The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-04-12
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Mr.. Talmadg re and Mr.. Merrick present.
ed memorials against the passage Of the
Iarf bull reported to the House.
Mr.. Bates presented resolves Of the L..
gisalure Of Massachusetts demonstrating
against the annexation Of Texas.
Mr.. Evans joint resolution relative to
the adjournment was amended ~ us to
name the 9th Of May, aud was adopted.
The resolution reported by the Commit.
tee of Finance, upon MIR. McDnffie's bill,
was then taken up. Mr. Benton address
ed the Senate. After speaking some time
he yielded the floor without concluding
his remarks, aud he Senate passed TO the
consideration Of Executive business.
In the Senate on the 26lh, a number Of
memorials were presented Ia favor Of the
present Tariff.
Several memorials were presented for
and against the annexation VI Texas to
this Union.
After the disposal Of some miscellane.
Gus business, the Senate passed to the or.
dcrs Of the day, and Mr.. Benton resumed
his analysis Of the Tariffs. Among The
researches Of Mr.. d. was discovery that
the word Turf never was heard of until
1910.
In the Senate on the 9th, the Tariff dis.
cussion was continued by Mr.. Summons.
10 The Senate on The 2sih, several me.
MORALS against the adoption Of the newly
proposed Tariff, and ia favor OF that ut
1912, were presented.
Mr. Wright presented remons,rance
against the annexation Of Texas.
Mr.. Simmons resumed his argument on
the Tariff Mr.. S. proved the consliiu.
tionality of The Tariff out of Mr.. McDuf.
fc $ own mouth. Nh. Med. had said that
Congress had power To regulate, but not 10
destroy commerce. Mr.. 5. Showed that
commerce had always been most prosper.
Gus when duties were high, therefore the
genilpmau's argument was The reverse Of
what he designed ii to be.
In the Senate on the 29ih, q number Of
memorials were presented against any al.
teralIon in Tariff.
The greater part of the sitting WIS de-
voted 10 the consideration Of the bull 10 re.
dnce the rates Of postage, &c. MIR. Wright
submitted several amendments further cur
failing tic frauking privilege Of members
Of Congress, when the bill was passed o.
yer for The present, and the Senate passed
lnto Executive session.
The Senate did NOT SIT on the 30lh
In the Senate ON April /, after the pre-.
e rs,.ni,lft,,na
memorials, and the reception Of reports
from various committees, The bill to re.
ducc the rates Of postage, &c. was taken
up and considered.
H. The House on the 25lh, Mr.. Ilamln,
&c Me-, offered resolutions from the Legis-
Iaiure nf that State, IN favor nf an uniform
Time of holding IN. elections for President
and Vice President.
Nj Hughes Of Mo-, offered resolutions
affirming our right to The disputed portion
&C the Oregon Territory. and declaring
that 1t il expedient 10 annex Texas TO The
Union. Lad on The table, by vote Of
LOG yeas Ia sc nays.
A resolution directing an inquiry into
The eNpediency of reducing the duties on
certain imporiaiions from foreign nations,
to standard below 90 per cent ad valn.
rem, whenever those nations shall reduce
their duties on our agricultural products
below that standard, VAS adopted.
Mr., Saunders offered a resolution declar-
ing it inrxpe lent to adjourn until the Ore
Con question. Texas and The Tariff ques.
tons are finally acted on in both Houses.
Laid OYER.
Mr.. Mckay submitted proposition TO
have coined one dollar gold pieces. Re.
ferred 10 the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Mex. also offered resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treasury for
information as to the nmnun, Of revenue
from all sources received mo the Trrnsu.
~ during The prcscu, fiscal wear, and the
probable amount fnr the balance Of the
wear; also The amount Of the expenditures.
Adopted.
A resolution was offered calling for in.
formation relative To the expenditures Of
the government for each wear from 1925
and variety of other matters. Adopted.
Mr. Kennedy, Of Md, offered the follow.
ing resolution and demanded tho previous
question:
R,soired, That this House spprovs and adopt
the following opinions, Rs expressed by General
Jackson in has letter TO l.. II. Coleman, Of War
rcn,on, n. G., dated April 26,b. 1924 to wit
That lead, IRON, copper. hemp ard wool, " hcing
the great materials Of our national defence, they
ought 10 have extended 10 them adequate and far
protection. that our manufacturers and lahorets
my be placed in fair competition with those OF
Europe, and thh we may have within our com.
try a supply OF these leading and important artl.
clrs so essential 10 war" That 1--WE have been
too long suhjeet 10 the policy Of British merchants
aud that it i. time we shonld become a litto more
AnercauIcd, and instead of feeding the paupers
and laborrrs of England feed our own" That
"a careful and judicious tariff" is necessary "io
nay our national debt and afford us the means OF
that defence within ourselves on which the safe.
ty Of our country aud liberty depends and last,
though not least. give proper distribution to our
labor, which must prove beneficial 10 tho happr,
ness, Independence and wealth OF the community.
As i, appeared certain that the previous
question would no, he seconded, Mr.. WIN
thran (ra,her than have no vote nj all and