Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-31

from indisposion, would, he hoped,
vent the Senate from the consideration of Executive bu
nessThc discussion Of the special order would not he
trusted be postponed for the purpose going into Execu
tive session.
Mr. Clay said, he had opposed the posponement Of the
resolution to Monday next because he thought highly
important that decision of the Senate upon that reo
ton should be obtained. Until the principle involved in
that resolution be decided, the Committees would be
able to go on The Committee on Manufactures
ous to proceed with its business, and have the decision
Of the Senate this resolution No motion of postpone
ment had come from the friends of the resolution. II had
again and again, from time to time been postponed at the
request oil its opponents He that have set,
for Tomorrow and next day. business OF Importance
but he knew no business before Congress important
this which Is now before In regard the remark of
the gentleman from Virginia, that he the only men,
Der OF the Committee Manufactures from the South Of
the Potomac he would observe that the gcntlemans
collection did him. The Senator near him. (Mr
Johnston) was a member of the Committee.
Mr. Tyler intended to the idea, he said that
he the only member of the COMMITTEES from the south
of the Potomac, who opposed the protective tariff
Mr. Clay hoped the Senator would profit by this cir
cumstance, and not separate himself from his friends The
Committee Manufactures were not fully authorized to
treat the subject oil Finance; and he did how
possible Tor either Committee TO act before the principles
whch were TO govern their action decided As
to compromise, If by compromise meant the aboi-
uon oil tne protective principle there will be no compro
mise But he would not lightly till every effort was
exhausted, renquish object which dear TO the
country and TO his own heart But that question is be
decided with the question introduced in this resolution
Mr. Hayne was, esaid, much mistaken il all the mo-
for the postponemen ofth subject had the
opponents Of the Resolution The subject was postponed
and for many days. the motion of the Senator from
New Jersey (r Dckerson) in opposition to the wishes
the Senator from Kentucky he might recoec Let the
discussion proceed whenever the friends of the Resolution
please We ready pursue it. IT, as the gentleman
suggested there was hope Of any compromise without
sorry AS to the revenue system, there doubt or
dispute Ii was to the protective that opposition
was excited throughout the country If the protective sys
tenn was not to be touched, there was indeed end now
and forever to all hope of compromise But he trusted
the Senator from Kentucky would change his views nor
should he at once, rcnquish his hope OF concaory
rangemcnt
Mr. Holmes said there was certainly no hope of any
compromise till after this discussion had been Concluded
nor would there perhaps be any hope then Each party
VIII compromise provided it obtains all il asks. One par
seeks the abolition, the other the entire preservation of
Inc protective system. There still little pros
pcct that alter this discussion parties may come to some
medium point AT present they wide apart as they
can be. '
Mr. Marcy little accustomed he said TO lceisla-
1--WE forms, that as member of the Committee of Finance
ne hau acted with much caution and hesitation After
hat part oil the Presidents Message relating finance
had been referred to the Committee of Finance he sup
posed thatit was the duty OF the Committee report
plan Tor bringing the revenue down the expenses of
government They had accordingly besides the aboli-
ton OF duties on unprotected articles looked to the pro-
tected articles what reduction could be made there
The Committee had been diligently employed i'm this la
Dor. But after the reprmand as it seemed to be, upon
the committee for touching the protected articles he
at loss TO conceive how the Committee could perform
iIs duties In a manner satisfactory to tho Senate
lhiss the situation OF the committee They are required
REFUGE The revenue some ten twelve millions of
lars; and by taking off the duties from unprotected arti
ces they can, perhaps effect reduction of five or six
| hat
nt, was not, he believed, desperate the member
from Virginia represented. 1t true that majority of
the Committee on Finance in favor of preserving the
protective system But he believed that something might
be done which, ifnot satisfactory all would much les
sen the present dissatisfaction. The committee could re-
port BILL il they authorised TO proceed in the wa
they had begun. They had agreed as TO the specc
articles which should be subject 10 reduction of duty:
to the extent which the reduction sbouJ b car
RED Information was coming in daily which greatly
sisted the Judgment OF the committee on these points
ihere was great movement in the country, favor
| to ntc
ect and gives TO the public, information regard 10 it,
For one he was under the necessity of avaing himself OF
all the knowledge on the subject which he could obtain
not having ill he took his here paid particular aen
lion to it, he was not prepared act upon with so much
ceety as some other gentlemen, who had been
familiar with all its details The prospect he said of eff
ecng an arrangement indeed not bright but still not
desperate we shall not inerm labors. We have in
cidentay become involved in the consideration of the u
ties upon manufactured articles we shall moi ren
uish the SYSTEM hope todevise plan for preserving
H. consistently with areducon ofhe 10 the public
expenses AS to the suggestion that the consideration of
Executive business should be put account OF the abb
OF Senator, he said we have no tat
no one VIII be Ill or absent Tomorrow There was much
business to be done and out of order perhaps
Tor him to remark that much also to be said. lie
would agree that no question of Importance should be
taken during the absence of that Senator. He was ex-
tremely anxious TO proceed in the Executive business
Mr. Chambers inquired of his colleague, who had the
floor Tor the discussion Of the resolution whether he wish
ed any posponemen OF the subject, for his accommoda
ton.
Mr.. Smith replied that he was ready to 60 on. and was
ready yesterday But, at the request of the gentleman
from New DIRK, he moved that the Senate do now pro
ceed TO the consideration of Executive business.
Inc previous motion TO postpone being withdrawn the
motion was agreed to.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of Executive
business and sat till six o'clock with closed doors
and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House resumed the consideration of the resolution
moved by Mr. Jener on the 18th inst in relation TO CO.
IonIzing the free people of the United States; when
On motion OF Mr.. Duncan the further consideration of
thG SAD resolution was postponed until to-m morrow.
BY Mr.. Jarvis
HeS0red That the Secretary of the Navy be directed
10 report TO this house whether the ration
may not be altered, without increase of expense so as TO
increase the comforts OF the seamen, advance the
good oil The service, by reducing the quantity wbisev
bread and other articles OF which superuous quantities are
now furnished and by substituting therefor tea sugar and
tobacco and also by giving increased ration of bner
instead OF the ration Of cheese.
BY Mr.. c. p. White
ResoUed That the Secretary of the Treasury be direct
ed to communicate to this House invoice or prime cost
IN the countries from whence imported each and every
article OF goods and merchandise land as far as
pacucabe the invoice cost of the various
me same article or artcles imported into the United
states, paying ad valorem specific duties, with the
amount OF duty paid each article aforesaid for the
ending 1902 1903, 1904, 1917, 1918, 1870 1925 1896
1927, 1929, 1880, 1881. '
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Treasury he III;
rccted to communicate to toue the aggregate invoice
or prime cost, in the countries from whence imported of
all the goods wares and merchandise imported into The
United states, paying adj vaorem specific duties or
free OF duty in each year. from the 30th September 1920
TO the Both September, 1881
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