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

on The committee, and TO express his own dissent
from the report just made by their chairman. L..
however, was his misfortune on this occasion tu
occupy singular and solitary position in the com
mittee. differing very widely from the views Of
those with whom he had often before acted on 81.
mlar occasions, without agreeing with the prin.
ciples and objects Of that minority who ably re-
presented the manufacturing interests. The re.
port made by the chairman, aud in which the
three southern pembers of the committee had
concurred with him, contained many principles
and arguments IN which, said MIR, ", fully
agree; but must wholly protest against much
OF 1t, which represents the treat burden Of the
existing tariff laws as falling almost exclusively
IN heavy taxation upon the planting or cotton ex-
porting States, whilst the northern and middle
States received from it nothing but benefits. |
cannot assent to any report this subject which
denies or omits to notice the heavy weight laid
by an extravagant and ll,judged tariff upon the
free laborer of the moi tl-the effect produced in d.
minlshing the real reward and wages of free labor
to say nothing Of its operation upon convenient
enterprise. II could think that my opinions on
these and other points. on which differed from
nv colleagues on both sides Of the committee,
were in any sense original or peculiar, | could
not have thought Of indugng any pride of OPT
v
But am confident, that, If alone in these views
in the committee room, am sure that express
the conviction Of numerous and intelligent bo-
DIV Of my own immediate constituents, aud of no
inconsiderabe number of other valuable citizens
of the State in part represent.
Still this report contains much higher matter
many weighty opinions and arguments lucidly
and powerfully ursed-arguments that, if erro-
neous las think they partly are) art yet ent:-
tied to the most serious consideration of the peO-
pie of this Union, as expressing the deliberate
and deep felt convictions Of great body OF their
brethren. 1t Is for these reasons that shall, as
soon as it is in order, move for the printing Of
five thousand additional copies for distribution.
In the mean time must make this personal pro-
test as to much Gifts doctrines, reserying to my
self the right of doing it hereafter in more for
NAL manner, by a counter report, or upon the
| floor Of this House.
In regard to the bill accompanying this report,
| feel il nv duty to add. that did not agree to
the expediency Introducing it this form. what
| ever might have thought of it theoretically and
! under other circumstances. From the low point
Of final reduction proposed, the rapidity of re-
duction, and the sweeping xtcnt of its operation,
il doe, not seem to me 10 offer any satisfactory
basis for the adjustment, OF that disturbing ques-
! ton which threatens to rend this nation. For
such an adjustment | had hoped at the beginning
| of This session. s,ilf hope for it, though often
| fearing that am hoping against hope. Yet do
still look around me-, AMI especially to Spn1e parts
of thus house. here Mr.. V. appeared to address
| the Chairman of ,he COMMITTEE 1T Manutact sres ]
with the strong hope Of YET participating in a
course Of legislation, conceived in the spirit Of
peace and resulting in peace. Until then must
protest against being considered party to any
measure or any expression Of opinion calculated
| to prevent or delav such measures.
The following gentlemen were. on the 9TH in
slant. elected Directors Of the Office OF the Bank
Of the United States in Washington, for the en-
suing year. viz:
Samuel Harrison Smith,
John Laird.
Anthony Charles Cazenoye,
ROBERT II. Miller,
William Pr0ut,
Thomas Swan,
sWalter Smith,
-Peter Lenox,
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe.
And on the 9TH instant SAMUEL HARRIsoN
SMITH, Esq. was unanimously reelected Presi-
dent of said office.
New Members.