The North-Carolina standard., 1844-05-15
rartff Isia laid ON she Table.

bill to modify and reduce the Tariff has been laid
on the table in that body This astounding re-
suit the Globe ascribes to the g dissenIiop about
the mediate and immediate annexation Of Texas " :
That paper says. " We have not recently been
able to attend the sittings of the House. but have
understood that members from the South, hereto-
fore the most active opponents of the existing
tariff, and who took the greatest interest in the
pending bill, have suddenly become perfectly in
different in regard 10 it. Several Of them have
been seen to remain quietly in their seats declin.
ing to pass between the tellers to be counted on
the vote in regard to amendments decisive as 10
the fate of the bill" The same paper continues
as follows: -
"Thus. it will be seen that the absorbing question
the presidency, which has been associated with that q
Texas has swallowed the tariff TheFeXas question,
by Itself could have had such eect for the whole DIFF
ference between the democrats in regard to that subject
resolves itself into the question Of nledi9te or saea
which is nothing than the difference between
tweedle-du and tweedle-des. Every body Rov sees
that Texas cannot into the Union but the vote
of future Congress. Both portions Of the democRatic
defer it to the next election It is insisted that the
candidate for the Presidency shall be chosen with eye
to that object; and know Of democratic candidate
who is prepared to 90 for the annexation Of Texas
in case the peoe and the Statss Though the represen
tatiyes they may elect declare favor of it. Why,
should there be dSsentOn 6u0nG Line democracy
in regard TO measure, Wh every member Of the par
~ must unite in referring the question to the people at
the polls; rather to the majority OF representatives
hereafter to be chosen by them. Notwithstanding how
ever there is DO essential difference the unprase
which all agree must decide this question the strife
about unmeanRg words has had the effect Of de-
eating the great neasnFe Of the party which
it las cost SO much labor~to mature"
We presentbelsw the proceedings of the t1Otlse
on this great question, together With the sound
II ,ooe;bIa .of Con NoE[av
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Mckay ealted for the speemf order of the
day; and the House accordingly proceeded to StIe
special order, beng the consideration Of the tariff
bill. as reported with amendments fromthe Com
mittee of the Whole on the SEare of the Union.
Mr. Mckay being entitled to the floor, rose
and remarked that, as the gentleman from New
York, [Mr. BafnaraI one Of the members Of the
Commiuee of Ways and Meane, was desiroHs of
addressing the House, be wouId.yield the floor for
the purpose Of enabling him to dc so<
Mr.. Barnard proceeded to address the HoHsedn
opposition to the views Of the majority of tAe
Committee Of Ways and Means, as se forth ia
their report He examined the report in detail,
controverting the positions taken by the Commit
tee He contended that the bill which had been
reported by the committee was nenher a revenRe
measure, inasmuch as it would produce, lees n>
venue than the present tariff Jaw, nor Pretee-
tive measure, because it reduced the amount Gf
duties upon almost ALI articles Of import
Mr. Mckay was sext awarded the floor
Mr.. Holmes rose to a point OF order, the gen
tfeman from North Carolina haU1Ag already had
the floor.
The Speaker said the gentleman from North
Carolina had not addressed the House ON this bill
Mr. Mckay thea proceeded He said, having
reported this bill ffen the Cemnlhtee of Ways
and Means it became his duty4o say sDuethiRg
iu its defence, and more parieq4arly in answer to
some objections which had been made 10 toe |
course of this debate against its passage The |
gpntIemans rom New Tork tAfr. BarBaadl stated
that the CoBnittee of Ways and Means had not |
been called upon at all for any revision of ths9
tariff at the present session or, at least, tbatthey
not authorized to do 80 by aHS statement Of
the Secretary of the Treasury; but the gentle
man forgot that the Secretary of the Treasury IN
his annual report, communicated the fact that there
would be a deficiency IN the revenue, and that
means must be ID gen to meet IL 1t vas true, the
Secretary did not say whether, by aE increase or T
decrease of the duties f$ed by the act of I842,
the desired improvement in 4Ee revenue could
be made; but the gentleman from New York
would not surely intend to say that the Com
miee of Ways and Means we're not to, look
TO any other sources Of fevenue than those that /
might be indicated by the fiscal officer Of the gov:
eminent 1t was their-dury to look wherever they
thought alteration was necessary; and wherever
the committee deemed alteration advisable. it %as
their duty TO report that fact To- the House.
But it had been said by SOME other gentle
men that the Cofnmntee of Ways and Means
did not pursue the course which was pursued S
by the same commipee ia 1912; that they did
not apply for information to tlls Banufieturefs
of the country. This .retnaFiS Re Believed, was :
made by. gentleman from Maryland, tME
Wetfrefedl Now the cemn,i4ee was caftsd q , !
on to report to this House if fheFe could be /
any Improvement made IN fAe- reFepae by aa I
alteration of the .ack<ef 1912. il was not ne {
cessary to apply to the manafaStsRers !; and if
application had been made to thera, would they .
have made any other recomtnendatioa than an J
increase of the rates of duties for heir own p
beneht2 All the committee did, as to apply r
to importing merchants for facts; and, in the
circulars addressed to the importing rAeEchanIG, S
they were distinctly 4otd that Eat1s, aid not :
opinions, were desired The commateeFdesir j
to know what was the operation Of the tariff
act of T542 op the articles imported 3Fss Z
there any IMPROPERLY in This? The 0om1a.
tee of Ways and Means received, from the I'M
porting merchandise which the eornmttee's cir !
caars were addressed, a number Of statistical I
tables, which were in the room Of the commit +
tee, and could be seen by any gentleman who
desired to see them but the general result was !
appended to the report of the Committee Of h
Wavs and Means a