The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-16

lie had no faith 10 this natural process
couffieration IN great city would go out
by natural causes-but no. till 1t had car
RED rum aud desolation fer and ~ide-a
raging fever will go out in time If LETT TO IT.
self-expiring with the death Of the patient.
The evils now pressing upon the country
will not, he maintained, cure themselves,
and it is the duty Of Congress TO apply a
proper remedy.
Mr.. Evans quoted the opinions Of JET
ierson, Jackson ADD Calhoun, in favor Of
the protective policy. Tho reading Of the
extracts caused considerable amusement
Tie also adduced many statistical state
ments showing tina, the decreasing reve
nue. had resulted from other causes, and no,
from the Tariff. He avowed likewise his
belief that the diminished demand for 70.
reign fabrics evinced by the falling Oft Of
imports, would be most beneficial TO the
people. IL showed growing 'rugslity and
economy, at which all should rclo'ce, al
though the Treasury should suffer some
temporary loss from il. lie did not think
that in the present state of The country II
was DESTROYS TO have large lmportauous
from abroad or that they would in any way
aid the prosperity oil the people. After
some general remarks upon the necessity
Of measures Of economy and retrenchment
IN The administration of the Government,
he concluded with enforcing the pIopriety
Of the Senate adopting the declaratory res
olutinn against the odious doctrine of repU
diation, which forms one Of the series be
had submitted.
Mr.. DAYTON next took the floor, and
sen, to the Chair a resolution which be
proposed as substitute for those Of Mr..
EVANS. He asked the indulgence of the
Senate TO pass the subject over for the pre-
sent, aud give him an opportunity of speak
ing upon his proposition to morrow. Here
Mr.. RIvEs rose, and presented string OF
resolutions, also, by way of substitute for
those of Mr. Evans, but what connection
they had with the subject, | could no, dis.
cover, nor will the public see any particular
reason for introducing them al this time.
Mr.. Evans had not said one werd in favor
Of the assumption Of the State debts by the
General Government, nor had any ether
Senator that know ol-yet MIR. RIvEs
gravey puts forth a formal declaration
against ASSUMPTION, either by authority OF
The present Congress, or a. any time here
after.
Mr. MERCK Immediately took the floor.
and demonstrated sgaiust any furthor ex
nPtdttura nj time unno discussions "a hich
lead TO no practical result; and he gave
notice tha, as coon as he could obtain the
floor TO morrow, he would move to lay the
subject upon the table. This called forth
from Mr.. ALLEN whole voley Of declam
alton, in his usual violent style against at.
temp;s to dodge the question, end he hoped
Senators would come prepared to vote yea
or nay upon the resolutions Of Mr.. RIyEs.
Mr., CALHOUN also seemed nightly 10
love with the Virginia Senator's PROPOSE
.!cEs. There was good deal Of casual
conversation upon Tie subject ali around,
and it was finally agreed that The question
should be taken TO morrow, at one O'Clock,
on the resolutions and amendments success
siyely, without any further debate. This
al least appears TO be the understanding,
but very much question wba,her proposi
tons Of so grave and monen,ous charac-
ter will be allowed 10 pass SUB sile7iio."
J, ii. S.