Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-06-13

| American proOucts 10 De purchased, eve
TO furnish and sdorn their own Capitol.
Mr.. Wentworth, OF Ill. proposed a
amendment that the gentlemen Of tn
House who have inserted Martin Val
Buren, in their speeches have permission
to strike out that name and insert Jane
X. Polk, (laughter.)
The chair ruled the amendment to b.
out Of order.
MIR. Payne said he rejoiced tina: tn
time had come when a candidate had beer
presented TO the American People whit
was against the infamous doctrine of Pro
lection. He was against this and he re
joiced at it, but at the same time he wa
in favor of obtaining Revenue from i'm
ports. He believed that there was ht
power in the country TO protect American
industry.
Mr.. Morris desired to know if Gov. Poll
was opposed TO the Tariff Of 1912.
Mr.. Payne took pleasure in saying tina
he was, and that he thought that no tariff
since 1923 had been found so odious al
this. Mr.. Payne wished to know if MIR
Clay was in favor Of taxing the People.
Mr.. Morris answered that Mr.. Clay
was in favor of protection to American
industry.
Mr.. Payne called this an evasion of thu
question.
Mr.. Schenck wished to know if Gov
Polk was not in favor Of q 20 per cent
Revenue Tariff, and opposed to the pro
lection ofAmerican industry.
Mr.. Payne said Gov. Polk was for OBJ
tainlng revenue from imports and agains
the doctrine Of protection because it wa
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Payne then made an assault upol
MIR. Clay for his protective principle, ant
for his opinions and his conduct in favo
Of Distribution. He pronounced tn,
Wings to be humbugs, and predicted il
the coming election tine greatest success
for Mr.. Polk.
Mr.. Payne then defended Mr.. Polk fo
defending annexation under any and al
circumstances, while, as he argued, Mr.
Clay was opposed to annexation unde
any and all circumstances, not believing
even 10 the constitutional power to an
mex Texas to the Union.
There was . rush for the floor. The
Wing members had their quivers full o
arrows for James X. Polk, and were rea.
dy to improve every opportunity.
Mr.. Hardin Of LII. said he was not sor'
ry for this discussion. When the people
came 10 know James K. Polk, as they
knew Martin Van Buren,. he would be- as
much used up % the little mar Of New
York.
Mr.. Hardin went on to refer to the
treatment Merlin Van Buren, had receiv'
ed from his friends for his opinions.
Mr.. Payne, in,errupting Mr.. Hardin
remarked that he SAID nothing dlsrespect
full of Mr.. Van Buren,.
Mr.. Hardin, certainly not We dc
not expect you to kill him and kick him
afterwards. Mr.. II. then read from Mr.
Folks speeches to show that he was for a
twenty per cent tariff and opposed to high
or duties. Upon this subject he meant
tina. gentlemen should show their hands
Would the Tariff Democrats stand by Mr..
Folks 20 per cent. tariff He asked the
Democrats of New York, Pennsylvania
Connecticut and New Jersey.
(Mr. Hardin then read an article from
the Globe written by the gentleman from
Ala. (Mr. Payne, who had preceded MIN,
speak ing most disparagingly Of Mr.. Polk
even as a candidate for Vice President
and declaring that he was unfit, &c. &c.
This production excited a great deal o.
me rriment upon the one side Of the House
and made long faces upon the other.
Mr.. Hardin went OF to set forth the in
conslstencies Of the party he was oppos'
ing. They were for Texas and agains
it. Would any gentleman say that Mr.
Polk was in favor of tho Texas treaty
Mr.. II. paused for reply.
Mr.. Payne rose ard said he is in favor
Of the annexation Of Texas.
Mr.. Hardin-"No lodging. Is he il
favor of the Treaty? Answer that.
Mr.. Payne. He is in favor Of annexa
ton. Will MIR. Clay 60 for it
Mr.. Hardin answered that Mr.. Clay''
letter spoke Tor itself. He had asked i
Mr.. Polk was for the Texas Treaty. ant
was answered "Mr. Clay" "Mr. Clay
"Mr. Clay"
lie would not ask Mr.. Folks friends OF
this floor if they were Tor the treaty ?
Let them rise up and say so, if they are
Mr.. II. contended there should be M
lodging. He wanted an answer to thu
question, and he wanted answers to many
others. Was Mr.. Polk in favor of The
Sub treasury? Was he for State Banks
Was he for the interests Of the West o.
not? He could not show that upon al
those topics he was as uncertain as Mar
tin Van Buren,.
Thefe was continued sparring between
Mr.. Hardin and Mr.. Payne until Mr.. Har
dn's hour was ended.
Mr.. Hale, of N. H., obtained the floor
but yielded it to Mr.. Payne to protes
against any inference being drawn from
his silence in regard to the article from
the Globe.
Mr.. Hale then went on to discuss |
new question altogether, which was cor
poreal punishment in the Navy. Thu
punishment was outrageous, and one per
son had received not less than three hun
dred sshes.
Mr.. Fl. was drawing a most exciting
and deeply colored picture OF the clashes
and "blood" Of American tars when Mr.
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