The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-13
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WEDNESDAY. JUNEIS, 1882.

The TARIFF DEBATE. The discussion
OF the Tariff Bill now engrosses, almost
exclusively, the attention of the House OF
Representatives, and probably will contin.
tie so to do, most of the remainder of the
session. What may be the result, or wheth-
er any final decision will he arrived at, is al
together doubtful. Strong attempts have
been made by the administration, 10 make
it party question, and there has beea a
disposition ma infested, on the part of some
Of the Van Buren, Jackson men, to barter
away the protective system, in order to Sc
cure the vote Of the South to the rejected
Minister as Vice President. How far these,
and other considerations having no direct
connection with the question, may affect
the decision upon it, yet remains to he de-
termined. We think that the Pennsylvania
Resolutions, which we publish this day, will
be decisive against making it party ques-
ton, so far as the Pennsylvania delegation
is concerned. Indeed, that State has not
stead very well with the administration for
some time past, and we hope the admins
tration will not stand well with the State
much longer,
We had feared that the delcata health
OF our Representative, Major Davis, would
prevent his taking any part in the debate
on this question, for the discussion of which
he is, in the estimation of every body bot
Speaker Stevenson, SO eminenty qualified.
Our fears, however, have been most agree
ably disappointed. On the 9Th inst. he con-
cluded speech which, judging from the
accounts given of it in the papers, exceeded
any of his former efforts. The Washing.
ton "National Union" says it was one of
the most luminous, eloquent, and powerful
speeches ever delivered on the floor of Con-
gress," and the Washington correspondent
of the .Nsw York Commercial advertiser
says:
The speech Of Mr.. John Davis, concluded
to-day, in reply to Mr.. McDuffe, is the most
powerful and persuasive argument which that
highly gifted and respected member has ever
yet offered in Congress. To compliment, this
effort, would be as unnecessary, as to give any
adequate account Of'it would he impossible
Nothing which has been uttered in Congress
either in the House or in the Senate, on that
side OF the question, can compare with il, in
force, splendor, adroitness, and effect. 1t pro.
duced deep impression. No speech ever
made there before, had any visible effect on
McDuffie."
1t must be recollected, however, that the
race is not always to the swift, nor the bat
tie to the strong. Ifthey were, we need be
under no apprehension as to the triumphant
success of the friends ofthe protective sys-
tenn. But clouds and shadows now rest up-
on the prospect, and 1t is the part of wisdom
and prudence, while hoping for the hest, to
be prepared, as much as possible, for the
wors; that may happen.
The WEATHER. A very favorable
change has at length taken place in the
weather. From all parts we have COM
plants Of the col,lness AMI backwarlness
of the Season. The Clarksburg, Virginia,
Enquirer of June says:
ave have long anticipated in vain the
genial warmth which usually betokens the
approach OF the summer months. Still
winter lingering in the lnp of May,' hrs
given 1t the character of November. The
nights and mornings are chilly, and heavy
logs alone have saved the young plants in
the virinity Of the streams, from The ftos,s
which have been experienced In some nurts