Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
2Sth CONGRESS, LIST SEES.
SATuRDAy. Nav A.

SATURDAY May 4.
House. Messrs. Kennedy of Ia. and Duncan Of
Ohio Qocos) spoke in favor Of reducing the Tariff
and Mcssrs. Dickey of Pa. and Hudson of Mass
(whgs) spoke ably for Protection.
Mr.. CoamCr of VT moved an amendment to
the Tariff 30 as to raise the duty on wool costing
over cents to the rate of the existing aw and
was proceeding to address the House, when OBJ
ioctons we're made. The chair decided Mr. G.
right, but as SO much objection was raised, he
waived his right and withdrew the amendment.
MONDAY, May 6.
Senate. Occupied with routine business, private
bills, &c.
House. The Committee on the quarrel between
Messrs Rathbun and White made a report osten
sbly of the facts, Though Mr.. White denied part
of the report and sundry of the committee admit
ted the error,) concluding with resolution turning
over Mr.. Moore of Ky. to the civil authority. A
discussion ensued, occupying most of the day.
TUESDAY, May Z.
Sena'e. Dixon II. Lewis of Alabama presented
his big chair from the House and his credentials,
and was sworn into his chair. Vario1s memorials
for and aguGst Texas were presented and refer FL.
House. Duncan, Rhett and other locos contnu-
ed their defence Of the loCofoco Tariff, and Messrs.
Stephen of Geo. and Hardin (whigs) defended Pro-
lection.
WEDNESDAY, May 8.
Scnate. Nothing Of importance.
House. Duncan undertook to make another loco
foco speech on the Tariff, but was declared out of
order. Mr.. Burt Of s. c. (loco) spoke strongly a
gainst Projections: after which the House proceed
ed TO vote on amendments, which we're offered in
great numbers, principally by locoocos, to increase
the duty on their o,Cn particular interests for cleo
tioneerng purposes,) but leaving every thing else
to be cut down A beautiful Sc. of feows-t
ask protection for Themselves and refuse it TO every
body else. However. the whole was mere trick
as the death Of the bill they know to be sure, and
could therefore safely move whatever amendments
they r.eased Two amendments of interest only.
were adopted one to increase the duty on coarse
wool, not costing over cents, 10 25 per cent
ayes co: probably about 10 locos and the rest
Nhlgs,) noes G5. The other amendment was to
increase the duty on silk from II TO 80 per cent
ayes "a, nays 62. We see It stated that the
clause reducing all duties hereafter to % per cent
was stricken OUT but of this we are not sure.
Eodlng (loco) moved the coarse wool amend
ment Cary Coco) moved to raise the duty on 9TH
or wool to the present wing duty-but the motion
was REJECTED.
THURSDAY, May 9.
Little done in either House. The death Of Mr.
i}lnkerhoof. a member elect from Ohio, an
nounced.
THE LOCOToCO TARIFF DEAD! DEAD !
DEAD
FRipAY, May 10.
House We have to record glorious days
work in the defeat Of the Locofoco Tariff, which
was u5hered in Ne party measure to suit the Free
Traders, but hch the party hal not the courage
to nass. Poor fellows without a shadow of prn-
cplo 10 unite them, or without the courage to car
ry out their principles. In either case they deserve
contempt and the people will spew them out from
the Halls of Congress at the first opportunity.
Mr.. Barnard of n. Y. (whig) made an able argu-
ment against the bill and Mr.. Mckay loco and
chairman of the committee which reported the BILL
replied in its defence.
The previous question was demanded and sus-
tanned a call cnsued and 2G3 members answered
to their names. Mr. Elmer of N. ]. moved to Ing
The bill on he table, and the motonwas CARRIED,
los TO 90.
Mr.. Irwin moved rcconside alton $50 as to
clinch the vote to lie) and after q long struggle
| by the anti protective locos the vote was taken
ayes 50, noes 1903; so the motion not reconsd-
cred.
Mr.. Stewart of Pa (whigl remarked that as the
death of the tlocofoco Tariff bill had just occur
led he would move adjournment. Carried
Sencts. The bill to pay the Vermont militia (of
this county for services at Patsburgh, passed,
;33 TO A.
SATURDAY., MAY IL.
| Nothing of Importance.