Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-05
Correspondence of The Charleston conr,e'

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The Tariff BILL after another day Of IN.
common excitement, has passed The SEN.
ate. II passed with slight amendment,
striking out the 9Th section. The House
will undoubtedly occur in the amendment,
when the bill will need only the signature
of the President 10 become law.
The Committee on Finance. oflhc Sen
ate. reported back the bill yesterday, with
a motion to he discharged from The in
structions. This movement saved the bill.
Mr.. Lewis, MIR. Benton and MIR. Speish
all cuncurred IN ,he opinion that the in
sl'uctiuns could mol be complied with du-
ring the remaining days the session, and
that the bill must be taken as il was, or re-
jecteh
Mr. Evans and Mr. r. johnson, Of the
minority of the Committee, expressed a
different opinion.
The question was submitted 10 the Sen
ate as lest of its Intention 10 pass The
bill.
MIR. Jarnagin, al this point felt ii to be
his duty to himself, as be said, and TO his
country, 10 put an end TO this state 81
things. tle now said it was impossible
TO amend the bill, aud he would not take
such a course as would defeat it, lie had
voted for the Instructions in good faith ;
bur under present circumstances should
vote 10 discharge The committee. lie had'
at one time, intended TO vote ior post
pnnenlent Of the measure I'LL next Session
| Eul he had abandoned that intention, ioI
the reason that it would hold out the delu
sive idea to The people that The bill would
then he defeated. But, should Congress
al the next session, dsapprnre ol The bill
they could arrest il before il had been Il
month in onoralion.-
As this was party measure, he did MOI
wish j: TO pass by whis vote. ou.
Mr.. President. said he, represented all the
Stares, aud fsbnt one. You who repre-
SEM tic DEMOCRATIC party, and3to youTl
leave the duty of maintaining its interests
aud carrying out its measures. ! shall
obey my instructions, after the Vice Pres
idcnt has had all opportunity 10 give his
decision.
| These remarks created general sensa-
iion in the Chamber. The fate Of the bill
was seen 10 be fixed. 1t appeared that
Mr.. Dallas vas not unprepared 'oI Inc
emergency, for when he voted he had wrIl-
ten paper before INN, with his reasons.ss
The committee was 'lischareed-yeas Is
nays q.
Mr.. Jarnagin retired and had uothIne
more 10 do with the matter, ill the Fc'
President had acted.
Mr.. Il. Johrson moved 10 refer the bill
to Special Committee, with Instructions;
but this faiIed-27 10 81, the Vice Presi
dent voting no.
Mr.. Webster's motion 10 strike out the
9th section was carried by aid Of MIR. Ben
toms vote.
Some very brilliant passages took place
during The day, between Mr.. Webster and
Mr.. McDuilie-hoth becoming warmed
into eloquence.
Amendments were offered, and ably
supported by Mr.. Simmons and Mr. Niles,
but MIR. Crittenden said he would vote for
no mere amendments.
The wings generally, wished the bill 10
pass as il was, if it passed at all.
The question was put on the ensross-
menl of The bill, and there appeared yeas
81, nays 81.
The Vice President then rose and spoke
as follows
The Senate being equally divided on
This important question. ! may be INDUCED
in briefly stating The principal reasons for
the vote am required by the constitution
10 give.
"Excluded from any participation in
forming or modifying the bill, am bound
10 sanction or condemn it exactly il the
shape in which it stands. The response
billy is deeply fel,. 1t belongs, however.
to the Office assigned 10 me by my fellow
citizens, and will be assumed with frank
ness, and. hope. not unhecomns finn
ness. The consequence Of my decision.
either way. may seriously affect the coun-
try. No one can entertain, ss 10 that, u |
profouuder soliciude. But after summon
inglo my aid the best lights that can
command, The consequences, be what
they may, must br hazarded.
"Tne system for obtaining the revenue
necessary 10 support their governments
established. directly or indirectly, by the
people Of the United States, within The
limits, and aSreeaby to the prescribed
forms of tho constitution. Whatever is
ascerfaned 10 be their will on he subject,
all should undoubtedly acquie,ce in. That
there are known aud approved modes by
which their will is expressed, cannol be
Questioned; and the public officer who
reads that with candor and integrity, may
feel assured that he conforms to the insti.
utions Of his co rntry, when he makes j,
he guide Of his conduct. To my mind
ample proof has been furnished tha, ma
orily of the people of the Slales desire to
:hange, 10 great EXTENT in principle, if