Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-21

gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr StewarO would with
draw his amendment and permit this substitute DO act
cd on by the House, which will give wider scope TO the
enquiry and produce greater of information the
House.
Mr.. Cambreleng. of New York said that he owed am
apology to the House. if there any thing rude or inn
proper in the remarks he had made upon this resolution
the other day. He certainly intended say nothing I'M
pleasant TO the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr Da-
vis,) Tor there member in the House TO whom he
was less disposed to apply any remarks that might be
deemed rude dsrespecul. The course that gentle
man had taken in his remarks required explanation,
which he would readily give. He says, this resolution is
supply bobbing for document from the Committee on
Commerce--insnuaing that the gentleman from Virginia.
and himself Nlr Co. had previous understanding this
SUBJECT 10 show the propriey of this nsinuation he
would remind the House oil the that had been taken
some three weeks ago the gentleman from Virginia offer
ed this resolution to the House, without any concert or I'M
Outstanding with him. 1t called for information of an
important character in relation to of the inter
estng subjects before the House. What the course
taken with this resolution, for enquiry! Upon the motion
oil the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr Davs) il was
d upon the table On two or three occasions Afterwards
that gentleman opposed its being taken up. When the
mover oil the Resolution called it up, and requested the
yeas and nays to be taken upon lis consideration then
the gentleman from Massachusetts voted in its favor
When the House had agreed proceed its consder
uon, the gentleman from Massachusetts, moved amend
ment directing an enquiry OF character entirely differ
emit lie was prepared TO say that the enquiry proposed
by the gentleman from Massachusetts proper enough
he would vote for it at any time. He, for one would
De glad 10 have information the subj embraced i'm
IT. But he was not willing that such enquiry should
Information called
important upon these small matters The gentleman from
Massachusetts, did not probably know what baizes and
bockings and lion-skins were, but there me-
chanic or Mariner or aborer in the country, but well
knew what those articles, essential his health and
comfort The gentleman had stated in lofty language
the claims and prcensions of the manufacturers He was
assured that the gentleman from Massachusetts was one
oil the abest advocates OF the American System He did
not think the present was proper occasion 90 into the
merits oil That system upon question of reference
Nor did he feel any inclination TO make any reply the
eXraneous matter which the gentleman had thought pro-
per to Introduce into his remarks In reference the
port oithe Committee OF Commerce to which the gentle
men had alluded, the first time he had heard that reply
had Deen made to that report from publication in the
neighborhood of the gentleman from Mass-the n A. Re-
view For his part he had never this reutaon nor
heard oil from other If there any wish or
intention on the part OF the gentleman that subject
ne should feel 1t his duty support the principles there
aid down. unless the gentlemen could establish by sron
er aSume nts and clearer facts others in their place.
As to the aluson made TO the tonnage in Great Britain
ne could only say that ii the parliamentary documents
published in Great Britain false mistaken he did
not iee responsible for their mistakes iasehools The
discussion upon fraudulent importation had nothing do
with the resolution before the House. He was ready TO
vote III favor OF enquiry into that subject he had be-
fore stated. All that defamation, and the talk about
the farmer and the wool grower, contained nothing
upon which he would not entirely concur with the
gentleman As he had used the argument entirely
al cdptandun, he would enquire OF the gentleman how
many million pounds of wool had been imported by
the manufacturers within a year past: These very To-
reigners against whom the gentleman indulge strong
expressions, are the agncultusts whose pursuits tos-
tered by our patriotic manufacturers. For himself he did
not deny their perfect right purchase their wool abroad
But upon the patriotic principles advanced bv the pene
man. why should our manufacturers encourage the agr-
culture OF British and other foreign wool growers by buy
ing their produce? He agreed with the gentleman FROM
that the duty wool ought to be reduced When that
gentleman alluded to the given relation to the
adjustment OF that duty it his duty cando
explained the circumstances under which they given
nave stated tha they were avowedy given defeat the
Dl-that the opponents of the were driven to
that alternative TO effect their object Instead these OBJ
noXlous provisions being laid to the charge OF those who
supported them under such circumstances they ought m
ther 10 be charged TO those who occaoned the necessity
Tor them. The gentleman has said he had pronounced
phppic against the manufacturers. He had never utter
ed syllable which he intended should be applied 20 those
who attended to their own concerns a home Tber
were individuals dangling about the members of Ills
ouse-the creatures of acts of Congressman who came
here to get duties laid articles OF prime necessity TO
promote their specuaons who deserved the severes de-
nunciauon But the large and respectable class of manu-
lecturers who only ask legislative power to let them alone
IN the employment of their industry and capital deserve
inc most respectful treatment. Such they would always
receive from him. The gentleman from Virginia (Mir
ouidin had proposed this inquiry into the expenses of
Importing manufactured articles of wool and cotton /
in fair, frank and candid manner He had boned ,
all questions relating to every branch of taxation /
would be approached in the same frank and can 1
ud manner The great questions depending between the
manufacturers on the hand, and the consumers on the
other, he hoped would all be examined and adius,ed in
the most liberal spirit He would not be driven by any
PIoNocauoh out OF tat course To any branch of
industry from serious injury he would 90 as far as auv
man But II, on proper and fair investigations should
be lound that the present duties on yyooIens cottons
brown sugar, and the coarser iron fabrics arc Is cent
more than they should be-if the duties now actually
PAID on these articles than 10 per cent on their
cost he should feel it his duty cndeavor to do away
such an enormous pressure upon the industrious classes
society rs sincere friend to the real interest ofmanu-
lecturers, he would admOnsh them not to indulge Them
selves too far i'll avacious spirit Should thew re-
fuse all fair enqury-all liberal concesson-tbe an
Proeecnnlhg Crisis was an alarming one to themes
peciaily to those who were most wealthy and ner
maps, IN their own opinions, the most INDEPENDENT
III they were unwilling to part with profits of 100 per
cent upon their enormous capitasf they treat every
wish to reduce such burthens with scon and CONTEMPT
1t Will be the duty OF the House take the subject into anx
lous consideration. Such men might regret hereafter
that they were not satisfied with 90 per cent po6t TO
relieve the mind OF the gentleman from Massachusetts
from all apprehension about bObbig after report from e
Committee on Commerce, he would propose TO the gentle
man from Virginia, tomody his resolution in such man
ner as to send this enquiry the Committee on Manuiac
lures. III the gentleman from Massachusetts, will present
ms resolution, he would move to send that to the same Com
inllec Wheneverheresuso these enquiries shall come
before the House. these and
VIII then be proper subjects Of discussion He hoped be
would be fairly and properly discussed and finally settled
lorl was dangerous TO the country and destructive n
cry interest involved, that such important subjects should
be continually agated.
MT; Davis begged the gentleman from New York
(r Cambreleng) to believe that he did not intend any
thing dlsrespectul to him in his remarks
d. wi no had a.