Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-03
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The following significant communication in the
Charleston Mercury announces the late decision in
the Senate of the u. S.:
Monday, March 10, 1892
MARK.-fhc Senate oil the U. States by vote OF %
TO Is, fire majority adopted Mr.. Clays proposition
model and aggravate the Tariff
ARE WE READYi TOCSIN.
We are no aarmists; but we understand from re-
spectacle authority, snce last paper,) that tho
State Rights Party of South Carolina are determi-
ned upon nuuifpng the Tariff in the present
session of Congress should terminate without re-
dressing their wrongs. We firmly under this
persuasion ourseves-and are so fully satisfied
that they are ready i'll South Carolina to act, that
we cannot but wonder at the infatuation which
seems to misead many of the members of Con-
grcss upon this momentous subject
We have read the Debate in the Senate of the u.
5. on committing the various plans and resolutions
1 s Bill bs b naye seen
reported by the Committee. We have not vet seen
the Debate upon it; but the Nat Int to despair
from the tone of il, that any arrangement will be
made.--We see these signs with the deepest regret
ard we must say, with profound astonishment.
How long will the friends of the Union speak with
the tongue of Cassandra?
If our burthened columns will permit us to Law tho
Debates in the Senate before readers, we shall
feel 1t our duty TO do In the mean Time we
must command so much ofour room, as will enable us
TO lay the following extract from Mr. Haynes Speech
OF the I'D March, on the final disposition of MIR.
Cluy's Resolution. Mr.. ii. speaks with a fiankness
and force, which are worthy of the Orator and the
Man:
ssh, panied TO be obliged say, tat gentlemen en-
INC Diner side oil the House but imperfectly
dersiand and not all appreciates sentiments ON This
subject My amendment has been treated as il it wero
some exravagant anii-tarifl- which hardly
the southern people themselves could desire expect 10
succeed Now, this is so far from being true, that the
proposition in question was conceived in the spirit of
citation, and carried concession to the utmost possible
tent and must be permitted 10 add, that when gentle
mon say that no compromise Of such character will be
listened TO by them they in effect make known their de-
of the tariff What, Sir, my proposition WHY that
the duties should be brought down 10 the inst rfyenpc
STANDARD in other words that when, by the payment of
the public debt the money should longer be wanted
it should no longer be rasedio il raised under such cir
cmstanccs, must either be squandered
objects, be distributed among The States TO neither Of
which could the south be brought give its
did not propose that the tariff should be repealed and tho
revenue be supplied in other way, less burensomo
TO the agricultural States did propose TO deprive
manufactures OF the protection incidental Just reve-
nue. system, nor did insist that the reduction the per-
manent revenue standard should be made suddenly or RASH
" On the contraryI adopted the principle sanctioned
by the Free Trade Convention Of Phadelpha who dr.
clared their Willingness TO acqucscc in such reduction of
the tariff 'as shall be prospective in lis operation thereby
avoiding any sudden rcvuson that might operate with
due severity ON the manufacturing interest but leading TO
the desired result witthc least possible injury the in
erests which have grown up under the system Of protec-
tive duties
"Tbus Sir il will be seen that nv proposition reouircd
no surrender OF fixed opnonsno abandonment OF princi-
pie on either side 1t intended entirely clear
oil the constitutional question: and proposed amendmcn Mt
which, in effect would afford all The protection TO manu-
features that could be necessary sustain them without
imposing permanent and tax upon the country
IL Is true that we have proposed that this protection should
bo incidental merely TO just revenue system; but will
ask whether gentlemen unaIerably determined TO be
satisfied with nothing less than distinct, ayowed sustan.
al protection; and that too arranged throw upon
the foreign articles which enter into competition with do
nestle manufactures, Ubc very articles received in
change for Southern producons,) the whole burden OF
The government Sir, repeat that against such scheme
must continue enter, in behalf Of those whom repre-
sent, our most decided protest. Gentlemen on the other
side, seem to think that any concessions however triing
IN amount runDportant in principle, will be sasfac
TO US Take, for example, the amendment now proposed
by the gentleman from Pennsy lvana (Mr Wiins which
he introduced with declaration of his determination
10 go far possible TO satisfy the claims of the South
What is that amendment II in principle, as under.
stand IT. idencay the the proposition of the gem
eman from kenuckyto take of the duties on the I'M
protected arcles-he articles of MISUNDERSTANDING them
to other articles untouched. IL true the gentleman
has given notice OF bis intention 10 offer two resolutions
calling upon the Secretaries of State and Of e Treas,,
ry, ornlofnaon which be nlimaies design al some
enen season, to propose change in the mode
collecting duties, by substituting valuations in this
country, and cash duties in the place Of the existing sys
TEN; and the gentleman think that adopting
these regulations, egUdcn reduction in the amount
OF the duties may be consented 10 by the tariff party But
Sir what would ask should zoe gain by this heine, ~
foF instance, The abolition OF the credit system should lie
equal TO AN addition OF ten per cent 10 the present duties
and the valuation in this country TO ten more what should
we gain by nominal reduction Of duties equal 10 twenty
per cent? Such arrangement would obviously leave
things just they Ills susceptible OF denomination
that the effect Of charging the duties the estimated value
Of the goods in this country instead Of The value in Europe
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