Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-15

Mr. Burgess moved the following preamble and resou.
ton, which were read and laid on the table, viz.
Whereas, 1t has been alleged in statements made in
this House by members thereof and elsewhere by Others
that the power given to Congress by tho Constitution, TO
lay and collect duties by mpost on goods, wares and
merchandise, imported into the United States from TO-
reign countries has been and now unequay, unjust
ly, and yrannically exercised by the majority thereof
that by such Injustice aud tyranny exercised the peo
Pile III certain States OF the UnOu called by themselves
the Plantation States, grievousy oppressed aud
compelled, ruinously 10 themselves, to pay annually a
great OF money over and above their fair and
rateabe portion of such duties; that they have alleged
also, both within and without these wals the people
OF those States have been, and are, compelled,
by the despoc exercise OF the power aforesaid, TO pay
annuay heaVy amount oil money as duties, imposed on
their staple products, cotton rice and tobacco when
ported from these States TO foreign countries and that
they have often alleged, this floor and lately
have by public uncoarieS in of these States, pro-
claimed to the people of that State, and OF the United
States, that those great OF money, UNJUST
ly exacted and exorted from them aforesaid for
duties both their imports and exports, are, by the
despotc exercise opowers usurped by Congress- avhed
in bo1ntes gvenby tyrannical majority OF that Congress
to manufacturers in the northern and especially in the
New England States, aud in expenditures works in
those States exclusively Tor the benefit OF the people there
OF in the employment OF their labor and in the consmp-
ton OF their products; that by these allegations made
repeated and proclaimed, in aforesaid the
people Of those Plantation States be misnorined and
in error, well concerning the OF duties pa by
others, he people OF these United Sate in other States
OF tins Union, as concerning the amount of such duties
these States, and the payment thereof their great
PIES cotton, rice, and toSacco when exported foreign
countries; and concerning the disposition of public
ney, made as ato esad alleged in bounies public
works by Congress and being misinformed and in
error liable 10 be dissatisfied disturbed, aud agated
and the prosperity of themselves nation NAV
be thereby interrupted; and moreover, because il is
now proposed to this House to depart in Legislation
from the great policy adopted by the Congress OF the
United States the 4h OF July, a D. l7S9 nor hereaf-
ter 10 lay duties goods, and merchandise import
ed into the United States for the and pro.
lection OF actures therein and longer by such
duueS 10 regulate Commerce with foreign nations, as that
any effect OF such regulations may either encourage
protect the same, any o'her oil the great OF de
nestle production whe her the same be agricultural me
chanc, manufacturing; but from and after this time to
lay all duties on imports from foreign countries for the pur-
pose OF revenue only assessments OF the peo-
pie and solely TO satisfy the wants OF government, aud
therein to make such REIMBURSEMENT OF the of i'm
post a. may distribute and equaZe among all the Poop
those burdens which may be found to TALL quay upon
any OF hem AMI because II Is utterly impracicabe e
make such djusmeD and equalize duties on all
impors among ALL by any form Of law until Congress
shall first know what quantities and kinds of foreign goods
wares and merchandise, have been, are by the
course oil trade the habits the usages, and the wants
the People, in each Safe, imported and consumed in the
same: therefore, for the purpose OF acquiring The best
formation which may be had all these great national
questions, well for the OF the members Of this
House, as for the satisfaction Of their constituents the
Feopie oil these United S'ates and TO the intent that al
errors may be corrected in the premises, and the effects
OF all such avoided in all future legislation therein
ResolUed, That Committee of "a members of thi
examine into and report this House concerning the fol
loving matters and things; and in the following
that is TO say
|. 1t shall be the duty OF said committee to inquir,
into and report to this House, the OF money paiC
Oy the People OF each State TO the United States viz
lst On all goods, and merchandise imported int
said State from foreign countries.
3D. The amount so paid on all goods and merchan
ave the growth produce or manufacture Of such State
exported thereirom 10 foreign countries.
Sn Om all tonnage oil ships or vessels owned therein
4th The amount OF hospital money paid by the seamer
thereol into the Marine Hospital Fund.- and the numbe
oil seameh belonging to each State respectively.
9th. The amount Of postage paid in each State.
9th The amount paid as aforesaid in each State spi
rits distilled therein.
saes df S S66 Tor debent S1
lor vessels employed in the fisheries; for bounes on ma
nuiaciures and OF what kinds; the amount expended h,
Tue United States in each State public works. and he
several kinds; for Transporting the MALL and for
the military establishment therein.
H. oad Committee shall inquire into and report thu
amount oil goods, wares and merchandise exported from
Isl VI The growth produce, and manufactures Of 70
I'd. OF each other State in this Union
3D. The amount OF duty payable thereon in each State
the number OF people therein each census and the
! age amount payable by each person.
4th And 1t shall further be the duty of said Committee
to inquire into and report the amount and value of prc
uon so lar as may be done in each State of sugar cotton
nSe tobacco bread stu provisions salt distilled spirits
SILK WOOL fish, OIL pelry, lumber manufactures of wba
and OF each kind, with the market price of each
oh 1t shall also be the duty OF said Committee to in
fo o an" report he current price OF products OF like
KIND and quality as those last aforesaid both in France and
England, together with the aud charges and the
amount oil duties bountes expectation or importation
thereof, either into or from those countries
ON. IND 1t IS further TesOiUed That said Committee
nave power to call on all accounting officers in the service
OF the United States for copies and abstracts all such book
ana papers IN their possession may their opinion aid
hen IN such examination and report; TO examine unde
oath all persons who may for that purpose appear before
he anu TO send lnterogaons all such persons as mi
IN thelr opinion give them information in the
which inteogaions il shall be the duty of such persons
answer IN writing according to the hes, of their knowledge
and beei and TO make oath thereuno before some
Ta'e competent TO administer the same.
7h 1t shall be the duty of said Committee in their re
port TO state In tabular form all the particulars
ls In relation TO each State in this Unon-2d 10 renort
in like form, FIRST the whole amount of all those STATE
which aege that the people thereof required nv aw
TO pay, and have paid, than their rateabe portion
the public revenue; to wit South Carolina Georgia AIaba
ma, Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia
and second, TO state the whole of those particulars
IN respect to all the other Sae TO make these state
ments in such FORM with such dsncness and accurac,
Of arrangement OF the facts found by their inquiries
aforesaid and not otherwise that all who desire il
see and read the truth, whereby the allegations afores
may be Teuted or confirmed and this House be aided b,
competent knowledge of the necessary TO be know
IN all the future action thereof concerning the laws
ese United states regulating the commerce, the revenue
and the taxes Of the American people
THESE Resolves lie on the table
\ Wednesdny, jan. 9, 1893
Mr. stewart moved the following resolution which wa,
read and laid on the table viz:
HeSoved That the Secretary Of War be directed TO re
port to this House, what consruc ion has prevailed with
Ihe accounting officers the words call military off
Gers used In the resolve Of 18th May I77S relative e
h" pay and the reasons for such construction: whe he