Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-09
moIasses Que hale from 1912 to ls45, and

MIR. Benton submitted an amendment,
making common blankets. costing not more
than sevcnty.f FIVE cents each, duty free.
MIR. Buchanan submitted au amendment,
making common blankets, costing not more
than seveuty-five cents each, duty free.
Mr., Buchanan submitted an amendment
suhjecIing railroad iron 10 the same duties
as other iron.
These amendments were not acted on.
and Tho further consideration Of tie bill
was postponed until Monday.
The House bill 10 addition to the act to
carry into effect the treaty with Mexico
was taken up. the House amendment con-
CURED in. and the bill passed.
The House was occupied during short
sitting in discussing the bill i'll relation 10
the Mexican treaty above named, aud hav-
ing passed it adjourned.
The Cabinet still hold on 10 ,heir places,
but it is generally admitted now, that their
dismissal is a mere question of time. There
are many conjeclrres Us TO their success
sors, and several moderate Wings have
been named for The respective posts. Such
n cabinet would contain the seeds Of IFS
own dissolution, and it could not exist
through the next session Of Congress. The
President must look for advice, as we'll as
support, to the Democracy.
WAsHiSoTos, Aug. 80.
Mr.. Tappau moved to take up his rsso-
luton. fixing day for The adjournment OF
Congress. Mr.. Calhoua seconded The mo-
lion, aud stated that when the resolution
was taken up, the majority could insert
wha, day they pleased. The motion to
take up the resolution was nega,ived-ayes
81, noes 23; every Whis present bu. one,
fMr. Barow) vo'ipg against it.
The Tariff bill was then taken up. the
question being on the amendmen, proPo-
sed by MIR. Buchanan 10 subjec, Rail Road
Iron 10 the same duty as oil olhe! lron-
20 per cent. This was advocated by Messrs
Buchanan. Walker, Huntington, and Clay
of Kep,ucky; aud opposed by aIessrs. Cal
houn, Culbher,. Clay Of Ala. King and
Berrieu. The principal contestants were
Messrs. Buchanan and Calhoun, whose
remarks and rejouders comprised two
thirds Of the whole debate. The former
commended that The effect Of exempling this
Iron from duty was to exempt States and
corporations from lax which was paid
by every farmer and mechanic 10 the
country. That it was peculiarly laid on
the Iron manufacturers, who, without pro-
lection would have TO compete with the
foreigr manufacturer. while every other
was protected by The provisions of the
compromise act. That the State Of Penn.
sylvania was able TO supply any quantity
Of this Iron which The exieencies Of the
country might require. That to make
this exemption was against the principle
ofthe s,rict conS'rucrionisis, who denied
The power of the general government TO
make appropriations for internal improve
ment--as this was in effect an nfpropria-
tion to The full extent ol the duty relin-
quished.
Mr.. Calhoun denied that this was .
special exemption in favor of G. 1sp0ra.;oss:
or States, and instanced Sc nurlfg2lf is
other free articles included ID he bin. es-
peciaIly raw hides. the duiy pss which
would amount TO millions per annum.-
Mr. Buchanan said that hides were The
81 5aY hone Manufacture. MT. Calhoun said
that Rail Road Iron was The raw material
foe most important branelIp Of llprle Erlatl-
ufacture-,he maunfaeture stts;lSls.
That, it was question belwsen Fglleile
cs of domestic industry, the HnSna taClufe
of Iron aud the manufacture ofKasI Roads,
and whether you should give one an adj
vantage of20 per ceut. over The oIher.-s
That all the facilities enjoyed by Penusyl-
vania for The manufacture Of Iron. were
equaled by The facilities Tor The manafactu-
ring n Rail Road from the Atlantic. thro.'
Georgia to the Western waters. MIR. {.
here went into very interesting detail Of
the various lines of Rail Road completed
and in progress in the States Of South
Carolua, Georgia, Alabama, aud Misss.
sippi; aud alluded TO their great importance
in military point Of view. In his opin-
ion. the two most efficient means Of defence
were our Navy, and Rail Roads loi The
rapid conveyance of men and munitions
Of war TO the poiut assailed. These latter
wonld be of especial importance 10 The
South, as if there was any lodgment at
tempted by foreign force, it would be in
that seciion--the most vulnerable, and
the mos, neglected by the general govern
ment. He knew that his section Of the
Union wus the weaker one; that its staple
had TO bear the principal burden Of sup
porting this Government; and they now
ask that you let this great branch Of home
industry alone--they ask no protection;
but simply that no burdens may be Ibid
upon it-as upon the completion Of these
important works on internal communica-
lion depends in great degree, the COM
mercial prosperity of the South.
While Mr.. Calhoun was thus standing
up for the interests Of his State. Mr.. Pres
ton was prompting Mr.. Buchanan by sug
,cslions during the course Of his remarks!
How must South Carolina rejoice at the
approach of the hour when her breath will
him whom her breath has made,
and relieve her from her prcsen, connec
lion with one so lost to every feeling of pa
Iriosism and political honesty.
The Wings had caucus on Saturday,
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