The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-08
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tecl that during the ueUdte On 'ie ques'on Nv"
before the House. adjournment on each day
should not take place until O'Clock, p M
Objection was made.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr. MoKENNAN in the Char.
Nj. MASON, of Maryland, was entitled TO the
hoor. H preie, red direct taxation as the most
equiable-bu as from existing circumstances
revenue must be raised by imports, he wou'd
vote for fair bill for revenue raised by du'ies
on imports. But the bills under consideration
were such as he could not vote Tor, as lhey
abandoned the principle Of revenue, and were
framed almost solely with view TO protect non
of certain interests. II revenue alone were the
obiect-he articles which the bills admit free,
would BE- the first subjected TO taxation.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, argued at length
in favor of his prof ected scheme OF assuming the
State debts. The General Government the
States aud the People need relief. The scheme
of assumption was the most feasible mode OF
equazing relief TO all parties. His plan con-
sists ia the issue of United States bonds TO be
divided among the several States-whethef IN
debttd or not-according TO their ratio OF repre-
senlaton. The amount issued 10 The indebted
States might not cover the whole amount Of
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. would be so large, that
the amount of .bt left TO each State would be
easy of liquidation by itself. That this idea OF
assumption was no novelty, he showed by re-
ference 10 various precedents.
Mr. GAMBLE, of Georgia, commented at
length on the remarks Of his colleague, Mr..
Cooper The speech of that gentleman he
thought impolilic. Instead of being directed TO
the duty of upholding the interests of his State,
its tendency was TO produce divisional point
of great importance, on which opinions had hi
therto been unanimous. In Georgia there can
be, and should be no party on the Tariff ques-
ton.
Mr. PAINE, Of Alabama, examined some Of
tn details of The bill to demonstrate that the
tax ii proposes is not revenue, but protection
and protec ION which is equivalent u tax-on
articles the most universally in USE and conse-
quently the most oppressive. On such ARTICLES
as come INTO universal use, tax OF more than
100 per cent. is laid He called the attention of
the consumer in every section of the country
being laid by the bill on the consumer under the
pretence of mere revenue. The question is not
between the North and the South but between
the consumer and the manufaclurer-between
the protected interests and those who are obig-
ed to bear the burden Of the protection.
The debate was further continued by Messrs.
EVERETT, w. w. IRWIN, and BLACK.
In the Senate, Mr.. MoREHEAD presented the
memorial of Benz amin r. Millum, asking con-
frmation of title TO certain tract of land.
Mr.. EVANS presented a petition from cliz ms
of Maine, stating that there is now no law by
which duties can be imposed on spars and tim
bers, ETC., and praying that duties may be i'm
posed on all kinds of wood except dyewoods.
Mr. SIMMONS presented the memorial of Rus
sell and Potter, merchants, praying the remis-
sion of certain duties.
Mr. PREsToN presented a petition from citi-
States mail may be transported on the Charles
ton and Columbia railroad
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN presented memorial from
citizens of Pennsylvania, ascrlblng the present
di,tresses Of the country 10 the non iulhment
of contracts and the want Of a good currency
and, as a remedy for the evil requesting Con-
gr,ss TO issue a large amount OF stock TO be
based on The pubic lands, and distributed among
the indebted States.
Mr. KALAMAZOO gave notice that he would
on Nj onday next, move to p stpone all the genera
and other orders, for The purpose of tax ny up the bill
amer ddtury of The several acts to establish the Il
ass ha -.
known Us the Exchequer bill. He gave this notice
now in the hope that gentlemen would lie prepared
to consider the bll al The ,lIne Indicated and he
would lake he opportunity 10 say hat this measure mad
been postpone Tor long period, for other reason
than that other matters had been before the Senate
wh ch seemed 10 be Of pressing character
This bill Mas introduced at time vi hen there wer.
several resolutions before the Senate, which had been
Offered by Senator hom Kentucky (Mr Clay an1
when there IA disposition on the part of a large
portion of tie body to interfere with their considera
ION which continued unlil he lett his seat !; sine,
which Ieriod, he Loan, Appor comment, Army ano
Navy bills and variety OF oher matters deemed t,
be If urgent necessity, had occupied their attention
Therefore he had made no effort To bring the suffice
alluded to before the Sci ate for discussion. But h,
would now, in good faith, repeat that he would or
Monday next, move TO take up the bill, in the no q O
obtaining an expression of The OF tins body W
on that deeply interesting subject.
MIR ARCHER, from the T. nmittee Naval AT
fairs reported substitute Tor the bill entitled Al
act to re-organize he Navy OF the u States p whlc
was ordered he printed. Also, bill To prescrib
the number of professors oi mathematics in The Nav
of tie United States, and for other purposes wheel
was ordered To a second reading
Mr.. WRIGHT, from the Coma ittee Claims
reported vi hout anne ndment, the bill for the relief o
Benjamin Z. Roberts.
Mr.. BAYARD from the Committee on the Dis
trlct of Columbia, reported bill for repaving an
repairing portion OF Pennsylvania Avenue whlc
rite 10 n second r,at
Mr.. GRAHAM, from the Committee on Claims
reported a bill for the relief OF Gen. Joseph L. Her
nandez Gen. ID. l.. Chnch, and Alexander Watson
in consequence of damage sustained by them OWN
TO military operations in Florida, which was ordere
to a second reading.
NOR EliEA ID from the select cnInIaiiinc IN LII