The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-03

uuCtlfe OF Consequences Saiau'dtOu> iu-
deed. When | look at the variety Of
interests which are involved, 10 the num-
Der of individuals interested, the amount
of capital invested. the value of buildings
erected, and the whole arrangement OF
the business for the prosecution of the
various branches of the manufacturing
art which have sprung up under the fos-
tering care of this government, cannot
contemplate any evil equal to the sudden
overthrow of all those interests. History
can produce no parallel to the extent Of
the mischief which would be produced
by such disaster. The repeal of the
edict of Nantes itself was nothing in COM
parison with it. That condemned TO ex-
lie and brought to ruin great number of
persons. The most respectable portion OF
the population of France was condemned
to exile aud ruin by that measure. But
in my opinion, sir, the sudden repeal of
the tariff policy would bring ruin and
destruction upon the whole people of this
country. There is no evil, in my opin-
ion, equal to the consequences which
would result from such catastrophe.-Mr.
Clay's Speech. Feb. ~, 1888.
live adjourn. without passing this bill,
having entrusted the executive with vast
powers to maintain the laws, should be
able by the next session to put down all
opposition to them, will he not, as a nee
essary consequence of success, have more
power than ever TO put down thu tariff
alsol Has he not said that the south is
oppressed, and its burdens ought to be re-
lieved! And will he not feel himself
bound, after he shall have triumphed, il
triumph he may in civil war. TO appease
the discontenis Of the South by modifi.
cation of the tariff, in conformity with its
wishes and demands No, sir no sir ;
LET US save the country from the dreadful
of all calamities, and let us save its in
dustry, too, from threatened destruction.
Statesmen should regulate their conduct
and adapt their measures to the exigen-
cies of the times in which they live. They
cannot, indeed, transcend the limits of
the constitutional rule; but with respect
to those systems ofpolicy which fall with
in lis scope, they should arrange them
according TO the interests, the wants, and
the prejudices of the people. Two great
dangers threaten the public safety.-The
true patriot will not stop TO ask how they
have been brought about, hut will fly tothe
deliverance of his country. The differ
ence between the friends and foes of the
compromise, under consideration, is, that
they would, in the enforcing act, send
forth alone flaming sword. We would
send out that also, but along with it the
olive branch, a messenger of peace. They
cry out, the law the law the law ! Pow
er power power We, too, reverence
the law, and bow to the supremacy of its
obligation but we are in favor Of the
law executed in mildness. and of power
tempered with mercy. They, as we
think, would hazard civil commotion,
beginning in South Carolina and exten
ding, God only knows where. While
we would vindicate the federal govern.
ment, we are for peace, if possible, union
and liberty. We want no war, above ell,
no civil war, no family stIife. We want
no sacked cities, no desolated fields, nc
smoking ruins, no streams of American
blood shed by American arms Mr..
Cloy's speech. FEB 25, 1883.
Feb. I9, 1888. MIR. Clay reported this
bill from the committee.--Jouruai, page
1875.
Feb. 25, it was ordered TO be engrossed
without division.-Same, page 2IO.
Thus the compromise went on in the
Senate.--We will turn to the House, and
see how it Jared with the bill of Mr..
Folks Committee of Ways and Means
Feb. 1e, 1888, another motion to Law
the bill on the table was lost--ayes "a
noes, 10s; Mr.. Polk voting NO.--JOur.
page 352.
On the day succeeding this vote Mr.
Clay reported his compromise bill TO the
Senate. as above shown.
Feb. 81, motion to postpone was lost
ayes sc, noes 90; Mr.. Polk voting NO
Same, page 3s5.
Motions to strike out the duty on coffe
and tea were carried, Mr.. Polk voting
NO on both.--Sdme, pages 800, 392.
Feb. 25, (the Senate having ordered
Mr.. Clay's Compromise to be engrossed, J
Mr.. Letcher of Ky. moved to reccommit
the bill with instructions to report Mr..
Clay's bin as a substitute carried, 90 to
81, Mr.. Polk voting AYE.--Sdme, page
416.
Feb. &c, the bill (as amended by substi.
tuting Mr.. Clay's billy was PASSED
ayes 119, noes IS, Mr.. Polk voting
AYE.-Sdme, page 42S.
Now, on turning TO the Senate, we
find the facts as follows:
Feb. &c, 1888. the Compromise bill
was received from the House, and Mr..
Claws Senate bill for the same object
was laid on the table.--Senate Journal,
popes 212, 2l3.
March /, 1888, the Senate concurred
in passing the Compromise bill from the
House, ayes 90, noes, 16.
In conclusion we can do no less than