Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-06

Mt Cambr,ieng .us es,ed iha tie batter mode would
be to refer il to the Committee on the Library.
Mr.. Polk sgresd so 10 modify bis motion.
Mr. Taylor conceived the reference to be wholly un-
Necessary. II distinct proposition, and perfectly
understandable.
Mr.. Csmbreieng said few words in support Of the
reference; and, the question being taken, >,
The RESOLUTION was accordingly referred TO the Lat
- THE TARIFF DOCTRINE
The following resolution was offered by Mr. HOW
Resolved, That the following rerorts, made by the
Committee on Commerce ard Manufactures, on the
subject Of protecting duties upon MANUFACTURE he rrn'-
ed Tor tho use of the House: Report IN ie 10 Fe;rns
~, 1902; Report made sth Mach. 1902; Report made
l6ih April. 1902; Repor, made 2i't February, 1913 ;
Report made 25th January. 1904.
Mr.. wiekiiHe called uron the mover OF the Resolu-
tion to state the reason. for IL.
Mr.. Howard said, that he was always unwilling TO
introduce any matter into the louise that ght give RE
70 debate, and he certainly would not have offered the
resolution II he had supposed the OBJ in view to
be OF such character 10 justify the consumption OF
asmali portion OF the time Of the House Upon read
ing the old Journal recently reprinted, he had found
that such reports made, and being curious to see
their purport, he had searched for printed volume
conssining them, but had experienced such difficulty,
that he obliged 10 resort TO the manuscript records
Of the House, and in that form he had read the reports
In question. He DESTROYS 10 give them more at
tentve examination than was possible in such cur
sorry reading, and he thought some cf them, at least
worthy OF the perusal Of every member oil the House.
Indicating the opinion Of the leading politicians OF the
nation in the years 1902, 1903, and 1904 This
Que ground upon which he I'd offer ed the Resolution
But there another reason OF more general nature,
that he would stae in few words possible. The
reports in the resolution advocated the poll
cy Of protecting manufactures, and were ree'red 10
Committees Of the Whole House, by whom they appear
TO have been discussed until in the year 1871 they
were referred 10 the Committee of Ways and Means at
the head of which was a distinguished gentleman OF
Virginia, now absent foreign mission In one OF
tho reports the existence OF peace in Europe h- brei
peace cf lS02,) assigned for Il adop
ton Of the policy Of protr ing dome site manuiac,ur-s
aud he presumed that the OF freishis" a.
the committee termed them, was the reaon that the
subject not after ards pre- 'sed This however wa'
nothing more than conjecture. But il was certain
that the constitutional power OF Congress to impose pro-
tectipg duties assumed as postulae, ina.much rs
the reports were based entirely upon the exercise OF
that power In the present posture OF public sffirs,
when the existence OF such power was denied AM
appeal made TO the great tribunal OF public opinion,
Mr.. III. corsidered il to bs the duty OF the House to
bring out from its past records and throw before the
ton whatever could tend in the slightest degree TO shed
any light upon a question of such magnitude. The
years 1902, 1893, and 1904, were looked upon by ma
ny OF the choicest periods of civil
history: and, although he was believer in the doc
uine that all wisdom confined ancestors yet,
upon question Of constitutional pswer the opinions OF
enlightened politicians who nouahed at period coevsl
WITH or Immediately succeeding the establishment OF,
the Government. worthy of some consideration
Mr.. II. said, he DESTROYS of throwing them before
the public 10 pass for whatever they might he WORTH
and no The existence and purport Of the reports
speciDeu IN tne fcsoIunOn, OehcVen, not gem
orally known at least far a. his limited inquiries
had gone, he bad with then; and he had there
for. been induced TO offer the resolution.
Mr.. Speight objected TO the resolution, as being in
tended TO produce an effect favorable to the exercise
by Congress Of the power of protecting manufactures -
There had been faction from the beginning OF this CO.
vernment he sad in favor OF such docirnesthe same
faction which wanted 10 establish monarchy in this
country-and had nearly succeeded too Did the gen
tienan to bling forward these reports TO sustain
the doctrines What will be the effect Of reviving
these reports now, by causing them TO be printed
Are they said he, 10 be placed members abes in or
der to be franked throughout the United States, TO
prove that Congress hast the constitutional right 10
tax my constituents, and hs people Of the South gene
rally, for the support of Manufactures Gentlemen
men,s il they desire to d. and, il they want the aid
of them to make speeches. they can have it without
having them printed For his part, MIR. s. said obser-
walton had convinced him III hing like argument
this subject would have any effect upon this House.
He repeated that he was opposed TO printing these dec
uments, because of it's being intended operate on
public opnoo and because al OF the expense OF print
ing them.
Mr. Cambreleng said that he difrere rs far ON his
friend from North Carolina that he would publish every
thing concerning the exercise OF this power by Con-
gress. Mr.. c. said he had great reverence Tor anti
qny; and il we to have reports OF 1902, 1903, and
1901, he hoped gentlemen would agree with him and
revive the Tariff of 1903 and 1894. which the
fruits OF these reports. There would then be differ
ence of opinion in this House upon The cnnsuuonaliy
Of the power Of taxation exerci,ed by C'ngre''. H.
hoped tat, some tim, hereafter, the Cove N nen'
would revise its acts and restore those principles which
the Government has 80 far dep ,rted from
Mr.. Sp light agreed with the gentleman fom New
York that the more the subject examined, the
more obnoxious must be the prop,ey Of reduction Of
the Tariff His objection 10 The moIion was, thai, by
this partial publication OF documents, an preston
intended 10 be that earlier period OF THE
Government there had be IN perfect acqnesc~nco in
this power of protecting by excessive tax
alton OF imports.
A motion having beer made 70 lay the resouion on
the table, It decided in the gi'ive, without
count.
Mr.. Ramsay then NOV d he following amendment,
which hs accompanied by few remsrks:
{" Resoioed, That, in addition TO the usual numhe-,
tho number he increased as that the Cefk Of this
House furnish the Legisi lures OF the different ates
each wi h four pi.s.'
Mr. Howard rose. aud abou! TO address III, Homse,
ing that that body sitting a High C0ur, OF
Impeachment: WhTeTpnn,
Mr.. Buchanan moved that TIVE Horse do resolve
itself into Commit; OF The Whole, for The purpose OF
attending the ai Of the Imp acbment Of Judge Peck
which motion was agreed 70
Mr.. Cambrel NJ ain called n the Chair, and
the Committee proceeded 20 the Senate Chamber.
Having afterwards returned to ;h-ir Hall, the Commit
tee reported further progress; and thereupoU,
The House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 20.
IN SENATE
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