Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-01-08
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Correspondence of the Bal,imos Clipper.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. p, Isl

DN~F
10 The House of Representatives., several mem
bers being sick Of The tariffs uhjsct, desired to have
j, postponed for Il few hours, IN order that petitions
might be received.
Alter a debate Of a conversational character,
u. was urged that twenty minutes only would al
ford timo for The reception OF petitions.
Mr.. Atams, on hearing this, sprang upon ms
feet with Tho agility of a youth, and warned gen
,lemen that twenty minutes would no. do Tor him.
On this, there was no alternative but 10 proceed
TO the special order, viz. the amendment OF Mi.
Anterior, proposing a reference OF The tariff ques-
lion 10 the commnitttee on ways and means.
Mr.. Weller, Of OHIO; spoke at some length IN
support Of the amendment. In the course Of hs
remarks, he alluded 10 the Treasury Report, and
contended that 50 far from the Wings having prac-
,iced reform they had increased the exPendl-
lures 10 a irightiul amount.
MI. Williams, Of Tenn, opposed the amend
ment. Ia reply to MIR. Weller, he asked if IT was
fair 10 charge The Wings as a party for what had
been done since the death Of Gen. Harrison. Inc
party had no Wing for its head, neither had II a
Whig cabinet, and vet this Locofoco President
and his cabinet recommended a great increase OF
the expenditures. He denied that The wing par
" ought TO be held responsible.
Mr.. Hudson, Of Mass, spoke with much ear
pestness in support Of the manufacturing Inier-
est OF his State. But his speech being one which
babe defiance to the some hour rule" there arose
such n clamor al three O'Clock, thnt he was com
DcliGu ~ "diFo NO Sithtiibt HiA'' ~
The Speaker presented sundry reports from
the Departments, which were ordered TO be prIn-
ted. The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, after tho preliminary business
Of the morning hour, Mr.. Benton, pursuant to no
,ice, introduced his bill, postponing the operation
of the Bankrupt Law, from March to July next.
Mr.. b. made a long explanatory speech in favor
of the bill.
Mr.. Henderson made some remarks, after which
the bill having been twice read, wasreierfed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S, ls4l.
In The House of Representatives,, the tariff de-
bate was again resumed, the question still being
on the motion 10 refer the tariff portion of the
message TO the committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Hudson, of Mass, concluded his remarks
from Yesterday, in favor oil protection. In the
course Of hi. speech, he took considerable pains
to shew that there was very little capital among
the manufacturers OF the north. Ca the contra
~ it was 'labor' instead Of capital, SO that there
was no need of the cry of southern members a
bout 'northern capital against southern labor
The fact was, the produce of the south was all
capital, and with the exception of tho overseer
there was no 'labor'' about it. The slaves, the
cattle, and every thing else among he cotton
growers, were capital. So The true issue was
'southern capital against northern labor"-lie
also referred 10 the tears or rather threats OF south
ern gentlemen, about tho dissolution OF the Uni
on, in case the protective system were passed.
He thought this an idle tale, but 1t that event
should ever come to pass, tho north would be the
greater gamer by II.
MIR. PAYNE. of Ala. spoke at some length, and
endeavored to shew that government possesses
no power to lax duties for protection. lie thought
the small fraction Of manufacturers, would never
be satisfied until thew had made all the other
great interests Of the Union subscrvient TO them.
There were but 100000 manufacturers out OF a
population Of seventeen millions, and were those
few to saddle an enormous burden on the remain
tpr3 Vera sixteen millions 10 be taxed forty pei
cent. for the benefit of three quarters OF a million!
He argued that the protective system would dcs
troy national wealth. For instance, II a hat were
imported AT 81, and a duty Of 81 were added, the
great bulk of our people would have TO SINK an
extra dollar, which would be p~ocketcd solely by
the domestic manufacturers, whose prices would
rise IN proportion 10 the duty.
Mr.. Burke followed, end read a speech against
protection.
MIR. Eastman then took the floor on the same
side. He contended that The Democratic party
generally, were against protection. Without con
Guiding, he gave way 10 a motion OF adjourn
ment.
In the Senate, we have had another long and
animated debute on the bill OF Mr.. Benton, post
poning the operation OF the Bankrupt Law until
Jniy. The debate was renewed on a motion To
refer 1t to tho judiciary Committee, and ternlna
ted in a rejection of the motion, by a vote OF p
Is. So the bill remains IN committee Of the
whole.
Nothing else of interest transpired.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1871.
In the House of Representatives, for a wonder,
the tariff subject was temporarily laid aside for
the purpose OF receiving reports from committees.
The following bills were reported, read twice,
and committed, viz:
A bill extending the t!me for granting military
land warrants. to officers aud soldiers Of the Rev
olu,ion.
A bill providing fox the satisfaction of claims
for losses from French Spoliations prior to 1901.
Mr.. Stanley asked when a repor, from the Sc
lee, mint OH the Currency might be expect