Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-10
ON CIR E S S

mornings business, was occupied the balance OF
the day, with the exception Of short time spent
in executive business, by the concluding part OF
NJ. Mansum's speech against the protecting sys-
tea Mr.. TYLER, Of Virginia, had the floor for
Yesterday.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. McDuf-
lie, from the Committee Of Ways and Means.
reported bill to reduce and equalize the duties
on imports:
Be ii enacted, Sc, That, from and after the
30th day of June next, there shall be levied, COL
Iected and paid, on all iron and steel, salt, su-
gar, cotton baSging, hemp. hax. and manufac-
lures of iron, cotton and wool, imported into the
United States, duties of 25 per centum ad uat"-
rem. and no more, until the S0th of June, 1883;
after which the said duties shall be lSi per cent
um ad uaioren, and no more, until the 3Oth June,
1854; after which the said duties shall be l9l
per centum al raloren, and no more.
find be IL further enacted. That. from and at
ter the SOth Of June next. there shall be levied,
collected, and paid, on all other merchandise i'm
ported into the United States. l2S per centum
ad raioren,. aud no more, except such articles as
are now imported free of duty, or at lower rate
of ad Uaiorenr duty than l2s per ceotum.
The bill was read first and second time, and.
after some remarks from Mr.. Ingersoll and MIR.
Verplanck, each of whom announced their inten-
ton to present report on the subject, II was com
mitted to Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union, and 5000 extra copies of the re-
port we're ordered to be printed. The House.
afterwards proceeded to the consideration OF the
apportionment bill. MIR. Kerr's motion to Fix
the ratio at $4,000. was negatived by vote Of
lIs TO 6s. Mr. Davis. Of Mass. moved to in
sert 10000; but this proposition was also reject
ed, bv vote Of lie to Il. Mr.. Vance next
proposed $4,000; and upon this proposition a
discussion arose, in which Messrs. Adams. Coul.
ter. Clay Of Alabama, Wayne. Polk, Letcher,
Carson, and SlAde, participated. II was, upon
a division by yeas aud nays, carried BY %
to 97-the vote, in the first instance. beng
aves 81. noes 81, and the Speaker giving the
casting vote ia favor Of the proposition. Mr..
Taylor moved to recommit the bill, with instruc-
tons to strike out AGO and insert $4,000 as
the ratio; but the proposition Was negatived, and
the House adjourned.
1t will be seen that while the Senate are de.
Mr.. McDuthe, as the chairman Of the Commit
tee of Finance in the House. has reported bill
= for the adjustment of the tariff
A reference to the proceedings OF Congress,
will shew that Mr.. McDufie has introduced
report and oil relative to the Tariff, of a very
Important nature. After the bill was read
the present mo'ucnt "a state to the House that
he differed toto cato from the maiority OF th.
committee by whom the rep"g: had been made
1t was true. he stood in a su,all minority in the
Committee Ut WAYS and Means. on this oues
ton, only one gentleman, the honor able member
from Pennsylvania, MIR. GILMoRE.) agreeing
with HIN IN cOmmt,es ~ rrgard 10 the protective
pulley Of the country. He had heard the report
read but once, and had no opportunity to exam-
ine II before ITS intfodu,tion; it was long manu-
sslpt oi some thirty ptses, and further time
would be necessary before the minority would
be able to prepare a counter report, express no
their views, which they intended to do hereafter
Tie considered the principles of the report. and
the accompanying bill, as aiming at the subver-
siop Of the manufacturing interests, the great
mecanical interests, aud he might add. the navi-
eating Interests too at least far as the fisheries
are concerned; for the leveiling doctrines put
forth make no distinction the rate of duties on
any kind Of imports, however they might bear on
either OF those great interests referred to; all
were brought down to l23 per cent thus uproor-
ing the earliest and wisest policy Of the
Republic. He felt. therefore. bound. in COM
mon with his friend from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Gil
more, TO meet the report with protest at its FIRST
introduction here, as they had done in the COM
mittee room, aud should reserve himself. and his
associate who went with him, the right Of present.
rag their objections more in detail hereafter, and
ma pore formal manner.
Mr.. Nerplanck remarked. that he too. as
member.ot the Committee of WAYS and Means.
must ASK 10 be indulged in the same privilege
which ne had just claimed for one Of his colleagues