Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-16
'Twenty-sccomd Congrcss.--sess. ,
in SENATE.-Yucsdov. FeLr,

The Fresdent o u
>. IN reply to be resolution adopted motion OF Mr..
Pondcx,er calling for copies of the orders issued TO the
military and naval officers on the Charleston station COM
municahng the documents called for.
On motion OF Mr. ForSyt the orders ore read i'm part
and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Foot presented petition from citizens Of Connec-
ucu against any alteration in the Tariff which was re-
'erred to the Committee on Manufactures.
PRINTER.
Mr. Benton asked aud obtained leave to bring i'm ion,
resolution, liking Tor the future the election OF Public
Printer Tor the inst week of the first session OF Congress
10 second reading.
Mr.. Robbins, from the Committee on the Libary, re-
ported some resolutions from the House without amend
Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs.
reported bIl making appropriations for Indian Annutes
ahd other similar objects; which read and ordered 10
second reading.
MODIFICATION THE rARIFr
MIR Clay lose and addressed the Senate 10 the follow
yesterday sir, gave notice that should ask leave 70
introduce bill TO modify the various imposing duties
on imports j. at the same time, added that should, nth
the permission Of the Senate offer an explanation of The
principle on which that bill is founded. owe sir an
apology to the Senate FOR this of action
although strictly parliamentary, il is nevertheless ont of
the usual practice of this body but it is a course which
uust mat Tue Senate will deem TO he justified by in
eresnS nature OF the subject rise sir, this occa
son acuaed by motives of private nature by no per
sona feelings and for personal objects but excsve
W IN Obedience TO sense OF the duty which owe to my
country trust therefore, that no one will antcipa,e mn
my part any ambitious display Of such humble powers
may Ii sincerely my purpose 10 present Main
hddoned, and naked statement of connected with
Tire measure which shall have the honor to propose and
WIN The condition of the country When | survey sir
he Whole lace OF country behold all around me
deceS oil the most crafty ing po>pcy-a prospect bicb
would seem TO he without cloud upon it, were il not that
through all parts OF the country there exist great dssen.
ohs ana unhappy distinctions, which, if they possibly
be relieved and reconCilcd by any broad scheme d Lis
%lpn adapted to all Interests and regarding the feelings
oil all sections, ought 10 be quieted; and leading TO which
object any measure ought to be well received.
In presenting the modification of the Tariff laws which
am now about TO submit, have great objects in
lie Tariff 4
PEELED TO express the opinion formed after the most deli
oer"G reflection and on full survey of the whole
Uy 'ht whether rGhtiully wTon gfully, the Tariff
stands IN imminent danger If should even be presery.
ed during this session. must fall the next session By
VIVA" circumstances, aud through what causes has arisen
The necessity for This change the policy of our country
VIII not pretend row 10 eucidate. Oilers there are
who may differ from the impressions which INV mind has
received upon th's point Owing however, a variety
OF concurrent causes, the Tariff as il now exists is i'm i'm
mnrhi danger and If the system be preserved be-
Yohd me NEXT session, 1t must he by means not
now within the reach of human saeacitv The fall of
that policy, sir, would he productive oil consequences
! cdamilons indeed. When / look TO the variety or into
rests which are involved, the number of individuals
Interested the amount of capital invested the vnuc or
the buildings erected, and the whole arrangement OF the
business Tor the prosecution OF the various branches of c
manufacturing art, which have sprung up under the fos
teg care oil this Government, cannot contemplate any
rvI equal to the sudden overthrow of all those Interests:
oy can produce no parallel 10 the extent OF the
chIe which would be produced by such disaster The
repeal oil me Edict OF Nantes itself nothing in COM
P"!I'oh WIN H. That condemned 10 exile and brought 10
ruin great number OF persons. The most respectable
portion OF the population Of France were condemned 10
exile and ruin by that But i'm NV oninon sir
The sudden repeal Of the Tariff policy would bring rnin
and destruction on the whole People of this country
There is evil in my opinion equal IN the consenr.,o
| winch nIdFesut from such 4 catastrophe
what, sir are the complaints which nnhappiIy divide
the people OF this great country. On the one hand il is
SAM by those who are opposed the Tariff that il nm
justly taxed portion of the bsope and parayzes their
lndns'ry that 1t IL TO be perpetual operation that
there Is to be end to the systenI which right or
wrong - TO be urged TO their inevitable ruin And what
Is the just complaint, the other hand of those who
support tie TARIFF 1t is that the policy of the Govern
ment IS vacilIang and uncertain and that there /. M
stability III our legislation. Before one set of books arc
ary opened becomes necessary close them and in
open set. Before a law can be tested bv ovna,;
men another is passed. Before the present Ia "a, a. @
INTO operation, before ii is yet nine months old passed "a
~ was under circumstances of extraordinary deibe ration
the irut OF nine months labor be fore we know any ;n
OF ITS experimental effects even be fore il commences
I" operations we are required 10 repeal IT, On one side
VIZ arc urged 10 repeat system which is fraught with
rum on me other side, the check imposed on en-.
teTprze, and the state Of alarm i'm which the ou mini
n"s Oeen mrown renders all prudent men DESTROYS
BOOKING ahead he way, TO adopt state of things on
the stability of which they may have reason o Count
Such i the state Of feeling the one side and ON the
other am anxious to find some principe of mu,,,
accommodation, TO satisfy, far as practicable bo,
TO increase the stability Of legisIaon and AZ some
distant day-bu too distant when ,yc i.te ;,' i
me magnitude OF the interests which are nyolv.d-to
bring down the rate Of duties to that revenue standard s
winch our opponents have long conended The b,sis
on which wish TO found this modification is one of tino.
,he soveIsl paris OF the bll TO which about to
ca the attention Of the Senate sre founded nm tIs bas;
P"PU'c 70 give projection to
adequate protection, Tor length of time which conpar
so WIN Tie length Of human life very long but which
IS snort IN proportion to the Legitimate discretion of every
WISe anu parental system Of goyernrnent-securnp The
IdOhy OF legislation, and allowing time for gradual re
on one side; and on the other, proposing to reduce
we ''c OF 1ues TO That revenue standard for which te
opponents OF nc system have long contended viii
now proceed 10 lay the provisions of this bill before tb
senate WIN view to draw their attention TO the true
character Of the bill "'' ""e
MI - Then proceeded to read the first seciou NJ H.
OI ~ INC words IN which ii will he found beoyv
cordng TO this section he said would be perrevcd la
was proposed TO come down the revenue standard -
we el oi little more than nine years and half Of, in,
pIo'JSuoh 70 our own manufactures, which he bopeJ
wonu be adequate, during the Intermediate lime Mr
= recapulAed the provisions Of the section and s
ny ydrlous Illustrations bow they would operate
MI - Wcn proceeded 10 read and comment ro,, a.
'eSohu secton OF the BILL sreced below II youI I've 20
Coecied ne said that at the last ssion Of ConVres %
we view 10 make concession the Southern secti, 81
me country, low priced woollens those supposed IN ,
mo me consumption Of slaves and the p6orer c,ss If
persons, were Skcu out OF the general class Of dud.s an
wooHens aud The duty them reduced 10 five ner cont
y would be also recoeced that that time the gentle
en rom The South had said that this concession vac Of
and that they did care for H. and bc
oFeu mat hey did consider IL Of any preatsr
Po,'nee' 49, therefore, IL bad failed Of the p,rpose IN,
"'n u was taken out Of the common class he thought
ogh 20 De brough, back again and placed by the sde
" nv oDlfr descriptions auJ