Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-10

temen moi 10 place The people IN This
not 10 adopt usory resolutions deceptive IN their
character, and leading the public to believe thing
whilst another had been actually accomplished lie
appealed 10 all who had voted fr the principle con-
tanned in the amendment to adhere now, and vote
against reconsideration. He should regard The adop.
| ton of the resolution amended equivalent 10
deciding that we would not receive The fund Why
vote to take the money, and at the time in
struct our Senators not to give il? Why say in Que
breath that we will receive The money, when in the
next declare that it must 90 into the Federal cof-
iers: For HIMSELF he confessed that when he this
clause Incorporated in the Distribution act, he did
not understand it? He did not that i. was necessa
ny to guard against tariff for protection On this
cason, too, he regretted the inconsistency which de-
clared in one breath that would take the money,
and in the next, took the most eectua means for pro-
curing the repeal of the law under which it 10 be
taken lie appealed TO gentlemen 10 get off the fence
to take their position for against the Distribution
law-and not to say they would receive the money
when they in fact for lis repeal.
| Mr.. BAyLY had heard tile remarks Of the gentleman
from fanqn'er, with pleasure. That gentlemen had
met and discussed the question upon fair and open
ground. He had placed the Distribution law OIL the
true basis-that it would increase the tariff, Mr.. &.
SAID THIS was the position which he had always taken
whenever the Distribution law was under discussion
IN 1899 as we'll as Saturday last He had always
commended that an increase Of the tariff and distribution
was the same thing. This idea was now fairly avowed
By one standing high in the confidence and esti-
nation OF the Wing party Ii was now clearly pre-
sented to the Legislature and The people, as ques
ton upon the increase of the Tariff. lie appealed
10 the gentleman from WILLIAMSBURG MIR Bow.
den) who argued ably and conclnsively against
the tariff whether he could vote for the Distribution
law on the principles thus openly avowed. Mr. b. said
he had expressed his willingness that the subject should
be reconsdered. If however, the vote as the gentle
man from Fauqnier declared, to be regarded as
test, he must vote against the motion.
MIR RlyEs said IL due tn himself that ho sI,onld
make some explanation. The gentleman from Fan.
QUEER had exhorted gentlemen in MIR. RS position not
to vote Tor the motion to reconsider since lie (sr s.
against the original resolution for reception If the
instructions of the gentleman from Accomac should be
carried in any form lie could not on this occasion
take the advice which had been rendered. He a
friend OF Distribution, subject TO the Compromise the
gentleman from Fauquer was friend of il apar, from
that. lle Mr. r., did not desire TO evade the respon-
sbility OF declaring his opinion this subject. lie,
however thought that when he called upon TO vote
for the Distribution law, it the act of the Extra
Session He asked if the gentleman from Fauquier
had demonstrated that there would be fund TO dis.
tribute under the law without repeating the clause in
relation to the Compromise act? MIR. r. had yet
no proof of it, and he believed different opinion
expressed in the last annual report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury
| Mr. ToLrR's motion TO reconsider the vote on the
adoption Of the amendments of Messrs. Dorman and
Bayly was then put and carried.
| MT BAYLY asked leave To Withdraw the amendment
which he had offered. After objection leave was
given.
Mr. ScorT said he satisfied that the revenue of
the Federal Government under the Compromise acl
would not afford the means OF defrayng the expenses
of the Federal Government. Unless that act al
tered, there could, he confident be distribution
He desired TO have test the question of nstrucling
Senators to repeal the provision of the Distribution
law, which prevented its operation unless the Tariff
remained al 90 per cent.
Mr. DoRMAS called for the Previous Question on the
amendment offered by himself-(appointng the Trea-
su!er Agent to receive the money! Rejected-Ayes
Gl, noes 81.
Mr. BAYLY then offered the same amendment which
he had previously proposed, but in rather different
form
Mr. CRuTcnrrrLp thought were now just where
we were half hour ago. He thought we had better
adjourn and take fresh start tomorrow. lie moved
an adjournment.
| Mr.. HARviE called the ayes and noes on the motion
10 adjourn. Decided, ayesG1, nays 80
| The House then adjourned at Z o. clock Z. VI.