The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-08-01

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the repeal of the present Tariff
The Committee on Printing reported in ia
yor of printing sundry petitions against the
repeal ofthe Tariff of 40. The report was
concurred in and the petitions ordered to be
printed.
The bill to reduce the Tariff was then TAX
en- up. Mr. Webster commenced his speech
in opposition to IFS passage. lie spoke WIN
more than his usual emphasis and ability,
and was listened to with the greatest atten-
ton and interest by crowded auditory.
He maintained that nobody who got his liv-
ing on land, or on the sea, petltioned or asked
for the passage ofsuch bill as tins 1t was
the work ofpoIiticians for political purposes
and that was all. The great body 1.-THE peo-
pie, instead ofashing for the passage of such
bill, opposed its passage; and he pointed
TO the petitions on the table, as proof of what
he uttered. lie was playful and entertaining
in his illusions to the silence ofthc champi-
ons on the other side, who, Polonius-like, do
not give speech 10 their thoughts; they We're
willing 10 be checked, but not taxed in their
speech.
1t was here announced that Mr. Haywood
had resigned his seat. His resignation has
been received by the Vice President, but was
not read to the Senate at hai-past one o'clock.
At o'clock, MIR Webster not having con-
cluded, Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, moved TO
adjourn.
Monday July 81
SENATE. The Vice President laid before
the Senate communication on Mr. Hay
woods rcsiguiug his seat as Senator from
North Carolina. On motion of Mr. Webster,
in the absence of Mr. Mangum, it was order
ed that the Wee President notify the EXecu-
tive of North Carolina Of Mr. lIaywood's res
ignation.
Mr. Cameron presented the proceedings of
democratic meeting in Pennsylvania, a.
gainst the repeal of the Tariff, over which the
President of the Baltimore Convention,
(which nominated President Polk presided,
mt which he declared that the Convention was
not opposed to the Tariff Of 1912, and fit had
been known that Mr. Polk had been opposed
10 it, he WOuid not haze been nominated:
On motion ofMr Lewis, the TarifRil was
taken up at / o'clock. Mr. Webster rcsum-
ed his remarks, and commenced by abiding
10 the resignation of Mr. Haywood, as an in
dcation ofthe great interest which surrounds
this question. He compimented him rs
man ofcharacter and standing, both here and
at home, of great attninmeuts, learning and
industry, and as an intelligent friend of this
Administration. Mr. Webster said he was
ashamed of his country when he saw man
like this hunted down and abused, as he had
been hy some Government writers in Gov
eminent paper of Saturday night. 1t was
disgrace to the country, to the civilization of
the age and to the American press.
MIR Webster adverted to the extraordinary
efforts making by the people and the clergy in
Mexico, to raise money TO carry on the war
with this country, as another reason why the
Tariff should not be disturbed, or any expert
ments made upon the revenues of the treasu-
~.
Mr. Webster spoke for an hour and half,
and concluded by moving to strike out that
part ofthc 9th section which provides that
when goods are entered below their value
with intention to defraud, the importer shall
receive the amount his invoice and five per
cent. addition, the goods having been taken
and sold for the use ofthe U. s.
MIR Jarnagin said this section was offering
Inducements for fraudulent entries, and no
section containing it would receive his vote
Mr. Crittenden hoped if this Bill Bills was
TO pass that it would pass without single
Wing mark about it. He had hoped that no
proposition for amendment would have pro-
cceded from the Wing side ofthis Chamber.
II the Senators in the maiorty, who had the
strength, chose to demoish the whole fabric
ofAmcrican Industry & crush themselves in
its ruins, let them do it. The debate was con-
.i''"'u ~! hcSSlS cutlI bICheT, JOllusoi, OI
Maryland, and others.
The Senate, after farther debate, in which
Mr. Benton expressed his disapprova ofthc
bill, but his intention to vote for it for the sole
purpose of overturninG The Tariff of 1912,
motion was made by J. M. Clayton to commit
the bill TO the Committee on Finance, with
instructions to restore the minimum and spe-
cifc duties ofthe Tariff of lS42. This amend
ment was lost-Yeas 81, Nays 28.-Messrs
Cameron and Sturgeon voted with the Wings,
and Jarnagin with the Locos.
Mr. Clayton, of Del. then moved to commit
the bill, with instructions to modify it so as to
in favor of the raw material, and
against certain foreign manufactured articles,
and also in favor ofan increase ofrevenue, so
ms to provide more adequate means for the
support ofthe Government, and his amend |
ment was agreed to, Yeas %, Nays %. Messrs
Cameron, Niles aud Sturgeon voted with the |
Wings, otherwise it was party vote. This
rs equivalent TO the defeat ofthe BW.-Adjourn-
ed.
RETURNED TO HIMSELF AND HIS HOME.
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