The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-08-04
The Tariff Bl,l Passed.


have the unpleasant duty of announcing
TO our readers the passage of this porten-
tous measure by Congress. After re-
newed but vain struggle on the part of the
Whigs Of tle Senate onfaesday, and sur
gouu4e1 by hundreds Of anxions citizens
VINO aeni5iingly awaited The decision, the
biz was ORDERED TO THIRD READING in
that body 6y fke casting cpfe Of the Wee
Pre5iaeat, and was thegeupon forthwith
read the third time and passed, by twenty
eight yeas to twenty-seyen nays-Mr.
Jarnagin coming and voting for the pas
sage Of the bill, under instructions from
Democratic Legislature, though in opin-
ION utterly opposed TO The tiil himself
Every other Wing member OF the Senate
voted against the bill; so that all the res
possibilities of the measure, and ali its
merits, should it prove TO possess any,
rest entirely and exclusively on the Adj
minisration party. The Wings labored
hard to mitigate, by amendment, the dis
astrous effects of the measure upon the
labor and industry of the country, bnt
without success-the most important pre-
position 10 emeliorate somewhat the Sc
verify Of the bill being rejected also by
the casting vote of the Vice President
One not material amendment, made by
the Senate, and requiring the concurrence
of the House of Representatives, was snb-
mitted to that body yesterday. and, IN
der the operation of the previous ques-
ton, was cOncurred in.
The spirit Of Evil, the exactions OF
Party, the behests of the Baltimore Con-
rention have thus finally triumphed over
the prayers and remonstrances OF a betray-
ed and terrified people. The fatal mea-
sure which strikes at the root ofaIl the in
dustry of the country, and at the living
of every man IN ii who earns his bread by
the sweat of his brow-this misshapen
and monsuous scheme, which is friends
would not defend, and which even some of
them admitted could not be defended
this measure so pregnant OF evil, has re-
ceiyed the sanction of both Houses Of
CONGRESS, and in two days more will be-
come the law of lie Iaad. Il hat shall
We say ofan act 50 indefensible and so
pernicious? The country viii be aston
ished by the news of its passage. Though
remotely threatened with it, the people
were increduIous. They did nor believe
that their Representativcs-those even
most submissive to parry t-ammels-
would have the hardihood 10 smite the
country and all its interests and hopes
with so heavy and cruel blow. They
regarded the Resolution Of the Baltimore
Convention as mere trufaol fiLiaen,
and the "hane Letter" IS a eovanant of
safety. Unhappy confidence! Bitterly
is il now TO be repentcd; and bitter the
fruit now to be rcaped by those who
rould put their trust in demagogues.-
But they suffer moi alone; the whole
country shares their suffering, and none
can "mock at their calamity" They
have discovered their error, too late
though it be TO avert the evil, yet not too
late TO repair it. Let the whole country
rise up as one man to vindicate lis rights
and its interests. Let all unite--those
who have been deceived and those who
have not--in one determined effort TO o.
verihrow this ilI-adyised and destructive
party act. Let the cry of REPEAL"
from this day, 60 forth, and never cease
until Congress shall obey the public
voice. Let every hill and valley and
hamlet and village ring with it until the
benefcent principles of 1912 be restored,
and with them the terminated industry
and prosperity of the country. In the
language OF an eminent Senator, we say,
Let not the Presidents signature to this
bill be dry before the clarion is sounded;
let not day pass before the people. as
semble to proclaim their sense of wrong
and their resolution TO right that wrong.
Let this pernicions measure be exposed,
followed, fastened upon, dragged into full
light, and doomed to public execution, as
ii is now to general reprobation. On the
very first day Of the next session ladded
the Senator let bill be introduced to Re-
peal this Anti-American law, to re-estab-
lish the revenues, and restore the pros
2erity of the country. Il shall be here,
! (he added God sparing my life, to Sec
ond the movement, and with all my abili-
ty to assist in putting an end to this Ill
Judged, unprecedented, and monstrous
measure Of legislation. Nat Intel.
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