Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-05
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SPECIAL ORDER OF THE

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SPECIAL ORDER THE DAY.
The Senate proceeded the special order of the day.
being tho bill to make further provisions the collection
IF The duties imports.
Mr. wilkins Chairman of the judiciary Commitlee)
resumed his opening speech the BILL lie said that in
every part ofthe State, the blue cockade, with the Pal
meito button generally worn. That bit of ribbon
and the button no rfng sign Of the military spirit
prevalent among the people
1t seemed to him. indeed from all these facts known 10
MS, officially and by rumo that it impossible void
collision with S. Carolina while her Ordinance remain
ed IN orce and that those gentlemen who represented that
the passage OF any bill by would defeat the Ordinance
and prevent collision, had mistaken the OF the Or
dnance and the intention of the people OF S. Carolina
MIR. Miller here nerposed, and said he had not OK.
pressed the opinion that Modification would be abandoned
upon the passage OF bill OF amy character in reference
The lait II Congress passed bill altering the Tariff
acts Of 1928 and 1892 he was of opinion that such
would set aside the Ordinance, which specific in its
application TO the Tariff OF 1928 and 1882 Even if
bill more oppressive than the existing should pass the
Ordinance now existing would thereby be defeated and
South Carolina would be under the necessity of assem-
ping another convention, and passing another orinance
Mr. wilkins found he said, that he was not FAR from,
right What prospect then there of an abandonment,
by South Carolina, Of her present poson She offers ms
but two modes OF adjusting the matter in dispute.
The first by the total abandonment of the protective
system by the admission of The whole list Of protected
uces Tree OF all duty aud raising the whole revenue
rived from duties on imports, exclusively from the unpo
tected articles The consequences of the adoption ohis
pohcy would be most fatal and disastrous TO the industry OF
the Northern States 1t would put the aboring classes
Pennsylvania footing with the paupers of the old
world 1t would PROSTATE and forever the policy
which Pennsylv ali had long cherished which S. Carroll
ma had united h her in establishing and maint
and under which she was prosperous and happy The adj
1916 in favor of the protective policy, engraved on
the hearts Of the people OF Pennsylyana-In the dwell
ngs OF the farmer, the mechanic and the manufacturer
hung upon the wall by the side of Washingons Fare
wen Address lie well remembered that speech, for it
had powerful influence his mind in relation to
the policy OF the protective system.
MIR Calhoun here said, thank the gentleman for al
Iudng 10 that speech Ii has been much and very
misepresented and shall take early opportunity to ex
plain it
Mr.. Wilkins. / shall be happy to witness the exbbi.
ton of the Senator'S ingenuity in explaining the speech in
such manner as to make accord with his present views
should not have alluded it, had the Senator re-
marked upon the bill from our Committee a bill &c Of
Mr.. Calhoun. 1t requires 10 apology.
Mr. wilkins proceeded 10 state the considerations which
rendered compliance with the terms proposed by South
Carolina improbable, if impossible. For his own part
he free say that he could not bring his mind IN
assent TO so destructive He spoke only for
himself What the views of Others OF this body on
this subject, he did not know for he in the habit
OF making enquiries TO the opinions of others such
topics. Much as he loved the Unon-much he depre.
Gated any collision between the State and Federal Gov
as he was disposed to respect the opinions
and wishes OF sister State, he would himself assent
TO total destruction of incidental protection to orr
domestic industry He would, however go far very far
even TO the sacrifice OF much of that protection which he
claimed as just and necessay but to the point proposed by
South Carolina as her ultimat,un he could not go
lie did not believe that there was any probability ot the
assent the part of Congress the first proposition of
South Carolina. There but one other proposition
made by South Carolina for the adjustment of this con-
oversy and that less hopeful than the former
1t was by the call of general convention Of the States,
and the submission 10 them of ultimate abitramen on
the disputed powers. Mr. w. OF the opinion that the
division OF the Slate representation assembled in conven-
ton on the matters in controversy would differ from
the Judgment oil the representatives assembled in Con-
gress. lie did think at all probable that the CON
venlon would either alter the constitution in respect to the
powers OF the government the subject OF revenue
that the protective laws would be pronounced by them
ttnrnr tfiota Il tttII ill
probable that wothds OF Congress and three fourhs of
the States would agree to the call of General Convention
The people to any change in the constitutions
and were OF opinion that could not be amended for the
better For his own part, it was his hope and
confident belief, that no change would be made in
the terms OF our admirable compact.
On rcsuming the floor to day, Mr. wilkins embraced
the opportunity to state That on proper occasion, he should
move one or two amendments TO the bill, one Of which
would be to limit some OF its provisions TO the end of the
next session OF Congress: the provisions which contains
for amendments TO the judicial system he presumed there
would be no Objection to leaving a. they in the BILL
Unlimited.
When the Senate adjourned yesterday, Mrw continued,
was speaking Of the Tariff Systeno this system for
the protection OF American industry which a vast portion
OF The American people believe to be intimately connected
with the prosperity OF the country As justification Of
the adherence, practicable to this system h had
had reference TO the conduct Of gentlemen from the South
IN regard to It, ~ one period he added, Mary
land had been considered Southern State as She was
sill slave holding State from the chief city of that
State, directly after the meeting Of Congress, under
the Constitution Of 1887, memorial was Transmitted
to Congress, rcciung the weakness and inefficenc5
Of tho old coniederacy, and its inadequacy to protect
the manufacturing interests, aud rejoicing that we had
now Government, possessing all necessary power
10 protect domestic industry and praying The uterposi.
lion Of Congress Tor That purpose. Another incident he
mentioned, which, be said, many members would rccol-
cct, OF member of Congress from South Carolina hav-
ing in the year 1909, offered resolution proposing that
all the members Of Congress should appear At the COM
mcncemcnt Of the next ensuing session, clad entirely in
clothing American manufacture II had already advert
ed 10 the agency OF the South in passing the tariff law
1916 and now said he, let make personal reference
IN connection with it 70 another gentleman from South Ca
oIino, member Of ibis body, (Mr MillerO which
reference make with all possible respect for that gen
dcman When tho bill Of 1916 was under discus
on that gentleman, then member Of the other House.
made motion, deeply interesting Pennsylvania, aud
for which ], ono Of her sons, feel grateful to him.
10 raise tc duties on hammered bar iron (which the bill
proposed raise from nine 10 sixteen doss per toni to