Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

disunited, and 10 all intents and purposes bro
ken up-and that the Mexican General had
resigned the office. lie desired the resolution
should lie for consideration. MIR. Clay spoke
against the Treasury oTder--Mr Niles moved
to refer the roecnding resolution (Mr. Ew-
ing's) 10 The committee. on public lands dis.
cuesed and carried, 90 to 10.
In the House, the day was occupied in warm
discussion upon the torifi'-lho prediction alu.
ded 10 above having been completely verified,
so far as respects the project 10 break up the
compromise. We quote from the ~ York
Courier and Enquirer:
THE TARIFF.
MIR CambrclcnS, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported bill, with an ac-
oompanying report, 10 reduce the revenue of
the United States to the wants of the Govern
meni.
The bill was read as follows
| a Dd 10 reduce the revenue Of the L. s. TO
the wants of the Government.
Be il enacted, &c. That from and after the
30h day Of September next, in all cases where
duties are imposed on foreign imports, by the
act Of the 18th Of July, 1882, entitled A" An
act TO alter and amend the several acts impo-
sing duties on IMPORTS Of by any other act,
shall exceed twenty per centum on the value
thereof, one third part OF such excess shall be
deducted from and after the 3lst Of March,
s3S, one half of The residue of such excess
shall DO deducted and on the 3Oth September,
1888, the other half shall he deducted any
thing in the act OF the I'd OF March, 1888, TO
the contrary notwithstanding.
See. 3. Ind be Further enacted, That from
and after the 30th Of September next, the du-
ties on salt and coal shall be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Mr. Owens moved that the Report be read,
which was agreed TO-
The same having been read accordingly, the
bill was read a second time.
Whereupon, Mr. Cambreleng moved 10 com
nit the same TO the Committee Of the Whole
House OH the state ofthe Union, and that the
bill, report, and tabular statement accompany
ing the same, be printed,
Mr. Lawrence rose and snd that, as one OF
the Committee on Ways and Means, and as
one of the minority Of that committee on this
subject, he hoped he might be permitted 10 en-
press his dissent from the principles Of the bill
aud the report just read. This was u
measure Of grave importance. II was no less
than a bill to reduce suddenly the revenue of
the country, which, by law passed in the
year 1888, had been proposed 10 be reduced in
1912, or in other words, in five years and
half from the present time. 1t was bill to
bring down the revenue in eighteen months
to a standard TO which it would have been re-
duccd in five years ard a half.
lie wished the members Of this House TO re.
feet for moment on the principles contained
in the report, and on the effect which must be
produced If they were carried into oporation.-
lie would put the question to every member
of the House, whether he really understood
the reasons upon which the bill had been in
troduced at the present time; whether there
was any serious, any abiding feeling in this
House tha; the bill was 10 become the law of
the land. The measure was Of SO much i'm
portance, that it was necessary that the coun-
try should know and understand " hat il was:
that they should be well advised of its objects
! that this sudden Legislation on questions nvo-
wing the greatest and most vital interests Of
the country, should not 60 forth upon the PEG.
ME like clap OF thunder on a summers day.
What, he would ask, was TO be the effect
upon the country of simply making the re-
port? 1t would be 10 create panic from one
end of the country to the other. What was
| the state of the country at this time from
Maine TO Georgia What the condition of
the currency? The rate ofinterest on money
in our commercial States was from fifteen to
| thirty per cent per annum and he believed in
I some of the new states it was still higher
| Already panic had been created out Of the
/ macmillan condition Of the finances and curren-
! rv Of the country. And what was this bill 10
| AZ Int ID increase that panic
M i Mann rose 10 question OF order
TIE wished 10 know if il vas in order to enter
into regular debate ON the merits 9l the bill
at that time.
Mr. Lawrence hoped the House would per-
nit him TO say few words more. He lnit2-
ded 10 make motion to lay the bill on the Ia
| ble He wished 10 appeal to some Of the Rep
resenativcs Of the people on this floor Inc
wished to ask them whether this was intended
as a party measure. Sir, said Mr. L., ! hope
| il is not. But appeal TO the representatives
! from the State OF Pennsylvania 10 say, wheth-
| or or not they are ready to give their sanction
10 the doctrines contained IN this report and
| bill. | appeal 10 the representatives from the
| State of New York to say whether the citizens
of that State are IN favor OF this measure p
! Sir, | cannot believe that they are. | know
there are many gentlemen on this floor, mem
bers of that State, who are in favor OF it; but
tao majority Of the people OF the State oil New
York, so far as | know, never will sustain it.
| appeal TO the representatives from the State
of Ohio, and OF all The grain growing States
OF the w est; whether they nave no interest IN
this question. Is there gentleman here, tru-
ly representing The interests OF his constitu-
cnts, who will say that he is willing TO place
the whole industry Of this country on the same
foundation as that on which tho industry OF
the people of Europe is placed? No, sir, |
believe no such thing. | appeal 10 the repre-
sentaliyes Of the New England states, in Whole
or in pat appeal 10 the representatives Fl
Connecticut, as forming a part oftLe admins
tration party in this House, and ask them 10
say whether they dare go home 10 their con-
stiiuents with this report in their hands, and
! saw TO them, "ihis is our doctrnc-we will