Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-02


passed tell every OF their constituents that they had
gained some concession to the opinions OF the south.
lie said that he approved the sagacous silence of the
Southern gentlemen They would not suffer themselves
TO be provoked by friend enemy to speak before the
time should come when they ought speak. They
masters OF the game, and they knew it, He commended
their policy, but Inc wished item that he unci
It. la giving mp specific duties, aud substituting al
UdiOTtDi, the till had abandoned the policy of all wise no
vcFnments, and the policy OF government, and
the policy always advocated by the Senator from Kenuc
KY lie viewed the bill surrender OF all the interests
of the smaller capitalists, and in favor OF over
grown monopolies lie pointed out the effects OF this
render on our own condition. and the handle which it
would give 70 snrst AMI loeign writers, aud the poets
laureate ot all the mOnarchies OF Europe 10 ia
sutuiors Il our preen,Ons into ricule II this prin
ciPle were carried into navigation, he stated that IL
would be Immediately counteryaiied by Great Britain By
hthug our cOuntcrv aing power and leaving the cou
tcrvaiug power OF Europe free, put in her hands
wedron' TO destroy aud weapons of defence at
her leet. Under colonial system our manufacturers
would not be more completely shackel than they will be
by this bill.
He referred to the four powers 10y which the Senator
irom Kentucky had sand that protective system could
he preserved ls prohibitions; 2dy, the free list; 3iv in
cdeh'ai proteouo OF which wOuld be found made
qua'e,anI the ith discrimination or specific duties was
the only one which would prevail Discriminating and
specific duties the last resource and if that were TO
be gwen up there could he longer any hope for the
protective system In war in peace lie insisted that
oGng owners OF the property, but merely agents ad
illustrators, had right letter future Congress
re regarded TINS bill as the last will and testament OF this
Congress, which would be aside by the people but
not on the ground of of sanity in those principally
engaged in making it, for he never saw gentlemen more
uy IN of that sagCiy, account of any
undue influence, although he could not help thinking thS
panic had something to do with it, and that it the South
Carolina ordinace and repIevin law had appeared this
olli would never have appeared in the Senate.
In reference TO the practical effect OF the bi he stated
that he obstacles to the carrying this bill into effect
which appeared TO him to be insurmouuabie He thong
at would he difficult 10 ascertain the legal value of
Cotton lie took view OF the different values attached
TO cotton and OF the professional constructions which
Tue clause concerning cotton would be subjected In re-.
ation 10 iron also, he thought that the difficulties in as
certaning the value would be such to render the pro-
VISION concerning that article, noperave The duties on
iron having hitherto been specific, principle of yaua-
ton had been laid down He considered that there was
no legislative provision by which the value on iron could
De assessed The remarks were applicable to s,,
gar; and he stated case TO show the difficulty which ex
ISIS III reaching proper and xcd value a basis for d-
w. re supposed the answer would he, that if difficulties
arse me Secretsry must get through them well he
can; anu II he cannot he must come 10 Congress
As measure ot finance, he had iiea that the Lill
would be ed Client lie had not he ard he az
serhon that he bill would all reduce the revenue
HE denied that the reduction Of duties boots and shoe
ard clothing would reduce the revenue The bill would
III these branches, 10 luce thousands Of les 10
anu oy 'h's operation, would increase the revenue In
his point, the bill aims deadly blow on the poor the
oung The entrpri.ng; the at the ing puity of
me country fy he inn oGuco OF foreign alcohol at
reduced rate OF duty, the would be increased:
but he bought gentlemen should pause before they
toned thi' change The entire breaking I'm nj the prin,
ing establishments Tor printing cacoes would be one of
the consequences OF the passage the bi and in p,ooi
ne Iean some extracts from memorial OF the Lowell
hn thran
nr't reductions but the fourth would be fatal TO them
On the spinning and weaving, the effect if moi so lisa
uous would scarcely be less Objectionable. The large
capitalists in that branch would able TO axe money b
breaking down all young and enerprising establishments
In reference TO wOollcnS, with duty 20 per cent on
woolienS and 20 per cent on wool, it is impossible that
they eau sianI The depreciation of property would be
the Ir't consequence and the depreciation OF credit the
next and, by the surrender OF their interests long be-
lore tins benefcent home valuation come to their re-
el thei eyes wll be sealed in death. AS 10 ron Eng
lash iron Wales 26 dollars ton and the SUNNY
lneNhausube Iron in Russia and Sweden costs 40 dol
lars ton English Iron has been taxed 80 dollars and
Baltic iron Is dollars The change from specific TO
adj valorem duty will work injurious change He he
icved that thus surrender once made we could never
turn TO The present state OF things without such srug
gs as would shake the country much than any thing
hrs yet shaken 1t. I'D
constitutional Otjec ion bat it so why this bin? The
People wiI not expect the passage OF this bill There
was 10 eAPec'a ION at the commencement of dis short
session thar II would he passed The Senate had moi
had time I" know the pleasure OF their masters No on
Portuny had been offered tor obtaining kaow ledge Of
euhCr the public opinion or the effect nj he
measure on the public interests. Ii was said the next
Congress would pass this hill # it not ,ssed now He
did not fear the next Congress- hu it that BODY should
power to do.
II it true, the Senator from Kentucky believed
ha, the intention of OF South Carolina merely 10 en-
INTO law SUIT win HE United States then there was no
necessity Tor this sacrifice great interests He believed
hai IT This bill SHOULD become law there will be an ac
ton the par the People az the ne ~ session n o,,
throw ~ IL vii not he all requiem and lullaby when In !
bill shall be passed. On e contrary he believed there
would be dscOrd ard discomfort. lie had already ex
pressed his views rs 10 reduction in his resolutions He
beevcd th're ought To he reduction the point Of ne
cessdTy revenue; and that, that point could I've
asceralned, any CuDsress would be able make Tariff
which wont suit the country The estimates of the sec
rotary q" tie Treasury the point of revenue vary
materially ON those of Others but il The true point col
be asceraned he thought Congress might at once
to an adjustment OF the Tariff with prospect Of succpss
AS ne had commenced with doing Justice 10 the motives
OF tie gentlemen thei other side he asked that canal
Jnsce might be done to him, in the opposition which he
was compelled to make 10 measure which had been
uSered IN with so much profession of and harmony
He would do much satisfy South Carolina as anv
hut he did not wish to rush into unired systems He be
cved That his constituents would excuse him for surren
dering their interests, but they would not forgive him for
d violation of the Constitution
Mr.. Clay replied TO the Senator from Massachusetts,
tie paid high tribute to the patriotism and purity of that
gentleman, and said that he felt deep and lasting repre
that he had now to differ with him He was ba6nv
Maine, with whom he had acted in the final adjustment
OF the Missouri question He suggested that if the Sena
tor from Massachusetts could make some appea IN
urc Congress Tor iorbearance, he be opposed TO
all compromise. lie repudatcd any share i'm bringing
he existing evils on the country and declared that when
ne saw The torch applied 10 favorte system he would
rush To save t, and 90 security and peacc The
honorable member had nothing within the last six
months. calculated to shew that the Tariff was not in dan
ger Had hat gentleman witnessed the results of the
recent elections? Had he heard the Message which
had been received from the President Did he not know
that majority Of the friends of tho Administration were
opposed to the Tariff? He wished put the system on
permanent foundation for nine ten years that the ma
nuacturer may 90 TO his pillow at night without fear
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