Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-24
(From a Correspondent an UaNtiH.tca.)
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
The Banie Btaan.

FIRST Day ThurSdaH June !M.-ihs day, "ac'
cnrding to order, the House oil Representatives. re
solved itself into ComIniiee OF The Whole on the
Tariff bill as reported from the Committee of Ways
and Means a motion made by Mr. Sailonstall,
the peculiar advocate OF proectIon, TO substitute ms
bull for that Of the committee, which he thought looked
too much Tariff for revenue. Mr.. ) s. bill has
been published substance, and IS well known 10 be
strong enough in lis prnvisons-c nplrely saturated
with blessings and benefits 10 the NV England manu-
tac,urers. This motlon on the part OF Mr. 81 was sue
ceeded by from Mr. llahcrsham to substitute his
bill prepared by him with the concurrence oil The mt
nor,y of the Committee on Manufactures oil winch
Mr.. Saons,all is chairman. MIR. Elabershans bill
plates an increase Of the number Of articles
subject 10 duty According 10 estimates which have
been made, there now annually imported Tree oil
duty, articles amounting in vrlne To Sb1Ooo,u oo -
These ii is proposed TO tax with duty OF ~ per cent
leaving all duties n, that rate, and making dlsc!i
mnation.
These several propositions being fairly before the
House, Mr. Fillmore of New York. successor TO the
post not long since 50 well filed by the Honorable
John w. Jones, opened the debate HIS speech was
lonu and elaborate His clear voice and rersIcnous
STYLE rendered HIM ineligible 10 all who heard him
After recountnT the usual statistics oil the amount oi
revenue required 10 carry on The Government he TOOK
his first tilt direct taxes and excuses, and commended
arans, them as seriously, If bill had actually been
introduced In lay them as in England. Ihs part oil
MIR F's speech was well calculated TO remind the
spectator of an ambitious knight coniendng Tor the
enip,y honors o! idle tournament, where nothing
real had to be encountered. Should the subject he
ever brought forward substantial propositIon WIN
base and bottom 10 it, Mr. F. VIII not find il difficult
to meet men on the hoor-men who will measure
swords with him, and rciute at least portion Of the
arguments and calculations winch he thought proper
10 put forth IN adr1nrc.
Sir Fillmore dad not meet the issue rendered by the
friends of the South to the violation OF the compro-
mise act which his increased tariii would hng about
Equally artiul he III touching the subject of
protec,iOn careful not 10 say any thing to drive away
from the support OF s revenue bill The tariff men OF the
Yves and the few par f1e,iicncc OF ne South; and eau
tious lest he shord convey 10 the advocates OF the ma
nuacturinG iniere ldea that their wishes had not
received due consideration in HE drafting Of the bill.
The main idea which he sought TO impress npon the
minds Of his auditors was that lei The policy OF pro-
lection be considered good bad orr gina ques
ton, when adopted, the Government was bound
10 persist in IT, since capitalists had built up manuiac
torres upon The faith Of Goyernmen nj protection, al
forded by high tariff MIR +. actually spoke OF bad
faith and repud alton on the part Of The General Co
vernment IN denying 10 the manufacturers the prl-
vicge Of having The people oi the United States and
the South particular, to ray The profits OF their call!
ing A mons.rous doctrine indeed 1t is that because
one Congress may happen TO pass a law which bene.
fits the operations OF Large number Of individuals,
who enlarge their business the strength of the be-
nefit which the law has afforded them, all other Con-
crosses must remain with their hands tied, for fear Of
pal upon the faith Of party and partial legislation
If Mr. Fs ideas be just, why not grant the New Eng
land manufacturers a chartered monopoly al once,
making them second edition of the Brarean East
India Company If all Congresses were vacla.
tinr as the present, there might be half dozen
tariffs in operation a, the same tme none of which
could be repealed according 10 Mr. Fillmore, for fear OF
tramplng upon the hopes OF capitalists who may have
taken advantage Of their provisions.
Blu, The Chairman of Ways and Means did not rightly
name his bill. The country Will strip it OF lis misno-
mer. and apply the true title to it. Notwithstanding
the thin gauzes which have been thrown around IL To
make it appear Otherwise IT is essentially protscre
measure The people will not be deceived by the ruse
attempted to be played Of mpon them. When Mr. Sal
tonsals bill reported from the Committee on Ma
nufac'urrs, it denounced throughout large por'
ton of the country. Hence The tack taken 10y
bringing in the present measure, which is equally oh
and vioiive of legislative faith pledged in
the COMPROMISE act
Mr.. Fillmore has spoken shall what
others have 10 say in their turn.