Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19
SPEECH OF MIR. sToKELy.
On me ResoiHti'-p submitted Or Mr. wtSrERor Er
ns dPpo'ntHl nj IF Committee 20 TAX, evidence
as 10 me operations Of ihe eristag rates C duties on
imports &c.


m'op' from the Committee on Commerce, being
dnder cousidsrniien. VIZ.
Resolved, That a Committee Of nino members
nor more Than one of whom shall be from any one
Sa'e De appointed 10y the Chair. to SIT during the
'eoess' or inc purpose of taking evidence AT the
Whoipai ports OF entry, and elsew here. as To ia
operation OF the existing system and rates of duties
on imports upon the manufacturing. agricultural.
AMI commercial interests of the country and If pr
curing generally. such information as may be use
'"i congress an any revision Of the revenue laws
which may be attempted at the ncIi session
Mr. Sloksly rose and addressed the House az 'fii.
lows; Mr. SPEAKER | do not rise for the purpose OF
making speech ON this resolution but merely 10
say lew words in reply TO the honorable gentleman
irnm New York city, MIR McKeon.) who had Just
taken his seai and To bring the attention of the
House some persons interested m the question. aud
some interests To be affected seriously by these IN
quirleS, u has heretofore been treated as a matter
wholly interesting 10 the North and the South. and
No mention has yet been made Of that and fer
tile country watered by the Ohio. and its branches
and winch u capable of containing. my, sustaining
IN case and comfort. population equal to all that
part OF The United States lying east Of the rneun-
lains' This country, and the hardy and tho indie
pendent occupants Of IL. richly entitled TO, and
confidently expect the fostering anu pruscIion
oithe Federsl Government The several gentle
man who have addressed the House on this subject
seem TO take il for granted that there has been
compromise. final settlement Of this matter bews
tho North and the South; that the object Of this
committee, and the labor Uftheir report will be To
undermine and destroy this tariff" II appears tn
me, SIR that this unjust and improper view Of
the subject. What reason experience may have
furnished for the serious charge that a committee
selected, with the care AMI prccauiiun we are as
sured the Speaker will observe in the selection Of
this important one. will be n one-sded partial and
UNJUST one, cannot pretend TO know, being rs I
am new member. But if 50 LILLE faith can be
! placed ia the Committees Of this House. as is al
legged; fihey can be 20 forgcIlul ofIhe duty they
owe 10 themselves. To the country and TO the great
interests thus specially entrusted their care and
investigation, as TO labor TO present partial and
just report facts be 80 distorted ~ discnlored
and vanished over not To present some true sta.
tsiIcal information for the benefit of Congress and
the country Could this committee, even if ~ dis
posed, like hired counsel, TO argue aud insist upon
one side only Of this great question. p.rvert tho
incts, and suppress the information Certainly not
lSsil. we shall have the testimony taken by them
submitted IN writing, and doubt printed; and
upon these, outside the argument. Congress and the
country can return true, enlightened, aud impair
iial verdict, followed up by legislative execution.
Gentlemen who are opposed 10 this investigation
trIum lhInIly ask, what has been derived rum The
Investigations of the committees Of the British Par.
lament on this suhjecIl The cause of humanity
has bean I'D anced by bringing to light the inhu
mainly and barbariy exercised towards the opera.
lives IN some of their large manufactures and The
remedies applied by the Parliament consequ
thereon. Aud although the whole efJrt ofIhe com
mIiIees IA Great Briafn appears 10 he partial, aud
Intended TO effect political objects. still the facts
stated, and sometimes stand in bold relief to con-
tradici The argument drawn up!
III understand the uieri Of this resolution, il il !
""". 'kS; "a hIghly mcriiorious and absolutely ne
cessary. IL has always been the complaint of the ,
nff This tho r.
yonr laws upon the produces Of their industry has .
been unccr ain. Il not cnPricious On subjects Of
commercial interest, highly respectable aud inIri
gent men formed into associations, called I.
Chambers Of Commerce" TO elicit and cOmmun
cate informlioa tending 10 advance ih1t Interest,"
The manufacturer alone is left 10 struggle with /
breign competition, or sink neglected under il.
But gentleman fear that. as the report which |
preccdes this resolution seems To look 10 an aliera-
iI1n Of The tariff this alteration will be an increase
OF duties. tending 10 protection instead of revenue
only, Although shall never give mp the right To
lay duties. To foster and protect domestic Industry
and preserve II from destruction, as il has been cz-
ercsed from the time OF the formation Of this Gov
eminent yet, for all the purposes al present design.
ell that subject need not be Iouche This alUrm.
alton - needed nay, demanded IN an adjustment Of
The revenue. with regard To the present pressing
wants OF the Government. Have we not furnished
grounds at this session for a REIMBURSEMENT Of the re-
Nenuef We have agreed like honest trustees we
were hound 10 do ia equity TO distribute the pro.
ceeds of the public lands to the several States to
whom They Of right they belong We have agreed
Is place Tins country IN posture Of defence. alike
demanded bY duty, and an enlightened economy
IN preserving and repairing forts and Qualifications
already erected; and, the instance of the Ecn,le
man from Virginia himself we have appropriated I
large sum Of money 10 lit out build and 90 alp q
home squadron for coast defence. All these have /
been considered measures absolutely necessary aud
demanded Ivy the state ofthe country. And vet
when we take n step. in the contemplation Of m e. 4
ing The necessary expenses Of all these important
measures We are told 90 fsr6car: we trench on for.
bidden ground. d. gentlemen believe this loan is /
10 he n permanent debR Not on my par; and I /
shall not resi satisfied until provision is made for lis
being sunk and eIiinguished. Much a. ! love the
country. and gladly rs would see her clothed in ar
NOR like gallant knight, hearing tho olive branch
OF peace TO be sure. but always ready and prepared
TO rePel aggression aud punish insult come from
whatsoever quarter they dare, yet speaking hum.
bly, Tor myself Tor neither Of these measures would
! have voted. had supposed gentlemen would have
hesiiaied 10 amply provide the proper and imme
date ways and means Ofsuppying these necessary
drafts on the Treasury. The intelligent and lndus
lrious committee on the subject (lhe most important
and responsible one that we have) say that this Is
/ TO he done, and that Immediately. by duty on i'm
ports. On this subject u there a doubt Are tber.
.
eStrnurdinary expenditures. or. in fact the common
and Ordinnry expenses Of Government, than Nv a
tar on imports. particularly on articles Of luxury
no,vI admitted free ofdutv1 And would Il be ang
offence, l these articles Of luxury hn, AIRED enter
Ell into competition IN our own market with the
productions u our spil favored particularly nv
oar climate and siiration' think not But the
gentleman from New York says lint he goes for no
parry Or set of peaple That unf1h the n u ~ pro
iecion 10 agriculture, commerce and mlnuflcturcs.
md he maintains Oh 10 direct taxation s the true and
dsmocrahs method Of supporting The Government
lie . one Of those, no doub who rallied under the
war-cry Of perish cotnmerce--persh credr-rb1se
who trade on borrowed capital ought % break &c
lie hls an undOubied right SIR ~ select bis own lea
dor' hoisi his own banner, aud fight against what
consider the best md long CHERISHED interest Of the
country. Az have 20 say sthstG differ fr1un him
i''o rri7 and ran the opposite line do not profess
'ui fepudl1ie altogether the democracy Of direct
nia'r'm Yet tho gentleman talks largely Of his
constituents. u they sustain these dDrtrncs. they
ditier as widely from mine a. DO from The yepfe