Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-07

come 10 her aid, when her friends were upon her. and i'm
the dark hour when there a particle Of light save
the sparkles which from the steel OF her enemy He
deprecated the panacea against panic which some gentle
men offered to them aud thanked those who had jealous
~ fastened The present glorious contamination. He
trusted that, although the present bill did moi 90 so far Al,
had been hoped would still conca,e the country and
obtain from all parties deep gratitude Cor those who have
stepped forward, aud by sacrificing part of their system
saved the rest aud tranquillzcd the country
Mr. Clayton then made some observations on the as.er-
ton that the principle of protection was aba,loned a
statement which he deuied. lie could not understand
how any gentleman could stand up, in the face all the
exemptions which the bill contained of articles pseJ L,,
the manufacturer and say That there any intention to-
abandon the principle OF protection He would not sac
ice any OF the great interests Of the country but would
look abroad upon the WHOLE with desire extend 10 an
an equal AMI an efficient proec He believed thatin
stead OF being Abandoned the Tariff system would hcrea
Ter be placed on better footing than any which had
heretofore stood Ii was from feeling OF panic that he
had been induced TO for this measure He had bccn
disposed to soohe the feelings Of the people ct s. Carroll
ma and to produce state of things which would brin air
the geatinercSts of the country to act together Hr r,
pliei TO some OF the remarks of the Senator from Ma,a
ehuei'S Mr. Wehster) especially to the in which
he had said that this bill contained pledge which wop
prevent any honorable from voting for a rspeaI al
this law In such ease, he wished the Senator from
Massachusetts to establish rule exclusively for his own
eminent and to leave others to the free course OF
action lie aho went the ground he had or,nerlv
taken az to the concurrence between the resolutions t
gentleman aud the bill now under consideration. lie then
replied to what had fallen from the Senator from Pennsyl
vana, (r Daas as to the pursued in committee
and insisted that the protection secured by the bill az IL now
stands - more efficient than that which would have be en-
obtained by the amendment OF that Senator He also stated
that he had conversed with practical and had
been satisfied that OF the great interests of the coun.
try would be sacrificed by this bill In reference TO tho
statements made by the Senator from rea
ung 10 The rum which this bill would bring the esta-
bishments in Pennsylvania he expressed his belief tia.
as much injury would result from this measure "a
would have resulted from the proposition made by the Sr
nator from Pennsy vania. However peun,yvapia NAV
have egislated at home she had on this floor she WI
that steady nexble determination not TO p,r
ncie oil The principle OF protection which n,.n
q moi E..tl
that he and his friends who about to record with
pleasure, because it would give peace to tho country
their names in favor OF this BILL were about to Weld any
Thing OF The principle of protection. He regretted that
he had occupied the Senate long. He would not go
through the clauses of the bill which was printed io
trusted that his constituents would understand the mo.
uves which had induced him for This bill II Ina
should find at the expiration Of the nine years there
had been too much yielded Of the interests of the mann
faciurers, lac would willingly go with those friends with
whom he had so long acted, in restoring things their
specific duties and dscrimn ,toHs in laying thcsn were
the essence of the protective system these had been
surrendered in this bill He would leave this point 10 be
settled by the people He then made brief answers
to the remarks of the Senators from Delaware aud New
Jersey lie thought 1t among the possibilities that
when gentlemen came together next session. they would
DC tod that new law would be necessary TO carry this
into effect They would then be told that this bin would
produce dimnution the revenue and that If m. TO-
venue Is 10 be reduced, il be by different modif
eaton of the Tariff ii replied hat as to what had been
said about practical the opinions OF half dozen or
public opinion; and he far from eeving that the op
Mons Of practical men always the suest guides Tor
ponrans ne repeated that artisans and mechanics would
oe severe sufferers under the operation OF this BILL which
would take of the protection from those articles
lie made brief reference TO what had been said
cernng his resolutions, and concluded with saying that
he did take the ground that this Bill an abandonment
S' The essence OF the protective principle:
Mr.. Forsyth said it wa. evident from the discussion
that this was very bad BILL and satisfied nobody lie en-
pressed his conviction that public opinion correcting.
and almost corrected, the subject the Tariff; and
!"' ue hne IS coming when this question will be put
ITS proper footing He stated that this bill same
with the Tariff of 1882 with the exception Of the high du
" on wo1llens, which was conceded last year boon
from the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. WilkinsN
and from New jersey, (NIr Dcker.on) aud for which
hey were hen seriously re?rehcnded by those who now
take the opposite ground He thought il extraordinary
ta' gentlemen on the other side had near oAe
ther as they had.
In reference the enforcing bill and the remarks mad,
10y The Senator from South Carolina he said that he wa,
glad TO hear from him that this hill to be discussed in
hc South hereafter, instead the Tariff He reoiced al
TINS and would the contest with pleasure for il
would be one which could be by the capons Of the
press "ni not The OF artillery; when instead of
stee oayones sieel pens might be the weapons tho
cdrtouche box would be laid aside for the ballot box On
tne question OF protection the bill provided protection for
niue years and then afterwards for protection of 20 per
cent The amount is nothing. II the bill protect. TO
small amount 1t admits the power to protect TO largo
Mr.. Wright then ro.e and stated the defect, which ba
u"d III Tie bill He objected to proposed Of ro-
que 'n' tor tn" eight years, and tn OF a uniform
rule oil valuation. He objected tie inequality Of the
project given by This bill His nert lection tit
while tie duty neg cloth exists il refuses 70 inpo,e
any uly on the materials hcb mo that fabric and
winch is gro9n in abundance in ibis country he also
Jrci9d to the system OF home valuation hch he deem
e" be inprctcablc, il practicable most unt dual;
ana lac objected iurher the abolition of all specific and
terminating duties, and sub'uling mode unjust and
oppressive. He would discuss the que ion of The
P'"er OF congress protect manufactures by npos.
ing u'ies on ioreign articles, but he thought that this BIZ
I'D not sufficiently recognize that power. On Ibis point
quoed the language Of the address of The Free Trade
Convention which met last year. IIe exp e.srd his own
opinion 10 b" IN favor OF laying npo'ts for tie purpose OF
raising sufficient for the wants OF the country
SO TAR he W assured thc he power Ia impose duies
was vested in Congress.
His strongest objection the bill was that il cnc
10 b the action oiutUrc Congresses lie considered this
az provision which pucrie in itself and one which
would never be considered binding lie then viewed
The circumstances under which Congress was called upon
To- act on this bill, imperfect is. lie knew that be
should he charged with eg'ating under the influence Of
MS edrS He could suffer his fears govern his com
illusions. But he would disregard them There had
bcen deep and settled disconent in a certain portion Of
he country against our legislation and he could bring
himself TO regard that discomfort lightly.
Under the expression of that feeling, Congress had
done what, if they had DONE would have len the
OhOh dissolved. The operation Of that dscoDtent was
against The whole holy OF laws Tor the collection Of tho
evenue and would IL carried on have destroyed all tho
means oil the Government. And without the pnrso no
government could exist lie had therefore come 10 tho
question deeply impressed with The convicau that II wss
hls duty to give his vote TO prevent such an evil lie had
necn long OF The opinion that tho revenue ought 10 he re-.
duceh lie had also been long impressed with sense OF
he inequality OF the tariff sysein. No had question.
cd the principle which this bin was founded; il was
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