The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-01-27

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vote was in favor of postponement l2
againsut it l3 so the motion was lost.
The first and second resolutions being
again read were unanimously adopted,
yeas 33.
The preamble of the resolutions were
again read, when Mr.. Anderson offered
the following as an amendment:
WHEREAS, the Tariff Act Of 1912, al
though defective in many of its details,
has induced and continues to induce the
investment of capital in manufactures,
thereby contributing to the development
! OF the natural advantages of the people of
this Commonwealth. And wAEREAs.
Under the peculiar aspect Of the General
Government, in its foreign relations, the
aggregate revenue will not exceed a just
and appropriate expenditure in order to
assume proper attitude OF defence:
And where's, also the position of the
General Government in It's foreign rela-
tions, recommends the more strongly
the policy of encouragingthe manulac-
ture OF such articles as are indispensable
III time of war.
On the question shall the amendment
be adopted, the yeas and nays were re-
quired by Mr.. Sullivan, and resulted as
follows, yeas II, nays 21.
The question being on the adoption of
the original preamble.
Mr.. Sterigere said he had voted a.
gainst the adoption of the preamble for
the sake of compromise and witha view 70
giving unanimity tothe vote upon its passage.
The amendment stated that because the
Tariff of 1912, had induced investments
of capital in manufacturing establishments,
the people of Pennsylvania were opposed
to any alteration. He conceived that the
Tariff rested on far broader ground than
this. He had objections TO the pream-
BILE as amended, and would prefer that re-
ported by the committee.
Mr. Black said he was not in the COM
mittee when the resolutions were agreed
to, or he might have united in the sane
ton which the committee had given them.
He was willing to let the Tariff act Of
1912, remain as it was, though it was
certainly defective in many Of It's details.
The very manner in which that act was
passed wHs sufficient to stamp it with err
ror. 1t was passed as measure Of COM
promise, and many of the warmest friends
of the tariff, voted against it. Yet he
was willing TO see it remain few years
longer until experience should point out
the remedy for its defects. The state
of the General Government required all
the revenue which present rate of duties
yielded, in order to put the country in a
state of defence. He should therefore,
vote for the instructing part of the resolu-
tions, but he wished his views on the
subject to be distinctly understood. He
was opposed to protection for protection
only. He did not conceive that to be the
true principle of laying duties. The
only true principle was revenue with in
cidental protection; it was matter of ex-
pedience, and duties were TO be assessed
chiefly to supply the wants of the Gov
ernment. Thu present act was oppres-
siye upon the poor and the burdens it inn
posed were unequally distributed. Yet
in the present state of affairs he should
vote for its continuance, and leave what
ever notifications were necessary to fu-
ture experience.
Mr.. Sterigere said he rose not to pro-
long the discussion but to state briefly
his views on the subject. He thought
the present tariff ought to be continued
without essential change or alteration.
1t afforded sufficient revenue and also
afforded incidental protection to our man
ufacturcs and commerce. The govern
ment had always recognized the princi-
pie of protection. 1t had protected our
commerce and our shipping interests as
well as our manufactures. He was OPP
posed to protection for protection and in
favor of tariff which while ii yielded
sufficient revenue. Disseminated in favor
of our own interests. There was more
sound than sense in the remark made by
the Senator from Greene, (Mr. Black,
that the present tariff oppressed the poor.
Its chief effect had been to enable the
poor man to buy at cheaper rate'than he
could possibly do without it. The Sen
ator had stated that the act was objection
able; so was every one that ever had been
passed by Congress. There never was &
never could be one passed which would
not be objectionable to some portion of
the country or other. The present Tar
if afforded ample revenue and also ade-
quate protection and therefore, he should
vote to continue it without amendment or
modification at the present time.
On the question shall the preamble be
adopted, the yeas and nays were called,
and were as follows: Yeas %, Nays 10.
The resolutions were read third
time.
Mr.. Sullivan hoped that as the Senate
gave a unanimous vote on the second
readin0 of the resolutions the vote wOuid