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


Committee we're in session haitian hour or
even Ten minutes. l doubt whether they met
at ALL No, sir il is not for want of time, It is
Tor want ofpurpose. Cries OF "order" ir"h'
the Loco side.)
Mr. Webster quite excited--"Who calls 10
order?"
MIR Sewer said, | call to order.
Mr. Webster-Will the gentleman state hls
point of order?
Mr. Seyier.-The Senator from Massachu-
s,trs reflects upon the purposes OF the Coin
inittee.
Mr. Webstcr-I take it HAT it is their Pi1-
rose TO have the bill passed MS it il. Laugh
terl II is YOUR Mr. Sevier's) purpose to pass
the bill. Ifyou cannot prove that out OF or
der YOU will have TO take ii. (Laughter)
The chair decided TINT Mr. Webster was IN
order.
Mr. Webs,er--Now the Senator from Ar
KANSAS owes me n handsome apology for need
essy ntelrupting me; but will excuse him.
MIR Sevier.--l do apologize
Mr. Webster reioiced that all controversies
between the gentleman and himself termlh-
ate in pleasantly.
Mr. w. proceeded. 1t would require no
person to write the name of this bill under It.
Every working man would'b able to know II.
They would know and feel that il was an a
riStocratic bill 10 reduce duties on luXurles
aud mcrenSe them on the raw materials, ont
otwhch the lahoring man works his lWeli-
hood.
Mr. McDuflie said the sweeping charges
made by the gentleman from Massachusetts
required an answer. lie said that the duties
which were made higher Were not Intended
10 Cypress thepoor II was 10 Cypress tle
rich manufacturers.
Mr. Simmons went on 70 point ont the beau
tiiul "Democracy" ofthis bill. Fmeres were
favored. What the poor man wants Is taxed
enormously.
Mr. Archer said that this vote is a test ques-
ton, The issue is whether Il bill to which
Senators from all sides object shall pass ulI-
der party drill. The vote 10 discharge the
Committee from farther consideration was
then taken and resulted Yeas %, Nays 27-
Mr. Jaruagin voting with ~ Loco Focos III
the affirmative. Messrs Niles, Sturgeon and
Cameron voting with ri Wings i'll the mega
tive.
Mr. Webster here renewed his motion to
strike OIL. the 9th Section. This was carried ,
Ycas28, Nays %. Messrs. Benton, Cameron
Sturgeon and Niles voting with 81 Wings in
the minority. MIR Jarnagin absent The 20
minority NIL Loco Focos.
A motion was made by Mr.. Reverdy John
son, to commt the bill to a speclnl committee
10 reduce the tax on raw materials.
resulted Yeas II, Nays 27-Iarnagln absent
Messrs. Niles, Sturgeon and Cameron voting
with the 81 Wings in the affirmative, Mega
tive all Loco Focos.
Mr. Dallas rose and said that he did not en-
pect the call for his vote which was promised
by the Senator from Tennessee to come so
soon. Forth present he would content INN
self by voting NO
So Mr. DalIas voted with the party against
.l.o ,fD nj work
ing people ofthe country. Slaves excepted. ]
The bill which had been hitherto consider
ed as in Committee of the Whole was now
considered in Senate.
Mr. Westcott protested against the amend
ment made in Committee by striking out the
9th section--but the amendment was agreed
10 without division.
The question then being on ordering the
bill TO be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Crittenden again protested against the
bill. 1t was the measure of the other party
The Wings would have nothing to do with it.
It would be fastened on the country without
the appreciation ofa single Wing vote.
Mr. Cameron offered two amendments,o ne
the Compromise mentioned Il few days since
and another to save Pennsylvania coal and l.
ron; both lost without n division.
The vote was then taken on ordering to an
engrossment for third reading which result
ed, ehS II Mays -, DeiIlg wv
Mr. Dallas having announced the vote, rend
a statement from his desk. He said the re-
sponsibility was deeply felt, but it was put
upon him by his fellow citizens. After con-
sulting the best lights he could he must meet
the responsibility. Ample proof had been
furnished that ma iority ofthe people were
in favor ola change. There were lS of the 2c
States in favor of it in the other House. lie
would not put kind of veto upon the will of
the people. The Vice President is the agen
and Representatives ofthe whole people. Ht
considered himself pledged. He preferred /
pure conscience with private life, to the
glare ofpubIic honor with conscience spot
ted with broken pledges. He ,cou,d, therefore
Uote tUdh The affirmative !!
So the bill was passed TO its third reading
nv 81 Loco FOcO Senators against the entire
Wing vote, with three from the dominant par
party. The bill was therefore, brought TO
tie entirely by POLK Senators, and the cast
ing vote of Destruction OH the Country wa
given by GEORGE MIFFLlN DALLAS
''Pennsylvnnio'st auorite som. Where now i
the CRY Of
"PoLK DALLAS, AND THE TARIFF OF 1872.
When this result was announced, lnvol
unfairly required to the predictions we mad
10 PENNSYLVANIA, Notwithstanding the Polk
Kane and Clarion letters ofthe party, and tn
words of our own paper-The Tribune
came with all their force upon me.
"Grim and swarthy Miners! make the cav
Germs of Pennsylvania and the long chain o
"the Alleghenies resound with Civilizations o
ever uom Victory! Your votes have powerful
s'aided to put out the fires of your FORCES ant
"silence the ciang of your triphammers, wit
"a Tariff such as Polk advocates and McDui
"fie demands, we shall have our Iron troi
"Engand and you may go there and make