Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-26
PASSAGE OF THE TARIPF BILL.

The Northern papers, so far as we have seen, are
highly delighted with the passage OF the bill and
ees'ow high commentators upon the wings for
their dsln,eres,cd patriotism in sutrenderng their
own convictions to the necessities Of tho case, and
the 'ufferings Of the country. We are no, disposed
10 deiraei from the virtues exhibited 10y those who
voted for this bil Since we have read the remarks
oil MIR Mekennan and Mr. Granger, we are satisfied
that these gentlemen and those who coneurred with
them acted for the best and had TO exert no little
moral courage to bring themselves to give the vote
Their own settled convictions of richt-,he honor
and independence of the Representative body were
IN the one scale, and the intense suferngs Of their
constituents in the other. While we would no, have
yelded-we will not blame others for doing so, I'M
der the circumstances. They did not consider it
surrender to The Executiye-atho' that macis,erlal
dol, oecasioned the necessitybut an offering on the
altar of patriotism, for the benefit Of a SUFFERING
psople. The names of many of those who thus vo;,
ed is an ample earnes; that this is the view which
they took of the matter.
The open exulia,ion Of the Locos, toe ut the
supposed defeat OF the bill, while il gave some
apology for, no doubt contributed TO- the passage Of
the bill. Those patriot WORTHLESS, when it was sup
so delighted, that they could not restrain their iov
but clapped their hands and shouted, at the top
Of their voice. This premature rejoicing induced
some Wings, who had no, voted and did no, intend
TO vote, TO come 10 the rescue OF the bill. The
Loeos had better recolect the old adase about
haooing before you get gu, Of the woods.
While the question was pendng, the scene was
intensely exciting. The ln,elligencer thus speaks
OF il:
I'VE do not remember To have Witnessed during
thirty hve years attendance the House Of Representa-
yves more eNcting scene, sevefer contest greater
earnesjness and sedoyotiou, than characterized The
proceedings AMI y~,es OF yesterday.
About four iths Of the votes in favor Of the bill il
VIII DC seem on reIerenee 70 The yeas and nays,
party not having been able TO bring themselves for
tue BAL some OF them voting against II the general
under en- idea that 10 lass the bin would be s1bisson
Of The legislative authority the Executive power The
respect. Resistance to usuTpcd or abused p1wcr eSus
eialy, VIII always command our admiration But what
eIhbned Yesterday by some individual mcmbsTa (whom
nS Su, oe % namel who with full kno ledss
bill without the land clause ie't be ihe duty Re.
pFesen,aiSes of hs trAoie Union a bill the "a
slge Of which the interests OF three oths OF the Seen.
OF the union, the suerings Of distressed People and
necessities OF the Government, Imperously required
Nor DO the gentlemen who thus voted sacrGcs I'M our
opinion, any principle. They yield nnhing 10 tse Pres
eoaicrs him the Veto power would s,n for nothing n
The question They yield only TO the Constitutional provi.
SION Shich Is a. odous possibly be TO them
but which neither our opinion theirs change The
requirements ofhe Constitution, which change
nor yet successfully resist by any action OF ous
becomes political necessity yield to- In any case
where uSerni action cannot be ef cited wiut such
cesson With great difference therefore, for the Opinions
OF those OF our friends who think the case la
m our Judgment arisen vi en- IL DC recy con sfen
wHh The most ardent patriotism % YIELD great ext
geney the pride Of opinion 10 the demands Of
public necess ify.
"of the parry IA the House ia opposition 10 the Wings
few only were found willing contribute the relief oi
the starving operatives IN all branches OF Industry 10 the
plrayzed enterprise AMI energies Of the country AID the
absolute cesses OF the Government To those lew let
the credit be given TO which, by this conduct part