The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-01

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So the motion was adopted.
Mr.. ARCHER moved that the Senate proceed 10
the consideration Of the unfinished business OF yes
terday-the bill for the retrocession Of Alexandria
The PRESIDENT stated that the bill referred to
came up in the regular order Of business.
Mr.. GREENE moved that the Senate proceed TO
the consideration of executive business which mo-
ton agreed TO.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
after some time spent therein, the doors were again
| opened and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
| Mr.. ARNOLD asked leave TO introduce an
amendment with the purpose Of having It printed
to the revenue bill, which amendment he intended
TO offer when in order
Objection was made.
THE TARIFF.
I On motif g., HOPKINS, the House re-
solved ttEef lEl. G.t.l gee 50 90. "'h''n on the
state ~ the u0ior. Mr. Coab % GcarEa 70
J chair and rruwe. lrC ..0r GtraGo = inf w.. ..
eIucF The duty Ur import ord g. athcT gur1or,r
! Mr. JAMES THOMPSON lntu held '0
I from rgg.nr.s ~ gsturle1 sld eouratr1 ars r"~a
BE- opposition TO- bio 5dI "a stated the following .
some Of the reasons why he should vo.g pranH %
! BarRBsc n O waI as1 sure, the r1f11 4... gE eve
J urely inadequate 10 bic object, y'.d.pe srenr rs
( % he e. iJnatc " Esd ~ r-Lary OF tHc fs.aa-r-
hy million q tollrs tha7 me 1luH %, l5-4 Which
ssimGlsB he bo .syCd 10 be Gomez gra az H'e., CIV.
/ 90 - mind F'Tune10s
secauao. fs asazuys 80 ordinary h1sECe is d.
JgcisnL % Hssf TIE ts6ttts ~ e g-gDig9J arl 10
saoi1 y will 10 de end lead 20 direct 1.EAUon llgs
de1.roYns G. oNls both the Purpgses Of rgvsage agd
( pcgtesiioB.
Bocoase IT Syig change tbe irdursy 3f tae reopis
t1IY,Hg then notN tmfdoyMEnts undertaken rpsE
The faith 81 your lrslsstI5n oy b,aat.ing . ae ara
almost anrcstEic,Ed S3GDea.1H from abroad ~ laE
reduced to the io.Csf pgsa,ois living prices .nf
fruits Of oppression and pover.,.
Because IL will retard that great natona, ;, ....
ity now everywhere so conspicuous, by not only
greatly imparing the success Of enterprises already
undertaken, but by preventing the discovery Of neW
heds in which to employ the ingenuity and skill Of
our people.
Because it yields up the independence intended to
be achieved by the fathers Of the American system,
by again looking to Europe for the produce Of their
workshops instead of supplying ourselves from ours
Because, although IT may be thus for a time in
many branches Of industry foreign labor being less
expensive than American, still experience has fully
taught that the foreign fabrics Immediately advance
in price as competition dinnshes here and in the
end we pay dearer for them than under our own
producers.
Because the bill under consideration is not mod.
i6cation OF the tariff of l842 but an entire change OF
1t in principle and detai-not conforming to any ex-
pressed wish of the majority Of the people, and in
publish this speech hereafterl
Mr.. HUNTER then addressed the committee du-
ring the hour Tin speech which we will publish
hereafter) in favor Of the bill under consideration
Mr. TOOMBS followed in opposition to the BILL
Mr.. WICK addressed the committee in strong de-
fence OF the bill of the Committee of Ways and
Means, as directed to carrying out the pledges of the
democratic party and the great principles uniformly
maintained by them. He replied to remarks of Mr.
BRINKERHoFF, and went into searching exposure
and rebuke of the causes, open and avowed as well
as secret and dlsavowed which threatened the safety
OF the tariff bill under consideration, He expressed
his Willingness to compromise to limited extent if
thereby they could pass the bill. He also touched
upon the question of Oregon and other political top
les incidentally. His remarks will be given in full
hereafter.
Mr.. CARROLL obtained the floor, and spoke in
the bill before the committee.
, Mr. WlLMOT opposed the tariff of 1s42. He
believed 1t unjust and oppressive, inficting heavy
burdens upon the industry Of the country for the
purpose Of building up a monopoly, privileged
class IN the land; "bl Of abomnutions," in viola
ton OF the genius of our institutions, of the provi-
sons of our constitution, and fatally subversve of
the rights and liberties of the people. He was in
favor OF revenue tarif-of equal, JUST and con-
stuonal tariff, which would grant equal protection
to ALL exclusive privileges to none.
Mr.. MCCONNELL spoke briefly in humorous
strain upon variety of matters. He condemned in
unqualified terms the expressions of the tariff act of
lS42, but desised from saying all he had intended
on that subject because of the eloquent and effective
speech of the gentleman from Pennsylvania who
immediately preceded him, which he fully endorsed,
and which, he said, came much better and with
greater force from that quarter of the country. He
-epeed the aspersions that had been cast upon the
President and defended his course, and that of the
Senate, IN the settlement Of the Oregon question
tie replied, in passing TO remarks of Messrs, Stew
ART, BRopHKAD, and THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania,
md closed with brief notice of bis substitute for the
and bill, which proposes to grant to every "man,
maid, or widow" being the head Of family, 1850
'cres Of land-to the bene6cent effects of which in
developing the resources and wealth Of the country
md promoting the welfare and happiness Of the peo-
lie, he adverted-expressng the hope that il would
Don come up for consideration
Mr.. WOODRUFF defended the existing tariff
nd the principles of the "Amercan system" Of pro-
ection to the domestic industry of the country and
aid his vote would stand where the vote of native
american should stand-on the side Of his country,
is glory, its prosperity, and its independence.
Mr.. SMITH, Of New York, gave in his firm adj
esion to the tariff act of 1S42; but would not enter
no the full discussion Of it, as that had been fully
lone before the people Of New York in the last can
ass and the democratic party with their opposition
o i, had been elevated to power He now chsllen-
ed them, If they adhered to their pledges, to come
p boldly and repeal; il not now with democratic
majority Of sixty on this floor to let il remain our
fly on the statute-booh, that the people may know
m what to depend. He replied also 70 certain dec
coLLN.
Mr.. STANTON Gin refnarks Of which foil re
or viii sppear hcr-sSr) advocated the bill Of the
,omm''ss of WsyT and Means, and would @ fgrl
ax- okaAk-racf ~ TysStin ., tsNsnon