Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-13
CON r f S S.

1t Will be seen Ov the suOJotheu eAuaC's ho"'
the " ashiugton papers. that Mr.. Clay, has come
gu, with his views on the Tariff. As soon as the
speech is reported in the lnrelligencer. we shall
copy il entire. A meagre report is furnished by
the Giube Yesterday, but we presume our readers
would rather wait a day or two, and see it at
length. The mmep Of the Telegraph are IL
beral.
In the Senate, on "Wednesday, the prominent,
indeed the only topic of interest, was Mr.. Ciay's
resolution proposing a modification Ut the Iariff.
He addressed the Senate nearly two hours, IN an
animated support Of his motion. and IN an expo
sitiOn of his views of the legislation required by
the state Of public affairs about to occur by the
extnyuishment of the public debt--defendlng
strenousiy the maintenance Of the protective pO-
licy, and that of internal Improvement. When
Mr.. T.. concluded, the resolution was. on the
motion OF, and after a few remarks made by, Mr..
Hsyne, postponed to Monday next.
In the House of Representatives, very little
business was transacted. The apportion,nent
biz was taken up; bu, the debate In the Senate
attracted so many members thither, that a quo
rum could not be kept IN the House, and 1t al.
journed at an early hour.
The expectation Of hearing Me. Clay yester-
day, caused 81 early a rush to the Senate cham
Der. that the galleries and Hobbies were crowded,
With ladies' and gentlemen, before the body met;
and soon after the Senate proceeded to business,
the usual bounds began to be passed, and the area
nf the chamber itself was quickly taken posses
sion OF by a crowd of fair auditors-the Off
GERS Of the Senate politely furnishing seats for as
many as could be accommodated. The seats OF
the Senators themselves were not, as on a former
occasion, invaded; but every other part oil the
Chamber was flied taSkcess, by one OF the most
brilliant audrtnries thafwr ever witnessed OH any
similar occasuu.-hateNis eaeer.
Mr.. Clay, yesterday, developed, in an able
and distinct manner. his views upon the tariff.
H assumed that the public debt, for all practical
purposes. was already paid, and urged the neces.
sity of an immediate reduction Of the taxes to
the amount of seven millions at least. This, he
proposed to do. by repeating all duties. as his
resolution suggests. on all articles, silks and
wines excepted. which do not come into compe-
tition with articles Of American production He
insists that the Seoretary's estimate OF the amount
of the duties, is erroneous. and assumed twenty
five Instead Of thirty millions. as a fair average.
Seven millions vii! leave a fixed revenue of eight
cen millions to be raised on the protected articles.
THIS. he represented, to be a ground of cOmpro-
mise upon which all parties should unite. How
far ne has succeeded In suggesting a plan which
Will be acceptable TO the opponents Of a protect
ins duty. will appear BY the spirited reply of Gen.
Hayne, which we subjoin. Mr.. Clay's speech
was able. aud will be. 40 doubt, highly accepta-
BILE to his numerous admirers, and to the advo-
cafes of the particular interests which it advo-
Gates. IL will be eulosised by his friends and
denounced by his opponents. We hope to be
able to submit his remarks at length tomorrow,
and will not prejudice them BY our Comment in
advance. Upon the subject of the public lands.
and the feelings and policy Of the west, Mr. Clay
made some Suggestions which are entitled to, as
we trust they will receive, the candid considera.
tion &c Congress We are convinced that a sa.
t~istactory adjustment of that question cannot DE
made short Of the mode Indicated BY him.. He
believes that nothing less Than such a disposition
Of the funds arising from the sales of the public
domain will be submitted to. We give g. neral
Haynes remarks in reply to Mr.. CLAY, and if
thai gentleman will Ito us the favor to revise his
remarks for the press, our desire to report them
fully and accurately, makes Us depart from our
usa-e in this respect, they will appear in our
next.-1slsg. aph.
When Nr, Clay took his seat. Mr.. Hayne rose
and said: He did mt rise &c enter at this tine
into the discussion Of the question. Perhaps he
should not, at any time. be disposed to follow the
gentlemen through the wide field which he had
occupied. He certainly had no such intention
now-he rose merely to make a motion. aud
should. in the fewest words possible, state the
reasons which induced him to do so.
The question presented by the resolution. said
Nj Hayne, was not only one of deep interest to
the whole country. bu, he was persuaded il was,
bv TAR. tue most important that could command
the attention of Congress during the present ses-
sipn. The period SO long and so anxiousIy look
for and desired, had a, lesth arrived. The pub
= lie debt was paid. for 50 gentlemen on all sides
hal agreed 10 consider il. and the question ne
cesssriiy arose. what adjustment of the tariff of
duties was to be made in this new and most gra-
.ssifviog condition Of cur afairsl Upwards of
& fsetve millions Of dollars per annum, nearly one
half of the entire amount Of the public debt,
vii. twhen the debt is paid; cease to be a charge
upon the country, and to this extent at least. the
people have a right to expect an immediate re-
duction Of their burdens. But what does the
resolution now before US proPosel that duties to