Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01


selves control my VOTE there is another which, am free
confess nothing but unoresee sheer, and pressing public
necessity could induce me to foego or forget In strict
concord with the letter and spirit of the constitution the Vice
President of the United States called upon ID act the
direct agent and representative Of the whole people In adj
and dependant upon contingent results 1t perfectly
competent this his national constituency TO give nstruc-
TONS and receive pledges for their execution On this den
teal subject of tariff Of duties imports, whatever may
have been the Of local and casual Inconsistency
honor admit of disclaimer of instructions that
formally announced, and my good faith stands in
voabe pledge voluntarily given II by thus acting be
my misfortune offend any portion Of those who honored
with their suages, have only say them, and to my
whole country that prefer the deepest obscuy Of private
life, with unwounded conscience, to the glare of official
eminence, spotted by sense of moral delinquency"
i At the close, he said The Chair votes ay. SO the bill
was ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.
And the question being on the passage Of the bill
Mr.. NILES moved that the further consideration Of the
bill be postponed to the 9Th day of December .
Having made this motion, Mr. ~ addressed the committee
in very earnest decided and vigorous speech, setting forth
the for his opposition the BILL and for desiring time
be allowed for expression Of the peoples will respecting
and predicting what its effects would be, first upon his
constituents then upon the country at large, and finally
| on the party who introduced and carried it.
Mr.. CAMERON said he only to repeat his oppo-
ston this BILL his solemn protest against pas
sage, and give notice that the word repeal " will this day
go FORTH and continue until the loud of the aborers Of the
North shall compel their oppressors to respect them This he
sad bank question: in which the rich capitalists only
concerned Here will be found the aborers and the
chancs reused to indignation against those who how
much they rob them their comforts the wild abb
stracon If the bill had been made by British statesman it
could have Disseminated in favor of the English
workman, have done more wrong TO mechanics and
He repeated that from henceoh repeal would
be the word among the democracy OF the Nnr and that it
would not cease until it triumphed.
Mr. ]. M. CLAYTON next rose and, addressing himself
the Vice President begged leave suggest to him that he
might with perfect consistency give his casting VOTE should
be necessary, favor of the motion postpone The motion
of the Senator from Connecticut only asked day Of execu
ton in behalf of Pennsylvania till she could be heard Ac
coring the principles said Mr. c. of the address which
you have delivered the Senate will be governed by the
wishes of the people of this country and all you want
indication Of your is to know what their wishes
You think that majority of the people in favor of such
measure this that is decided conviction and that
ground and other you have given your casting vote
favor Of the bill Now, sir my residence is not very distant
and have had some opportunity Of knowing what
are the sentiments
/ Mr. McDUFFIE here rose and said he thought it
scarcely order TO address the Vice President personally
/ this
! Mr.. CLAYTON. To whom shall address my self The
Vice President has the decisive VOTE To whom else could
make my appeal
Mr. ALLEN here rose and said that the Presiding Officer
of the Senate had
Mr.. ]. M. CLAYTON. He may have, and, if there is
tie, he will have vote. Certainly purpose to be
delicate and respectful any language may address
the Presiding Officer OF this body than myself am ncapa
BILE of insulting the Vice President Of the United States while
presiding the Senate but perfectly in order and in
the of undopbed right when address arguments
him. the tendency of which is to influence vote he may
be called give. This all to do, and shall do
with the most perfect and entire respect
say, them sir that have had some opportunity of know
ing what the opinions of your political friends in
regard your sentiments the subject Of protection
somewhat of active part in the late Presidential can
vass and with all truth say that have heard any
man, Wing Democrat speak of you otherwise than
firm friend of the protective policy.
| Mr.. McDUFFIE. call the Senator to order.
Mr.. SEWER The Senator is certainly out Of order in
The
dent because is obvious that that gentleman, Presiding
Officer of the body, has power to reply.
Mr.. BERRiEN hoped that his friend from Delaware would
abstain The argument adduced by the Senator from Arkan
sas (Mr SEyIEH was unanswerabe The Presiding Officer
had not the right OF reply.
Mr. CLAYTON. The Vice President has exercised the
right Of addressing the Senate and the country, and might
insist upon my right to but will yield what esteem
my right, because desire unpleasant scene here.
1t is the will of the People which is govern
told not to discuss the merits of measureshe will OF
the People is all Well, be il so. The Senator from Massa
chuses (M WEBsTER) and the Senator from Connecticut
Nurs have made their appeal to that WILL and desire
test of that the final decision this bill shall be post
poned until December next In the meanwhile numerous
elections must take place. and beyond all peradvenure the
policy of this bill will form leading question in the
We shall have during the next three months opportunity
of ascertainng what the will Of the people is Al the Sena
tor from Connecticut asks pause, that learn that
will shall not discuss the merits Of the bill ready to
il 1t not that ask for the delay but put
gentlemen the other side say whether the request
whch mas been MADE ny he senator from Ionnecucut not
| reasonable
Mr. NILES here requested that the should be taken
by yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays ordered accordingly and, being
taken, resulted follows Yeas ~ nays2s SO the motion
TO postpone not agreed TO.
The question REQUIRED the passage OF the bill
when
Mr. WEBSTER rose and said that he regretted that final
action this bill should have been postponed according
the motion of the honorable Senator from Connecticut
and he had mentioned that gentleman, he took this
cason Of rendering him his thanks for the ness the VI
go and the devotion with which he had supported the inter-
ests of his constituents and of the country
But (said Mr.. W. rise chiefly to say that great duty
will devove both Houses the OF the next
session. the the motion of the honorable Senator
had prevailed. Had his motion been adopted, this bill would
have come up for discussion should reassem
BILE And tell gentlemen the other side that the Presi
dents signature this bill will not be dry till determine
ton will be entered into far and wide TO bring under the
revision this very Congress for reconsideration ought
TO be So and it will be The bill goes into effect the
first Of December next, and meet here the 9Th and
here tell you that the very first day of session bill
will be in the other House to repeal this law.
A friend (Mr EvASs) says that there will be
other bill there before it. and that will be bill carry the
Government. A laugh However that may be, bill will
be there repeal this law and it ought to be Il is
impossible that the should go backward and the
east that the people should suffer the principles contained
in this bill prevail Gentlemen do know the people.
"A laugh the Democratic side of the Senate say they
do not the people here and ManeI speak, Of
of Southern gentlemen; and though they laugh
now, they will laugh the other side of their mouths before
next December They do not know the whom this
bill is mainly intended TO operate they do not know their