The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-28

another committee, and proposed part only of the
| instructions.
Mr. LEWIS withdrew his objection, and m owed
a call of the house [seyeral senators being out OF
their seats
Cries Of "order," "order;" and "there is no such
rule in the Senate, !" were heard.
| Mr. HANNEGAN move a call Of the Sen
ate.
Cries of ''there is no rule providing for it,"
| Mr. HANNEGAN. IL is suggested TO me by
my friend from South Carolina, Mr.. CALHoUS,
that such course would be in order.
MIR. CALHOUN said that call of the Senate had
been ordered in several cases in years gone by.
| The motion for the call, however, was not press
ed and, the vacant seats being again filed II was
| passed over informally.
The question recurring upon the motion by Mr..
JOHNSON, of Maryland, TO commit the bill with
Instructions, the yeas and nays were demanded and
orderedj and being taken resulted yeas a. nays n,
! as follows:
! Cilley, John NJ Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Corwn,
Crittenden Davis Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington
Johnson Of Loul'isna johnson Of Maryland Msngam,
Miller Morehsad Niles Pesree. Phelps simmons, stur
geOn, uPhsm, Webster, and WoOdbrdge-H
SaYSMs, pr. e" R Ashley .eh.o1 AhsIOn
coquu Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield flanagan, Houston,
lewis. MeDuihe, Pennybseksr, Rusk, ssmPle Sewer,
speight, TuTney Westcou, and fulee-H.
SO there was tie.
The PRESIDENT said that he was taken by
surprise in consequence Of tho course pursued by
the senator from Tennessee, [Mr. JARsAGng,l who
did not vote; but he called upon TO give the
| casting vote, he would vote in the negative.
SO the motion was rejected
No further amendments being submitted to the
bill, il reported to the Senate with the amend
ment which had been adopted
The question being coneurrirg in the amend
ment, striking out the 9Th section
Mr.; WEsTCorf spoke in opposition to said
| amendment.
Mr.. WEBSTER desired to say a word only in
| relation TO the amendment. Mr.. w. then submitted
a few brief remarks in support Of the amendment;
aiming TO show that II was all important, and that
the section stricken could be of no possible use,
but on the contrary, would be productive of great
deal Of fraud upon the treasury.
The question was then taken concurrence,
| and decided in the affirmative, rirs
The question recurring upon engrossing the
amendment and ordering the bill TO a third read
| ing,
Mr.. MANGUM called for the yeas and nays;
which were ordered.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said; Mr.. President: We
! can now ascertain by what has already transpired
what is to be the fate Of this bill Il is to pass. Ii
| Is to pass by the vote Of the senator from Ten
nessee, acting under instrucGons-the instructions
Of the legislature Of the State which he represents
| upon this floor. That senator is himselfa WING
and his personal views and feelings entirely OPP
posed to this measure. The tariff act Of 1912 was
passed by vote. If this bill pass-if the senator
votes against his personal convictions, and in
favor Of bill which he thinks destructive to the best
interests Of the country- will pass by single vote.
The honorable senator votes under the instructions
Of the legislature Of his State. That is democratic
legislature by very small MAJORITY might almost
say accidental majority; for, in the presidential
election, which occurred but a short time previous
TO that in which the present legislature Of Tennessee
was chosen, and during which canvass the people
Of the entire State brought in full force,
thus giving opportunity for fair test of the views
Of the people of that State 1t is very certain that her
vote given for Henry Clay, and the name Of
| Henry Clay is well known TO be anonymous
with protection These instructions under which
my friend acts made in and for time of peace,
not time of war wish the responsibility Of this
measure to fall in the right place. do not wish single
| wing vote to be given to its support | know that
gentlemen will have no objection to this This
measure is destructive and ruinous in all its feabres-
raw material and all-snd it should not pass he
ieve that the majority Of the State frequently al
uded TO, in favor Of the principle Of protection,
and sorry that the honorable senator feels him
self bound vote for the bill 10 the ordeal through
which ii is finally to pass.
\ Mr.. CAMERON moved the following amend
ment to the bill:
"Strike out the first FIVE sections Of the bill, and
insert
THAT from and after the first day of December
next there shall be reduction of 25 per cent of the
duties, whether specific ad vaorem, now imposed
oy Jaw on drtlCcs OF imported inGrcnanulse Wnere-
on duties exceeding 80 per cent. ad valorem
charged, excepting brandy and other spirits, dis
| titled from grain or other materials, and wines:
Provided nevertheless That duties on articles now
charged with more than 30 per cent shall not be
duced below 80 per cent.
| "Suike out the 7th and 9Th sections h."
Mr.. CRITTENDEN expressed his regret tina,
the gentlemen from Pennsylvania had thought pro-
per to introduce any further amendments to the BILL
For one, he would not vote for any further amend
mens, although he might not vote against them.
Mr. CAMERON replied that as this bill was
about to be forced upon them he felt it his duty to
| use all honorable efforts to get 1t into some shape,
which would better protect the great interests of his
| country.
| The question was then taken ripa pocs, and the
| amendment rejected
| Mr.. C. then submitted the following amendment
viz: in the 9Th line, lst section, insert after the
| word "duty:"
"Propidsd That this shall only he construed in
regard the duties coal and iron and all the kinds and
manufactures OF iron reduce the duties thereon
not exceeding twenty five per cent below the duties
| imposed thereon by the act OF 18th August, 1912"
The question being taken, the amendment was
| rejected
Calls of "question on the engrossment'
The yeas and nays were then called upon order
| ing the amendment to be engrossed and the bill to
third reading, and resulted yeas 81 nays 81, as fol-
| lows, viz:
fEASMessrs Allen, Ashley, AtchiRon Anterior, Bag
by, Benton, Breese Bright Calhoun Cass Chalmers, Col
quit Dickinson Dix Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston Lew.
Is McDuie, Pcnnybacker Rusk, semple SEWER speight
| Tumey Wostcott, and Yulee-27.
| NAYSNlessrs. Archer, Barrow, Berien, Cameron, Gil
ley, Thomas Clayton John NJ Clayton, COrwin Critten
den, Davis Dayton Evans, Greene, Huntington Johnson
Of louisiana Johnson of Mary land Nangum Miller More
head Niles, Pcarce Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon Upham,
Webster and Woodbrdge-27
| So there was a tie pot6,
| The PRESIDENT rose and said.
The Senate being equally divided on this import
ant question, may be INDUCED in briefly stating
the principal for the vote am required by
| the constitution to give.
Excluded from any participation in forming or
modifying the bill, am bound to sanction or con-
dem il exactly in the shape in which it stands The
responsibility is deeply felt. 1t belongs, however,
to the Office assigned to me by my fellow-citizens
and will be assumed with frankness, and, | hope
not anbecoming 6rmness. The consequences Of my
decision, either way, may seriously affect the coun-
try. No one can entertain as to that, profounder
solcitude. But, after summonng tn my aid the
best purposes and best lights that can command,
| the consequences, be they what they may, must be