Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26
'TwemIy-sccorpd Congress.--Sess. 4
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Monday, J,uie is.
CONCLUSION OF PROCEEDINGS.

Monday, lime IS.
/ CONCLUSION + PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Ward made earnest appeal to the representa-
Ves OF the people, TO upon this great and momentou
question WIN prompuudc, and in spirit Of Cancellation
ana mutual concession the only means of aaying the
WIS OF uCou ana prove TO admiring world that this
nation, unlike most Others whose annals are written OF
me page OF history possessed the ortude rmness
sity.
Mr. Davis OF Massachusetts, addressed the committee in
calculation OF the principles of his amendments and CON
Guided with proposing modification reducing the duty
% per cent ad valorem woolen goods or goods OIL
"mch wool lorins a component part, to per cent.
Mr. Huntington argued at length in favor of the
turers OF wool
Mr. Branch followed with respect to the particular opc-
I""o OIL Uhe duties on wool and woOcnS, which he
tended were, under the present system, in high degree
Injurious TO the agculluaisl and the consumers for the
benefit of the manufacturers II was enormously argued
IN his opinon that the bin gave really but - per cent,
though nominay 90 to the manufacturer; thatn fact he
got the benefit OF protecting duty of % per cent the
raw material, and % the manufactured article; and
that the effect OF the amendment would be add so per
cent. additional.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, explained.
Mr. Drayton next argued the necessity Of a mutual
compromise and expressed opinion favorable the bill
reported by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
After some remarks from Mr.. Hoffman,
Mr. Ingersoll entered into variety of calculations i'm
the Of his argument show that the tariff would
be utterly destroyed if the farmers of the country the
woogrowers OF the country, detached from all
interest in the protecting system
Mr.. Everett, Of Vermont understood by tho Re
wooens should be left in blank at present He should,
however, trouble the committee with few remarks and
oer to their consideration anamendment the proposition
Of the gentleman from Massachusetts, (NIr Davs) Mr.
f. proceeded 10 speak of the of capital employed
in the production of wool in Vermont and the mode OF its
being put into active operation together with te proner
and adequate protection required for it, He concluded bv
proposing an amendment TO the amendment providing that
there should be duty
pound, cents per pound and an ad valorem duty Of
cents per pound And after the words component
the words con manufactured wool"
The question taken on the amendment and MIR
Stewart and Mr.. Polk, appointed tellers
The amendment was negatved; ayes SO, noes 63
lhe question required on the amendment, of Mr..
Davis, of Massachusetts, and the vote being taken Inv
lers, it was negatived; ayes 81, noes ~.
Mr.. Crawford next submitted an amendment ON the
subject of iron sc, which ncgatived.
After some remarks from Mr.. Reed of Massachusetts
Mr. Mckcnnan proposed the following, viz:
In the second section, after the word dutv i'm the 7tb
lnc insert land If any wool imported shall be fine
wool mixed with dirt or other material and thus reduced
prasers shall appaise said wool such price as in their
opinion it would have had it not been so mixed i
appraisal" ''' 'U'"
In the 9th line strike out "thrty and insert "for
y' per cent adj valoyem.
Mr.. Stewart moved amend the aine nlment o ncrcoso
in the OH line from 40 to 50
division was called for, and the amendment of Mr..
Stewart was negatived.
The question then put on the first mart of Mr. NJ
not counted
on a." dai y}l part was also carredycas 81, nays 81
Mr. Nuckos moved to siiGkGnnan's amendment
cents pound wool so "a TO lowe tcduty OF
rem duty of 40 per cent -
Mr. n. said, the section before the Housc contained
complex duty by levying first four cents per Mound on
raw wool, aud then thirty-tve per its cost Mr.
N thought that IN this Government all duties should he
ad YaIorem To whatever amount they may be imposeJ
they should be single and explicit that the pcople
might know the operation and bearing of them: for in
Tree country, il is right of the people to know how an,
/ lc what extent they taxed The clause before III.
House contains both al vaoreIn and specific duv H.,
IaUer oil which, varying in amount with tie VARYING ,ric
OF the article, only have the effect TO msood ami ia
Jude. In addition this those qualities of wool costi,
httIe more than eight cents, pay specific duty of 5u
cents per pound, amounting nearly fifty per cent on IT.
cost, and, combined with the ad valorem duty of 10 ne
cent, amounted to nearly 80 per Mr.. n called o,
some gentleman advocating this compound duty, to pla
why the cents per pound should be stricken out s.
as to make it purely adj valorcm.
I Mr., Everett OF Vermont, made some remarks; alte
which, '
The question taken on The amendment of Mr. Nucl,
oils, which ncgatived-Aycs 35 Noes not counted
On the section TO impose 4 cents per pound on spu,
yarn, aud duty Of 30 per cent. ad valorem
Mr. Nic6liiie said, that the duty was increased m
raw wool, 1t ought in all reason TO have CORRESPONDING
increase on spun yarn lie moved, therefore TO strik
out IS aud insert 80,
Mr. II. Everett moved 10 strike out 90 and insert 81
and TO strike out four and insert cents per pound
Mr. Wckc said he perfectly willing 10 a,lopf N,
proposition Of The gentleman from Vermont and mai. ti
duty on that article as high as possible.
The vote on the first clause (c question havino brc
divided was decided in thc airmaivc-Avcs 60 Noes 30
y variety OF other amendments were PROMISED vbic
were voted upon with the view of being rc-inrodnced in
TO the House.
Mr. Appleton proposed amendment, to come in a
line IS; but before it decided on the committee rose
and the House adjourned.