Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-11

ton is equally erroneous and dangerous, as it
would divert from the Treasury fund sacredly
pledged for the general purposes Of the Govern
ment in the event of n rate of duty above 90 per
cent being found necessary for an economical adj
minstralion of the Government.
The bill under consideration is designed MS only
temporary measure, aud thus temporary moas-
ure passed merely for the convenience Of Con.
gress is made to infect The vital principle of an
important act II the proviso of the act of Sep
tember 1871, can be suspended for the whole Pc
Rod of u temporary law, why not for the whole
period ola permanent law It.? a doubt may be well
entertained in fact, according TO strict legal rules,
whether the condition having been thus expressly
suspended by this bill, aud rendered inuppcnbe
to case where it would otherwise have clearly
applied, will not he considered as ever after salts
fed aud gone. Without expressing any decided
opinion on this point see enough in it to justify
me in adhering to the law MS it stands, in prefer
ence to sublecting condition so vitality affecting
the peace OF The country, and so soemnly enacted
at a momentOus crisis aud so steadtasty adhered
TO ever since, and so replqe, if adhered to, with
good to every interest of the country, doubtful
! or c6plous interpretation.
In discharging the high duty thus imposed on
! me by The Constitution, | repeat 10 the House my
| entire willingness TO cooperate in all finun-
| cia measures OF n Constitutional character which,
in its wisdom, it may Judge necessary and proper
to reestabllsh the credit Of the Government |
believe that the proceeds OF the sales Of the pub
lie lands being restored 10 the Treasury, or more
properly to speak, the proriso of the act of Sep
tember, lo4l being permitted TO remain in full
! force, Tariff OF duties may easily be adjusted,
which, while it will yield revenue sufficient to
! maintain the Government. in vigor 10y restoring its
credit will afford ample protection aud inluse n
new life into all our manufacturing establishments
The condition Of the country calls for such egis-
lnou, and il will afford me the most sincere pleas
ure to cooperate in it. JOHN TYLER.
i Washington, June 30 1912
THURSDAY, June 80.
In Senate, to-day the bill for the ro organiza-
ton of the Army was, after some discussion, or
dered engrossed
The bill further to provide for the adtninisra-
ton of remedial Justice in The United States Courts
was opposed at length by MIR. Wright.
Some hall-dozcn private bills, including one for
the payment of Michigan militia, were passed.
Mr.. Woodbury. gave notice Of the introduction
tomorrow of bill to extend the present revenue
laws and also to fix home valuation on imports.
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Fillmore, from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means referred resolution d-
recting the Secretary Of The Treasury to inform
The House whether any order or circular for the
collection of duties after the Both of June inst.
has been issued by the Treasury Department; if
so, furnish copy; also, whether it is still his
OPINION as before expressed that it Is doubtful
question whether any ad vaoren duties can be
collected under existing laws after to-day ind If
his opinion is changed asking the reason therefor.
Mr. Weller asked leave to introduce n bill to
7 extend the compromise act 10 The 4th Of March
i prox to which objection being made by Mr.
Fillmore oil the ground that two bills on the sub
ject were now under consideration, Mr.. w. NOV.
ed a suspension of The rules for its introduction
rejected. Ayes rs, Noes I06.
Mr.. Everett said he took it that the bill was the
q measure of protection which the Administration
u would give the country.
MIR Ronsevelt InuvpI IN suSt,pnd tho RI IoS IN IL,
. troduce g bill to remove certain doubts as 10 the
Interpretation of existing laws for collecting du e
= ties on Imports making it the duty OF the Score
tary of the Treasury, under the direction of the
President, 10 establish proper and regulations
u to ensure n lust and impartial appraisement oil
= imports into the United States. The motion tc
suspend failed: Yeas 81, Nays ll2. THE Loco
focos generally voting for, and the Wings against
this as well as the other motion to suspend the
e rules.)
The Veto Message of the provisional Tariff bill
was again taken up. MIR. Briggs gave candid
9 and deliberate examination OF the objections o
II the President, denying HAT they justified veto o
: this most important bill, which provided merely
for the continuance of the present state of things
j. for one month, to give the necessary time for &C
ton on the subject Of the Land and Tariff ques
tons, aud he opposed giving up the lands to thu
s general Treasury, contendng that they belonged
j. TO The States, had been until recently conceded
by almost all of both parties. He replied partic
j. ulary TO Mr.. Cushings remarks in defence OF TIT
Il veto, and said il was the first time he had eve
= heard that power euogised in the House OF Rep
&c resenatiyes ms n Democratic power. He caeC
u Oh the House to come up and do their duty il
IL raising supplies for Government leaving with 9th
Il er Departments TO decide Oh their own course o
i action.
n Mr.. Ii. ii. Stuart of Va made an eloquent ant
II able speech in favor of protection and in opposi
y ton to the Message. He denied the ground as
- sumed in the Message that the bill confcted will
20 the Compromise Act and established from refer
ence TO the express language OF the Act, from tn
~ history OF its passage, and from the general rea
CT sons influencing The parties to the compromise
~ that that act contemplating the raising the neces
'" sary revenue Tor an economical administration o
10 Government from imposls alone, without refer
" ence to the land fund or any other lie alluded
y TO the destructive influence on the manufacturing
interests of relying on the lands for revenue, oil
J. account of the fluctuaton in the amount OF thei
III proceeds {; aud III this view he demonstrated III
l" absurdty of the Presidents construction OF tia
act, as intended to supply the necessary revenu
VI and that only, after the application of the Ian
'e fund, showing that if this construction col
at rect, II would be necessary to pass revenue hi
80 every year 10 correspond 10 the fluctuations.
a. Mr. 1iinghasl denied the correctness of the
so pinion expressed in the Message that 10 disribI
~ ton can take place under existing laws on the II
IL OF july the duties of that time having been abov
" " 20 per cent, contendiug thar, although above
20 per cent, they were in accordance WITH since e'
~ pressly authorized by that act. He examined I'll
NC objections of tie President, golcing the remarkt
~, bic fact hat this was the first instance of vet
III on grounds of expedency only, and contendin
~ that this bill, with the proviso, consislo
Gu with the Compromise Act, and that the rever:
az would be the fact had it been passed without I'll
US prOviso.
ny Mr.. Profit defended The President, accused Il
w Wings Of forcing on him measures which it vi
DO known he could not fail to veto aud challenger
ID present The issue 10 The country "Veto or no "
cy to-"
lal Mr.. Lane of Ia. made ali animated speech
NV condemnation of the course of Mr.. Tyler NJ
IL advocating the Withholding supplies if such ia
lidiousness were shown to refuse them, unle
lie, every provision of the law is made to accord wi
Dill the opinions of the President.
M 1. IL, L. Il.