Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-08-15
A Scene In The senate.

The National lnteligrncer gives the follown
sketch ola scene in the Senate, just before the Fl
nal vote on the Tariff:
Mr.. Cameron said he rose only TO repeat hi
opposition to this bill, 10 enter his solemn pre-
test against its pas sage, and give notice that th
word repeal = will this day 70 forth. and con,n
ne until the loud voice OF the laborers of th
North shall compel their opprcssors TO respcc
them. This, he said, was no bank question, i
which the rich capitalists only were concerned
Here viii be found the laborers and mechanic
reused to indignation against those who care no
how much they rob them OF their comfort in tb
pursuit of a wild abstraction. II the bill ha
been made by a British statesman, it could ne
have Disseminated more in favor of the Englis
workman, or have done more wrong to our IN,
chanies and manufaetnrers.-He repeated III,
from henceforth rtpea! would be the word
mong the Democracy Of the North, AMI that
would not cease until il triumphed.
Mr. J. NJ. CLAYTON next rose, and addressir
himself to the Vice President begged leave +,
sugges. 10 him tha, he might with perfect co,
sstency give his casting vote. shonld it be n
cessary, in favor Of the motion TO postpone II
motion of the Senator from Connecticut on
asked day Of execution in behalf of Pennsylv
MIA, till she should be beard. According 10 q
Principles said Mr c. of the address which yc
have delivered TO the Senate, you will be COVER
ed by the wishes Of the people of this countr
and all you want as an Indication OF your cours
is to know what their wishes are You think III
a majority Of thePcope are in favor of such
measure as this; that is your decided conviction
and on that ground, and on no other you ha
given your castins vote la favor ofthe bill. No'
sir, nv residence is not very distant from your
and have had some opportunity of know
what are the seniiments--- -..s.....
Mr. McDrsriR here rose and said he thought
wa, scarcely in order to address the Vice Pre-
dent personally in this manner.
Mr.. CLAYTON. To whom shall address III
sslf' The Vice President has the decsivev vo
To whom else could make my appeal
Mr.. ALfEs here rose and said that the Pre-
ding Officer of,he Senate had no vote.
Mr., J. NJ. CLAyIoS. lie may have, and,
there is tie, he will have vote. Certainly
man cun purpose 10 be more delicate and r.
pec,fnl in any language ! may address to
Presiding Officer of this body than myself
am incapable of insulting the Vice President
the United States while presiding over the Sc
ate but am perfectly in order, and in toe
ercise OF an undoubted right, when address
guments TO him, the tendency of which is to
nuence vote he may be called TO give, tt
is all mean TO do, aud shall do SO with
most perfect aud entire respect
l say, then sit. that | have had some oppor
nifty OF knowing what were the opinions ofo
own political friends in regard to our sentimel
of an active part in the late Presidential eanva
and can with all truth say that have not he;
any man. Wing or Democrat, speak of You 9th
wise than as firm friend of the protective p
icy. .tfS
Mr., McDurr1k. Icall the Senator to order
Mr, SKvlER. The Senator is certainly out
order in directing any personal appeal OF aE
rnent to the Vice President, because il 10 OBJ
Gus that gentleman, as Presiding Officer OF
body, has no powe. to reply. ..,,,
Mr., BEsRIks hoped that bis friend from De
ware would sbstsin. The argument addut
by the Senator from Arkansas tMr Sevier)
unanswerable. The prisdins Officer hae no,
right Of reply. 49,
Mr.. CLArTox. The Vice President has az
eised the right of addressing the Senate and
! country and might insist upon my right