Litchfield enquirer., 1830-01-21


lates 10 the duties imposed on wOOlen goods.
He refused to allow the go per centum on the
cost of those imported from countries be-
yond Cape Horn or the Cape Of Good Hope.
or 10 ppr cenium on those from any other
Mace or country. The Committee have no
doubt, hut it was the intention of Congress,
that the manufactures Of such g"nds should
receive the benefit of such additions. The
correction Of the error can he made without
any change in the provisions Of the tariff.
The alledged evas;ous Of our revenue and
protecting laws require an immediate and
thorough investigation. If they are found t"
exist, the most effectual means should be- en-
pIoyed to prevent them in future. When this
is done, it is probable all may be satisfied that
higher protecting duties should not br requir-
ed. Until this is done, it is Impossible to de
termine how efficient those duties may be-
made to operate. The committee have al
ready proceeded to the consideration Of this
subject.
The report was read, and, on motion, Or
dered to lie on the table.
Monday, January II.
Georgia lndians.-up"n the memorialpre
sented by Mr.. Verplanck, of sundry citizens
of New-YOrk, on the subject Of the Indian
Lands in Georgia, and the reference of the
question To the Committee of Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Thompson. of Georgia, objected to the
measure proposed, and to the course pursued
by the memorialists. 1t appeared to him that
the discussion of the question, in that stage Of
the affair, would be mere waste of the time
Of the House. 1t was not his wish to cast
reflections upon any body of men, or even
upon individual persons (; hut he must say that
the impressions he had received upon the sub
Jcct was, that the meeting might be assimila-
ted to one IN grog shop. interfering in mat
tiers in which they could not be interested.
In his (Mr. ThOmpson's) opinion, the whole
gist of the question would undergo proper
investigation through the medium Of that part
OF the Presidents Message. which had been
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
He fOrebore to speak further respecting the
subject matter of the question before them,
because that was not the proper stage for its
discussion.
Ma. Spencer, Of New York, said, he had
waited to see whether the mover of the me-
mortal, or some other gentlemen, would rise
and repel the illusions of the gentleman who
had just sat down. Since this had not been
done, he felt himself called upon to speak as
a representative Of the State from which the
memorial emanated. Th@yas not the result
OF "a meeting ina grog shsp," as had been
so unjustly insinuated,. but o :. of the utmost
responsibility, and heldin ahXnghtened and
moral community. The. Chairman of that
Meeting was Revolutionary Officer, known,
respected and beloved. Mr.. S. said, he knew
many Of the individuals whose names were
attached to the memorial, and he knew their
standing to he Of the most respectable char
acter and the doctrine which had been here
advanced, tina, they ought not to be heard
that their respectful memorial ought not to be
received by this House, was one which he
had not expected to hear advanced, and a.
ganst which he must enter his solemn pro
test. The language Of the memorial was
dec0rOHs and respectful. II was true, it was
upon delicate as well as an important sub
Ject; but however questionable the doc
trines which it ad, coated were, upon this
hO0r. or however much they might clash
with bis DIVA sentiments, or those of others,
1t was not to be submitted to, that the respect
able memorialists should be refused to be
heard. He hoped, therefore, that the me-
mortal would have its appropriate reference
to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and meet
with that consideration and respectful treat
me0t to which it was entitled.
After a long discussion. the memorial was
ordered to be referred to the Commit on
Indian Affairs.
Extract Of a letter dated Washington, January
9Th. 1880.
The President, on a late occasion, exhibit
ed much of the violence of temper which he
IS known to possess, aud which should never
he INDUCED by the chief magistrate Of an en-
llghtened. intelligent. and Christian people.
Mr.. Gerry has held the appointment of Sur
veyor and Inspect0r at Boston, since 1917.
He was then young, and when Mr.. Monroe
bestowed upon him the Office, he told him he
had no doubt he would faithfully and ably dis
charge its duties; that he gave him an APP
pontnent in regard to the distinguished
standing OF his father, and to enable him TO
support his widowed neither, and orphan sis
tiers. Governor Gerry, at one period of his
NE. was not only in comfortable. hut " hat, in
those days. were considered ailluent circum. |
stances. His fortune Was dissipated, nv lend
ing his name and his credit 10 his friends
and after u life devoted to his country. h,
dropped dead on the Pennsy lvania Avenue.
on his way from his lodgings 10 the capitol. to
take his seat as Vice President of the United
states. The partizan. mushroom politicians
OF the present day.may not know. but those
~ former times do. that he WAS the leader Of
the democratic party Of New England. I'm.
DER these circumstances, and for the purpose
meni'""ed' the SON received the appoint n.ent
oi surveyor aud Inspector at Boston, at the
hand Of Mr.. Monroe. and no one pvetet.ls he
has not faithfully performed the duties of IN.
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