Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-07-20
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SECOND SESSION.

II secretary OF Slate, containing threat
of declaration Of war, offered u reso-
luton calling on the President, if not
inconsistent with the public interest, to
communicate copies Of the corespon-
dcnce between the two Governments
Il Mr.. Allen wished the resolution 10 lie
over to the next day, that he might move
to amend, by offering resolution for
Inquiry respecting our relations with
England. After some remarks by MIR.
| Allen, the resolution ns offered by Mr..
4 Preston, was adopted.
/ The Senate, then in committee Of the
whole, took up the Indian Appropriation,
which was passed without debate.
H The Senate then went into Executive
|, Session. =
The TIousE resolved into Committee
of The Whole on the state of the Union,
and resumed the consideration Of the
great Tariff bill for revenue and pro,ec-
iion, MIR KEENAN, in the Chair
/ Mr.. Holmes, Of Charleston, S. c..
made an Anli-Tarif speech in favor Of
free trade and direct taxation.
Mr.. DIXON II. Lewis made a strong
and spirited speech in opposition to the
bill, attacking the whole system Of indi-
rect taxation "a an,i-republlcan.
Mr.. Bolts made m animated speech,
declaring himself in favor Of the present
bill, but confined his remarks mainly to
topics connected with Mr.. Ty!er's late
vetoes.
lie alluded to bis prolessed intentions
in regard to impeachment, and insisted
on it as the only Constitutional remedy
for the existing increasing evils of Ey-
ecu,ive Tyranny, and violations Of the
Constitution but he handsomely exon
Grated The whole Wing party from any
responsibility for this peculiar idea Of his
own. He owned he stood alone in it,
but was proud Of it, believing that six
months would show that Impeachment or
revolution was the only alternative.
Mr.. Charles J. Ingersoll then aston
ished the House with an old fashioned
protective tariff speech. 1t was very
able, ingenious and interesting, full OF
good argument, fact and sense. The
/ Locofocos cursed him heartily through
out and abuse him well ior j, now. lie
said not n word about Distribution but
Of course he will vote against the bill.
MIR. Warren, q Georgia Whig,) fol-
lowed in favor of a Revenue Tariff.
In SENATE, Tuesday, July l2th, Mr.
Woodbury. Offered a resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for in
formation Of the manner in which the
public money has been kept since the
expiration of the Sub-Treasu.y. The
resolution lies ever under the rule.
a resolution previou ily offered by Mr..
oodbury, calling on the same depart
meni for an account of the expenditures
during the two first quarters Of 1912
was adopted
The Senate soon went into executive
session.
|. In the House., the special order of the
day, which was Territorial business, was
on molten Of Mr.. Fillmore, postponed to
the three days Of next week, and the
time was extended TO Friday noon, for
discussion on the items of the Tariff bill.
\ The House then went into committee
! Of The Whole on the Tariff bill, and Mr.
Thompson Of Mississippi, made a speech
against the principle Of protection, and
in favor of duties with reference to reve-
nuo alone.
/ Mr. Casey followed and spoke until
II O'Clock, when the debate on the gen
eral merits Of The bill ceased, and the
committee proceeded to the considera-
ton of the items.
Mr.. Saltonsiall withdrew his motion to
amend.
On motion Of Mr.. Fillmore, the en-
acting clause was amended by striking
out "July 80" and inserting "from and
after the passage Of this act" On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Fillmore, by instruction Of
the committee Of ways and means, va.
rety Of amendments and notifications
were adopted.
Mr. Fillmore then moved to amend
the clause relative 10 the duty on wool in
such form that wool of the value of I
cents or over at the port from which it is
imported, shall pay duty Of 0 cents
per h., and wool Of less value than I
cents at such port, five per cent ad valo-
rem, with certain provisos to guard
against evasions Of the distinction.
Mr.. Cushing moved to amend the
amendment SO as TO make wool of less
value than 0 cents, free-which mo.
ton, after some explanation by Mr..
Gushing and Mr.. Everett, was rejected.
Mr.. Slade moved To amend the amend
mcnt by striking out 7 cents and insert
Jag 6, which motion was agreed to--ycas
80, nays 81
Mr.. Charles Brown moved TO amend
the proposed rate of duty on coarse wool
by striking out cents and inserting one,
which was rejected, ~ was a motion by
Mr. Gushing to reduce the duty from D
to per cent, and n motion by Mr. G.
Johnson 10 raise II from D 10 % per cent.
The first branch of Mr. Fillmore's
amendment was then agreed to.
The second branch being under con-
sderalion, it was amended by striking
gu, I cents, and inserting 6. MIR Ar
mold moved 10 amend the rate Of duty To
be Imposed on the higher class Of wool
by striking out cents and inserting
~ 10. This motion, inter some expla-
nation, was rejected, as was one by Mr..
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