Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-18
THE TARIrF.--The Washington cores
pondent of the Baltimore American, under

lHE lARlFF.--lne w aSnlnSlOn CORES
pondent of the Baltimore American, und er
date of the 3Oih, says:
Two important speeches were made in the
House after closed my last report last evening
the one by Mr.. Hungerford, of N. Y, an
administration member. and the other by Mr..
Seaman OF N Y. Mr.. H. is the author of the
substitute for Mr.. McKay's tariff bill, and he is
also member OF the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
His bill will yield.a revenue as he supposes
$23 ,000,0 900, but he seems not to rely upon this
with perfect confidence; but in Mr.. McKays bill
he has no confidence, and no Wing member could
have denounced more effectually the report oil
Mr.. Walker. 1t was declared 10 be unworthy
OF confidence. Nine OF every ten members oil
Congress hold the same estimate OF this report,
and there are few but the ultra men and the theo
retical men who rely upon it. Upon the table
OF the House OF Lords it has been laid with a
most loving admiration Of its contents for the
British government.
Mr.. Seaman, OF N. Y. also made very val
liable speech upon the specific and ad valorem
duties-a subject apparently not understood, but
OF the highest importance. great many pro.
tests are before Congress against the ad valorem
duties, which are calculated 10 do immense mis-
chief
After Mr.. Dixon, OF c., had made speech
Mr.. BRINK ERHoFF, of Ohio followed with an
important speech upon the merits OF the BILL
His speech was OF party character, and against
The southern wing Of the Democracy-that branch
OF it which are for free trade, and which are in
the enjoyment Of the loaves and fishes of office.
Mr.. B. said he spoke for the Democratic portion
OF the Ohio delegation. There were some things
which they would and some things which they
would moi do. They would do much for the sake
OF harmony but they would not vote for the bill
OF the Committee OF Ways and Means, to reduce
duty on Impossible Union 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Mr.. B. went on to say that the ,ueSt had been
excluded from their share OF the Federal patron
age. They had none Of the first or second class
of officers. They had no Ministers abroad-no
Consuls OF the first, second or third class. They
were treated badly, and the time had come when
patience ceased TO be virtue. The recoInmen.
dalton Of the Ohio delegation had been disregar
ded. His constituents were not ready to lick the
hand that smote them, nor fawn upon the foot that
spurned them. Neither the Administration nor
the organ Of the Administration should drive them
into support OF men or measures which they
thought wrong. II they could not have share Of
the honors Of government they would have q
share OF the comforts of life.
The Ohio Delegation, said Mr.. B., was ready
to vote for war taxes, but they would not make
lea and coffee war tax. What they would have
done had this Administration defended the inter.
ests Of the West by defending the territory of the
West, he would not say. But war was going
on against miserable Mexican hyena, while The
country had stood trembling like an aspen leaf
before the British lion. 1t had no, only surren
dered down to 40, but below 40. II had Welded
up the navigation Of the Columbia river while
it was fierce for making war for Southern con.
quest.
He would not vote for tho Bill Of the Commit.
tee Of Ways and Means with tea and coffee in.