Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-07-14
Twentp=Seoentb Gomgress.
SECOND SESSION.

July 9TH
II The HOUSE resumed the consideration
Of the tariff hill the question being or
the passage Of the bill, the President
objections to the contrary notwithstand
ing. After a long debate, the previous
question was moved and seconded, anC
the main question on the passage of the
bill was put, and the result was-yeas
ia, nays 81, not two-thirds-so the bill
was not passed.
/ After which, on motion Of MIR. Fill
more, the special order Of the day foI
tomorrow and the two days following
/ (on business relating to the territories, }
was postponed to the corresponding days
Of next week-for the purpose, under
stood, of going on with the discussion OF
/ The tariff bill
II GA report was received from the Sec
retary Of State transmitting, in compli-
! ance with the directions of the House,
an authenticated copy of the paper plac-
ed by the President on the files Of that
Department, in connexion with his sigma
tuie of the Apportionment Bill which
was read, and, we regret to say, caused
s;de'able mirth in the House, in con
sequence, we believe, of the Presiden,
declaring that he signed the bill rather
against his own judgment, in conse-
| quence Of The great Difference which he
habitually entertains for the expressed
wishes Of the two Houses Of Congress "
In SENATE, Tuesday, July 5, several
bills were read the third time and passed
Among them was bill TO regulate the
value of the pound sterling at the Trea-
sury Department.
In the House., Mr.. Bolts Of Virginia,
presented a petition from the city of
Richmond for tariff of discriminating
duties, signed by upwards of 1900 per-
sons Of all denominations, occupations
and politics. Mr. Bolts said that he was
proud of The honor of presenting to the
House, and through it to the country,
"ihis inconiestable evidence Of the rapid
aud saluary change that The public mind
in the South was undergoing on this inn
poriant subject"
I After some unimportant business, the
House went again into Committee of
the Whole on the Tariff Bill, the ques-
ton being on the motion of Mr.. Salton-
stall, to strike out, and insert the princi
pal part Of the bill reported by the Com
milteo on Manufactures.
Mr. Kennedy, of Maryland, was en-
titled to the floor, and addressed the
committee during the allotted hour. -
A iler brief preliminary remarks, he pro-
ceeded to say that amidst thousand
conflicts Of opinion and disscnsions which
agiated the House, there was one ques-
ton on which all seemed to be united
viz /: in reference to the fact that this
Government was now in Il most destitute
condition, deprived of revenue, Of re-
sources, and Of means, and was calling
on Congress, in some form or other 10
come 10 her aid. We had seen through !
the last four years that the Government
had been pursuing system which had
brought it 10 its present destitute condi- |
tion We had been living as a political
spendthrilt, or bankrupt merchant on
accommodation, paying off liabilities of
the last month by issuing new paper to
redeem them.
There was general sentiment
throughout the community that this
state Of things should be brought to
an end. He had been glad to hear the
gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr
Adams say that it had now become
grave duty on the members of this House
20 say how far they would go for appro-
priatlons. Mr. X. said, and took the re-
sponsibilty of i, that he would vote for
no appropriation for any purpose until he
saw that this Government had placed it
self in position TO meet its liabilities
lie would not vote again for the issue
of Treasury notes, the contracting Of
loan, or any other measure bv which the
country might be enabled to escape
present responsibility by casting it on the
future.
We had S27 100000 to raise. A
voice had been heard on this floor sug-
q gcsting direct taxation audibly, but
in whisper that since duties had
grown objectonably in this land, we
must resort to direct taxation, and that it
was fairer mode Of collecting revenue
That voice came from the South. The II
South, inasmuch as it paid less duty on
was of all other sections
he least interested in the question of di-
rect taxation Direct taxation was moi
according to the genius Of our People
here was something in the construction
IF our society which rendered it an OBJ
ect of aversion TO our American ports
Mr.. Kennedy proceeded to argue al
eng,h in favor Of. tariff of disciiminat.
ng duties. He concluded by saying
hat were other topics into which he
should like TO enter. lie would like TO
examine the compromise bill, but gen
leman near him (Mr Appleton) was
much better acquainted with the subject,
and he would suspend his remarks
Mr.. X. having concluded
Mr.. Appleton rose and addressed the
|Iouse in support of the general prlnci-
lies of the bill, and in enforcing the i'm.
'eraive duty of Congress TO provide
Ways and means to carry on the govern.
nent. The debate was continued by
'lcssrs. Saunders, Bldlack, McKeon |
Ind j II. Ingersoll. Mr.. Tripleu then
'btainod the floor, and the committe,
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