Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-29
TARIFF.

MIR ADAMS hoped, he said, that the uous
would agree 10 the printing OF this memorial, an,
that the Representatives Of that interest in the Uni
ted States which consisted OF the friends to pro
tectiye system would, in the present session, come
20 some understanding with one another. He re-
GREETED deeply that proposition made by onothe
gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr Fornance,) tive
or three days ago, had passed away from the con
sdcration Of the House, and he regretted that haC
done so by the action Of the friends of that very
mortal. IL was a memorial from the State Of Penn
syivaniS-from IA Is same interest. And members
in this House playing at cross purposes thi,
subject.
A gentleman from Virginia (Mr wse) had said
some days ago. in relation To this interest, that he
would look out for Republicans wherever he could
fod them against IL. lie (Mr Az would look out
for Republicans wherever he could find them in Ia
vor of It. Gentlemen might depend upon 1t that
those who opposed them on this subject understood
one another. and that they acted together with d
concerted and united action.
He hoped that tho whole delegation from Penn
sylvanii would aside all inferior considerations,
and most especially all party, iactious consdera-
tons and that they would reject what their lnte-
rest was this great question, and that was time
tina, they should come TO an understanding with one
another and come to understanding with those
who were in favor of the same interest IN this House
The subject was one involving the great question
between free labor AMI slave labor. IL was the
great question between compromises and protec-
tive tariff; and If there wasa majority here deter
mined against all protection OF domestic industry,
let US know it-lct us know oil whom that majority
consists. Lot us know of whom that party consists
who were in favor OF projections and who they were
that were IN favor Of couneracung the action oil TO-
reign Governments against the native INDUSTRY oil
our own People.
MIR A. here adyerled to the recent proceedings IN
the British Parliament in relation TO free trade and
the corn laws and TO the defeat which the British
ministry had sustained thereon. He hoped that,
before the American nation undertook TO act upon
such system, they would have something more
before them than the report OF a committee of the
British Parliament. Let the British Government
set the example OF free trade aud 1t would then DC
time enough for to meet them in that spirit.
He hoped the printing would be agreed 10; and
h, wished il in the power OF the House TO recoh-
Siler the by which the proposition OF the gen
teman from Pennsylvania MIR Fornance) had been
thrown out of the power of this House. He hoped
the subject would be considered at this session
even if there should be no action upon It until the
mkt. lie was for coming TO an issue upon II at
once.
He hoped also that the other gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA mir Bidlack) would bring orw ard the
resolution TO which he had referred. But let not
the gentleman move its reference TO the committee
Of Ways and Means There was too much COM
promise in that committee. lie hoped the gentle
man would move its reference to the Committee on
Manufactures. But let not commit the lamb 10
the wolf-agnsm eomni!tere lupe.
IA message was received from the Senate stating
that that body had passed the bill making appropra
tons Tor the expenses OF the present session. (SeG
Senate procccdngs.) On motion Of Mr.. FILL
MORE, the bill was referred TO the Committee o
WAYS and Means Al a subsequent period OF the
days proceedings, the bill was again reported and
the amendments Of the Senate were concurred inl
Mir PICKENS could have no objection, he said
10 the printing OF the memorial, II that were the
only question. But the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts mir. Adamsl chose TO make the print.
ing test question, and said It was question be-
tween the compromise act and a tariff tor protection
calling public attention 10 II and expressing
desire come TO an issue upon It-he (Mr. P) coult
not consent 10 print the memorial. The gentleman
had called upon the friends of a protective tariff
and asked them to combine and come together witt
united action because those opposed 10 them wer
acting upon one principle. He mir. P.) regretted
that the gentleman from Virginia mir. Wise) wa
not in his seat to hear some of the remarks of m
gentleman from Mass 'chusetts, and to listen TO IN
billing and cooling to the Pennsylvania delegation
upon this floor. Had the gentleman from Virgins
been here, he might perhaps have been induced {
believe that his charge as TO a coalition betwee
Kentucky and Massachusetts was not true. Pre-
badly he might have gone against other comPro
misses and other coalitions, not with Kentucky, bu
with the Pennsylvania delegation. Mr. p. protest
cd against all such bargains and coalitions, ant
understood most especially TO call upon Ken
lucky to sustain any such bargains, but TO sus
s-i" '"S SPTII anu tue principles OF the cUnprVrnis
act.
The gentleman from Massachusetts, has said
would be committing a bill If sent TO the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, like sending a lamb to thu
wolf. He (Mr. P.) repealed the insnuation If in
tended to apply TO him or his friends. When IN
says there is too much compromise on that commit
tee for him, who does the gentleman allude TO III,
cannot say he MIR. p. was for compromising. No
he would find IN him no compromise. His course
was open and without compromise upon great prin.
cipes lie must a!lute 10 others upon that com
mItlee AMI let them answer for themselves. As "a
the tmdsr-eTTent that gentleman had alluded 10
upon that Committee or in this House, he would say
TO the gentleman that he hopes the time would YET
come VIXEN that under-cunent, which was now seen
TO ripple would swell and roll on until we shall see
the vessel Of State bounding upon it, with gal.
liant crew on board as ever shouted for victory un.
der the flag Of liberty and independence.
Mr. KING, OF Georgia, said he felt 1t his d1ty TO
say few words IN reply to what had fallen from
the honorable gentleman from Massachusetts,, mir
hdams,) who seemed disposed 10 ring the changes
once more on the subject Of the BRUSH corn laws,
and 10 marshal his batiaons under the banner Of a
protective tariff. He had called on the agricultural
interests Of the West, and made appeal partICu-
!Iry to the great State OF Pennsylvania TO come 20
the rescue Of the manufacturing interests Of the
Northeast. ! propose tsIId Mr. K.) TO examine
briefly the effect Of the British corn-laws on the
grain-grOwiny and manufacturing interests Of This
country. The effect IN the first place is, 10 raise
enormously the price Of bread, and consequently
the price Uf labO. in England. This increases Of
course the cost Of their Manufactured goods, and
renders il more difficult for the manufactures Of reat
in our own and foreign markets. II, by the repeal
of the corn laws The price Of bread should be TsdH
ced in England and the price Of grain increased IN
this county, the cost oi manufacturing would he in
creased here and reduced there. IL would cOnse-
qucntly be more difficult for our manufactures 10
compete i5ih h5se OF Great Britain.
i, therefore cannot be TO the interest Of the manu-
facturers Of this country 70 seek or desire n rep.a
Of the British corn laws How does the matter stand
IN regard to the grain growers OF this counry2 At
present they have access 10 the market OF Great
Britain through the COlOnia. ports OF Canada and
New Brunswick, az very low duty The grain
growers Of the Continent Of Europe cannot avail
themselves Of this advantage and consequently their
grain cannot come 10 competition with ours. II the
corn laws were repealed, the gram Of the Cont
nCnt DC ng much cheaper than ours, would exclude
u from the British market, and consequently our
agricultural interests OF the Middle and Western
States would no longer enjoy the great advantage
they now have over a.I other grain growers Of *
elusive 10 the British marke, through tho CO.
lonial ports. therefore assert, Sir, that both the
manufacturing and grain growing interests Of this
country would DO greatly injured by the repell Of
the British corn laws. ! call on the members from
the West TO weigh we'll und look with caution on
the arguments Of the honorable gentleman, when
be endeivofs 70 raise their prOIudices against the
corn laws, and enlist them under his tariff banner.
They should pause before they believe that the
manufacturers Of the North really desire the adop
uon Of any measure which, q % has the effect they
Say II will, must increase the COS, Of labor IN this
country and diminish u in England. As I have
shown, however, the repeal OF the corn laws will
cause a very great decrease On the price Of labor bon
England but no increase IN the price OF grain or la