Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07

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Mr.. Hale explained the purPorl oil ihc AIM, IN
mc,,s which he intended to offer ohe VIZ =
a reduction of The salaries Of the lrcasu, IL VI
thc United States, and the Register oil 'le i'"
surv 10 the extent of $s7oS -, being equai ~ .
s,,m received by each OF those officers last 3eii
hevond what tlIey were entitled 10 receive. f1Ho :
ther amendment had reference 10 Inc SYSTEM ~
discipline in the navy and; upon lIlls ,, u,a" 80
Mr. H. deScanied al some length. re "as
pcatcdly called 10 order by Mr. =. J. ilselso ,,n
who objected 10 the reading of various docuie'l.
which AIR RI produced ON the subject oil hog
ging in the Navy. al ;.
Nr. Douglass next obtained the floor, ana re-
plied 10 the remarks of his colleague, ME- lidi-
din, who he locuarly observed. no"lliisl.iu'm,o
his recent exhibition of irritation was ha,uia'e
a very amiable man. His colleague was iabotihs
under a very serious provocation growing o.l u
his disappointment. He had lost his hISt norh-
political speech. And though the resolution VI
Tered by another colleague of his, Mr.. WEN i:
WORTHY was intended 10 relieve him from f!is us
appointment, by authorizing him TO strike oul the
name Of Mr.. Van Buren,, and insert that oil !a'neS
X Polk, it did not seem 10 have cured liie "ouiiu
that was inflicted upon his feelings,
Mr. ID. proceeded 10 conirover the ar@uilleIi's
of the gentleman from Illinois, (Mr. HaTulh-)
So much in relation 10 General Harrlsons OPP
Mons on the Tariff. We'll, then, there was tile
Compromise Act. Henry Clay was pledged 70
the Compromise Act-every Wing speaker III
America was pledged 10 the COMPROMISE i1c'-
and We; the gentlemen of that party had Inc ehroh-
terry now 10 come forward and say. that Tie can
didatc for the Presidency, who dared 10 support
The Compromise Act, was unworthy al Inc sup
port ol The country. Thus, then, IL would lie
seen, iha, The Wings were changing Their ground
on which they venlured lpiore the people
ia, Is nj
league. (Alr Hanin,) on the Oregon 'humbllS
and 'hobbv as he had characterized ii, notwl'll-
standing il was The advocacy of that "humbu9 on
tie stump in Illinois which had given that gen.
leman his seat on This floor.
Mr.. EIarin said, he never made any remarks
On The >ubicc, Of Oregon daring his canvass,
though he took lie ground that il was ours, and
that We ought 10 have it, (l.au.hier) He adj
died., that the Democratic party were going 10 make
4 'hobby" OF it,
MIR. Douglass said, hen the gentleman was
willing To ride their ''ho5hy. Bul what were The
opinions Of the candidate OF his colleague for the
Presidency? Henry Clay, when Secretary Of
Stale. offered 10 give Great Britain the half Of
Oregon, provided England would give lis the other
hall: and vel The gentleman Mr. Harlinl ac
cu.cd Governor Polk Of being opposed 10 The oc-
cupalion of Oregon. Now. Gov. Polk held that
OREGON was ours, and that We should lake il and
possess it.
Mr.. Hardin asked if Mr. Calhoun had not Of
Tered 10 give up portion oil Oregon
Mr. Douglass said he was speaking OF Mr.
Clay, and mol Of Mr. Calhoun
Mr. Hardin asked il il was hot known that Mr.
Clay made The proposition referred 10 as COM
promise
Mr.. Douglass said it was sufficient for him that
Mr. Clay offered to give up half that territory,
and thai was now admitted by his colleague; and
hence there was reason lo fear, if Mr. Clay should
lecomc President of the United S,ates--which
God forbid he would again consent 10 give up
The halto the prolific Territory of Oregon. He
then proceeded 10 notice other portions OF his col
leagues speech in detail, commenting at some
length on The Texas question: in the course oil
which. he accused this government OF pcriidy TO-
wards France by the ceSSion OF Texas 10 Spain
Texas. lie said, ought Ia 0c re-anneyed 10 this
Union: and il should be done Il, once hv treaty
rs one reason he said that Texas was important
10 Us in a military point Of view; and that ii was
necessary for the protection # New Orleans and
the Mississippi Valley. England, it was rumored
was akn. steps 10 prevent annexation; and the
gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Adams has
avowct that he would moi 90 10 war with England
for Texas He (Afr d. differed from that gen
tcman. He woad give hi vote with more plea
sure for appropriations 10 -esist British aggrcs-
sions in Texas, than for any other purpose what
ever. Great Britain had Dw numerous posses
sionS with which she surrounded lis; and he
though! lha, il would be as wise in this country 10
give up New Orleans as Texas. He spoke at
some length on The importance Of Texas TO this
Union as market for ourproduce, and was CON
linung the discussion of that subject, when the
Chairman announced The termination Of his al
loilcd hour
Mr.. Schenck next ohancl The floor. and pro-
cccdei 10 comment on the speech OF the gentle
man from Illinois, Mr. Douglass and The OPT
Mons of Governor Polk charging Inconsistency
ON the Democratic party in The support of Mr.
Polk 10 whom Inc attributed doctrines in opposi-
ton 10 protection Of American laborio The amount
Of one dollar and. also, opposition 10 lhc Sub
Treasury.
MIR. PAYNE reiterated the explanation he be-
fore gave of Governor Polk opinion on the taX
inc power for revenue purposes Governor Polk he
said, went To any extent in the exercise of the
taxing power for revenue purposes; but he was op-
posed 10 inlrac.ionS of the Constitution under The
prc,ence of an exercise Of such taxing power
Mr.. Schenck proceeded and read from speeches
delivered hv Mr. Polk, for the purpose of show
inc that he was the advocate Of an average Of 20
pcr cent as the rate of impo,t duties and adlhey
were not informed whether he would even afford
incidental protection
The democracy were about 10 enter The field in
support of a candidate who was opposed Ia pro-
lec,ivc tariff Would they remain true To that
principle! Suppose a bill were brought forward
cutting down the tarlito the horizontal rate oil ~
per cent giving no protection: how many votes
woull il receive from the democratic party?
Mr.. Bclscr said the view Of Col. Polk was that
20 per cent was sufficient for revenue. The doc
trine Of the Democratic party was, that duties
should not he laid with view 10 protection, but
with view TO revenue.
Mr.. Schenck proceeded He supposed, then,
this was but acaplrap sci 10 catch northern snllS;
and when il was found that % per cent. afforded
proleclion, il must 90 down. The Democracy
ayow themselves opposed 10 banks Why did
they not put down The banks oil The District when
the Opportunity was afforded 10 them! When The
question came up, they refused I" vote, or skuik-
ed behind the Speakers chair
Mr. < adyerted 10 the remarks ol the gentleman
from Illinois mfr. Douglass. Interference To Gen.
Harrison, and defended him against the charge OF
disaorecing with the leading and avowcd princi-
pies othc Wing party. ;.
Mr. Beser next addressed The committee, vindi-
eating the Democratic party from the charge OF
Inconsistency.
lie went over prominent principles embraced
in the Democratic creed, and illustrated and de-
Tended thcmi--quoiing, as he proceeded, tIe rcso-
lutions of the Baltimore Democratic Convention
on which he descantcd approvingly, lie spoke
particularly of the Texan treaty, ana oil Inc posi-
lion of Governor Polk, who with Dallas, he said
would ,riumphantly carry Alabama, in all hui
man probability Georgia loo, together with all the
Southern States.
Mr.. Ra,hbun obtained the floor, bul gave way
for motion 10 rise; which was agreed 10, and the
committee rose and reported progress.
The House then adjourned
Tuesday, JrNE 4, 1el4.
In SENATE.