The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-14
CONGRESS.
WAsufxGrox, Monday, Jan. %.

7 the senate TO-DAY inc oOutH6tu letliilS
,n tie subject of abolition and the tariff was
very prominently displayed, and farther in
timation was given Of the probable course
which the Southern people intend TO pursue,
70 rid themselves from the expressions and in
suits to which they assume that they are ex-
posed.-I look upon the suggestion of Mr..
NcDuliie to-day, as a sort Of authorized
manifesto from the South, aud have no
doubt it will be needed as such. There are
signs that the great West may be brous hi i'll
TO the league with the South whereof Dir.
McDufiie speaks.
In Mr.. McDufic's speech, today, in reply
to Mr.. Evans, on the subjec! of the tariff az
ter answering Mr.. Evans positions and en-
,leavorirg also 10 counteract ;he tendency OF
his argument by a resort 10 some general
principles of political economy, he said that
il was 4 mistake to suppose that all the vari-
GUS interests OF this Union could be blended
under the same legislation. There were
conflicts of interests and Of sections. He
wished it were otherwise. lie wished that
Providence had so ordered it that the inter
ests of New England were The same with those
of the South and the Wes:. He would draw
picture of the relative condition of the diff
Ferent portions Of the Union, under a differ
cnt state OF things, and he called upon the
Senate 10 look upon il, for it was 4 sketch Of
what they were ere long to realize.
Suppose, he said, We had three confedera-
ries- one in the NORTHEAST, one in the North
West, and the third in the th-West-
We of the Southwest, being RENTED to
oar Just rights of legislation, would then be
able to export one hundred millions OF dol
lars worth Of cotton, rice and tobacco; and
we skeulG Import one hundred and twenty
millions Of dollars worth Of merchandise III
return. We would lay duty of ten per
cent ad yaloTem On this amount oil imports,
airiug Us Il revenue Oftwelye millions. We
should be thus enabled to live in comfort and
Independence, enjoying the fruits OF our IA
Der.
he Norlh-Eastern oonfcdcracy would ex-
port fifteen millions OF dollars worth of pro-
fiuce. and import about the same, and they
would, By forty per cent. duty, be able TO
raise d revenue of six millions OF dollars. II
the. wanted more they must resort to opPres-
size exciscs. Their commerce and manu-
features would be destroyed in great meas
ure. The prosperity of Boston and New
York would be transferred, as if By magic, TO
our poor grass-grown cities of the South,
while dcsolati0n and distress would pervade
the North. How could Tie manufacturers Of
Massachusetts, get protection then! The
other states Of their coniederacy weuld not
grant it, because it would be cut Of thcf own
pockets. They 60 for il now only because 1t
is at the expense of another portion Of the
Union. Would the West pay it! No.
Would not the South Western coGfederacy
purchase their goods V here they could get
Il,em cheapesti They could get through
the Southern ports. The West ard the
South we're natural allies. for The South in
such state of things would be able to con-
sumo large portion Of the surplus Of Yves
tera produce.
The South Western states, under snch a
government, would be the happiost, the most
prosperous, the richest in the world. He
could neither wish nor imagine a brighter
destiny for them. The South must see things
as they were, whether others chose TO open
til ar eyes or not. They saw two operations
carried on against them by the Northern
states ;-cne aimed 10 render slave labor val
ueless and the other aimed to destroy the in
,itution Of slavery itself Nothing but over
bearing necessity compelled him to apeak of
these things, but he would warn the country
that there was point where oppression must
BE resisted.
Mr. Evans had not intended TO speak again,
hui as new and exciting topics had been in
lroiuced he would speak tomorrow, and
The subject was postponed accordingly.
Tuesday, Jan. 80.
Mr. Bcrricn, Chairman of the Committee
90 the Judiciary. reported back the House
Bin 10 refund Gen. Jackson's fine, with an
amendment that TO censure should be cast
hy the bill u!on Judge Hall.
Mr. Scmglc, Of Illinois, offered a resolu-
Tiol asking Information as to the expense of
hang Guy ships Of war visit certain ports ev-
cry nonih. Mr.. Benton offered resolution
upon the Oregon Territory, and another as
to ccrtaia slaves which since the treaty of
1912 lad escaped into the British denim
ions.
The special order was then postponed
alr. Evans being ready TO 30 on with his re-
marks, but a majority of Senators prefering
an Executive session, The special order was
pc -poncd- The doors were closed.
Anersome time spentiu Executive session,
ths Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The orders of the day for the morning
hour. were before the House as socn as the
journal had been read
Mr.. Stiles, Of Georgia, addressed the
House. in conclusion of his speech, in de-
fence of the position that slavery went hand
in hand with the Constitution, ard that If ore
WIS Il grievance, the other was also. He de-
uied, however, that slavery was grievance.
lelst of all 10 the North. The Right of Pc
tit;on, it was argued. also was fully exercised
a. designed by the Constitution VIXEN petit
tons we're presented. There was no opposi-
ton 10 the peaceably assembling of the peo-
pie together and presenting their petitions
here. But they had 10 RICH; to demad more,
or Congress to grant more.
Mr.. Stiles proceeded in his remarks, de-
cl ring that the South was willing and anx-
ions to stand by the Constitution as il was,
bu' if it was iuterfered with. they would ap-
peal to the State Constitution to maintain
;heir inherent rights.
Wednesday, Jan. 81.
HoUsE.--The House me, as usual, and
took up the erder Of the day, which was the
report Of the Select Commmittee on the
Rules.