Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-03-06
CONGR ESSIONAL.
In SENATE-Febreary l3
TARIFF RESOLUTIONS.


yesterday, he wished now TO lay on the table
some resolutions, expressive of his opinions
on the important subjects in relation 10
which a bill was presented to the Senate yes
terday. He would now send the resolutions
to the table, and request that they might be
read. They would then come up for con
sheraton tomorrow, when he should take
an opportunity to make a short explanation
Of his views Of them. 10
The resolutions were then read as fol-
lows:
Resohed, That the annual revenues Of the
countryought not to be allowed TO exceed
just estimate of the wants of the Govern
nent; and that as soon as it shall be ascer-
tanned, With reasonable certainty, that the
rates Of duties on Imports, as established by
the act f July, 1882, will yield an excess
over th6e wants, provision ought to be
made for'their reduction; and that, in ma
king this reduction, just regard should be
bad to the various interests and opinions Of
different parts of the country, SO as most eff,
ectually to preserve the integrity and har-
/mony of the Union, and to provide for the
common defence and promote the general
welfare OF the whole.
But, whereas it is certain that the diminn>
ton of the rates of duties on some articles
would increase, instead of reducing, the ag-
gregate amount of revenue on such articles
and whereas, in regard to such articles as
it has been the policy Of the country to pro,
-ect, a slight reduction on one might produce
essential injury and even distress to large
classes Of the community, while another
might bear a larger reduction without any
such consequences land whereas, also, there
are many articles the duties on which might
Ne reduced, or altogether abolished, with,
ut producing any other effect than the re-
iuction of revenue: Therefore,
Resolved, That, in reducing the rates Of
duties imposed on Imports by the Act of the
14th Of July aforesaid, it is not wise or jus
dicious to proceed by way of an equal re-
duction per centun,, ON all articles, but that
as well the amount as the time of reduction
ought to be fixed, in respect to the several
articles distinctly, having due regard, III
each case, to the questions whether the pro-
posed reduction will affect revenue alone, OF
howl it will operate injuriouslv on those
domestic manufactures hitherto protected
especially such as are essential in time Of
war, and such also as have been established
on the faith of existing laws; and, above all,
how far such proposed reduction will affect
the rates of wages and the earnings Of
American manual labor.
ResolveR, That it is unwise and injudi-
cious, in regulating imposts, to adopt plan
hitherto equally unknown in the history OF
this Government, and in the practice of all
enlightened nations, which shall, either i'm
mediately OF prospectively, reject all discri-
mination on articles to be taxed, whether
they be articles Of necessity, or Of luxury,
OF general consumption, or Of limited con-
sumption; and whether they be, or be not,
such rs are manufactured and produced at
home; and which shall conine all duties to
one equal rate per centun on all articles.
Resol0ed, That since the people of the
United States have deprived the State Cow
ernments of all power Of fostering manufac-
lures, however indispensable in peace or in
war, or however important to National Inde-
pendence, by commercial regulations, or by
laying duties on Imports, and have transfer
red the whole authority to make such regu-
lations, and to lay such duties, to the Con-
gress Of the United States, Congress cannot
surrender or abandon such power, compati-
bly, with its constitutional duty; and there
fore,
Resolved, That no law ought to be passed
on the subject Of lmposts, containing any
stipulation, 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 IFS constitutional powers, in giving reas-
enable protection TO American Industry,
countervailing the policy of Foreign nations,
and maintaining the substantial Indepen-
dence Of the United States.
Or motion of Mr.. DALLAS, the resolutions
were tnen ordered to be printed.
Ttom the National Intelligenner.
Yesterday, eb. ~, was remarkable day
at the Capitol, in both wings of the building
The SENATE, however, was the scene of the
most interest. 4 multitude of both sexes filled
the Hall; profound silence and gravity pre-
rallied, and deep sensation was evincod, as
much by the general silence as by the marked
interruption Of it once or twice by audible emo
fions The subject of nabate was Mr. CTAyS