Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-28
MR.. HAYNES SPEECH.
SENATE-MoNDAY, Jan. 10, 1882.
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF.

TIE Senate resumed the consideration of the
SPECIAL order of the day, being the following re-
luton Submitted by Mr.. CLAY.
Il" oved, That the existing duties upon
articles imported from foreign countries, and not
coming into competition with similar articles.
made or produced within the United States
ought to be forthwith abolished, except the
duties on wines and silks, and that they ought to
be reduced.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance
report bill accordingly.
Mr. HAYNE moved to amend the first resolu
ton, by striking out all after the word "coun.
tries" in the second line, and inserting the
following:
'Be so reduced, that the amount of the public
revenue shall be sufficient to defray the expense
Of government, according to their present scale.
aft er the payment of the public debit and that
allowing reasonable time fer the gradual re-
dncton of the present high duties on the articles
coming into competition with similar articles
made or produced in the United States, the du.
ties be ultima tc equalized, that the duties on
no articles shall, as compared with the value oil
that article, vary materially from the general
average.
MIR. HAYNE addressed the Senate IN SUPPORT
OF his proposit on as follows:
The Senator from Kentucky (Mr Claw COM
mcnced his remarks few days ago, by COM
planning Of the advances of age, and mourncd the
decay cfhiS eloQuencc, SO eoquently as to prove
that it was still in full vigor. He then went
on, Sir, to make a most able and ingenious
argument, amply sustaining his high reputation
as an accomplished orator.
With this example before me- Mr. President.
(said Mr. II) am almost deferred from OFFERING
any apology, lest should create expectations
which 1t will certainly not be in my power to
crafty. And yet, perhaps it may be permit ed
to one so humble as myself to say, that it be-
longs not to me at any time, or under any cir
cumstanccs, and, least of all, at this moment
ana on tDis occasion, to satisfy the expectations
OF those, II any such there be, who NAV have
come here TO witness the graces of oratory, or
be delighted with the charms of eloquence
would not on this occasion Sir, play the ora
tor II could | came here to-day for hiOber and
flr nobicr purposes. ] stand on this floor 20 onc
d The representatives. of high-minded generous
ana conild'ng people, whose dearest rights;
ana interests am now to vindcate and
MAINTAIN. In such situation, would lose eve
ry thought OF myself in the greatness of tho
cause. Confiding in the indulgence oftbe Sc.
hair, and deeply sensible of my inability to do
JuS'lce to The important subject embraced in
tnese resolutions, shall proceed at once in the
pam and unadorned language of soberness and
tfulh' TO the examination Of the question before
us. o'
nc gentleman from Kentucky set out with
tue oeclaiution. that he did not deem i, neces
sary to offer any arguments in favor IF tho
AIleI'can system, "that the protecting policy
stands seit-vlndlcat ed-that it has sca,fcrrd lie
i'ch fruits over the whole land and is sustained
by the experience of all powerful and prosner
o"" hatlODs' Sr, we meet these positions at
once ny asserting on our part that the protect
Es system stands selfcomdcmned, condemned in
our own country, by the desolation which Inns
followed in its trair, and the GIscon,cnts il has
ptoduced-cUnGemncd by the exbeIiencq of nil
nc world ahd the almost unanimous opipiOn OF
Fhi9htcned men In modern times. And NOW
"dNih!! iairIy joined issue with The gent leman
we might Put ourselves upon the country. and
submit The cnse, without argument Nor sIouId
nave any fear for the result, if the issue was
70 De 'rled and decided by an impartial tribunal
n I rom ne disturbing influence Unpopular pre-
Juhic" and deius'on, and tie stronu bjrs of in
tcrcS's-personal, pccuniary, and noli,,caI
put situated as we arc, feel and aCkno lcGcr
me necessity OF making out our case TO The con
Vic'I2n OF this assembly, and the Satisfaction =,
ne country. We are seeking relief Gr I'm An
abiding cvll-rcdrcss from an existing wrnna
we cannot stand where we are. we cannot
IIhc the gentleman from Kentucky, rost or mere
Unsupported assertions We must submit our
proofs and maintain our position, # VIC can. l.,
Is greatly to be regretted, however that the ron
ucman las not seen fit to present some Of the
strongest arguments in favor of his policy. ms
ouch course might have directed our iDuulries
10 lew leading points, instead Of ma king il M
&C. sarv for us to wander at large thronoh tho
"iue hcId OF argument presented by the pro-
tectiDg system.
The gentleman, however, has go far favored
US, as to specify two of the ADVANTAGES which
ne asserts have been derived from e in ,bi"
country, and in our day, and am perfectly vii
ing TO try Inc merits of the system bv tbeso
cs's winch ne has himself proposed. They