The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-20


il involves also very great difficulties ot detail
II this most respectable meeting, or any other,
could tell Us what that is which could be given
up, without rum. or eXlreme injury, t. those
concerned, and which, If given up, would pro-
duce the satisfaction so much 10 be desired,
they would, by so dcins, render Congress a
most useful rervice
What are hose plain and obvions principles
| by regard 10 which, on questions at this kind,
dscontents may be ala, ed, aud harmony re-
stored? What is it that shall he given up? Is
| II the interest of the wool grower. or the man
| ulacturer ot wooliens, or the manufacturer at
| cotton. or tie manufactures al Hun, or the man
! uiacturer of guSs, Is ii Il.e halter, the car
| rage maker, the shoemaker, and other workers
[ in leather? Which Of rhuin is willing Ia be
| sacrificed: Or, if something be 10 be yielded,
| IN respect 10 all and each of them, k"w much is
/ that something? How much may be given up
/ without affecting tho means of living, and The
J necessary SUI port Of families? And oil The
| other hand, what degree Of special protection,
! and IN favor ct what branches ~ industry and
| labor is 10 be i'tir!y expected from those who
! are opposed to the principle Of protection, ii
| principle " hat and which are those exorbi-
tant duties which it is so clear 4 dictate OF duty
| to abandon?
AS to the discomfort which is to be appeased,
| and which no ore is more disposed to at rest
,
inform us how; IS it is to be Traced TO any spe.
| cifc burden, pointed out. designated and prov
! ed or how far it resus from That which is mat.
ter of opinion, or general Theory? Ii the laws
complained OF arc unimpor!ant, if they con-
! nccIcd with no great interests, then, indeed on
7 the strength of The mere fact of existing dis
I contents, they ought 10 be repealed; but il they
I are deemed the es entail support Of great in
terests, public and private, then the {: ssatisfac.
l,ipl Sni1 to
! should be candidly considered, its grounds care
[ fully examined, 10 sec how far they are real
I and how far the general interest will permi,
| their removal.
( entirely approve the spirit Of these resolu.
! tionS | con1nend their spirit of kindness and
Cancellation above ali, commend the attach
ment manifested by item 10 the paramount OBJ
jet OF regard-the Union Of The States; but
am no, yet quite willing that opinion should
be cherished abroad, III at members of Congress
! of any party, are wanting in proper spirit Of
Cancellation, or that wha Congress most needs
is spirit Of compron,i t. For his own part,
Mr. w. said, he hardly failed 10 meet, at every
turn, some gentleman VINO had pro ect for
compromising all our dlE icuties. He thought
there was want OF projects. In his opinion
the necessity OF steady system Of policy; a
regular adherence to what has been soicmnly
settled a moderate, but f!m regard to the sta
/ bhty Of property, 10 the maintenance OF those
means which the various classes Of labor
depend; caution not TO az tate the great and
! numerous interests TO the. very centre, by i'll
! considered, though well int ended efforts TO al
lay excitement among other interests; these
| were topics, IN regard TO which, il in regard 10
| any, Congress might be bent fitted by friendly
| admositon
The Resolutions were ordered 70 be printed
Mir. Dudley presented memorial from the
{ matters OF New York, expressing alarm at the
idea OF a'reductlon OF the duties on hats which
[ was laid on the table.
( The bill from the House. to amend an act en-
| Titled act for The relief of certain surviving
I officers and soldiers of the army of the revolu-
. Tor. WIS @."-reu to DC read i third time.
/ The Senate then proceeded TO the considera
| tiUn of Executive business.
( HOUSE. Mr. Verplanck presented copy
! oil The proceedings OF meeting Of the citizens
| Of New York, convened by public notice at the
/ Sessions room, on the 9Th inst, urging Con-
( gress TO effect satisfactory and equitable ar
| rangement OF the Tariff of dtiies on Imports at
| the present session of Congress Mr.. Williams
! demanded that the resolutions should be read
! They were read accordingly; and on motion
/ Of Mr.. Verpanek, to be printed, and committed
/ to the committee OF the Whole on the Tariff
: bill.
/ The bill to renew the charter of the u s.
| Bank was received from the Senate, and after
several unsuccessful propositions to dispose Of
I 1.-THE hour arrived when the Tariff b;ll should
{ be taken up-and the House went into com
| mitee; when Mr.. Wilde addressed the COM
{ mlltee all hour.
! WEDNESDAY, June 10.
: SENATE. The bill making an appropria.
ton Of thirty six thousand dollars for the re.
pair Of The United States mail road between
! Louisville and St. Louis, was considered in
committee Of the Whole, and afterwards laid on
the table.
After acting on some private bills the SEN
ate went into the consideration of Executive
business
HOUSE. The bill from the Senate. for 70.
chnr'ering the U. s. Bank was taken up, and
various motions made as to its disposal. After
! discussion OF considerable length it was final.
( ~ made the special order of the day for Mon
/ day next, withou: a division.
The resolution of Mr.. Boone, for an adjourn.
I ment of Congress on the 25th inst, was mega
/ tiyed-yeas 10, nays l04.
| A resolution offered by Mr.. Slade, relative to
/ the expense OF the mission 10 Russia, was laid
| Oh the table-ayes 50, noes 81
The House tIen went into committee upon
I the Tariff, and Mr.. Wilde concluded his speech.
J Mr.. Choaie, MIR, Burgess, and Mr. Buid then ad.
( dressed the committee on the general question.
| THURSDAY, June H.
| SENATE. The bill authorisng the raising
/ Of corps of mounted men for tie protection
| of the frontier was taken up and amended -
| The men are 10 he enlisted for twelve months.
| unless sooner discharged, each to provide his
| own horse and equipments, 10 receive a com
| pensaIon Of one dollar day, the officers to be
! appointed by the President with the advice
| and consent of the Senate. and TO receive the
| same pay and rations officers of the army
/ The Senate then went into executive session
! HOUSE. The discussion of the Tariff was
( resumed in commit ee. Mr.. Bates of Massa
/ chusetts spoke almost an hour and half on
the general question. Mr.. Clayton four hours
/ and Mr.. Sutherland az hour and half. The
committee then rose and the House adjourned
FRIDAY, June Is.
SENATE. Sundry petitions were presented
against the reduction Of the protecting duties
The bill reported by the committee on Nan.
uiactures, TO appropriate, for limited time, the
proceeds Of the public labds, was taken I'm. and
after some discusg::-r, lain on the table and
made the spes'al order of Tuesday next
The bii. in addition to an act entitled an act
for the relief of lnsolvcnt Debtors Of the United
States, was then taken up, amended, and or.
dcred TO be read third time
HOUSE. The bill for raising and eauipping
a corps Of mounted volunteers for service on he
Indian frontiers, having been amended BY the
Senate, The House concurred in the anne nd,nent
So the bill is finally passed.
fh' House then went into committee of the
Whole, on the Tariff. Mr. Sutherland con.
ciudcd his remarks, and was followed BY Mcssrs.
Lewis aud Young. Mr.. Jewett then submitted
an amendment 10 the amendment of Mr. Davis