The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-01-11
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WAsHiNeToN, Dec. 2S, Is4I
MIR Hudson resumed his speech in The IIoo..
today, and concluded it in the same logical and
unanswerable manner as he began yesterday.
Ho referred to the assertion that had been 70.
peatedly made, that the constutionalily ola nro.
tective tariff had long been exploded Eyplodod,
Where and when? no would ask. He proceeded
to show that it certainly had not been exploded in
the days OF Washington. Madison, Jefferson nor
BY any Of the fat hers of the constitution .-Thev
had, among the very first measures after the odop
ton of the constitution, urged the subject of pro.
tec!ion.-Did they, who were most likely to un.
dcrs,and what intended by the constitution,
explode tho consti,utonalty Of protection! Far
from it. When had it been exploded since? Was
not the very last tariff act, that of 1888, an ack-
nowledged act OF protection, and conceded by
Mr. Rhotl? When, then, had the doctrine been e1.
ploded'
He next proceeded to expose the folly and in
consistency oftlle free trade doctrines. 1t was hs
| oniended, nothing Use than the carrying out Tho
doctrines of nom Recommendation nations had
the full power to pass discriminating acts, to the
injury of our commerce and manufactures, but we
it was contended, had no right to retaliato and re-
slst.
He next exposed the ncorrectness and fahyd
the plea, that it taxed the South for the bens& q
| the North. He showed that the burthen of @
! revenue from dntiable imports, fell upon the NORTH
that from 1891 to 1899, Massachusetts paid duty
averaging 3S per cent. upon the amount OF her i'm
ports, and South Carolina but 20 per cent.
In conclusion, Mr. Hudson referred TO the threat
of Mr. Rheu relative to the dissolution OF heUnon'
He, for one, had ceased TO find any terror in that
threat Should however, the Union be dissolved
through this or any other cause, then upon those
who brought it about DO tho consequences. Heidi
apprehend that his own part Of the country had
as much to fear other portions.
Mr Fl. was followed by Mr. Payne, of Alabama,
thorough going, rabid Loco Foco, who went the
whole figure against protection.
Payne was followed by Burke and Eastman OF
New Hampshire on the side, and the House
adjourned before the latter had concluded.
In the Senate, after little unimporiant busl
ness had occupied the morning hour, the motion OF
Mr. Benton 10 postpone the Bankrupt Act, came up
in order.
Mr. Berrien, of Ga, moved its reference to Inc
Committee Of the Judiciary. This was Warmly
advocated by Messrs Clay Berrien, Preston, Hem
dcrson and Tallmadge, and opposed by Benton
Calhoun, Linn, King, Buchanan and Mangum'
was lost by vote of Is to 25. BY this, however
we have no test MS to the ultimate fate oithe mo-
ton. II only brings tho subject Immediately 0eo"
the Commit of the Whole, for mmeda"
Washington, Dec, w
In the Senate to day, Mr. Clay pursuant y ,;.,
Of yesterday asked leave TO introduce '"'e' r,.
resolutions, amending the Constitution oil 'hs 0
ted States, by restricting the Veto power Wy 49,,
ing in Congress the appointment OF inc o,t S,s,
of the Treasury and Treasurer ofthe On''eo oE .o,
and preventing members Of Congress ro"'' S,,'s,
ing any civil appointment under the en'ea ,,s
Government during the term for when '"'' ,hss
elected. He said his object IN inFoaue"a nou
resolutions was the reduction Of Execut,No .,,r
age within proper limits, to which the WV" s;on ID
had pledged themselves before the e'0 ,,,ou
November last. On this motion, the Loo made
were twice read ordered to be pr'nteo'
the special order for the 18th January neA tho
+ Mr. Preston moved to take up from tho Ling 10
report of the Secretary Of the Treasury had fail
the "Board o xchequer. He sara '"e' .nce; lbe
ed last Session to establish plan OF landed
pecuniary necessities ofthe country NJ" oned ths
that Congress should do something ,r,mcns
difference of opinion between the two Dep - sons
of Government would be reconore"' .,by The
plan this Session be adopted. UnqueS' one, a
plan submitted was sound and s'o"e ,s,os ID
we'll =, move, in many particulars, Pr0P''