Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-07-30
Correspondence Of The Bah. .7merican
WASHINGTON, July q, 1916.


heSenate Chamber was the focus ofintense-
ly interesting proceedings to day. Mr.. WEB
srER resumed his remarks at five minutes be-
fore eleven O'Clock and closed his speech be-
tween twelve and one O'Clock. The argument
to-day was more in reference to commerce and
revenue than manufactures. Some illusions
to employment of labor as the great source of
wealth and happiness were made, and with
them. by way Of comparison, an illustration of
the condition of Ireland and Scotland in con
trast, to show what the means of industry and
diversified employment had done for the one,
and how little it had done for the other.
The argument of Mr.. WEBSTER was mas
terly and complete throughout. His propo-
siton to strike out the 9th section, or such por-
tons of il as gave the Collectors and Secretary
of the Treasury the power TO sell goods and
pay FIVE per cent. profit with the cost, gave
rise to an earnest debate. Mr.. JOHNSON Of
Md, made powerful argument in behalf of
it. So did Mr.. CRTTENpEN OF Ky. The lat
ter Senator, however, said he was for leaving
the Bill with those who were responsible for
framing such measure Let them take 1t
lie; them 90 to the country with II, and he
was content TO abide the issue.
Mr.. J. Nj. CLAYTON spoke very much to the
same effect, and was for leaving well enough
alone. or bad enough alone--for leaving the
law Of 1912 in force, or passing the bill now
be fore the Senate. Mr.. McDuFFIE and Mr..
LEWIS were blind enough not TO see the pro
vision for fraud which had been so palpably
pointed out by the Senators from Massachu-
sets. Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware Mr..
LEWIS thought he had quoted his provision
rerbaiin from the British law of WILLIAM ".
But Mr.. CRIrrENpEN thought there was an
error in the provision. 1t was plainly capable
of construction entirely unlike that of the
British act.
Mr.. JARNsGlN made some remarks which
excited good deal of interest from the doubt
full character of his vote. He announced that
he should obey the Instructions of the legisla-
ture, and said he should vote for the Bill, but
there were some msts in all this, for he init
mated he should not go for the Bill unless
there were struck from 1t the provisions which
Were calculated to encourage fraud, and to
make the Government party 10 fraud. Mr..
JARSAGIN spoke three or four times,-once
reading his Instructions and commenting upon
them, and entirely deierrng TO them, though
remarking that it was not strange spectacle
TO see a Senator of the United States throwing
up his commission sooner than vote for that
which in his heart and Judgment he believed
90 be wrong.
Then came long Argument against the Bin
with limitations from Mr., J. that he should vote
for it--not very pleasant certainly to be heard
upon the Wing side Of the chamber, when all
were weary OF debate and eager for the vote.
MIR. JARNAGIN construed his instructions as re-
ferring to the specific and minimum duties,
against both of which the Legislature had in
structed him, and in favor of I'D eaIorems; but
his Legislature had not instructed him TO sup
port bill that Disseminated against home
manufactures, and home labor, and in behalf
of British goods.
The Senate are in session, as close, upon
this vexed question. The Bill, from present
indications, will be sent to the Committee of
Finance.