Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-26

may yet reach the Presidency, aud hence ne affects low,
Tor the Union. and Is trying TO place himself at the head o
a strong Southern party-while he will pass himself of
with The people OF the North as a pure, dsinterested Pat
riot The ORDINANCE is still the order OF the day; am,
although 1t will pass, Il mean the one | send youJ Their,
are several members opposed to H., and many more to tn,
Report W. Globe.
(From our Correspondent
COLUMBIA, March Is.
The Convention was opened with a PRAYER from, m,
Rev. MIR. English.
Mr. j. COlcOck, submitted a resolution for adjournment
on Monday next, which was ordered to lie OH the table.
MIR Harper Chairman Of the sub Committee of tw Ell
ty-one, presented a report, with an accompanying Orii
nance on the late act OF Congress Tor the collection of tn,
revenue, known as Mr.. Wikins's bill. The report is =
very elaborate document, taking an extensive view OF In,
bill, argues at length on the injustice thereof, its ,en,len,
ey TO despo'is'n' ITS extreme aud unlimited power in the
person oil one individuals; the total policy Of its provision.
IN a republican government, the destructive Influence
which it Is calculated to WELD; and concludes by recon.
nending the Ordinance to nullify il in the State of South
Naro"ha' Inc ordinance embraces new provisions, in
reference To an additional Oath, To be administered Ia en-.
JOIN the allegiance Of every citizsn previous to the accep.
lance OF any otice OF honor, profit or trust. Ordered 10 be
printed, aud made the order OF the day for 10 morrow
MIR. James hamilton, Jr. from the Sub Commi,tee Of
,Meh'y.ohe' suomltieda report, in reference to the media
hoh oi The Legislature OF Virginia, accompanied by seve.
raj resolutions, expressive OF the high regard of this State.
towards her sister commonwealth OF the gratitude will
which the mediation has been received; of the acceptan,o
thereo', ana oil the distinguished consideration i'm which
The Convention oil the State, held the principles, as promul.
gated IN the Virginia Resolutions. Ordered to be prin,c,
aud made the special order of the day for Tomorrow.
II Resolution was also introduced, by the same gentle.
man, highly complimentary to Mr.. Leigh, the Commits
sioner from Virginia; and also resolutions expressing the
sense oil The Convention, in relation 10 any future assumed
power by the General Government, and declaring. tina, il
the faith, as pledged in Mr.. CJay's Bill, should not be fairly
ac'eu upon, mat should there be any odious discrimination
IN the arm policy; that in such case, the State should
be Tree to re-enact, as in the wisdom OF a Convention. she
might deem proper: aud hir. X. B. Smith, as connected
with the last, submitted a resolution, for the continuance
OF the military measures adopted, as preparatory lor do.
Ience; which were severally ordered 10 be printed, and
made the order OF the day for to- morrow.
IhR DIIHnnnrp n rama IA. E--
las'; being the order OF the day, was Ia ken I'D for consi.
deIation; when MIR. Miller went into an exnIana,;on =,
wha' was termed a home vdiuation. He spoke briefly,
ami concluded, that there was not in this term, the dan.
gers nor difficulties, which some constructions had placed
upon it.
MIR. Johnson rose, for the purpose he said. previous n
taking The question on the final passage of the Ordinance,
to offer to gentlemen on the other side of the Hous .
IN opportunity OF recording their votes, against the Pre-.
ahble 10 the Ordinance, 10 which objections had been
move TO that effect. ~
The proPiety OF this motion ELECTED some discussion,
when the Chair suggested the reconsideration OF the vote
on yesterday TO strike out, as by that means, The motion 10
s"lKe out would be again before the Convention. This
course was pursued. when J. S. Richardson addressed the
convention. He observed the words "has made" in the
preamble DID not appear 10 him TO be correct; for the re-
uucuon was yet TO take effect; and the words .samounts
suos!an la'y' did not comport with his ideas of the re-
uucuoh oil inc revenue TO the necessary expenditures oi
the Government He argued at length on the former re.
aueuons oil the raritl, admitted that MIR. Clay's bill went
lar to appease the South, and said, that il was not the first
step towards a reduction OF the Tariff, but that il was the
third' lie felt bound TO vote against the preamble, as il
then stood.
vantages gained by the bill of Mr.. Clay. South Carolina
had much cause for graduation; she had triumphed in the
course she had taken; the advantages Of the bill were ap-
PareAt, ana very clear In his view. He then proceeded
to shew wherein those advantages consisted, and was as.
tonIshed that gentlemen should say, that nothing was
gained. He would abstain from any expression of iovon.
reclamation OH that occasion, and in that hall, hut he con-
ceived II a glorious and decided victory. The enemv had
Seen driven from his moorings, and compelled to shelter
himseH under the prRciple of no protection, and was this
no triumph! He thought otherwise.
Mr.. Philips, from All Saints, made some remarks but
could not be heard; when Mr.. McDufie rose, and said, he
mad not intended TO offer any remarks on the sub
Ject; he felt himself bound to reply somewhat to the
gentleman from spartanburg, MIR. j.. S. Richardson
ne understood nun to have said, that there was no re-
uuciion IN the bill, and that the words OF the preamble
were not correct. He explained wherein tho bill of
Mr.; Clay was advantageous. That it was an abandonment
OF te principle OF projections; that it so reduced the Ia.
rlf' as that certain goods, linens, worsted stuhs, SC.
would be reduced much in price; that the bill, even adj.
mHing II dd not arrive at its completion of the speci-
heu reduction, unul 1912, yet, that as, on certain articles
winch would be rendered duty free in a short time. and
whicn were much consumed among ourselves, it was
therefore, preferable to a bill which did not embrace
tnese provisions so early as the ensuing fall, vet might ar.
rive al a reduction, contemplated in Mr.. CIay's bill, even
IN the space oil three years. He adverted 10 the inconsis-
tency OF the Presidents course, previous to, and since. his
reelection. Said that he had deceived the manufacturers,
by the circulars which were issued from the Treasury in
relation to the Tariff of 1882, which stated that the wants
oil the government were not met by that act; and then
as soon, as he was certain of success, he was re oluioniz.
ed IN his sentiments, and in his message to Congress. re-
commended a reduction OF the Tariff laws. He said that
even now, that he did not consider the South as safe
ne adVerted 10 a certain species OF industry own
ed and used at the South, and said, that however
one principle seemed to be silenced for the present.
yet another was in agitation for the future. He adj
Vlseu the south 10 stand up for herself; 10 be pre
pared Tor all and every event, for she might RELY upon il.
she would have 10 do it, He glanced at the bill OF Mr.
"iIhihs, commented on its principles, and said that Rome,
only, when her liberties were end .ngered. clothed n nj
her citizens with dictatorial power Sir months but that
the American people, had created a military dictator for
Twelve lie concluded by warning his fellow citizens TO
oe prepared Tor the shock, for ii would certainly come, un.
less they were true TO themselves.
MI tuTnDuI offered an amendment 10 the Preamble,
by STRIKING out the words "has made" and substituting
therefor the words, 'has provided for, and by striking out
The words "as amounts substantially TO an ultimate reIuc
ION OIL, aud placing in lieu thereof, the words, Gas will
ultimately reduce SO that the preamble would read
"Whereas,t the Congress of he United Safes, by an act
recently passed, has provided for such a reduction and mo.
dihchtion OF HE duties upon foreign imports, as will uEi.
mately reduce the du'ies to the Revenue standard, and
that no higher duties shall be laid han NAV be necessary
70 delray me economical expenditures oil Governments:
"hlcn amendments were agreed TO; and on The question
10 strike out the preamble as amended, the yeas and nays
were required, and are, yeas FL, nays 1856.
The Ordinance was then passed yeas 1876. navs A.
The four nays, were Edmund J. Fielder, of Orangeburg;
1. }. Goodwin, and X. p. McCord, OF st. NJ atthev ~. and
walter }. Philips, OF All Saints The report accomua-
nylng The ordinance was now taken up for coDside ration.
and having been read by the President, the question was
on It's adoption, when Mr.. X. Is. Smith moved 10 Law il
on the table. Alter some remarks from Mr.. C. J. Col.
cock, reply by Mr.. Smith, and some observations bv Mr..
Hamilton, the motion to lay the report on the table, was
lost; a few scattering yeas were heard.
The question then REQUIRED on its adoption. and was
carried, the yeas and nays not being required.
Mr.. Hamilton called up the motion for aiiournment m
nnn IL aln HE --