Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-30

doors. These gentlemen, in the words of
Polonius. gave their thoughts no tongue, and
he hoped he might add "nor any improper
toned thought the act" These gentlemen
obeyed carefully another maxim. BE checked
FOR silence. but never taxed for speech
These gentlemen were as silent as they
would be fifty years hence. Nota word could
be heard from them either in reply 10 what
was said upon this side of the chamber, or i'm
defence OF the Bill upon the other.
MIR. Webster passed on to a discussion Of
the ad paloreni duties, aud Of the effect they
were likely To have upon the Revenues and up
on honest trade. The most palpable aud strik-
ing cases oil frauds were proved To have exist
ed at New Orleans. New York and Boston,
from fraudulent impoT;ations.
The eight, ninth and closing sections OF the
Bill were considered and analyzed. They
could not have been framed with greater de-
sign TO commit fraud, and no fraudulent inn
porter could have framed Bill more conso-
nant with his own purposes. He would not
believe that any Senator could vote for this
bill with the knowledge OF It's effects. Tie
most outrageous frauds would certainly be
committed under this act.
MIR. Webster next very briefly considered
the question OF his inconsistency which had
been arraigned by the official organ. MIR
webster sud that there wasa time when New
England was particularly interested i'm com.
merce, aud she did not then choose to turn
her attention 10 manufactures. Manufactures
however, became the policy OF the country. b,
the Tariffs Of 1916 and 1874. New England
J men alter this did not mean to sit by and pic \
| their teeth while other States were engaged
, In home manufactures. They did no suCl
thing, but turned their attention at once Il
the business, and had gown prosperous unde
{ il.
Now, said Mr.. Webster, upon doubtful
I constitutional question like this, New Eng
land did not choose TO remain practically hos
tile 10 manufactures. She had been driver
from her original pursuit twenty-five year:
{ ago, and you could distress her. cripple heI
and camp her, but you could not break hel
, down by your miserable, false, partial system
, oil legislation. Men who work fourteen hour:
day are independent Of you--altogether in
: dependent of you. Not that they were indif-
ierent to what is done here. Every man who
rises in the morning looks anxiously TO the
Senate's proceedings aud every woman ask:
her husband at night what progress was mad,
III this question. Ii is talked Of i'm the street,
and every where, and this days proceeding is
WITNESSED with intense interest by all New
, England. But New England men will no'
! despair, though wounded. Her inconsisten.
cy might be- given and mine also but TO those
who vote Tor this measure in violation of theil
consciences and their Judgments, nothins
could be so culpable.
MIR. Webster next entered into very elab
crate examination of the true interests Of the
country and the protection they received and
ought TO receive as a matter of justice TO the
great interests OF the States most concerned il
those great articles. Having spoken four hours
he yielded to motion TO adjourn, which wa.
submitted by MIR. Johnson OF Md
y Mr. Lewis, with great promptness, deman
ded the yeas aud NAYS.
MIR. Webster, with good humor, remarke,
''come on" and MIR. Lewis was beaten, tia
motion to adjourn being carried, 30 yeas I,
% nays.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
- ihe House devoted the day To the consi,le
tation OF Private Bills. but very few were pa
sed. The House adjourned by one o'ciocl
aud "all hands made for the Senate Cha,nbc
where mr. Webster was discoursing upon th,
Tariff. "Po'' III