The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-19

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lccted on such articles and whereas in
regard to such articles as it has been the
policy Of the country to protect, a slight
reduction on one might produce essential
injury, and even distress To large classes
of The community. while another might
bear larger reduction, without any
such consequences; and whereas also
there are many articles, the duties on
which might he reduced, or altogether
abolished, without producing any other
effect than the reduction Of revenue
Therefore
Resoiued, That in reducing the rates
of duties imposed on imports. by the Act
of the 18th July aforesaid, n is not wise
or judicious 20 proceed by way Of an e.
quail reduction per centum on all articles
but that rs well the amount as the time
Of reduction ought to be fixed, in respect
to the several articles, distinctly, having
due regard, in each case, to the question,
whether the proposed reduction will nf-
feet revenue alone, or how far il will ope-
rate injuriously on those domestic manu-
factures hitherto protected; especially,
such as are essential in time Of war, ard
such also as have been established ON the
faith of existing laws; aud above all,
how far such proposed reduction will
affect the rates of wages, and :he earn
ings Of American manual labor.
Resolved, That it is unwise and inju-
dicious, in regulating imports, to adopt
a plan hitherto equally unknown in the
history of this Government and in tho
practice Of all enlightened nations, which
shall, either Immediately or prospestively
reject all discrimination in articles to he
taxed, whether they be articles Of ne
cessity or of luxury, of general consump-
tion or of limited consumption, and
whether they be or be not such as are
manufactured and produced at home
and which shall confne all duties to one
equal rate per centum on all articles.
Resolved, That since the people of the
United States have deprived the State
governments of all powers Of fostering
manufactures, however indispensable in
peace or in war or however important to
national independence, by commercial
regulations, or by laying duties on i'm
ports; and have transferred the whole au-
thority to make such regulations and to
lay such duties to the Congress Of the u.
States Congress cannot surrender or a
bandon such power compatibly with its
constitutional duty and, therefore,
ResOlUed, That no law ought to he pas
sed on the subject of impssts, containing
any stipuIation, express or implied, or
giving any pledge or assurance, direct or
indirect, which shall tend to restrain
Congress from the full exercise at all
times hereafter, Of all its constitutional
powers, in giving reasonable protection
to American Industry, countervailing the
policy offoreign nations, and maintain
isg che suhssantias indspendence ofthe
United States.
The resolutions were read on motion
Of Mr.. Dallas, ordered to be printed.
The Bill to modify the Act Of July
IA, 1882, and all other acts imposing
duties on imports, was read q second
time.
Mr.. Dickerson moved reference Of
the Bill TO the Committee on Manufac-
lures.
Mr. Grundy moved its reference to a
Select Committee. A debate arose on
this motion, in which Messrs. Clay,
Dickerson, Calhoun, Buckner, Bell,
King, Holmes, Benton, Moore, and Dal-
las took part 4
Mr.. Benton, in the course Of his re-
marks, expressed some general views ON
the subject of the protective policy
He thought thirty per cent an adequate
protection for woollens aud affirmed in
conclusion, that I,e could see no use in
taking up MIR. Clay's bill.
Mr.. Dallas moved To lay the bill ON
the table, wishing to hear the discussion
of tomorrow OH the Resolutions sub.
mitted by the Senator from Mass before
he made up his mind as to the proper
mode Of disposing Of the bill, but this
motion, together with one to refer it to
the committee on manufactures. was
lost.
After the transaction OF some unim- !
portant business, the Senate proceeded
to join the House upon the special or
der-counting the votes for President
and Vice President. The annexed is
the result
For PREsIDENT.-Andrew Jackson
|2lS-ITenry Clay 49-John Floyd, IL
William Writ S-Total, 266.
Fos VICE PREsIDENr-Martin Van
Buren, lS9-John Sergeant 49-Wil-
liam Wilkins 30-Henry Lee ll-Amos
Ellmaker Total 2S6.
The Senate, on their return adjourn
ed to meet at o'clock in the evening.
We learn from the New York Com
mercial Advertiser Of Saturday, received
by the steamer President, yesterday,
that in the evening session Of the Sem