01-20

lchnsetss. ar certain militia services"
| rbich bin was read and passed to Sc
sond reading.
I mr. Woodbury. from the Committee on
iConmerce. reported the bill allowing the
[ 5uties on foreign merchandise imported
( into Louisville, Pitsburg, Cincinnati, ST..
/ Touis and Nashville. to be secured and
maid at those places; with an amend
ment.
Tbe engrossed bill for the relief of the
purchasers of public lands, was read the
( tbird time. passed, and sent to the House
of Representatives,.
The engrossed bill further to revive and
continue in force the several acts making
provision for the extingushment Of the
debt due the United States by the purchas-
ars ornubHc lands, was laid on the table
on the motion of Mr. Barton, who thought
il possible that it might in some respect
conflict with the bill Just passed, and he
desired time TO examine 1t.
The bin from the House Of Represents
tiyes ito establish a uniform rule for the
computation of the mileage Of members Of
Congress and for other purposes" was
read the second time, and after some de-
bate. AS to the proper committee to which
4 should be referred, on motion Of MIR.
Webster it was laid on the table.
After some time spent IN Executive
business, the Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, January ,.
THE TARIFF.
HOUSF-Nr. Malary, from the Com
niflee on Manu- actures, to which was re-
errsi that part ofthe Presidents Message,
which relates 10 Domestic Manufactures,
made the following report:
. The Committee on Manufactures, to whom
was referred that part ofthe Presidents
Message which relates 10 Domestic
Manufactures, report
That they have taken the same INTO con-
sideraton, and are fully Of opinion that 1t
+ is evoedient, at the present time, to make
any change I'm the existing laws intended
I for the support and protection OF domes-
TIC industry.
The tariff of1S25 was passed after an ar
duous investigation of its different Proyls-
ions. Congress endeayored to employ It's
( protecting power in favor otthose interests,
| 10 all parts of the Union, which required
ITS aid. They were Numerous, aud each
Ihad ,ts claims 20 the attention Of the GoY'
sumeat Every great section ofthe coun-
.ry was devoted to some particular employ
msn,s To which others we've not engaged.
To do Justice to all and injury TO none,
was delicate and difficult undertaking.
After fun elaboration, Congress finally es-
tablished the amount of protection which
should be afforded TO the various interests
concerned. The tariff oflS2S was, there
1rs o1ted, as the best measure, under
slI circumstances, that could be devised
10 ACCOMPLISH the desired object. 1t IS
now the law Of the land The faith and
honor of Oh, Government are pledged ior
ITS rigid execution.
The Committee believe that several I'M
1ortalt interests 10 whose favor 1t was In
tended 10 operate, have derived but little
benefit Others, both numerous aad val
liable, have been decidedly promoted. At
ne time of ITS passage. great fears were
entertained as to the efficiency Of some of
IS provisions. From some cause they
ave been realized. Whether this Is ow-
inc to any original defect ~ the measure
tself or to an imperfect execution, the
Committee are now unable to decide I'M
o this is clearly ascertained, revision
could not be safely undertaken.
Il is also believed, that any effort TO
change existing provisions, at the present
time. would be wholly unsuccessful The
same causes which led to their adoption
would sustain them now. To urge any
supposed improvements might endanger
me safety ofsoue superior interests, which
ought not to be disturbed. However great
may have been individual dIsappoIntments,
rs a whole. the Tariff of 1873 Is approved
by a great majority of the Nation. UntII
IFS effects are more fully developed by a
longer trial. It ought not to be exposed TO
the hazard ofa0y innovation.
Great apprehension has been entertain
cd that the protecting policy would even
ualy. he abandoned. This has operated
10 discourage those already engaged from
The fullest exertion, as we'll as to prevent
others from embarkiug in those employ
nents winch are dependant on the unwa-
yoring continuance of that policy. To
rive It the greatest effect, 60 doubts shogld
be entertained of IFS stability. An effort
On the part of its friends to make any al
tsration. however tui.ng in ITSELF would
probably lead to a general discussion. Al
tL..,rL tbis ,r-o,tlJ no attended with noreai