Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-07-25
: DEBATE ON THE TARIFF.
IN SENATE-JuLY IS, 1916.

Others Schuyki pennsylvania asking
that the duty on coal may not be reduced.
Also, three several memorials from citizens of the same
county, asking that the tariff may not be disturbed
Also, the proceedings of meeting of Democratic citizens
Of Pennsylvania expressing their opposition the bill for
ducng the duties imports and requesting the Senators
from that State to all honorable to defeat its
passage.
presenting the latter document Mr. CAMERON said that
the OF which honorable Senators spoke the other had
commenced and spreading into every part OF that Com
monweath. But this was no Whg panic. 1t Demo-
cratic panic The county in which this meeting held is
Democratic county 1t gives about 500 votes, and
ory the Democratic party great contests of near 200
Northampton county, another decided Democratic county,
here protesting against the passage OF the tariff bill These
people, these Democrats feared that its passage world de
sroy their business PROSTATE the Democratic party and beg
gar their families Such fears might panic with the
honest and best Good old Berks" here also by repre-
sentation Of her sons That county the stronghold of De-
mocacy OF her TO- 900 votes, she gives often Democratic
majority of 1000. Her citizens steady, i.aausious
people, who not easily excited cy are generally arri-
culturists, who are cone. with their peaceful employment
ana whose usy and fugality have made them rich No
danger would alarm hef but situated she
the verge OF the great coal field OF Pennsylvania she has
daily evidences of the comfort and happiness its mines dis
among the abores and mechanics Of the country round
about and Of the wealth which has among them in
exchange for the products Of their farms No charge
them with aiding in Swing panic" Their Democracy is
undoubed and beyond reproach is known throughout the
Union, and thrice has saved the Democratic party of the
Union. Her sons come here to panic but to
speak with Democrats the Senate and in other high places
as Democrats speak those whom by their votes they
have elevated To tell then. how this principle legs
aon will Affect their interests and to Democrats here
pause before they ruin great State and take from
boring people, who here their employ men and
from their families their bread Such panic as the passage
of this bill will create would, he repeated be no Whig
panic He said that we had heard in discussions
remarks in favor Of the claims OF Tennessee for money due her
citizens The claims Of Massachusetts had also been spoken
Of, and claims due Georgia and New Hampshire had
urged and some of them paid Pennsylvania he proud
to say, had claims upon the Treasury Of the Union she
asked for help from the Treasury she willing work
for her living and asked only to be let alone be left the
lenoyinent Of her rights and Of her industry He
desired that the proceedings might be read that the Demo-
cratic members of that body might hear what Democratic
Pennsylvania had to say upon this subject
The following is the main pupor of the proceedings
The annual message of President Polk to Congress was
read with chagrin and aonishnent 1t avowed doctrines
II cotnseed policy which, if carried by Congress- would
strike down home industry and take all projection from
our domestic products 1t still hoped however, that the
practical wisdom of Congress would triumph uned
theory Of The President but the passage OF Mr. Mckays bill
ed this last hope its faint ray rests upon the Senate TO the
Senate them in the exercise OF the right of democratic tree
men, we soemn protest against The passage Of this Ubiquitous
| and destructive bill. Therefore, G.
Resolved, That the tariff bill which has recently passed
through the House of Representatives of Congress abanos
the settled policy OF discriminating for protection adopts
the theory Of discriminating alone that will
PROSTATE domestic manufactures and home industry, sub
jec the products the foreign competition
and destroy the home agricuurists which Penn
svana farmers know is the best market the world has
| yet afforded to them.
Resolved That the ad valorem duties imposed by this bill
coal and iron will be entirely inadequate protect the
staples of this State foreign coal will take place
blow OUT and be rendered tributary Great Britain for
iron, he great necessary of life " mineral
hencefoh lie buried SOIL and the busy population
Of mineral land districts be driven from home III
labor.
Resoted That this bill will nAct fatal blow upon the in
terests and prosperity of the Keystone State that there
thing IN the present situation or prospective relations of the
country which calls for such total change the policy the
Goyefent and the Democracy of Pennsylvania regard
| il only a causeless infection of injury.
Resolved That the Pennsylvania delegation in Congress-
wtha solitary exception, entitled to the thanks OF
their constituents for the firm and decided stand they have
ken in opposition Robert Walkers British tariff BILL and
for their advocacy of the tariff of 1919.
Realized, That have full confidence in the integrity aud
ability OF Senator's Congress- the honorable Simon Cam
the honorable Daniel Sturgeon requested to
all honorable defeat the Ubiquitous bill be-
fore the Senate destructive OF all the great interests of Penn
Sana and runons 10 the VINO country and contrary to The
principles avowed by Mr. Polk through his friends and in his
letter TO John X. Kane.
Resolved That have undminshed confidence in the abb
ty patriotism, and integrity OF the Vice President George
Nj Dallas and that when the interests and prosperity OF his
native State assacd in her most vital he will not fall
but stand he has done heretofore in defence of her
rights anil avert The impending blow aimed for her de-
strtlction.
Resolved That will hereafter as Democrats pledge our
selves TO support for Office whose principles the
great subject Of protection Of doubtful character.
Resolved That copy these proceedings be
Senator's in Congress with request that they be read in the
Senate and that they be published in the Washington Union
and IN all the Democratic papers in this Statei
The proceedings having been read
| Mr.. CAMERON moved tina, ii be printed.
| Mr.. WEBSTER then and said Truly, sir we are
here this morning in very strange conuncure Of clrcum
stances The telegraph from Boston that the
steamer has brought information from England and that
among the last wodso the late distinguished First Minister
IN England addressed TO Parliament the declaration that
IN England all eyes turned how the Congress Of
the United States would arrange their tariff pointing evil
IDENTIFY to expectation hope that tariff TO which
wprpt la tavA fa1a
sbe doubtless to English ntsests and English business and
English concerns than the tariff which exists. Some
what OF counterbast from Pennsylvania All eyes
are turned hiher from Pennsyvan exactly how
wemay modify our tariff to become favorable Eng
lish interests bun TO whether will sacrifice the
whole OF the great and leading interests Of pensysana her
SEN as well al Of other portions Of this community having
interests hike hers, by the adoption Of this measure which
Is so much commended much Landed in England so
much the subject Of parliamentary report and parliamentary
enlogy Is not this, sir, said, singular conjunc-
lure IN our affairs Sir, ] propose before sit down to
nA e hoorable Senator from Pennsylvania with great
spec question or two happened be in pennsy in
Vcobe 1884, and saw the preparations that Mero then sons
on for the approaching Presidential election and
% me- SIR, that the Democratic party in Pennsylvania had
Three prominent and distinct voes and the names Of these
avontes were omazoned their flags and banners they
were tnese, Folk, Dallas, and :" the Tariff Of 1912
rather incline to think that the last mentioned this
ment raher the most desired lauehl II would SEEM
, 'na' Oh three Names the last that which gave the
principal credit to The firm in Pennsy vania will ask the
honorable Senator from Pennsylvania himself land certainly
ne VIII not impute to Of respect doing SOY IL ne
mas not seen these floating and Haunting banners on more
than one occasion
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