Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-03-07
Fridou. March lsi.

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other acts imposing duties oD imports, as
received from the House Of Representa-
tves, was taken ur.
On motion of mr. Dickcrson, the yeas
and nays were ordered on the passage Of
the bill.
The question being on its passage,
Mr. Robbins began a debate on the
field, and continued six hours-various
gentlemen bearing part in it. Finally,
about six o'clock the question was taken,
and the bill passed by the following vote.
YEAS-Messrs. Bell, Bibb, Black,
Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Clayton, Ew-
ing, Foot, Forsyth, ,Frolinghuysen, ,Grun-
dy, Holmes, Johnston, King, Mangum,
Miller, Moore, Naudain, Poindexter,
Rves, Robinson, Sprague, Tomlinson,
Tyler, Waggaman, White, Wright, 80.
NAYS-Messrs. Benton, Buckner,
Dallas, Dickerson, Dudley, Hendricks,
Knight, Prentiss, Robbins, Ruggles, Sey-
mour, Silsbee, Smith, Upton, Webster,
Wilkins-lG.
The Senate then took a recess.
IN THE HOUSE,
Tuesday, Feb. &C,
The Tariff Bill, as amended, by IN
serting the whole bill of Mr. Clay, in the
shape in which it has been ordered to a
third reading in the Senate, was read a
third time and the question being on its
passage
A call of the House was moved by mr.
Huntington.
The House was called accordingly.
1t appeared that 20l members were
present.
A motion to suspend further proceed
ings on the call was made by mr.. Burgess
which faied-ayes 60, noes 78.
I The doors were then closed, and the
excuses Of absentees received. Pro-
ceedings were then suspended, and the
doors of the Hall again opened.
/, Mr. Burgess demonstrated very warmly
against the passage Of the bill; and ir
! the course of his remarks adverted with
some severity 10 the agency of mr. Clay
in originating the measure.
\ Mr. Jeniler replied with warmth to thi:
part of the speech, and vindicated the
purity Of mr. Clay's motives and purpo
ses.
Mr. Daniel replied to the remarks o
mr. Burgess in respect to mr. Clay, ant
vindicatcd the general objects Of the bill
r He demanded the Previous Question
but withdrew his motion at the request o
f mr. Burgess, who briefly but very severe
ly rejoined.
Mr. Sutherland then made highl,
animated speech in opposition to the bill
Mr. McDufie though not belicvin!
the bill proposed to the South all the con
cession to which they were justly enti
tied, vet he believed, such as it was,
would give peace to the country, am
+ therefore would vote for it.
A motion for the Previous Question
by mr. Williams, was seconded, ayes SO
noes Go. Mr. Dickson called for TIT
yeas and nays on the Previous Question
and they were ordered by the House.
= The Previous Question was then pu
as follows;
4 Shall the main Question be now put |?
The yeas and nays being taken, stoo
Yeas l08, Nays 50.
The main question, viz: "Shall thi
bill pass?" was then put and decided b
yeas and nays as folows-yeas l2(
e nays 85--messrs. Burgess and Pearce
the negative. So the bill was PAssEr
and sent to the Senate for concurrence
Rerenue Collection BiH The Hous
having at length arrived at the bill iul
n ther 10 provide for the collection of du
l. ties on imports
!, After some debate mr. Dearborn mo,
IS ed the previous question on the bill.
The Chair was ascertaining whethe
IS the motion was seconded, when mr. nj
It Duffie rose and asked leave to addres
1t an appeal to the House.
s The Speaker was proceeding in I'll
d count, when mr.. M'Duffie insisted G
being heard.
d Great confusion arose; but amidst erie
l. of "order" and "count," mr. me Duflie
e voice was heard, saying that all he aske
was a fair discussion. Ifgentlemen wei
N disposed to hear the opponents of tt
ir bill, he was ready to meet them, but
Is not, and if he could get forty men
or stand by him, he would continue to mo,
adjournments and call for the yeas ar
= nays until the end Of the session.
MIR Carson exclaimed, 81 will suppo
} you, sir,"-several other voices erie
Ut out in similar manner.
The Speaker called to order.
ini Mr. Bell rose and began to speak, b
his words were inaudble from the nois
is Mr. McDuffie moved repeatedly to a
re iourn.