Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

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ency OF calling tor opinions, general rule. But he
cd no ieel disposed to Apply the principle in this
The gentleman had said that he WOULD not give the de-
menI too great Influence. The opinions OF the Trea-
sWy Department last session ct 80 fortunate To
receive thu registration OF tho Senate. Phis proof
thai the, lid carry with them so much Influence as
hat gentleman had supposed Rhe officer only acted I'M
der lac direction of lire Senate in communicating his
Wow. lie hoped that all false notions OF etiquette would
he discarded Me wished that the country should meet
The crisis and the sooner, tho better Believing the Sec
rotary q be With the sulje from his
HABITS AMI his oppoi tutcs, he would prefer APP
ply TO him Tor bill ! he Senate could ,hen accept,
ejeet it, at their pleasure He had the object in
with the gentleman, but thinking the resolution OF
he Committee Finance the most specific. he would
now TO insert that substitute for the present
He then moved TO strike all Of the resolution after
the word Resolved" and insert as follows:
"rhat the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed with
az little delay may be- to furnish the Senate with pro-
ject OF bill Tor reducing the duties levied upon Imports
conformity with the suggestions made by him in bis annu-
! al report"
Mr. Tyler said that he pleased to find that gentle
men who were known TO be the advocates Of the Tariff
were in iavoro this call upon the Secretary He thought
furnished somewhat favorable augury, that the Sena-
tor from New Jersey, (Nlr DickersOn) standing at the
mead Oi the Committee OF Manufactures, should be found
voting for call the Secretary OF the Treasury for in
formation in relation subject which that honora BILE
Senator had bestowed much labor aud attention He
could not bnt hail evidence OF disposition
part OF that Senator make proper abatement of the
taxes, aud to contribute something towards restoring
pubic harmony. What other motive could influence
gentlemen ia making the CALL he could not imagine. Mr.
l. said he had voted against taking up the resolution of
must DC obvious TO ALL The vacant seats which presented
themselves in every direction seemed to oppose any action
at this ne but the Senator from North Carolina (r
Brown) had moved the resolution from the Finance Com
nitee IN substitution of that moved by Mr. Poindcxer
proposed TO say but word in Its favor He pre-
crre il TO the proposition tho Senator from
because that proposition might give rise
on the protective system, when he, Mr. t. wanted a sub
stanve tangible response The country had had long dis
Serdlons political economyvoumes in the form of re
ports had been written the subject He was sick of
them, AMI ho believed the country nauseated at them.
We want, said Mr. t. no more homilies but practical
measure Oh whiuh every in the country may lay bis
hand rs something tangible and certain He wanted i'm
oduce no British custom, but he wanted bill with the
stamp of the Treasury-and by not have it, Should we
now stand on forms, when the country is menaccd
with civil war, and threat is made collect the taxes at
the point OF the bayoeti When he was called on for mill
ary orcc, he should be disposed enquire whether every
other means had been exhausted before resort had
the sword Let us then call upon the Treasury for its pro-
Iceland let us not alarm ourselves at The idea that
to become services and minons 10 the Executive, because
we call upon il for aid in the present important crisis Hc
however, begged gentlemen to believe that he not
uemhhng WIN fear AID apprehension oil danger lie
should but poorly represent his State, which in the pre-
sent crisis unterred at any precedent period of
her history il he could give council TO fear lie honest
y loved the Union however and he deemed right that
every conceivable effort should be made save il. He
believed il better TO for the resolution from the Com
nicc OF Finance, because il plain and direct in its
Object, and he accordingly should do
Mr. MdLgum said that he preferred the amendment
proposed by his honorable friend and colleague, (Mr
owID to the original resolution that he should
insert it, but upon the final Of adoption, he should
70 against the whole measure in every FORM He had
CASTOR few days TO intimate his opiHon upon the
solution proposed 10 be substituted when it first
ported by the Committee Finance, and then regretted
his inability take as favorable view of its PRINCIPLES
and policy, as did many of those gentlemen with whom
he usually acted, and for whose Judgment upon
cNsons he entertained profound respect Time and
lection had served hut 10 mature his first and hasty i'm
pressons ino settled cOnvicon and he had been graed
TO perceive that reflection had led many his friends
isrst their first impressions, and to vote to lay the
unoh on me table There, he supposed, ii would have
slept had not been deemed less Objectionable than the
resolution OF the Senator from Mississippi Ar. Poindox-
teri and was revived simply substitute.
Sir, said Mr.. NJ, why shall longer palter with this
subject? Is this time for whimsical capreious and i'm
geious evouons in parliamentary aclicsi Is This time
Tor the ability and patriotism of the United States Senate
be exhausted i'll embarrassing moves be aenuated in
parliamentary mau@uvre? Is the game TO be resumed
which was played through tho last eight months session.
upon the great political chess board? Were its results so
profitable 10 the country, honorable the national
counci? Sir il is time have done with this not tho
grave the indignant rebukc OF the American People still
sounding in orr cars? Shall we sit here TO be amused by
witty gentlemen, TO taunt Secretary embarrass each
other? Sir tho period for heightened debate has passed
The Senator from Virginia has well said hom-
lies on political economy We have had enough Of them
1t IS aclon-action, we want Action must be had--to
stand sun Is ruin TO ourselves ruin de
.rctve TO the brightest and best hopes Of the world The
Republic is in danger Ii is upon the verge pre- cpicc
The Repnbc must be saved-Ibory must preserved
HE Union must be- savel We all have equal interest
in the perpetuity of Libery-in the preservation of the
Republic The humble tenant of the humblcst log cabin
eeis the inspirations OF Liberty aud rises into dgniIy with
consciousness Of its possession "a well as lie who is
clothed IN purple aud fares sumptuouy every day. He
feels That is Is his Countrywide ees country under the
sun, and that every part Of il is his country This bright
and glorious image in his mind be marred or
broken into iragmcnsit be saved integrity must
he preserved 1t is the great sOace and pride of his life
II Is me richest perhaps The only heritage of his children.
Sir is time 10 act TO act ourselves The inaory pro
cess can soon be consmmated through the ordinary
OF TINS body. The Committee will do its duty and do il
quickly The great work will remain for ourselves Let
us come 10 II in spirit of Kindness and cancellations with
determination 10 the Republic II is great work,
we must bring minds and hearts up the great
occasion IL is for Ourseves-fOr chdren-ior pose
ny DO our duty aud the country will be saved the arm
OF the oppressed, the world over, will be nerved;-and
every heart that robs for liberty will derive soace and
consolation from the noble example But, is it true that
not equal To the OCCASION Is that the severe
party discipline of tie last long session has confirmed
habits OF inapfte for any other than petty and insgni-
cant patty struggles? That incapable of lifting all
our thoughts, and bringing all OF affections TO the res
cue OF our country? Must there be new shuttle cut and
deaR Must old habits, old passions our old scn-
men be thrown into the great aembic Of the ballot no
and patriotism be purified, exalted and quiekencd by
being passed through the cFucble Of election?
SIR said Mr. NJ, the country, the whole country will be
saved-no at the edge of the sword the point Of the
bayonet That idea is revolving TO people and alien
The genius OF our institutions. II cannot be saved by
lorce The present generation will brand with ufamy,
and all pOserty will execrate him who first sheds bro
ihers blood IN civil strife. government based upon
the stable foundations Of opinion the affections of the
People be saved only by the public opinion and the
affections Of The People; and The hot burning
outraged and indignant people will pursue and consume
im who, in civil strife, shall shed the blood of any of our
People, whether upon SagsdahOc The Baze upon any
other plea than at Of ney sbs necessity But the con-
Try WI be saved II may not be by the politicians In