Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Mckay moved that the House go into Committee
Of the Whole.
Mr.. Ashmun desired submit n resolution and both
members pushing their respective motions the business
was delayed unI squorum OF members brought into
the House.
Hafmnnson Of La and IN particular the large diy.
dends made by manufacturers. lie conended that these
dividends were not they represe
Particular dividends Were large but those who
minute examination would ld the important fact that
these rather exceptions the rule the rule
Mr. Winthrop said that the bill from the Committee on
Ways and Means met the appreciation Of only five of the
members oil the Committee lie was one OF the minority
oi four opposed 10 the bill
The Government would he CRIPPLED by the means relied
upon by the Administration. lie knew the nece of
doing something. lie knew that there was public debt
already existing ofSl7OOO,0O0. lie knew that more
than nineteen millions had asked for the expenses Of
the next fiscal year
Mr.. WinhOIp ready To vote moderate specific du
~ tea and coffee Tor given me and for the purpose
obtaining revenue to the war but ho would
duty upon these articles mako up a deficiency arising
from upon the ariI lie would make up the de-
hconcy arising from the proposed law, because knew
that this bill would produce less than the law now
IN force. The law of 1912 yielded all that necessary
for the support OF the Government ordinary peaceful
times. IL was IN oil respects and in good faith, revenue
lnh aud had produced much promised.
IL into operation whel the Government was ecei-
wing but Sl2,OOOOOO per annum.
IL IVES Protective Tariff also, and for the very
reason that It Revenue afifI. And this fact also
MI. w lnhTop very clearly demonstrated.
the Secretary OF the Treasury proposed increased
importation OF S5UOO,00O for the consumption the
country. Could consume this increase Of goods
without driving domestic goods This, indeed was
the very thing contemplated by the Secretary Of the Tea
sury decrease the domestic labor increase the foreign
labor. Five millions OF this increase lie raised from cot
ton goods 900 quo salt 5000 900 from ready made
clothing, Sl5O,OOO from Potatoes &c &c. &c.
Mr.. Winthrop gave these detail, and con
cuded with proposition which he desired the party OPP
posed to the Tamil TO aud combat II they could.
tea and coffee;
That eight millions should be raised from the issue
Of Treasury Notes;
That the proposed alterations OF the Tariff would utter
ly fail accomplish the design increasing the revenue.
Mr. Broadhcad Of Pa. continued the discussion IN de-
fence OF the Tariff Of 1912, OF the friends Of tho
Administration. Mr.. b. spoke very plainly in its defence
and very plainly Of the attempt made by the Secretary OF
the Treasury aud tho Executive break down this Tariff
which he declared be all respects a measure Of com
promise and demonstrated at the u was enforced
Mr. Hubbard OF Va. spoke IN opposition to the
Tariff bill, aud claimed glory tho Democracy for
its probable successful effort to break down the Tariff Of
1912
Mr. II embodied many tables in his statements and Mr.
Stewatoi 10. asked permission reply Of them.
The polite response Of Mr.. II. was, "you have made
twenty speeches, SIR and never attempted TO
OF thom" And yet Sir. II. would permit the attempt
Just asked DO tried. The were highly
cOloed the fact OF the fseay speeches. "Bu
s. blind those who will not sccr
MI Ewing u Pa. IN answer Ia Mr.. Hubbard, entered
upon defence Of the general good produced by the Pro
tociiyo policy the diffusion Ut Tree principles. Mr.. r..
said he was himself Agrculmfs aud the Representa-
tive oi Agfcultursts, and the friend II these he
defended The Protective policy. lie had always found that
Agriculture prOsperod the manufactures Of tho country
pfOspeud
Mr. sirohm Of "a also continued the debstc in defence
Of tie Tanh sud spoke nearly on hour until the floor
was given Mr. Fnes Of Ohio. The COMMITTEES rose and
call Of the House was ordered, when lOl members
swefod their names The coll suspended after
hour OF time had been most iooshy spent aud the House
then adjourned.