The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-08-15

VINO were 90 anxious TO Tx the lUth,ot August
as the day Of adjournment.
Mr. Benton called for the reuding Of the in
structiOns 70 the Committee. They we're read
as follows:
"Commit The bill 10 the Committee on FL
nance with instructions to remove tho duties
imposed by said bill in all cases where any for
eign raw material is taxed, to the prejudice Of
any mechanic or manufacturer, 80 that no
other Or higher duty shall be collected on any
such raw material than Is provided ny the act
Of August 80, 1912; and further, 50 70 regulate
oil the duties proposed by this bill. as to raise
. revenue sufficient for the emergencies Of the
country,n
MIR. Benton then argued that it was al this
advanced period Of the session impossible for
Che Committee to act upon the Instructions
Their only course was 10 report back the bill
with j request 10 be discharged from their fur
Their Consideration. lie went on 10 say that
the vote on this discharge was to be considered
as a test vote on die fate Of The bill itself, 50
that Senators would vote understandingly,
The question would BE- either yesor no.
Mr.. Huntington expressed bis establishment
at the conduct Of the Finance Committee in
asking to be discharged from the performance
Of the duty imposed upon them by the Senate.
Il was unparalleled in the annals Of legisla-
ton.
"A confidential message was here received
from the President Of the United States.
Mr.. JarRagin was now satisfied that no a.
mendment could or would be made to the bill
When he gave his vote, however, to re-commit
the bill, he had no intention Of defeating the
measure. Finding this to be the case, and that
the Committee would not make the amend
ment he desired, he considered himself bound
by his Instructions, against his own convictions,
however, to vote for the bill. He at first tho't
that the better plan would have been to post
Pone it till next session, but as there would be
no change In the representation Of the people
at the next session, nothing could be gainedby
it. He was, therefore, under all the circum-
stances, in favor Of disposing Of the bill now.
After further remarks, to the effect that the
fate Of tue bill has been thrown into his hands,
he lHtimated that on the question Of engross-
ing the bill, he would not allow il to be said
that the bill had been thrust upon the people
BY a Wing vote, or in other words, he would
decline voting at all. He said he would vote
in favor Of dlscharging the Committee from the
instructions, after which he would pursue the
course he had indicated, leaving the result to
his country and his God.
Mr.. ]. M. Clayton followed in some exDla-
natory remarks.
Mr.. Webster went into a general examina-
ton Of the bill, for the purpose Of arguing that
it is not intended for the benefit Of the mass Of
the people, and therefore cannot be styled a de-
m%ocratic measure He intimated that the rea-
son that the Committee didnot obey the instruc.
tions, was not for want Of time, but for wan
OF purpose.
Mr.. Sewer called Mr.. Webster to order fol
%impugning the purpose Of the Committee, and
some bright flashes of wit took place between
the two Senators, which caused considerable
laughter.
Mr.. McDufie denied that this was an aristo-
cratic measure, as contended by Mr.. Webster
After some preliminary remarks, Mr.. McDufiG
proved that the essential features Of the pre-.
sent bill were strictly for tho benefit Of the
poor and middle classes, He alluded to the
great reduction of the duty on salt, sugar, ant
materials for clothing, etc, In conclusion, he
caused to be read by the clerk certain resolu.
tons framed by Mr., Webster, and passed al
Boston many years ago, which contained doc.
trlnes very much at variance with those now
advocated by the honorable Senator.
Mr.. Webster, in reply, said that an honest
man might sometimes change his opinion, and
Do a proof Of it he referred 10 the political
changes Of opinion in the course Of Mr.. Nc.
DUTIES career. lie then at som length en-
deavored to show his consistency in the resolu-
tons referred to by the latter.
After further discussion, the motion to dis
charge the Committee Of Finance from the
further consideration of the instructions wa.
agreed to-yeas 20, nays ~.
Mr.. Webster then renewed his motion, to
strike out the 9th section Of the bill, which
was carried by a vote Of 28 TO q6. 1t reads as
follows:
"sEc. 9. And be u further enacted, That If
upon the examination Of any parcel, package,
or quantity Of goods, Of which entry has been
made, the appraisers Of the United States shall
be Of the opinion that the same are uRdervaln-
ed by the owner, importer, consignees or agent,
with the intention Of deirauding the revenue
Of the United States; il shall be lawful for the
collector within whose district the same may
be entered, the sanction Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury FIRST being obtained, II, in his
opinion, the same shall be advisable, to take
such goods for the use Of the United States