The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-22

Means He expressed himself strongly against
protective tariff though willing promote the inie-
rests u manufactures by incidental protection.
lie replied particularly to Mr.. Twins remarks on
the party bearings Of this QUESTION, involving the
supposed pledge given by General Harrison and the
Wings in favor Of lar6, duins the late Presidential
campaign.
Mr.. AfHERTON rose and was recognized by
Mr.. wM. BUTLER, Of South CaroIina, claimed
the floor, on the ground that Mr.. Anterior had nj
ready addressed the House the subject in moving
bis amendment.
Mr. ATHERToN did no, consider himselias ha-
wing made speech, thoush he had made some very
hrief explanatory remarks on Offering his amend
ment
Mr. RHETT appealed To the House in behalf of
his own right TO be heard again this question
w hen he had risen the other day TO address the
House on the amendment he received caution from
the Speaker that the question before the ii
a very narrow one, AID that, though the gentleman
rom Georgia (Mr. F, ster) new member had
been INDUCED in great latitude OF debate, yet was
necessary the debate should herea be confined
strictly 10 the question of reference He himself
der that caution, had spoken merely on the question
of reference.
He was followed by the gentleman from Pennsyi-
vania (Mr Iwin,) who had gone over the whole
subject and history Of the tariff and since that they had
had five or six speeches discussing the general policy
of the protective system He urged eretore that he
had right 10 speak again the subject al large.
Dir ATHERTON still claimed the floor
The SPEAKER said il was impossible for him TO
know the character and length Of the different speech
g that had been made. Ii the gentleman from New
Ia pshre insisted thai be had not yet made speech
,i,hh the meaning Of The rtie, the Chair would
,Ia Nh, the floor. The gentleman might be
;nindad ~, weyer that, as he was the mover of the
mendmant h. was entitled, under the rule, 10 close
MI ATHEgTON sad he might be cut off from
that privilege by Ihe previous question
The SPEAKER said Ccn1'nlyi bnt that was
misfortune that would he shared b. other gentlemen
who had not spoken ALL and might De desiious to
speak when the pre- ious question ordered
Mr. MERRlWETIiER said that he too had spoken
but briefly and Judging from the report ofhe remarks
of the gentleman from Hampshire the other day, he
himself had as much right TO be heard again that
gentleman lie did not think that gentleman entitled
to speak on HE gcound claimed but II he was per-
mitt.d 10 speak hs MIR, NJ should also demand the
same privilege.
= The SPEAKER repeated that The gentlemen from,
New Hampshire VS. entitled TO the floor if he
claimed it. Upon which,
Mr. ATHERTs)N cou 'teously yielded The floor to
Mr. Butler.
MI. BUTLER then spoke principally in reply 10
what mad been said rejecting upon The character OF
South Carolina. In reply 10 Mr. Irwin he also "a
Southern Wing disclaimed the pledge supposed by
him 10 have been given by the Wings in favor Of pro-
lection.
{. M. THOMAS F MARSHALL then took The
floor, but yielded TO
Mr.. SOl-ERS, who mov 4 an adjournment.
Before putting the question the Speaker laid before
the Rouse communications from the State and Trss-
sury Departments
Also, from the Secretary Of the Treasury the Re.
70 on THE BOARD OF EXCHEQUER
The House then adj eufned at half past two
O'Clock.