The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-03-16

ton on the assertion that the principle of
protection was abandoned, statement
(which he denied. He could not un-
derstand how any gentlemen could stand
3up, In the face ofaIlthe exemptions which
lshe billcontained OF articles used by the
manufactures, and say there was any in
tentioh to abandon the principle Of pro-
Election.
Mr.. Webster replied TINT he stood on
fthe ground that specific duties and dis
4 Termination in laying them, were the es-
tsence Of the protective system, and these
had been surrendered in this bill. He
would leave this point to be settled by
M. Frelingiiuysen made a few obser-
Ivations to explain a point on which he
had bcsp misunderstood by the Senator
from Massachusetts He stated that he
received his information from the manu- !
lfacturers, before he left home. He now
said that His manufacturers would, If IL
came tothat point, surrender the Tariff
for the preservation Of the Union, and SO
would ihe-he would live and die by the
Uniot. v~A
| MIR. Silsbee said few words on TIE
subject ofthe home valuation, which he
deemed to'be impracticable, and said that
iifit was practicable, the result would not
be so favorable 10 the manufacturer us
had been supposed
4 Mr.. Clayton repeated his views, for the
purpose of extricating them from any
4 doubt ms to the home valuation. He said
he thought there would be no difficulty in
attaining a Uniform rate Of value by the
same process. ..sse, kaH ..se.aaF,
J, Mr.. Forsyth said it was ,e,iden. from
lthe discussion that this was a very bad
bill, and satisfied nobody. 1Ie expressed
his convection that public opinion is cor
rectng and almost corrected on tho sub
ject OF the tariff, and that the time is com
ing when this question will be put on its
| proper footing. ''.'''',.i
} Mr.. Spragne replied to what had fallen
) from the last speaker, and expressed his
! regret that the gentleman from Georgia
should make his, speech run counter to
o his vote. lie repented What he had for
o rmerly said, that this was concession
|, from the strong TO the weak; and argued
y that change had taken place in conse-
d quence OF the influence Of the desire OF
!, concession, in the opinions Of many who
]WeFc OPPOSED TO any legislative action.
hi Mr.. Holmes said he was astonished
5 that any one should speak Of consistency
/ IN his presence. Every thing he saw OF
: heerd cof,yinced him That he, was the only
consisten,,lne in the Senate. The Sen
ator from Massachusetts threw charges OF
inconsistency against South Carolina, and
|thc latter threw them back, and so on and
so forth. He was bound to believe them
all, as they were all honorable, men, and
consequently he was bound TO belle, c
that they were all Inconsistent.
Mr.. Wright then rose, 'asd stated the
defect which he found 10 the BILL He OBJ
jected to the proposed rate of reduction,
for the eight years, and TO the want of a
uniform rule of valuation. lie objected
f to the inequality Of the protection given
r by this biz. :, ..a =. q.
MIR. Bibb then stated, that he had re-
, Igarded the bill as peace offering SO of
fercd and SO accepted, for the purpose of
conciIintion
g Now is the winter. OF our discomfort
Made glorious summer v this son or
not Old York, nor New York, but son
of the Old Dominion-lrom the slashes OF
IIanover-he did not care bv what hand
il was offered, he would willingly take it.
: He made q few additional observations
on the propriety Of taking the bill in the
spirit in which it was offered.
Mr.. Clay then said few words in ref
erehce 10 this bin and the enforcing bill,
both of which he considered that il was
necessary to send forth, as well TO show
, that the law. must be executed, as well
; us that there is a disposition to make con-
cessions. .., 49,
The argument Of the Senator from New
: York was against the bill, but he was
happy TO find his vote was to he for II. IL
his argiemnt brotght other minds TO the
same conclusion TO which it had brought
his, the bin would not be in nny danger.
He would say, save the country-save the
Union-and save the American System.
4 A0er i few words from the Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Wright, In which the latter said
he had 50 much confidence In the people,
ms 10 believe there would not be a worse
|, Congress than THE. ,it.
Mr.. Clay made d short rejoinder in
which he reminded tho gentleman from
New York of the words ofa much great
er r,nn than any member Of Congress .
/" Confidence Is plant Of slow growth .
which may be accelerated or retarded b,
circumstances. The gentleman should
not ou,do him in prepossessions of conf
dcncc IN the people.
The question was then tuken,--Ycas
9Sl2Nays ie.i as i-an-se'
i In Senate, Friday evening, March >,