Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-04
Tbe Constitutional galbtg.
GDNGE ESS.
SENATE.

without amendment; and remarke that he should
call the attention of the Senate to this irrnor,ant hill
on Tuesday next.
Mr. DIckERsoH presented memorial from certain
cn%ens ct New Jersey, praying thut the duties at
present imposed on the importation of foreign iron
may not be reduced
Mr BESroN laid before the Senate thc f,,Iovpcy
resolution:
Resoiccd, That the powers conferred oil Congress
by the Sta TO lay and collect Duties ard 20 rcr-
late commerce. are distinct and nconvertibe powers
aiming at different objects and requiring different
forms of Legislative ucton the levying power being
confined 10 imports, and chiefly intended raise rev
cnuc; the regulating power beng directed exports
aud solely ntcnded to procure favorable terms for the
admission OF the slips and products of the States
= That the power to lazy aud collect duties OH i'm
pOrlS was solicited by the founders of the Present
Federal Government, and granted by The States for
the express purpose Of PAYING the public debt and
with the solemn and reiterated assurance that the
duties levied ioT that purpose shuud cease the mo
IrCnt the debt paid; which -jsurancc WIS rivpn
IN answer 10 objections from the States and TO Guet
tie aPprShenSlonS expressed by some Of them tha,
c grant OF power to Congress to raise revenue from,
the commerce OF the States, without limitation of
Inc, or quantity, and without 0cCounia bty to them
for It's expenditure, might render Congress indcpen-
Gen; Of The States, aud enGungcr their liberties and
prosp rit;.
J, Tat The public debt will (probabyj be paid off
III the year 1854. and the anlount OF about twelve
millions Of dollars of revenue will then be subicc, TO
abolition, and ought to be abolished according to the
agreement OF the parties at the establishment of the
tn he
present actual condition and interest Of the States
j. That an abolition Of twelve millions of duties
will be relief 20 the people of from abnut sytcap
nlIii"nS ofiaEes, estimating the retail merchant ad
vance upon the duties irdl and that tho 81;
abolition may be made without dlllnsh,up tho pro
lection due to any essential branch or pursuit of do
nestle industry and with manifest ADVANTAGE to most
OF them.
.. Iiat, for the purposes OF ENABLING CONGRESS- IN
determine with entire safety To every interest and
WIN fnI satisfaction to the public mind what BRAN
cheS and pursuits of domestic industry NAV be emit
tied to protection and ought Guarded from tho
injurious effects of foreign competition Ioint com
mttce OF the Senate and House OF Representatives
ought to be appointed TO take the Examinations of
pract Cal men producers Consumers, and importers
IN all doubtful cases, and 10 report their evidence y,
the two llou>es of Congress.
b. That the said committee ought to be annnjn.ed
al the commencement OF the next stated session
!. That the poSyer regulate fore:rn cnrr,,,7rc,
was granted to Congress by the States, for the ey
press and sole purpose of enabling CONGRESS .o nh
tam aud secure, favorable M, ets abroad n- tho -,
ports at the States, and favorable terms FOR the all
mis-; Ion OF their ships; and effect these obec,s nv
establishing an eqnltab system Of commsscial reel;
Hrocity, discrimination, and relation, which sbonII
measure nacN 10 every foreign nation the same do
gee 0! ia'"r or dSaYor, which Itself measured out
10 the commerce and navigation of the L States
8. That the power to regulate foreign commerce
although one OF the first OF The enumerated powers
Of the Constitution, and the indur:nr cause of ;t
adoption, has never yet been exercised bv ConGro.
hllC
dent and consequent obligation to abolish and advnn
tagc in abolishing, about twelve millions of annual
revenue, WI! enable the o. States TO receive largs
portion OF her foreign commerce. sDy- tbn orcLI r.
thereof, free Of duty and that the fair princinIrs n
Just reciprocity the dictates Of obvious policy ius,ic
10 the States, ana Tie constitutional duty cftfIe F,d
eIal government, already too long deferred will re-
Gnre the Government 10 demand equivalents from
all nations which may wish TO be admitted 10 = mr.
tcPni!on IL tie enjoyment Of this great aruonnt ~
free and unrestricted trade.
TO- That the free Importation Of the fofowip, arr;
t'ces >amonG others may be admitted into the Initcd
states without compromising the prosperity of apv
branch; or pursuit. of domestic industry and with
manifest advantage to most OF them na:ncIv linens
SILKS, vines, coffee, cocoa, worsted stuff goods seve
raj descriptions OF wooens, several Qualities of e..
cottons, several kinds of spirits, &C. &c.
IL. ihat The free importation of the said article.
ought TO be offered to all nations which shall grant
equivalent advantages 70 the commerce and nayra.io
OF The United States, and will receive the products of
their industry, namely, fish, furs lumber naval enro
beef. bacon pork, grain, -four, rice, cotton tobacco
live stock, manufactures of cotton leather wooi and
SIX butter and cheese, soap and candles hats glass
and gunPowder lead shot, and sugar. spirits made of
grain and Wo'asses &C. &C., adequate pros
portion thereof either free Of duty, or upon payment
e. moderate and reasonable duties to be agreed upon
in treaties, and TO continue for term of go
and to no other nations whatever '''
- nat mere IS nothing in existing treaty stipula
tons with foreign powers to prevent the regulation of
our commerce upon the foregoing princinleS
Is. That all commercial nations will ind - g.,
advantage TO regulate their commerce with The IIn;
leG St2Ies on these principles, as in doing So the,.
will substitute fair and liberal trade for . ,r,d
NcNatloEs, expressions restrictions and eo,mr,rr;o
VA! Obtain provisions for subsistence and r,ter;aI -
manufactures on cheaper terms and more abundontI,
VIII proHote their own exports; will increaea ,Lc;,
revenue ny increasing Consumption and diminishing
smugGlnGi and in refusing to do So will Jroa, ,s
injnTy upon themselves in the loss which will
several great branches Of their trade with the IIi,
Sf::ss. " ~ o"''ei
-. That the agriculture, manufactures. comrer..
,' "a. @S.'on 0! the United states would be greay