The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-14
TWENTY-EIGHT CONGREsS.
FIRST sSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April IL, 1874.
TARIFF OF ~
Mr.. TALLMADGE presented thirty four petitions
from New York state, demonstrating against any
alteration OF the Tariff OF ~
Messrs. WRIGHT and BUCHANAN also presented
similar memorials.
DEPOT AT MEMPHIS.
The Bill apprOpriaiing $lO0O0O for the establish.
ment of "a Navy Yard and depot at Memphis. was
hnally passed, by a vote Of 81 to IL.
CAPTAIN MKENZrE.
mr.. IArPANs resolution came up for adoption,
calling on the Secretary of the Navy for copies of
all the proceedings Of the Court OF Enquiry, &c.
which sat upon the trial Of Commander Sdell Nc.
henzie, OF the Brig Somers.
Mr.. PHELPS opposed the passage Of the resolu-
ton, and wanted 10 know of Mr. Tappan what his
object was IN the offering of this resolution.
MIR. Japan said this was the only way to spread
these proceedings before the world. No private in
dividual could get them. This was an important
tral-none ever more intereslng-the public should
know all about 1t, and have the means of Judging.
fte SAID IT majority of the Senate were in favor
OF snpp'fsSing the proceedings OF the Cour, Mar
ial he presumed they would vote against the reso-
luton.
Mr.. KALAMAZOO SAID he hoped the resolution
would be adopted. Com. Mckenzie had been ac-
quilted, and II was due both TO his friends and his
foes, If he had any, that the proceedings should be
published for the satisfaction of all.
Mr.. WRIGHT said he regretted this resolution had
been offered, but SINCE il had BEEN he should MOI
DO no good. One thing is universally agreed upon.
whatever error Com. Mckenzie might have been
guilty OF IN Judgment, no bad intention had been
imputed TO HIM In that lameniabe tragedy. The in
terested parties on both sides were citizens of n
DIRK State, and constituents of him and his col
league The publication would be volumnous and
he saw no good which would resut--whe mali
cious and garbled extracts would be made by news
papers.
Mr.. CRIrTENpEN could see no good motive in pub.
fishing this document. Was il the intention still
lIIrlh III n
doubt OF the correctness of the decision Of the
Court Martial (which acquitted hint lie should
feel constrained TO vote against il.
Mr. ARCHER said 1t Was usual to extend the
courtesy OF The Senate to any honorable Senator
who desired pass any resolution, and pass it, But
this would be extraordinary extension OF co,y-
tesy to publish such document AS this. lie hoped
Mr.. Tappan would withdraw the resolution
5Mr. TAprAN said these proceedings had never
been published in an'authentic form. lie said if
The proceedings were published the Senate might
md II proper 10 enact some law for the regulation Of
such cases when they might occur. Ii might be-
deemed best to pass law TO bring such cases be-
tore a civil tribunal. He thought il highly proper
10 pass the resolution.
Mr., CRIrrENDEN thought the publication of this
document could not facilitate any legislation upon
this subject. No law would be enacted based ex-
pressly upon this Of Com. Mex, but legisla-
tion would be based upon broad principles. He
hoped the Senate would not make itself the pub
Usher of such trials. lie also hoped this case
might not be singled out for popular anlmadverson
Mr. Mex. had answered to the law, and that ought
to be satisfactory.
Mr. T,LrMADpE said there were precedents and named
those OF Gen. Scott, Col Brandt, and some others.
THE TARIFF.
Mr. CHoArE proceeded to make his speech on this hack
MED question He said subject II was
one OF those subjects Of which might empbsca be- said
are true things and not things The subject been
entirely exhausted by the Senators from Maine Connec
icut Rhode Island Georgia Vermont and by his honor
able colleague. lie should undertake upon the
subject in all its length and breadth and general bear
fun extent which had been argued by others He should
not in his remarks, regard this as open question. He
would undertake to defend the sacred habeas
pus act the trial by jury, our much loved union
to undertake to defend the main principles ofhe
Mr. CHoArr proceeded to reply to Mr. Benton at length,
whose absence he much regretted He should endesvor
to show that the proposed by MIR Bentonthe old
sysem-wouid not sufficient revenue to afford that
protection which MIR Benton himself approved Mr.. h
voted for the protective tariffs Of "a and "a Yet ha
is now in favor OF sboshng all mini ums-he would
tax Iuxures high and accessories low and impose no
Iues above s3i per cent And II this don't protect YOU
then Mr. g. thinks you have mistaken your vocation and
II you fail you have the satisfaction OF knowing that You
failed under the system under which Washington and the
Dther fathers Of the country lived.
[NonThe galleries are crowded With ladies' and zen.
emen and the members oil the House have in upon
he floor oithe Senate.
Here MrsC. proceeded to detail the history of the
lrst tam act Of i7se, briefly thus. In April, 1859.
'ir Madison proposed to enact a short bill of 10
n 10 lines, merely for revenue. His object
nact bill to raise the in the shortest time
order TO meet the then wants and necessities Of the EN-
arrassed government Mr. Madisons plan to impose
pecbc duties upon five articles which did not
and then strike horizontal duty Of per
eht upon all others. Mr.. Ftzsimmons objected he
you'd go further and look after the interests OF sgrcul
IRE commerce and manufactures ewanted TO eDumerste
rcles, and encourage protection Thus Congress had
wo systems before them-Mr Madisons and Mr. Fitzsi-
IONS The said despatch was every thing, and his
ystem exclusively for revenue-the other i'd
lifted that Madisons bill would raise the most revenue
II il was more important to encourage domestic manu-
tctures MIR Madison gave wsy-Mr. F's system was
op,ed Then thus originated the first tariff instead
being in 10 lines extended to six sections instead
{ naming articles, some 80 were enumerated, in