Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
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sideration Of the bill to reduce the Tariff. Mr.. |
Niles spoke at length in opposition to the bill, de-
clarlng 1t most injurious measure TO his constiu
ents, and that no bill could be mere so. He was
amazed that any man could be found either ready
to report or to support such bill. 1t was an act
in which Congress had little or no interest, but
which had been framed in the recess of the legis
lative Congress by Congress of Custom House
officers and agents. The whole bill, he declared
was war upon free labor-upon the North-upon
the artisans and mechanics
In the House, the Army bill, as amended by the
Senate, was taken up in Committee of the Whole
Some of the amendments were concurred in and
some rejected. The bill was then reported to the
House and returned to the Senate. The question
Of Congressional Printing next coming up, Mr. Da-
Wis commenced his argument, and gave way to
motion to adjourn, which was agreed to.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, memorials were pre-
scnted from persons engaged in the manufacture of
glass in New jersey, and from paper makers and
paper dealers in New England against the repeal
Of the Tariff of '42. A motion to reconsider the
vote taken yesterday certain amendments to
the River and Harbor bill prevailed, and the bill
was postponed until next day. The discussion
of the Tariff was then resumed. Mr.. Moore
head, having the floor, delivered very able
argument in defence of the Protective policy and
the law Of '42 When MIR. M. had concluded a
motion was made to postpone and carried. The
Senate then went into Executive Session.
In the House, Mr.. Davis resumed his speech on
the question of printing and in the course of it took
occasion to arraign MIR. Bayly, of Va, for having
denied in the early part of the session that he was
Wing in 1889 and 40, and, to prove that he had
been, produced speech delivered by that gentle
man in the Virginia Legislature, in which he oppo-
ses MIR. Rives for the u S: Senate on the ground
that he not reliable Wing Mr. BayIy re-
garded this arraignment studied, bitter and vim
dictive personality, and claimed to be a very con-
sistent mani
| On Wednesday, in the Senate, memorial was
| presented signed by upwards Of 400 mechanics of
Fishkill, n. V demonstrating against the repeal of
the Tariff of 1912, and praying Congress to ''let
well enough alone" After the disposal of some
uninteresting business the consideration Of the Tariff
bill was resumed. Mr.. Cameron, of Pa, addressed
the Senate in speech of about two hours in oppos
ton to the bill. He directed his remarks especially
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events of the campaign of lS44-of the fact that il
was TO the Kane letter, to the bold avowal that the
Tariff Of '42 would be safe in the hands of Mr.
Polk that he (Mr. d. was indebted for his seat in
the Chair. He concluded by expressing his conf
dent belief that Mr.. Dallas would not prove false to
the State which gave him birth, and to his own
written opinions, by voting for the bill. Mr.. Up
ham next obtained the floor, and the Senate went
into Executive Session.
In the House, the question of Printing was still
under discussion. Mr.. Davis, of KY, reoined to
the speech of Mr.. Bayly, of Va, and was very
pointed in his remarks.-Mr. b. having denied that
he was ever Wing, and Mr.. Davis offering the
strongest testimony, the gentleman's own speeches,
to prove that he was an inconsistent man.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr.. Cameron pre-
scented number of petitions and memorials from his
State demonstrating against the repeal of the Tariff
Of '42. Mr. Sewer objected to the panic raised in
the Senate every morning about this Tariff business,
and alluded to the charge often made that Penn
syivanla had been deceived in the views of the
President in relation to the Tariff. There was no
man who could read but knew that Mr. Polk was
good free trade man, and Notwithstanding all that
sylvania, tomorrow, would vote the Democratic
ticket again. Mr.. Cameron replied and defended
Pennsylvania with great spirit Mr. Jarnagin in
quired of Mr.. Sewer what Interpretation he put up
on the Kane letter? Mr.. Sewer replied that he
thought it very good free trade letter. Mr. Clay
ton then asked Mr.. Sturgeon, of Pa, whether
nc believed that Pennsylvania would have voted
for Mr. Polk if he had been known To he i'm favor
of such bill as that now before the. Senate? Mr..
S. declined answering! Mr.. Clayton proceeded then
to comment upon thefraud practised upon Pennsylva-
MIA by the Kane letter, and the representations of
her politicians, at the same time informing Penn
sylvania that her petitions this subject were view
ed by many Of the Democratic Senators as mere
jokes, who thought with Mr. Sewer, that she must
have known that Mr. Polk was good free trade
man. The petitions were referred to the Commit
tee on Printing, and the Senate proceeeed to the
special order, the bill to reduce the Tariff Mr.
Upham spoke for two hours, producing many strong
facts and arguments against the bill
In the House, Mr. j. r. Ingersoll offered Joint
resolution recommending. to the President Of the
U. States that he offer, fin his judgment it be ex
pedient, to open with Mexico negotiation for the
purpose of closing the present war, and providing
satisfactory arrangement oPal subssting differences
The House refused 10 suspend the rules to receive
it.-Mr. Dromgoole and Mr.. Rathbun Directing
The Fortfication bill was under discussion the grea
ter portion OF the day
On Friday, in the Senate, the River and Harbor
bill was read third time and passed. The discus
sion of the Tariff was resumed nv Mr. S;n,,no,,s