Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL

and 9th insIants. The resolution adopted without OBJ
lection.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
MIR. Mcclellan of Ill., gave notice OF several
reference to commerce, which he designed offer To the
above bill.
Mr. COllamer Of W. with some interrupton upon min,
OF order replied the ANU Tariff speech Of Mr. PAYNE
OF Ala That speech no pronounced the old song that
had been sung Tor all the time the Tariff had been before
the country. Ihat gentleman thought the minds Of men
were stuifed by the that the protective duties
reduced the price ofgoods. Sucn fact and the
fact was good against all the assertions which had been
made, or could be made.
Mr.. c. said the TsdG had reduced the price of goods
This was not true only of glass and leather some few
articles, but Of all articles. The exclusive IA
Uonsm set up by the gentleman from Alabama for him
self and party. also Tebuked-Mr Payne having char
ged the wing members with voting for the Tariff from
motives OF selhshness. This claiming great dea for
the gentleman and his party, indeed he believed
they Possessed though he awarded much consistency
TO mat party. aud much fidelity their constituents as
he claimed for himself the Party with whom he acted
Mr. e. did not however intend discuss this question
now, the tariff question lie reserved oil that he mad TO
say upon the tarh tor the time when Tariff Bill should
come up The iafffs which had hitherto been discussed
had been debated from weeks elk months He hon
ed liberal discussion would be SLOWED upon the present
b that would be sangled and that would be suf
tered TO receive something than what would endure
Mr. Steward, OF Pa. continued the debate in reply 10
Mr.. Payne OF Ala, and in defence of the National Fair
which had been assaied lie had there every posi-
bic specimen OF American manufacture every kind goods
all sorts OF Agricultural implements. and all OF me-
chane ars-every thing indeed had seen from three
hundred beautiful children of American TO the
most perfect specimen Of art.
Mr. S. reafrmed that the tn had reduced the p,ices
OF goods. Cloths which sold in 1916 for IS cents yard
now sold for ~ This true Of one article
but OF all articles The very highest duty had often 70.
suited in producing the lowest prices. This was the fact
which would be borne out by examination. Competition
the cause and the fruits Of an increase of sales
decrease OF prices and great good conferred upon the
consumers.
We now send the ESst Indies between four and FIVE
r - II 4. 1T
Southern men, instead Of denouncing tho Tariff had
better their attention manufacturing Where was
South Carolina now, and where Virginia The latter State
into the Union with ten Representatives and the
fomor five. They had hardly now, while Pennsyl,A.
mia had "a, aud New York 81. This was the fruit of
Northern, manufacturing policy, and that South.
orn.
The plan was and in time of war; to increase tho
revenue by decreasing the duties In tho war; just the
OF this done. The duties doubled TO in
the revenues, but nanciers adopted
a policy directly the reverse Of this.
Mr.. Stewart spoke with great ability and intelligence,
and commanded the undivided attention Of the House by
his remarks.
One o'clock arrived before Mr. s. finished and the com
mttee were brought to vote upon the smendmt nts the
first Of which strike so 900 and insert S5 900
for Marine Hospitals. The amendments 10 the bill were
from two hundred. Some few were carried, but the
greater number rejected.
Mr.. Winthrop Of Mass. offered an amendment appro-
Praung $4,000 for special commission Mexico when.
ever should be hcorained that he would be received by
the Mexican Government. Rejected, yeas so, nays 81.
MIR. Thompson Of Miss. offered an amendment to pre-
the Commissioner for China from receiving his salary
unless he shall reside al China. The amendment was
sgreed to, and s designed hit Alexander Everett
for his return 10 and long continuance In this country.
An amendment ~ relation 10 the mileage aud per diem
Of members Of the House and Senate, and changing TO
pay Of 80 per diem moved by Mr.. Marshall pending
which the Committee rose.
message from the President received and read &C.
companyng the official Of tho battles Of the 9Th and
9th instant The message made remarks IN reference
t. the Information received IN the letter Of General Tay-
Tor.
The message and papers were referred to the committee
on Military Affairs who opor ed bill for furnishing books
on military tactics for the Of the Army, which was
read twice and referred TO the committee Of whole
Two unsuccessful motions huving been made 70 adjourn
the House went into Committee Of tho Whole when the
pof diem and mileage amendment resumed and an
mondment adopted requiring reduction Of daily pay for
daily absenoe, upon the call Of the yeas and nays unoss
certificate can DO procured from a physician
This amendment ruled 10 BE- out Of order bu, an
amendment In regard mileage Of members was agreed TO
by which member receive than $3.50 during
session Of Congress, and that no shall receive 40
cents mile for the FIRE, 200 miles, IS for 300 miles
80, Is and 20 cents mile for longer distances.
This amendment being sgfeed to- attempt made
70 bring forward that In relation 10 physcang oerfcate
Perding which the House adjourned, the members sppa-
Tenly quito dsgusied with their demagogueism.