The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-06
REPORTED BY W. E. DRAKE,
Mr.. GRIFFIN rose and said

Mr. GRIFFIN rose and said
Mfr. Speaker Il have no disposition 10 pro.
long, unnecessarily, this discussion, but as
represent great manufacturing county. and
also that am under the very shadow of the
great prince of tariffs, the Hon. Andrew
Stewart, of whom you have all heard, it,
perhaps, will be expected, that should say
something, on this question, in explanation
to the vote which intend to give. Sir, you,
as well as number OF the members of this
House, are sware that am opposed 10 the
introduction of questions of national char
ncter in our Legislature. You will, proba
bly,, recollect that at the last session offered
resolution declaring it inexpelient 10 con.
sume the time Of tho Legislature in consid-
ering and debating questions upon which
We cannot act definitely and finally. But |
found there were some disposed TO give me
"Hail Colnmbia," for the act; yet, many
gentlemen, ascertained, took the same
view OF the subiec, tha, did, and think
that, at that time, the able aud eloquent mem.
Der from Armstrong, (Mr. Rhey)-when a
national question was under discussion in
this House-rose in his place, Immediately
behind me, and said "NIr. Speaker, if a
stranger were to come into this hall, and lis.
ten to this discussion, he would think that he
had taken the wrong cars and reached Wash
ington," and he !hen Immediately called the
previous question. Now, sir, with him it
appears that circumstances alter cases. Then
when oGesed the resolutions to which |
have alluded, as well as now, conceived
the the time of the body would be much
better and more profitably emplo, ed in al
tending to III; ,as,iaie ,ii 5:. e-"s.. hafora ms,
baYin2 to Congress the settlement Of oil ma.
iional questions.
And, sir, there was another reason that ac-
turaed me On the occasion il was the feet
that Pennsylvania sends too many instruct,
ing resolutions 70 Washington, as five were
rander the impression that our Senators ant
memheIs iu Congress do not understand the
state Of public opinion in Pennsylvania, and
viii not do their duty by their constituents
Sir, in my opinion the Legislature OF tins
scommonw eal,h has made an Israelte OF her
eelf. She is bye,word and reproach al
Washington.
1t is nothing uncommon TO hear il said ir
Congress, ''here come more Pennsylvania
instrucling resolutions.', But as this HOUSE
has thought proper to enter upon the discus
sion of the question of the tariff to-day,
thought there would be no Improperly ii
my asking its indulgence while I make
rev remarks on q question about whicl
thsss is 20 much difference Of opinion.
am not afraid to express my sentiments with
out disguise, although as | said before,
come from under the immediate shadow Q
the great leader Of the protective system.--
And Why sir, do not lear to give my vote
Sif, previoas 10 the election in October last
the organ Of that honorable gentleman cam
out upon my colleague and myself, and CAV
US fits for not voting Tot the instructing reso
lutions at the last session of the Legislature
II asked the qusslion--"What will the pee
PIE Of Faselie county say to this p.--and