New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-15
Remarks of MIR. TalImaage,
against striking out tie Land Distribution
clause of the Tariff Bill.
IL SEyATE....-...A August I, ISI--

In SEyaTE........i August !, lSi-
Nr PREsrprST:I do rise TO discuss me sshei a
merits oi tariff for revenue pTotrctios Ihai questo
has fully debated in these Balls for more han
Ter OF century The whole country familiar VIZ u
nothing be said about it; and after spenans cr
vLrie weak upon ae single item OF cotton 5agglng WIN
the thermometer al co. am quite sure sns p ~ ,S
for not protnctirg debale the general VI
bill Neither viii enter upon The qsesuon OF M ss
tinnality eNpediency al Tarln Tor F!o'ee t 49, ~
views in favor OF protecting IN proper a ls how
of the coantry well known; aud care seiy MY 80
that Protection shall be given provided II ee gssi az
na,ely for the country, We have arrsea d phs ne
the theories OF particular section nefo IL,
There is thing in which we can all agree nancy as
we have sncient revenue 10 carry on .ne h
ment; and TO be now Conceded by hose ".lo na
been opposed the protective poity, rs slcn, VIA. Nv
NAY lay duties imports suiclent 10 psovlue sinpa
revenue ha economical wants OF ihe ooVelnnei.' a
At The same te by proper discrimination, give adequate
protection The domestic industry OF lne country. o
this principle able, al the present ue 10 Plo.e
The REQUISITE revenue well as give the necessary proec
,ion becanse such revenue as The wants Oh us @
nnecon as the interests OF the country demand That
there shonld be such discrimination no one can aouo
ten we look az the restrictions which foreign nations put
upon their labor and the products OF our country Srea
Britain virtually prohibits our maEuiacturcs, anu ia1s
ny IN an average OF several hundred per cent on our
agricultural products Ii is with such nation that the adj
voc,,s nj ee trade would have compete. Put US on
footing and viii trust industry and Anne
rcan enterprise against the world Bul 60 no, u,oSs NV
farmers The maauacturers me 1aaS Of tree trade as
long other nasns lay such resTctohs upon ou' p'o-
q ucts and our labor. - .h
subject of the Tariff they have been for years ihey are
also well known tie other leading questions "icn hasc
divided parties agi,sicd tue country PREVIOUS 10 !e
exa session. OF 1914 took opportunity of publicly sivih
nv views OF the which ought to be adopted al ia
,essonreasures which considered were invoved ~ .he
Presidential through winch we had ontreceh
~ passed that occasion put erth rs the leading mea
surcs OF the party which had just come INTO power, ana
which ought 10 receive favorable action OF Congress at
the then approaching session, National BANK Dls!r'3n
ion of The Proceeds the Sales OF the Public Lands Ia
rif and iasi, though not least Bankrupt Law These
were the permanent which thought ought To he
.1t
ter the Loan BILL &c which were required 10y The iliucd
ate OF the Government Two bank bills we're pas
and vetoed hi; President from 2vored constitutional
scrupcs The Land Distribution bill became law Dul Tue
States yet received any ling under H. although
The first payment has become due temporary talf was
passed bui tue bill reserved for the present ses-
The Bankrupt Law w., s The d om ne n relieve
vitua suffering All the other measures upon which Inc
country relied for ree have thus far been obstructs Tor
want of tie cooperation o! the Executive with Tie e-
rsave branch of the Government, At the extra session
all these received my most hearty support
Lave laborcd without ccasng Tor The a,t hive years TO 90
something 10 restore the prosperity of the country Having
failed at the extra session establishing National gank
means of the Exchequer hoping that after being Invested
its obnoxious might prove useful and an
currency exchanges Till mad 1t in our power to do
better Circumstances have prevented any acton upon IL
We brought to the great and absorbing opc th
Ta involving in il the Distribution OF Tie froceeds oil
the Public Lands.
my rising, namely, gIve III few words my reasons
against the motion to strike out the Distribution clause.
vocaed the bill for distributing the Surplus revenue at that
tnea surplus arising from the sales OF The Public Lanes
have since maintained it The true, and which ought 10
DC the permanent, policy the country and shall con
tnuc maintain without regard 10 any .iiniaons from
gentlemen of what the Executive action may he IN relation
10 IL well remember in 1896 Executive veto was sha
kan our heads TO influence our legislative acton re
whenever it shall be attempted am here discharge
my legislative tne free from I'll dictaon from any guar
ter. would 20 TO compromise conictnS oplnions III
the Legislative branch of the Government but cannot
consent to yield my opinions lhe Executive in Faiter
nc cooaTe But do lot inter- rom the Execu
tive of what called the little Tariff hl that ne
will exercise that power ovey his II was with sincere re-
greet it exercised in that case and 1t would De WIN
something than regret That should see II exercised III
this apprehensive there was not snicle ~ ueiloera
The former There will be lime 10 reject upon
the awful consequences in this This bill OF the Utmost
importance the country and, in view OF the conseqnen
consideration together with the heightened deberation OF
which fruit and the fact that il belongs to the pc
cuar and especial care Of the more popular branch OF ie
Legislature, things WHICH mnst make the Executive
pause, and compel him eld TO this measure consldera
lion The very graves,. From such renewed examination
should infer any thing but what these gentlemen appre
bend. Certain thai any Of the former P Ere
in the ctnir tina. he had negatiyed for some
reason bill ofbul monentary purpose; and thai second
o. s n vep Of
only and thus presenting constitutional objection were
p tse Pso ~ take effect and let his M become Inv
There is doubt such would have been his course
remains 10 BIZ seen how influence similar crcuuan
ces may have on the present Executive In view of the
awful consequences rejection by him will not permit
niyse'to believe it until the " deed is done"
a!r President, with me for striking out this
distribution claus that il n;ereres With The compromise act
The clause in reference that act introduced in the
land bill with full understanding that Congress would
it whenever ii thought proper Neither THIS clause
ere country Either and both Mus fall when they
come in conflict with those Interests The clause now un'
consideration cones in conflict with the SCI.
,emen OF the land question which deem Of the utmost
n Iton@h, 70 nave been settled long ago and would
have nt ilIp q
Penny lyana thr. BuCHANANl has with so unch conpla-
deprecated on tbs This would never pave
reference the land BILL which passed in 1889 II was
not party question then in It's progress through inns senae
syvania Iesrs Dallas and Wilkns) voted for The bi as
who voted in favor OF it, were OF what gentleman would
call the old Democratic school But when General Jackson
perseyered in as such His pocket made it
SUCH and that is the why il has been the subject OF
agitation down 10 The present time Let The
pennsy yania then lock his friends when he wishes
10 deprecate any spirit OF party in this measure.
compromse ait In what way let me ask! Did the
promise contePate the aid OF revenue from aads 10
SGp pe Nn ,e' ap,eipated no such thing 1t
contemplated revenue for that purpose from imports and
and the history of the times demonstrates il. When the
compromise act under consideration IN Congress The
President The compromise &C, therefore passed in
reference the and BILL and in reference 10 rs becoming
law too for no one antis paed or had reason TO an,ic
pae that General Jackson would Kill by what has been
napiy termed poke. Ii in vain, them for
gentlemen talk aboat This Distribution clause violating
The compromise lis spirit would be violated if the Pro-
cees OF the Safes Of the Public Lands mol distributed
Their distribution contemplated by the act; and il is
very questionable whether the compromise would
have passed bu for The previous passage through Congress
of The land distribution bill the expectation that woud
became law The object 10 settle on permanent
basis tins great question: give the States what right.
fully belonged them, and te look imports for the
! rent expenses OF the Government
The Senator PENIS yvania, WIKI kind OF sheer,
talks Of our hanging on this miserable pitlance he
a.lSlF ti
The grasp OF death To bring into The Treasury! Why &C
they nanuly forward and carry out the intention
OF Congress passing the compromise act Why do they
thns