Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
TF,on, H. I'LL

The following remarks ON MIR Pondexters ,notio, ~
postpone the Tariff Bill indefinitely made by Mr.
Ming lhey have been furnished since the publication
OF the debate in this paper
Mr. King said, at the close of most proraccd s,ion
aud at this late hour, when am aware, Mr. President
that Honorable Senators are greatly exhausted rise
reluctance to address them But Sir I cannot consent
ha' the question should be taken the indefinite post
Pohement oil ts BIZ particularly after the obscrvatons
OF We senAt% rom Kentucky, without briefly stating the
reasons Tor the vote which shall give Sir that gentle
has labored hard to prove with what object .b.II
not stop to enquire that OF the South cannot give our
sanction TO this Bill, without sancionng at the same
time, the principles OF protective Tariff. Sir | teny
the concluson-ior myself, ii is well known all who
hear me- that have resisted the exercise of the
power by this government, to impose duties except
Tor revenue-that individual protection NAV thus be
anorhed 10 the domectc industry OF the country
admit, but il must only he incidental; all bevond
tiat is IS papable violation of the spirit OF Cons-
ton Sir, voted, is well known against every provi,
ron OF the protective tariff OF lS24-that unjust oppre
svc and abomable law OF 1928 under which we are now
suffering, and which threatens sap the foundations of
this government, received support from me- nor from
the friends with whom act. Sir, have never lent
ourselves to the building up of this avoc system Of the
Senator from Kentucky; this protective this AIner
can System, as he is pleased call it-this system
which plumbers one portion of country, enrich ano
therwhic draws from the pockets of the great agfcu
tra class Of our citizens the profits of their
labor to place 1t in the pockets Of favored few, called
manufacturers.
Mr.. President, when this Bill was before under consiJe
ration voted agansit, because the amendments made in
this House. had rendered it very Objectionable as e
fecuaiiy topreclule me from giving it my support then
stated that had the Bill came from the House re-
manned unchanged, should, although fell far short of
what had a right to expect have given nv voa il, r.
of its passage.
Sir, the amendments being rejected and the bill again
restored to ITS original shape, shall do not be-
cause IL is protective tariff; because il properly arr
ranges the reduction oil duties upon the protected ell
the unprotected class for fail to see that while
there is entire abolition OF duties most of the unpro
cced articles the protected articles subjected 10
ry small reduction Yet, Sir there is reduction and 10
that extent the burtens which press heavily upon our
people will be relieved feel constrained therefore ,o
bile
Carolina, with whom have usually acted on this subject
cannot array myself against the relief proposed although
II falls tar short OF what had right to require from the
justice OF Congestion lis bcraily have expected no
thng for, Sir not such novice expect ,craity
from the reckless politician, or the mercenary capitas
Sir take it lesser evil than the tariff of 1928 but
assure the Senator from Kentucky, (Mr Cay that with
there shall be compromise of this question: other
than that of bringing dotcn The repenue ofe Goper,
ment to lis actual reasonable demands not until the old
republican doctrine is gidy enforced ofdrawng no more
money from the pockets Of the people than wants of
The Government clearly require; not Sir, until lust
equitable and harmonious system shall take the Mace al
tie unjust unequal and distTdctig protective system of
the honorable Senator Sir, he shall not fail TO lind me
session after session. arrayed with my friends struggling
to free ourselves, and those we represent from injustice
and oppression.
Mr. President, only rose to say that should vote
against the posponemeni OF uis bill but before take
my seat, must be permitted express my astonSben
ut The manner in which my honorable friend from Penn
syVana has been treated by The Senators from Kentucky
AMI Massachusetts, and what, Lwoud ask Sir has drawn
upon him the sarcasns and almost abuse so bcr
any DcsOWcu ny those gentlemen. Why, Sir, the
ing discharged most important duty in manner which
should and will procure for him. the appreciation of every
nninteresied and patriotic man, throughout this widely
extended country. Sir, my honorable friend and nysei
uniformly voted in opposition TO each other while tbs m
was under consideration; lac advocated increase of du
ties on woocns, sugar cotton bagging, and other ar
Giles, and most OF them his vote decided the question
The amendments thus made rejected by the House
Of Representatives by considerable naories-my honor
able friend, true To his principles of protection honest
j., but think mistakenly entertained by him aske,
conference with the House, supposng that some
thing might be yielded OF its part, and portion a
least OF the increase duties preserved SIR was oppose
to conference because was well advised that shout
the Senate be brought 10 direct upon the amend
Incnts decided majority would rocode from thcng an
that without the aid Of the Senator from Pennsylvania
The conference was, however granted. Those appone
by the House determined TO adhere absolutely their
lection OF the amendments made by this body. IN th
state OF things my honorable friend actuated by the mos
patriotic desire to harmonic the country dis great sub
jcci; believing as he did that the passage of this bil woul
produce that effects and seeing clearly that must be 10.
" the amendments perseyercd TO- determined TO dc
what conceive every honest and yiriuou man vieyin
as he did, would have done he consented TO recede son
The amendments. And for hs act so creditable 10 Nj