Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24


Tvs he fears he owes allegiance to two
countri,s. He wished, il possible, thai
some inv could be adopted which would
ensure his safety.
Mir. Clay, 10 the first place, hoped
there was no danger Of war with Great
Britain, or with any power. In the next
place, he was Of opinion that under the
constitution a naturslIzed citizen had the
same rights as an American born citizen,
and he was sure that the country would
as soon defend and protect the former as
the latter. The memorial was referred
to the committee on foreign affairs.
THE COMPROMISE ACT
Mr.. Clay presented a memorial from
citizens Of Pennsylvania in opposition to
the Compromise Act and in relation to
the system Of Protection generally. The
petitioners having requested the Senator
from Kentucky TO express his views very
briefly upon iae subject on the occasion
Of presenting the memorial, he took the
present moment to comply with their re-
quest.
Mr.. Clay said he regarded the Com
promise Act as most salutary and be-
nign measure, and that it had not, as
stated by the petitioners, been IN any way
the cause Of the financial embarrassmeats
which had existed in the country. The
law was passed at peculiar time and un.
der the influence Of an enlarged and lib
eral spirit Of patriotism. The embarress.
men,s which had followed were in conse-
quence of other evils-an expansion Of
the currency occasioned by NAL. admin
istration of the affairs of the Government.
10 regard TO the Tariff question. Mr..
Clay said, in few days he should state
his views more u, length. He would say,
however, Just now, that he was for pre-
serving the spirit Of II. Compromises Act.
He would not say that he was in favor Of
a duty of more than 90 per cent, but he
would say that upon the excepted articles,
Senators representing the States interest
Ell in system OF protection, must make
he first move. He would not lead, but
would consent to follow in such matters,
aud be guvernt d by the merits Of the case
| lr,santc d.
Mr.. Calhoun was disposed TO continue
the debate. He Offered from the Sena.
tor from kentucky, and though he re-
gardod The Compromise Act as a very
safe and salutary measure, he did not
view the Tariff 10 the same light. lie
believed that every Tariff created an ex.
pansinD OF In Currency, and that the Ia,
riff, Therefore, created the prevailing EN-
barrassments which affected the country.
Much was said of the Tariff OF "a, rs,
and 80, and Of the Compromise Act, all
for the purpose Of showing that the great
evils under which the country suffered
were in consequence Of high duties.
Mr.. Clay replied very briefly, for the
purpose Of combating the views of the
Senator from South Carolina. He would
show at the proper time ,h 1 the revenues
Of the country from ,he Custom House
Department had never exceeded the ex.
penses of the country. md that the ex-
c, ssive surplus revenues which had been
placed IN the Treasury hud always origi-
mated from excessive Land sales, the Land
fund having n, times gone on from three
millions and less to twenty SIX millions
per annum.
Mr.. Preston stated the views of the
State which he represented. South Caro-.
Ina, he argued, had never contemplated
disunIon, but as a last resort. The State
regarded the taxes of the General Gov
eminent as most oppressive, and consid-
cred that the great burden st,d upon
South Carolina. She considered the
Compromise Act as most benign mea.
sure, and had based whole system Of
legislative acts upon its passage by Con
gross.
the debate here closed, and the memo
rial was referred to the Committee on
Manufactures.
The following bills, ordered to be en-
crossed yesterday, were finally passed
to-day:
A bill to provide for the settlement Of
tho claims of Maine.
Also bill amending the prescription
portions Of the Land Distribution Act, ap.
proved September A, l64l.
Mr.. Merrick gave notice that the Ey
chequer Committee would make their re.
port Mt the next meeting of the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The new members of the Committee on
Foreign Aff,irs are NJ, ssrs. Caruthers, A.
II. II. Stuart and Merrwether.
Mr.. Wise, from the Naval Committee,
submitted a bill which was twice read,
and which provides for establishing addl-
tional ranks in the Navy Of the following
character, viz: an Admiral, who, when
on duty, is to have $4,000, and when alb.
sent from the same $500; Vice Ad-
miral, who is to have $4,000 when engag-
ed in service, and when not on duty 49,.
500 also Rear Admiral, whose pay
we did not hear announced.
A bill was also reported to regulate the
pay of clerks at the Navy Yards in Bos-
ton, New York and Gospot.
Both the bills and reports were ordered
to be printed. and referred to the Commit
tee OF the Whole.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The various Bills which were favorably
reported on Friday last, were taken up,
read third time and passed.
The House then, ON motion OF Mr.. Fill.
more. wen, into Committee ofthe Whole,
Mr. Briggs in the Chair, and the General