Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-24

regulated my votes OF controlled my real sentiments under
eXtraneous influence believe, firmly and sincerely be-
leve, that il few articles undergo dminution in tn,
amount of protection heretofore given them by lava di
intuition somewhat dispoportionate 10 that which charac-
terzeS the general Scalethc difference is not of sub
stantial importance, and cannot seriously permanently
affect them Sir, there is absolute sacrifice of any
one interest which has been before Louisiana cannot
-eanno consistently with the unvaryng tenor OF every
enquiry have madc-compain of the reduction of one half
cent upon sugar. Kentucky, AZ TO the cotton bag
gng, IT VIII he ccollectcd was equally divicdi the
natc and cncrease made upon that article rs .opar-
ed with the hill from the House after having 1, becu 70
icctcd finally adopted by naiortv az ON. ,c on,
II was impossible to he wholly nscnslblc to the dcorl.
amt opinions o the two Kentucky Senators upe ss sub
lioct-and although voted before and wouM willingly
now vote o make doubly sure TO .iyc the adj
dicno cent o duty, cannot pretend in This divided
state oi the best opinions, have deep and positive con-
vc,on one way the other. The only really couyoca
point is that which relates To woollcns We aldc, 10 me
yty per cent in the l OF the House. screen mr. cef nd
rdfo'en' This addition has not been concurred ill., n
hai my decided appreciation, aud could secure by any
course OF action consistent with discharge of the
sum OF my duties here, would do The ,oport of the
Committee OF Conference, however prccu,les All pros
poets OF that kind;-and avoid entertaining the
hope that, after ALL this per cent which some gifts
most ardent advocates would agree 10 make fire per cent
cannot be absolutely and vitality necessary 10 The safe
| y oil those who arc engaged in tbs manufacture
Sir although determined To act upon the suggestion of nv
own independent mind and conscience must say that II
there he on this topic OF the Tari-a gentleman upon
whose intelligence sngacly principles and pcrscv
would pin my faith TO conrovertcd facts about the
efficiency or inctciency of given amount Of protection
that gentleman is the Chairman Df the S;nac's Commit
tee ot Manufactures, (NIr Dickcrson) lie has devoted
many years actively and arlcnv to 70 announcement
system aud ciiectual protection of all branches
partnens OF domestic industry lie is Icrs the official
ana selected guardian OF the inet ess and
we all know the uninchng fidelity with which bs task
~ performed Now sir that esteemed gentleman rccon
mendS us TO iorcgo additional duty Of seven pcr cont
anu 10 "1 satisfied WIN The yfy per cent al raiorcn
approved ny the House OF Representatives. / GO will
hint cannot be far of tic way when in his comma
ny; anu yield TO the Chairman OF tho COMMITTEES of
manufactures when he requests rcccde Auson has
been made 10 the sentiments upon this great subject
ousy expressed, within the last month"; nv the Ierisla
ure oi pennsylvania. The Resolutions of tina, ohiv
SPcc'ed body are now open before me- They manifest :,
complimentary reliance upon the discretion and fidelity o
er senators which is appreciated with scnsibi,y and
as not been aud shall be forgotten or dis,npoinieb al
,houg, conchcd in language which does not npor bcy
nave all 'e 1cc and efficacy of pointed instructions ami
Mc"'Vc HE'Iy coiorined 10 then-bcng both inclined
10 90 so, AMI lly recognizing the right of the f;cn
Assembly 10 dgcc our representative conduct Tho ro
sun Pr'c"nGh oil me SUBJECT may, indeed seem To be
ono 10 winch the resolutions do apply and 10 exact
from myself aud my colleague, course of prorcc,Iin
which, ~ ourJudgments will most strictly conform 10 This
SPTii anu design Sir, In determining 10 rcccdc shall
deeply regret the manufacturing interests TO which
nave referred, or any Others shall experience any t
the least injury lndllibe Legislation cannot Lc boJ
lo-Wc are as liable TO and mistake rs other
but as sincerely believe that all with whom | have Tho
honot he associated actuatcd 10y pure and patriotic
moVcs cannot bat expect general readiness TO RENE
my hereafter by special Legislation, any mischcfs which
experience may prove to result from the defects or omis-
lons OF our present act The country just aux-
lousy cvershiy waiting the close of this proracte, and
most interesting session. The eXcitements of Congress.
Sional debate have gradually spread through the whole
people We are mpcratvcly called upon 10 end our do
alterations, and to present constituents tho prc
work upon which VIC have been engaged. Let us sub
init this bill TO their scrutiny AMI nner,,ion SbouiJ
prove unsatisfactory destructive in any part have o,
to express my readiness, if Providence the People AMI
my own free will permit me again participate in your
proceedings 10 supply what may be wanting, or TO recy
what may he wrong -
Alier some remarks from Mr. Clay,
The Chair expressed the opinion that the motion IN o
commit would not be in order, at this stage of the bill
Nothing could be committed but the subjects sorrooI to
Tie ouse OF Representatives The bill was not i'm the
power oil The Senate He should decide when the mo-
uon was made and he hoped that the Senator. who
cson. ~ 80 ~
| The question then taken ON reccdnr from, Tho
amendment Inserting after the words 'kenial cot,ons
the WORDS hc latter weighing less than sixteen oun
ccS 10 me square yard and determined in the affirmative
Yeas SO, Nays TO- ~
Inc question then rcccing from the amendment
raising The duty on silver and plated wire from five IN
twenty, five per cent, which was agreed TO-
The Senate then reccdcd from their next omcnd,cnt
raising the duty apanned saddcry from ten 10 yrntw
hive per ccntum, without a division
The Senate then rcccdci from their next amcndmcpt
changing the duty on sail duck-Yeos 81, Nays H.
The Senate then rccedcd from their amendment in
creasnS the duty on cotton bagging-Y 90 NAYS 10
The Senate then rcccdcd from their amendment incrcas
ing the duty on brown sugar Yeas So NAYS n
The Senate then recedcd from their amendment in
crcasing the duty on saics-Yoas II, Nays T.
The Senate then rcccdcd from their amendment in
crcasing the duty woocns TO 81 per ccntYca 90
Nays 10. ' 90
Mr. wilkins previous 10 the last vote spoke in further
explanation OF his course. When he moved the confer
cncc some dissatisfaction was expressed that the motion
should nc made 10y any but member of the Committee
lie did not make the motion with any view TO put
forward or TO become member ofhe Committee of Con-
ference lie believed the Senate would do him the inc
uce TO admit that, since he had been member oC tJs
Dody ne had exhibited desire 10 thrust himself ,r
ward III It, Some OF the remarks of the gentleman from,
Massachusetts seemed 10 he intended as sarcastic That
gentleman had expressed surprise that the ipcros,s
OF manufacturers should be intrused TO one who had
taken no prominent pant in the debate and was NOT
member OF The Committee which had the CHARGE nj tho
SUBJECT u at tins Stage of the business all the nrinc
pies had been settled the votes had been declared and in
every case opinion had been formed and cxnresscJ
mere take occasion TO say TO the Senator from Mass that
nave Deen UNIFORM IN my support of manufactures and
never varied in my course in regard to them This bin
mad passed the House of Representatives bv the unnor,
eu vote oil I3Z TO 3D. in which the adveraries and friends
oil the protective system had united The friends of tho
system ne Dehcved by attempting obtain more advan
lageous BILL incurred the hazard of losing the hill
MS state oil things he had not lost sight Of To show mai
there was no ground for sarcasm and no pround for M
amusement which the gentleman from Maine in his sul
ue strain had INDUCED in, he would state that after o
appointment OF the Committee he met the Senator from
SCUM carolina in the Committee Room and, in converse
uon tod l that for his guidance in this business he had
chakcd out course, from which he should not depar-
course not governed by any particular incident but
seed IN reference TO the existing state of the question
Tic might nave been wrong; but he entered upon the din
ucs OF the committee determined 10 do the best mo cod IN
seuc TINS question The country called for an adourn
hch me question: and TO procure it, Inc had determined
10 yield every thing but the woollcns So far os te So
nate had gone with the amendments they had sanctioned
ms course, by agreeing TO recede. The Report Of the
committee, so lar had been fully sustained As ono os
mere was any chance to get the additional duty ON wool
'ehs hcid out Tor H. In did vote TO adhere
cept IN regard TO woollcns The Senator from Sou1 C,
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