Litchfield enquirer., 1833-01-24


stituepfs and the country. This topic he
should drop, with the remark that hut for Ger
tain demonstrations 10 certain quarter, this
bill would never have been heard Of. We are
now called upon to make sacrifices to the
peace of the cOuntry,-to pass this bill for the
preservation of the Union. Will it preserve
it This is not for me to answer. But from
W hat read and hear, am induced TO feel
very little confidence 10 this measure as bond
Of Union. Do the people believe that If this bill
is rejected, the Union is gone? Listen TO the
President Of the United States-tO him who
is sworn to execute your laws, and on whose
official declaration we ought to rely. The
President hasp his name to paper, anthem
ticated by the broad seal of the nation, in
which he declares that the Union shall be pre-
served. It was not in order, to 60 into these
considerations, and he would dismiss them
with the remark, that il the doctrines upon
which the course Of S. Carolina is founded.
and in Difference to which this bill is urged
upon us, are 10 prevail-the Constitution and
the Union are no longer worth preserving. |
put the question to you, Mr.. Chairman sup.
pose you pass this bill, and next year the
Eastern Statesmen one Stafe-come TO as
and say, If you do not repeal this law, we will
sccede? What will gentlemen say to it,
IL / know any thing Of the character Of South
ern gentlemen, know that the menace would,
have no effect upon their legislation and yet
we are ilnperatively called upon to give up.
as patriotic offering to the Union, our whole
industry and means of independence, at the
behest ofa single State.
do not know, continued MIR. f., nor pre-
tend TO state, all the results of this hill. ] do
not pretend to say that some manufactures
and mechanic arts may not be carried on in
spite Of it; but contend that it will cut off
the principal resources now possessed by the
country. do not wish to be understood as us
ing the language of menace when | say, that
against the overthrow Of this system, you will
hear Voice from the North and the East,
that will shake the firm pillars of this Hail.
1t will not be the voice of disunion or of in
sub0rdination to the laws. Our blood and
treasure have laid the foundation of this pO-
litical fabric, and we shall never attempt its
overthrow. Ifthe majority pass this bill, we
will abide by it but there is redeeming
spirit 10 :he balot-box, by the aid of which
men will be sent here To rescue the people
from the disasters in Which your rash legisla.
tion is about to involve them.
Mr.. Fl. had intended, he said, to close his
remarks with motion To strike out the enact
ing clause Of the bill. But though this was
in order, he found it was also in order pend
ing this motion, TO amend the bill. He had
also learned that some gentlemen wished to-
substitute for the provisions of this bill, some
plan by which the interests Of the country
would be- protected, consistently with a
proper reduction Of the revenue. He should,
therefore, make motion, in some measure
testing the expediency ofreducing duties, on
protected articles, and increasing them on ar
ticles not requiring protection. When the
duty on coffee was repealed, we were told it
was a necessary of life, and that any tax ON it
was grievous burden. Now it is proposed
to reinstate that duty. He moved to strike
out the S1st and sgd sections, imposing duties
on coffee and tea. This motion, il it prevail
ed, he should follow up with another, i0creas
ing the duties one some protective articles.
Messrs. IngersoIl and Ellsworth rose stimuli
taneously to address the Committee. The
floor was giyEM to the former gentleman, who
commenced speech in opposition to the Bill
as reported. Being somewhat indisposed,
the Committee was asked to indulge him by
rising. Much opposition was made 10 the
motion, but it prevailed, and the Committee
rose.
learn to-day with much surprise, that the
Southern Anti-Tariff members have deter
mined not to speak on the subject, even 80
much as to make an explanation or motion;
anu that, after the opponents Of the Bill have,
for while. spoken against it, it is intended to
press the precious question, and decide it,
This course indicates strong confidence in
the belief that the friends of the Bill are in
the majority. My opinion is, that the major
ity - from eight to twelve, as / have before
stated. do not, however, make any allow
ance for the influence which the executive
may exert, hereafter, for or against the pas
sage of the Bill. Nor do see any reason to
believe that the President will Interfere any
further in the matter. That he has not press
ed the immediate passage Of the bill, is very
certain but there is no ground to believe
that ne opposes it. We may presume, there
tore, that. SO far as he is concerned, the mat
Ter will be left to the unbiased judgment Of
Congress. We have rumors, however. that
some Of the exclusive friends Of the Admins
tratiOn are in doubt whether to push the
measure through, at this session, or not.
We observe by the jour Of the Senate Of
the United States, that Mr.. Calhoun has in-
troduced a resolution. calling upon the Presi-
dent for the Proclamation Of South Carolina,
q copy Of the ordinance of the convention Of
that state, and Of his Proclamation Of Gov.
Hayne, IN answer to that 81 President Jack
son. 1t this resolution succeeds, we do, not
see how a debate ON the great principles and
doctrines which nor itate the country, can
well be avoided. Calhoun must, it is
not only be ready. but DESTROYS Of
entering upon discussion Of the South Car
OIina heresy Of notification, and of attempt