Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-03

that they would DO satisfied with tho bill. He, however.
trusted that they would OF their adoption, DO salts
he'd with it, for it contained two great principles, which
OF themselves, would and ought like charity, TO
multitude of sins. The first was, that by it, there
remission of the Taxes TO an amount nearly of
third of what was now levied; and the second was
that these taxes will have been RENTED without in
the slightest degree npairing the principle of the
protection that it the duty of the country give TO
their domestic industry. lie freely acknowledged that
part OF yesterdays proceedings had filled him with great
alarm to the ultimate fate of the bill in this House. He
had considered in most imminent danger for been
then assaulted and subjected 10 the double operation of
the mine and the storm. particular interest (he ship
png had been the object OF attack and ii which
was peculiarly interesting TO portion of the country
upon whom the sins of the bill to be visited The
scene that was presented when it sought destroy
the protection given TO that interest by direct attack
well described III the resolutions of the Pennsy Lee
gsature that species OF assault by which the protec
tive system would be assailed aud to it that interest had
wen nigh fallen victim, his avorte number of hun
dred having on that occasion fallen short. He now adj
vered to these circumstances solely those msn-
oers who had already shewn that they DESTROYS
P1u .ne american system not to suffer themselves 10
be affected by either the mine the storm of their oppo-
OUT 10 walk on hrmy steadily and untedly TO their
object III they dds he had fears they would
speedily have the bill ordered engossed for its third
readings and there would be then good hope,
whS'andlng the tone OF dependency with which they
were occasionally favored by the gentlemen of
the South that the friends of the system would
the benefit of of their votes in support of IT, For
notwithstanding all that they had heard respecting that
poronot the country he did not doubt that when the final
question of passing the bill came up; when the question
NO. TO the present reduction Of the under which the
people your own constituents labor'he rather thought
they would not say "No TO such question And should
be recolected that this remission would not be distant
operation, upon which they will be called vote
section was in the BILL and which he, (Mr A meant
nave extended, by which it would be in the power Of
the holder OF any goods subject the former high duties
TO receive all the benefit arising from the reduction of the
duties, for all the stock they should have ON hand bv en-
tenng ii subject TO the low duties So that the question
being he repeated, thus be put TO the Southern mem
oers ""ill you vote for bill by which from third TO
ara In hn aaIoIs',
duce those taxes which you say now great
upon you Wu you say No. and for no other reason
sire to have He asked plainly, could they feel them
selves justified in refusing this and such reasons or
even Tor the further reason that the reduction should NOT
De made upon such articles they would preferred
to have had on Surely he light venture to predict that
ey would not even hesitate on the matter. He did not
wish occupy more OF their time than repeat his first
amendment and its object, already detailed.
Mr. Speigh said he had not hitherto taken any part in
the discussion the general subject involved in The hill
nor did he wish TO take up the time of the House now in
doing so rather wishing have brought to as speedv
termination as possible He could not however, refrain
Hom OBSERVING, that he looked the amendments now
presented to the House by the honorable gentleman from
MASSACHUSETTS as testing the great principle maintained
throughout the entire BILL and to which, apart from his
objections TO the of its uncons,itonaitv he
was decidedly opposcdhe meant its unequal operation
upon upon me poor and upon the rich. Every candid man
would acknowledge, that grnds down the labong class
e anu 10 those persons in the humber walks of life gave
no reHei whatever Would not he asked, effects be
most lett by them? He nstanced the provision made as
10 The duty on blankets, which, more than most others
would bear hard particularly hard those Of his const
ens, who earned their bread y the sweat Of their bro
Mr. s. argued forcibly and considerable length against
e protective system generally, its runos effects ON
he SOUTH and said it could have been sanctioned by
inc Rouse but Tor combination, which was made by its
supporters who to effect their object did not scrupe 10
hold out lures that they would include in the operation of
.heir system many articles in which the States happened
TO nave direct Interests Louisiana had her protection on
sugar. pennsylvania her protection iron the northern
ana maritime districts of the country had the boon given
oy me loh section to shipping; and thus and thus ONLY
were they able TO uphold it, and this all at the expense of
e oouthat the expense particularly of the agricultural
interest," whom they would degn to receive into their
protection for they had refused give to that class small
rehei when his colleague (NIr Carson had proposed an
h ,enuneh', winch went to give them only very small
snare ana 10 which they much and as Justly en-
utleu as any other class in the community
Mr. Jenlier regretted TO have heard from the honorable
member from Massachusetts, that he had some doubts even
II these amendments passed. that thew would votn
Tor the BILL because they did get higher rates fixed for
those interests in which they were Interested They
70 be sure refuse TO do but they did do so let
them take that responsibility upon themselves Mr. J.
uemanueu the eas and nays, which being ordered-thc
question was taken the motion strike out 25 and in
which ~ "'''
Mr. Cambreleng rose and moved TO reconsider the vote
OF yesterday, concerning the allowance TO navigation
lie had ascertaned that that provision remained i'm the
bill it would lose than thirty votes unon cons,i,n
uoha grounds-no matter what form the bill should ulti.
lnately assume. He willing to assume anv resnons
o'y' but that OF defeating important to the
harmony oil the Union. He felt it be his imperative
duty to respect the constitutional objections of those who
were anxious to vote for the measure.
inquired III such a motion could be
there having been already reconsideration OH the same
vote? ~ '
The Chair replied in the affirmative
MIR. Adams inquired if he was correct i'm supnosioo
at he Chair alter motion to reconsider this subject had
Oeen already decided and in the Affirmative after which
IL was rejected by the House-thus twice reiected-had
SAID that was again in order move re
So he also inquired was the power consider to 90
on al intiHifun. o.
The Chair replied that he had decided so from the state
IN which this motion presented The gentleman
however, might appeal from his decision
Mr. Adams observed, that if this latitude ofmakinp uo
oS 10 was to go other might
Ioiiow mat gentlemen aware Of He too miSbt
ask the House to reconsider some votes and submit
ton after motion. He had hoped after the nroess;os
made by some gentlemen of their earnest desire t get
through with the bill that he would have been nermiod
to perfect the bill which he had in charge and that hc
would not nave been interrupted he had been until ne
had proposed all those amendments which were deemed
necessary TO the bill. N
The Chair said that these remarks ,yero NOT =, o,
was the honorable member entitled to the floor nnes he
rose TO appeal from the decision of the Chair
Mr. Adams did appeal from the decision and vould s,
nu 10 me House, whether by any rule of the House as
mere ad Deen already motion for of
ihs ouon made and decided there could be second mo
ion put the rule expressly stated once He would take
that opportunity say reply to the observ alton r h
that 30 votes would be lost the bill if the ION section
was retained it, that there would be at least forty lost If
ii stricken out. S '' "
The point Of order debated a. length bv Mr. clav
MIR Doddrdge, Mr.. Mercer, MIR. Wickline, Mr. Condct
OF new Jersey, Mr.. Vinton, and Mr.. Wayne, until MFR
oPegh put an end TO the discussion by moving the pre-
vious question. The Yeas and Nays were demanded nm
this motion by Mr. Adams and the motion for the nrevious
question having been seconded and the question IN the
appear put the House sustained the decision of M Ctai