Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-06


chusetis and Rhode Island. Were TO be told, then
that this bill hostile TO the labor OF the country
Was il hostile 10 the labor Of millions Of farmers
their wives and daughters! Ii absurdity-an in
sut-io say that there labor this country but
that of three hundred thousand manu- acturers gen.
eman Of intelligence from Boston had Just informed him
that lately in Illinois he had the daughter OF an in
dependent farmer, who had surplus Of six hundred
bushels of wheat, clad in white cotton CLOTH such az
can be bought IN Liverpool ut four yard.
IL was his Mr.. MD.s) conviction that in ten years
under the joint operation Of this bill and the great
of Sir Robert Peel the valley the Mississippi
would export fifty millions of bread stuffs to England
and that our supply OF coiions would be furnished
at half the price we pay for them now.
AS 10 the effect Of the bill the revenue he would
say that this bill would give much the tariff of 1912
The increase of from cotons alone would more
than make for The loss OF from other ar.
ticles. He had, for instance specimen of shifting made
in Manchester fit for any gentleman wear which cost
seven cents yard, and which cost Lowell fourteen
cents.
Mr.. Davis said this extraordinary for Parliament
reduced duties cotton, because was
that the u 8 produced cotton cloths lower than
could be done in England
Mr.. McDufhe-Wby, sir, to cottons, we in
South Carolina can beat Lowell, well as England
But, said Mr.. McDu6ie let hear the Boston Resolu-
tons. willing that they should be appended 10 the
bill. They contain sound doctrine
lThe resolutions were read
Mr. Webster then said he had little reco Election of the
meeting and the extent of his agency in it, But assum
that he drew the resolutions and advocated Them vet
still, the Senator might allow that an honest man might
change his opinions in three years. or twenty years
Certainly, said Mr. McDuffe.
The ablest argument, said Mr.. Webster that ever
read against the annexation of Texas was made by the
gentleman from South Carolina. The best argument for
il was made three years aerwards-not twenty years
by the Senator from South Carona-idIem persona
That is proof that honest may change his opin
ions.
The honorable Senator formerly great advocate
Mr.. McDufie. changed my opinion as to the
p01er
Mr.. Webster. But the gentleman held with so great
enacy that power that could be supposed that
he considered It barren.
The honorable Senator, at time, champion
of the u s. Bank and that another proof that hon.
est man may change his opinions.
Mr. McDutie. Oh make no imputaton of motives
Mr.. Webster commended that the Boston resolutions
were wise, under the circumstances. Boston had
deep stake at the time in She apprehended
She was especially alarmed at the adoption of this very
cotton minimum, agaiust--lisi .h gentleman protests
and which forced upon her by South Carolina. IL
was proposed by South Carolina member MIR Lowndes)
and carried by South Carolina votes Mr. Webster went
speak of the subsequent of the govern
men all going TO establish system to which the people
Of Massachusetts had been forced to conform.
He doubted exceedingly whether the new English
Tariff would increase the exports of bread stufs to
that country The increase of agricultural production
England was now going on at more rapid rate than
any former time.
long discussion followed chiefly in regard 10 the ef
feet of the bill upon labor, the price of food, &c.
Mr. Simmons ntlmated his intention of Offering amend
mens severalIy, TO this bill to accomplish the OBJ
ect of the Instructions
If the instructions carried OUT good bill could
be made Ii would be poor satisfaction TO the indus
Gus mechanics who were to be deprived Of employment
by this bill, know that Lowell capitalists suffer
by it. But the fact was, that Lowell beyond the
reach of this bill.
The question taken discharging the committee
from the instructions, and decided in the Affirmative
yeas %, nays 81 Mr.. Jarnagin voting ay
Mr. Webster moved to strike out the ninth section Of
/ ,h. 4 nd ~ O..
Benton voting in the affirmative, and Mr. Jarnagn not
voting.
Here new proceeding commenced
MIR. Reverdy Johnson moved to commit the bill to
select committee, with instructions to take off the taxes
from any material when il is taxed to the prejudice
of any mechanic manufacturer.
Here great excitement prevailed.
One Of our friends is absent said Mr. Lewis.
Call the Senate, said Mr.. Jarnagn. 1t is not in order
said
Mr. Calhoun demanded call of the Senate but al
tins moment :he absentee, (Mr Turney,) appeared.
The question was then put, and resulted in yeas 81,
nays27
The Vice President voted no. He SAID he was taken
somewhat by surprise and not ready TO accompany
his vote with his
-fffe-rfaeston. called for on all sides.
Mr.. Westcott then rose, and resisted concurrence in
the mendment striking the 9th section. The friends
Of the bill ought TO have the means OF carrying it into
execution.
Mr. websters amendment was concurred in, after a
few words from Mr.. Crtienden, by way OF funeral ha
rangue upon the last of the "American System
The BILL he said pass by the of one Sena-
tor-he being Wing and acting under the instructions
of very small and accidental democratic MAJORITY OF the
Tennessee Legislature He wished it to be understood
that the measure altogether democratic.
/ SWELL take il" said Dir. McDufie.
Mr.. Cameron moved TO strike out the first FIVE
Of the bill and insert the project Of compromise hereto
fore published the Journal of Commerce
Mr. Crittenden said he would not vote for any further
amendment
The motion was of course lost.
Mr. c. then moved another amendment, providing that
the duties coal and iron be not reduced than %
per cent. Lost.
The question taken ordering the bill to be
crossed for a third reading and there ie-yeas "a,
nays 81.
The Vice President then and addressed the Sem
ate briefly stating his for the which the Con-
stituton called npon him TO give Excluded from parti-
cipaon in framing the BILL he obliged accept it
or reject 1t Whatever might be the conse-
quences of his decson he must take the hazard of them
The public WILL expressed proper FORM had called for
out The principles of this bill had been approved by
majority of the people, and majority of the States.
He went into details to show this. In the Senate,
there six States equally divided and there
nine against the BILL and eleven in favor oft Three of
the States that divided and OF those against
the bill, democratic States 1t was the undenabe
will of the people, and especially of the democratic par
ty, that a bill Of this kind should pass.
The design of protection to foster feeble and in
FAINT manufactures These sappngs had taken deep root
and were capable Of bearing free competition The
of this period had long been anxousy looked for
by much respected portion of our fellow citizens upon
whom the burden Of this system Of protection rested
Some of the provisions Of the BILL Objectionable
to him but, whole, he considered this equal
and Just BILL in regard the whole Union, than the
which IL 10 supersede.
But had pied voluntarily the pledge of the Bal
more Convention, and If he had the misfortune, by his
VOTE to offend any portion of those who voted for him.
he could only say that he would prefer the profoundest
obscuriiy of moral delinquency. He therefore
voted in the affirmative.
a. l. al,