Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-11
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moi envy my neghbors who are seuing lien.
Neither am disposed 10 complain, or ask Tor pro-
tcction. SO long as have health and strenslh ~
work. But | can't help thinking, nevertheless,
that some of The machinery OF The Tariff wears
iule too hard on the edge. Some time ago, we
could buy iron for sevenIy-hye dollars ION, anu
the country seemed 10 be prosperous, ana wages
good: and there was some encouragement W 70
backsmiths 10 blow the bellows while young lol
We had some prospect OF laying mp HUE LOT
nrainy day." We got our forty cents par iof
horse shoes. and other work in proportion Nov,
however, since the Tariff Of AZ, we have 70 give
one hundred dollars Tor ton vi iron, althousn
we were confidently assured lhatIhe Tariff "ouia
reduce the prices while The price oil our WORK re-
mains The same You will see that this makes
great difference. During The last year worked
up in the shop about eight tons OF iron, and 'eIf-
BILE hard work at that. So that have haa ~
nav The iron master about two hundred dollars
protection, without getting any more for me
work, because the prices were fixed before 'he
present Tariff raised the price OF iron. True,
we have 10 stick il on to the farmers IN some
things. Now, Mr.. McIvaine, | want you TO
think about this. is plain, that II | have pay
Two hundred dollars year 10 protect the IRON
master, | can't live and pay wages unless charge
extra for my work; this the farmers wont give;
and, as TO reducing journcymen's wages, u would
not be quite as popular as the Tariff besides,
there has been so much said about The pauper
wages of Europe, lha, they are frightened al any
reduction, and think they ought 10 have more be.
cause the iron interest is protected. | had TO sell
a good horse Ibis Spring 10 make both ends meet
and really think that, unless something is done,
we shall be compelled 10 pay pauper wages; or
something else. A BLAChSMllli.
We extract from the Union skeleton Of The
remarks OF Mr. Bayly Of Virginia, in defence Of
The Presidents Veto. Mcagre though il be, il
contains a refuaion of many of the objections
10 The bill advanced by the ultra friends OF Internal
Improvement which have furnished to The Wing
prints materials for attacking The President. Mr.
3. shows the perfect consistency Of MIR. Polk on
this great question, and demonstrates that the
Prcsidcn, could rot have acted differently, with
out violation oil his principles and solemn duty
Mr. Bayly approved of this veto. lis doctrines
in his opinion were sound. They placed The
President if be did not stand there before, on The
ground OF our most orthodox Republicans, and
his construction Of the Constitution rescued the
clause which gave 10 Congress The power 10 re-
qula.e commerce from the sweeping character
which The ingenuity Of politicians had cndcavor-
ed TO place upon il. lie referred 10 The debates
| in the convention 10 show that The term COM
merce was used anonymously with trade, and
that this clause referred 10 the business OF COM
MERGE and not to the medium OF transit. He
maintained that Congress had no more authority
| under this clause 10 construct internal improve
mens, than 10 furnish shipping. But not only
was the power 10 enter INFO system oil internal
| improvements not given in the Constitution, bn.
| it was asked Tor and refused; and yet il was at
| tempted by politicians 10 create this power by I'M
plication He referred 10 The inherent inequali-
lies, injustice and partially OF the system, which
| he said placed il in utter and irreconciable con-
flicl with the spirit OF the Constitution, OF which,
| lhroughon; all its provisions, uniformity was
striking feature. This bill was striking IN
stance Of The partially OF this SYSTEM appropri-
aling nearly one and half millions OF dollars,
the whole South, contributing more than any
o.her section, received but $4,000 Tor Savannah
| harhof.
| Having disposed OF The constitutional arsu-
| ment. Mir B. briefly advrred 10 the obvious con-
siderations which rendered il nexpedcnt, esPe-
cia!ly under the General Government Il had re-
suited dsastrously in the States where, however,
it was confined by Tar greater restrictions, direct
taxation, local knowledge, &c; but il entered
upon by this Government in the absence oil these
restraints, and with the stimulus of the Tariff
system WHICH Wy tHCSS
man could tell where il would end.
He next proceeded 10 reply 10 objections 10 The
veto of gentlemen who had preceded him. lie ar
gncd, in reply to Mr.. Thompson OF Pennsylva-
MIA that the sending in OF The estimates by the
Secretary Of War, did not preclude the President
from The free exercise Of his discretion upon the
bill The Secretary acted on his own RESPONSE
biilv in sending The estimates 10 Congress. IN
addition, the President knew, and The Secretary
knew that this subject had frequently been under
tie consideration Of Congress; that it was one
upon which they might acf in spite oil the OPT
Mons and The veto OF the President, ny 4 MAORI
~ II two.lhirds of both branches OF Congress.
And what was he 10 do Was The Secretary 10
furnish them no estimates!
Asain-lhe gentleman says il he intended 70
veto this bill, why did he not previously MORN
Congress OF il II he had done II, (Mr. u.
said, J we should have heard nothing ou' one o"is'
OF Indignation ana clamor against Executive IN
reference with The legislation OF The country ironn
enc end OF The country 10 The other. Beside, ne
referred 10 various passages in The message OF 'ie
President. and in The report OF me secr.!HIs'
from which the implication was lair inG oiiec'
NJ ornosiion 10 this system OF internal improve
mens. - ,;ol
N certain other remarks Of Mr.. Thompson, ne
ncxl proceeded TO notice certain oil Inc positions
of Mr.. Brinkerhoff The gentleman said maj ~
his canvass when it had been charged that me
Democratic party were opposed 10 this system, ne
had denied it, Where did he gel The right Mr.
p. wished 10 know. Why did he not tell his con-
sti,uenrs what were Mr.. PolK's sentiments Wh;
no, refer them TO MIR. Folks report in 1881 on Inc
subject Of internal Improvements, in which nc
took as strong ground against the system as ~ me
present messagel
He alluded 10 The remarks OF Mr.. Douglass
Yesterday, and argued 10 show an inconsistency
between the position laid down by that gentleman
against system OF internal Improvements an"
his vote in favor Of this bill
In reply 10 the remarks OF Mr. Brnkerhoft ID
favor OF sparing exercise OF the veto power, ne
defended that power as one Of the most impor-
tant conservative and republican features Of me
constitution. He argued that il was little liable
10 abuse nothing but motives OF The sternest duty
could ever induce its exercise, and by il bring
inc the Executive into conflict with Congress-
There never had been 4 veto but was sustained
warmly by the people; and. instead Of lis beng
used more sparingly he would like 10 see !! more
frequently brought into exercise.
He had understood the gentleman from Geor-
sia, Mr. King, yesterday, 10 say tnis was ca
bine measure, and that il was an at,er,houahi 10
veto il. lie desired to give the gentleman an oP-
portunily Of informing the House on what auiho-
rily the statement was made.
Mr. kIng sali the 2rh'isindH ndu h''9"'ue.
stood him He had made no such statement, but
merely addressed the inquiry 10 that effect 10 The
gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Thompson
lie had heard such a Tumor, but on no rarlicn-
lar authority, and he had asked the question mere
". He further stated the reasons why he bad
supposed probable that the estimates Of the Sc
crelary of War had undergone cabinet consul
tation.
Mr. Bayly was very glad that the gentleman
had really no authority for such statement
He utterly denied that there was any foundation
for it.
Mr. King repeated that he had not made the
statement.
Mr. Bayly acquicsced in the explanation, and