The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-02
SUBSTANCE OF THE
uDmARks OF MIR. WARREN,
OF GEORGIA,

OF GEORGIA,
u,d. IN Committee of the Whole House on
ne STATE ofhe Union, 18Th February, lS4l,
M. Rel. Of Tennessee. in the Char.
Mr.. cuAlanAs Some days ago, on The discussion Of
ia war. / commenced reply TO some remarks sub
mi,ied by nv colleague, (Mr "copper" which he had
made in COMMITTEES Of the Whole, 10 answer 70 the
member from Ohio ON the causes OF that war. IL was
then determined not TO be in order, and notified the
Uouse that al some time, while in Committee Of the
whole when il seems that every thing Is in order,
/ would 20 into full reply now, sir, avail myself
of the very wide range given to this debate, and IN
which my three colleagues, from lroup, uanesvl'e
and Macon, have engaged, to prosecute my purpose
The purpose Of vindcatng my constituents, and pac
inc them in their true character before the people OF
the several States of this Confederacy- do not say
nation, Mr. Chairman do not use the word IN
connection with our own Government--l call II
Confederacy1 -or would rather say MI. Chairman,
that my purpose is TO dsabuse the public mind as to
their position. And trust sir that the reporters
will report and publish every word may utter, and no
more without their report being submitted to my resi
sion For there can be no one more opposed than am to
the practice ofmakng speech here, and wrn anu
publishing another, for home consumption ! an VIII
ling that every word say here may be known to every
human being in this Confederacy as having peen saia
by me- shall not discuss the question directly be-
fore the committee for action, because the same pnnc
pies which must control this motion, were discuss
ed yesterday, motion to strike out the appropria
lions for the branch mint at Charlotte, ~ O., and de-
cided as desire and believe this will be decided
And If | had obtained the floor when my colleague
and friend from Troup did, should have asked the
vote to be taken, without further debate My purpose
in this havina hesn defeated and lailudinens de
bate sprnging up, in which my colleague from Gaines
VILE Mr. Cooper has made allusion to his remarks in
answer to the member from Ohio, l shall proceed, in
as short way possible, to the prosecution OF my
purpose. But before do it, must ask the committee
IL be tha iaef nf tha
Tariff as this has been the subject of discussion with
my colleagues from Gainesville Troup, and Macon
On this subject the only difference between my col
league from Troup and myself IS as to the time when
the Tariff should be adjusted. And, as this cannot
be accomplished now, consider that no difference
therefore can now exist the discussion at this time
is entirely unnecessary. But did seem 10 me, how
ever, Mr.. Chairman, that by laying duties on such
luxuries pay duties, bat are Imported free at
the last session of Congress- instead of issuing five
millions Of dollars Of Treasury notes, thereby max
ing debt Of this amount, the sum would have
been made and the burthens of the Government would
have been borne more equally by the people. And SO
have thought this session, when called on to issue
five millions And, sir, if really thought there
was high protective tariff party in this House, or
wo aid be in the next Congress, should be the more
anxious to lay duties these luxuries-ralse money
pay off the debt of the Governmcnt-and come to
the adjustment of the tariff in lS42, without an in
debtedness Of dollar. Yes, sir, desire to come
the adjustment of the tariff without the slightest
pretext for high taxes. trust, Mr. Chairman, that
there never will be dollar Of surplus revenue in
the Treasury; but if there should be, much pre-
fer that it should be when the tariff to be fixed And
if felt much jealousy this subject as to cause me
question the sincerity of gentlemen from the North,
who state they do not want tariff for protection,
surely would urge the laying Of duties on merchan-
disc now imported duty free, to meet the demand
the Government Sir, if these suspicious are well
founded, which do not believe, is it not easy to see
that high tariff men would prefer existing debt, for
eayf N the of duties all articles al
the adjustment of the tariff in 1912 And yet those
gentlemen suspected 60 for providing now the means
to meet the present wants of the Governmental re-
eve the Government from debt before the tariff is to
be settled And for this and in the teeth Of their
professions TO the contrary, they are charged with
determination to have high protective tariff. can
but look upon this treatment a unjust But sill let
me not be misunderstood. When the tariff question
is before u.s. shall thy TO be watchul my col
league, (if not sagacious, and oppose to the ut
most of my ability any attempt at discrimination
to fix higher rate of duties on article than an
other for the benefit Of those who may be engaged in
the manufacturing of articles which the higher |
duties are sought to be laid. Yes sir, go further,
and say that should the system of tariff for protec
ton, be adopted under the administration Of General
Harrison, give as my own opinion that i would be
nulfed Yes, sir, in Georgia, the mass of the Null!
fcaton party the friends of General HARRISON and
they would upon their own doctrines in the vind
cation Of their rights and resistance of injustice and
oppression. And what is more, sir, very large por-
uOH Oh the OuioH purify oPPoncuts VI otbcfai
Harrison, would continue their opposition TO him in
the notification of such tariff enacted and attempted
to be executed during his administration.
Yes, sir, as great unanimy on any question never
has existed in Georgia, would on this But, sir,
feel that am trifing to talk this subject. know
of no high or protective tariff party here
Mr.. Chairman, will now turn my attention to my
colleague, and his remarks in TO the member
from Ohio, to the causes of the Florida War, The
first day Of his speech he proceeded in reply to the
member of Ohio, and when he mentioned the stealing
of negroes elsewhere than in Florida he called to
order but he sustained by the committee because
slavery and negro stealing were urged by the member
from Ohio the causes of the Florida But sir,
after nights reflection, my colleague pleased to
bring party politics into the discussion. Yes, sir he
said the people of Georgia had dscreded him. native
Of the State who had served her in the field and coun
Gil.
Here Mr.. Cooper said, he had not said that he
was a native of Georgia, who had served her in the
field and in council
True, said Mr. WARREN, he did not say that he
was native of Georgia; but sir, he did say that the
people of Georgia had dscredited native of Georgia,
who had served her in the field and in council and
had elected HIM others, who acted with the
Der from Ohio And add, sir, that he is the native
of Georgia and that he has served the State in the
field and in councilyes sir, and served his pative
State we'll And for this, and in expectation that he
would continue to do so, he was elected by them to
her here And now, he says they have dscredit
ed him. or they would not have given their vote to
Gen Harrison. That they have dscreditcd him is
conceded but is denied that they have elected others
TO act with, for their action, with the member from
Ohio was elected, sir, when he was discredited
act with the member from Ohio No, sir, such
thing. This charge is double; il is against me, and
against those who sent here. Yes sir, they
acting on the same side with the member from Ohio
and being their representative, chosen for this
eason.
Mr.. CooPER said he did not charge his colleagues
with acting with the member frem Ohio, except in
their support of Gen Harrison.
That il true, Mr.. Chairman, said Mr. WARREN
but this qualification made after the very prompt
contradiction Of my colleague from Macon.