The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Els.
When we closed our report last evening, Mr..
DANIEL addressing the committee. ~.
The committee was subsequently, addressed by
Delaware, and LEWIS.
Mr.. HOUGH obtained the floor and addressed
the committee combining himself strictly to the sub
jet Of the revenue. He briefly reviewed the whig
act of l842, and pointed out many of its highly pro.
tecvc, and unjust, unequal, and oppressive opera
tons. He avowed himself, in accordance with the
expressed will of his constituents, in favor Of its
peal, or material modification; and in favor Of such
revision shall dvest il of its Objectionable features
Mr.. II. also reviewed the bill under consideration
reported by the Committee of Ways and Means
and avowed himself in favor of its PASSAGE provided
it should be SO amended to relieve tea and coffee
from taxation, and to afford equal protection to
wool, woollen blankets, faxseed, and some other
agricultural productions with that given to the man.
facturcrs and he could become satisfied it would pro-
duce sufficient revenue for the economical admins
traiion Of the government We will publish this
Mr.. HAMPTON next obtained the floor. He
represented part State deeply interested in the
protective policy, and from district in which
all the wings, and he believed, many of the demo-
Gratis, in favor substantially Of the tariff of 1912
and he took this opportunity of entering his mos,
earnest protest against the passage of the bill report
ed by the chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means. He then proceeded To give some reasons
why he should sustain the tariff of l642 ard oppose
the bills under consideration.
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Delaware, next obtained the
floor and addressed the committee in opposition to
the bill in warm and animated terms. He proclaim
ed his determination to adhere uncompromisngly to
the provisions of the tariff act Of l642, and would
take occasion at once to say that he should vote
against the bill under consideration, and all the
amendments which we're likely to be submitted, as
he convinced that they would all prove alike ia
Tn n nd In the aound nd salu ina
which had been exerted by the existing law, and the
principle of protection Incorporated in IL. There
but one honest and conscientious onyiction
among the people of his sovereign district, which,
gentlemen are aware, was WI ole State, upon this
great and important question: and he was convinced
that he hazarded nothing in saying that that consc-
entous and unanimous conviction was, that the pro-
visions and policy Of the act Of 1912, should not be
disturbed. Mr.. II. spoke Of the benefits resulting
to the whole country from the passage of this law,
and predicted ruin and disaster as the certain and
inevitable consequences Of its destruction and re-
peal.
Mr.. LEWIS obtained the floor, and addressed the
committee 10 favor Of the bill of 1872 and against
the bill under confederation.
few minutes before midnight the committee
rose.
And in the House, the eight or ten members then
present adopted resolution providing that the
House should meet this day at nine O'Clock.
And portion of the House, much less than
quorum, accordingly met.
MIR. CROZIER moved that there be a call of the
House; which motion was agreed to-
And the clerk proceeded TO call the roll Of mem
bers; and having called to the name Of Mr. PREsroN
KMe,
On motion Of Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON, a fur
Their call was dispensed with.
A quorum hsvingsppeared,
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. MCDOWELL, Of Ohio, asked and obtained
eave to make a personal explanation. He said il
was unpleasant 10 him to be under the necessity Of
troubling the House with any explanation Of his
position the question Of the tariff, or any other;
but circumstances that had taken place had. within
he last few dsys, made il proper that he should
low do 80,