Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-24

naon IN nersuade others unite with nm IN digest
no plan of revenue, which, IN some measure mgr,
ac permanent. The revenue 10 be raSea ~ esuHiaeo
| u something Ike tweEty.seycn millions. Inc revenue
| n lie raised according 10 this estimate, ana much
more if I'm. estimate Of expenses be higher would
,r,n all the protection that could be required II y""
add that the OF the value oil the imports haV'
neon uuderraed the necessity oi an increased duty on
soch article would be appatt even Tor the purposes
| ,r rnvcoue Hc was an advocate for protection aud
would b.. satisfied with The protection "hained a"r
the revenue laws that must be macc. All ii' d'st'c
| he co.operaton of the opponents : protection r.
:, o1,ld be Ia rive permanrnce tn the revenue system
they would apree 10 establish. lie then went INTO
| yin!ica,ion Of the doctrine OF protection
| Mr. VAN buren, spoke in opposition TO tarffor
protection He commenced by observing That Tie sub
iect vas an unpleasant one, whether tey looked a. u
s tariff for revenue a tariff for protection, or IN
reference 10 its bearings the policy md opera
,inp, of this Government, with regard to The diversI-
fl interests oi the country was so important lhat
no member uf tlG, committee could appoach IL Win
on, dre delbcr1,ion lie then reviewed The prellnil.
nary discussion in the House al an early per cd oil
,I session on the question of reference of much
Of the Presidents message relates to THIS SUBJECT:
and mentioned the fact, that though, on thal &C
o. sion after the struggle between the two parties
one q. which sought Tie reference al the message II"
The Committee on Manufactures, with view OF pro-
,rc,;on. and the other sought refer it 10 the Gem
m,ee of WAYS and Means, for the purposes OF reVc
ure-the Hcnse referred the subject 10 the Commit
lee on Manufactures, the Committee OF ways ana
Means had considered the SUBJECT, and reported bill
more protective than the bill OF the COMMITTEE on Ma
nu(aciures itself He then alluded In the differences
which existed even amongst those who were IN favor
or nroleclion To the articles on which 'e duties
should be levied and proceeded TO show That the pro-
,eclionsis had sought 10 produce the necessity Tor
hio tariff; and to this purpose all the measures ." the
ey,ra session tended. He believed there would be
E,uud no one of that committee opposed 10 such duties
ne would be sufficient for prudent and economical ad
mini stralion of the Government but there were many
opnnspd 10 cxtravagant expenditures such as they hao
Witnessed for the purpose oil aording an argument LOT
high duties.
| liz believed It was not then in order but when the
ptoper time arrived he should move to strike out from
the bill the provso 10 the lh section, when preserves
the Land Distribution net from obstruction or repeal
He said he believed he could youch for the Democracy
on that floor that If the land revenues were restored 10
The Government TO which they belonged, they would
br u illiuG to vote for such Tariff would be ncces
sary for the economical purposes oil The Government
On the success Of the Distribution bill, he believed
the success of all the other measures ct the Extra SEES
sion were made 10 depend and they were all INKS
Of one great chain of policy, which was intended
to consolidate the power Of this Government, and
break down not only State rights, but Stale lines
The Apportonment bill Just passed was oil Inc same
class but il extended ts operations stll luther ana
broke down not only county lines, but those oil town,
Sims also Several members, If he had understood
them ariph were induced to vote for the distribution
law for The reason that contained Proylso to rem
der il imperative ii the tariff should BE- found 10 break
Il upon the Compromise act OF l,a2 lie (Mr. van bu
ren) claimed therefore, that the provso oil the present
Tariff bill, which he had alluded, should be stricken
GU, he claimed ii III the of that legislative iath
which pledged al the extra session Some gentle
men night feel bound by the acts oi pr'or houses
but they surely should pay Difference and respect 10
their own acts This clause ought not to remain, Tor
the further rcason-tiat the land fund was necessa
a.. nj n
iis debts and meet its liabilities under winch 1t now
lahored They all must doubtless remember the
rlow ing terms III which distribution whs advocated IN
that House; they told that it would enable The
States meet their most pressing liabilities, ana re-
!e yp them from the difficulties under when they SUI
fred But hat had been the consequence Of teaching
the States to rely others rather than on themselves
and their own exeriions; Why, repudaton-and re.
pudation ofthe worst sort-he reputation OF inab-
IT, The State of y York whose hg minced citizens
he in pnrt represented, however, had entered upon
new era: with them, The time of payment had com
menced; they had arrested the expenditures, winch
had proved runous TO the credit OF The STATE lhey had
had he courage lay direct lax to raise sufficient re-
venue; and, consequence, the credit OF the Stale,
which, during the period of extravaganza and OF Dor
rowing was al 90 - per cent. Gscpnnt was now al
it's par value Such vas the result Of The change oil
policy.
The proceeds of the public lands ought TO be restored
10 the General Government, also because they are
purpose of building arsenals and purchasing munitions
of war for time of peace, they were taught 10 pre-
pare for
He then examined in minute detail, the doctrines OF
the advocates of tariff and lis operation in the produc-
ton of protection of the home manulacturer
He also pointed the injustice of high Tariff to the
other diversified interests of the country, and to ITS com.
merce generally and added that, il the Tariff should
be prohibtory would cease and the only legl-
ate object of taxation would be- frustrated He went
,Ir cpFci shQ.
css would be affected and concluded by observing that
rthe tranme Is and restrictions which had been imposed
by Legislation Tor the benefit OF the few, at The expense
of the many, removed trade would regulate seii
This especially, should be the policy oil Government
which protested give equal protection to all, and ex'
elusive privileges to none. They were called upon 10
raise up a downallen peop!e-to resnsci,ate Inc on-
siness of the countryio restore It's hnances-to give
to the people sound currency, and to bring BACK
the prosperity of this great and glorious union-
The country state of profound peace; II pos
sessed all the elements Of prosperity and OF national
greatness and yet, singular as ii might be, they mad
bankrupt treasury and Government without cred''
for like spendthrf, they had squandered their pos
SESSIONS True they had had too much fictitious capt.
tal-and 10 this, much Of the existing evil might be
traced Let then, The currency he reduced 10 hard-
money basis. Let their currency be known for It's
goodness, and manufactures would flourish
| THE honorable gentleman was here cut oil ny Inc
expiration Of his allotted hour.
i Mr.. BROCKWAY followed, arguing in favor OF pro.
ection quoting authority and precedent in support OF
his principles, and referring to the different interests IN
requiring protection.
| Mr. THOMPSON Of Indiana obtained the Roor, but
gave way to motion that the committee rise The mo-
ton being negavcd, Mr.. Thompson proceeded with
his speech in favor Of the protective system.
f Mr.. COWEN next obtained the noor; and, by his
consent
i Mr.. WELLER moved that the committee rise.
RI The committee then rose, and reported progress
4 Mr. j. r. INGERSOLL offered n resolution, which
was adopted, authorizing the Attorney General 10 en-
ployrd temporary clerk
/ The llou.e then adjourned.
! Inrsday, lime 81
\ SENATE.
Mr.. PRESTON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs To whom was referred the resolution OF the Sc
nate lnstructng the committee 10 inquire into the ex