North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-18
MR.. ERWIN,s REsnIIIr1oNs.

Inc senate was engaged the greater portion Of
Thursday last, in discussing MI. Erwin's ani-pro-
fectipe Resolutions which had been sent that body
tengrosseo) from the Commons. They are as fol-
lows: &c. ~
WHEREAS, The Southern States of this Union have
since the formation of the Federal Government fos.
.ereo ana ynouFlshed. the manufacturing and mining
in'eests Vi .he non-siaVeholding States, by voting
to impose high taxes imporations from foreign
countries, which NIGH come in compet,on with The
OF the labor and Industry of the aforesaid
non-slaveholding States; and whereas these acts of
geneoSy anu ssiI,sacrhce have been unappreciated
at the ORTIZ, and the people of that section show
disposition to make unceasng attacks upon our nsti.
tuition and property therefore
Resolred. That the State of North Carolina feels
neIse uhoer no further obligations by the votes of
her representatives in Congress or otherwise to pro-
tect the home industry of The nop-slayehoIdinq
States
ResotUed, That flour Industry needs protection
1t can be better effected by State thar by Congress
sional Legislation.
ResolUed, That the present tariff is hiub ENOUGH to
afford sufficient revenue to carry or an economically
administered government and ought not to be in
creased.
ResOhred, That the foregoing Resolutions be trans
mitted to our members in both Houses of Congress,
with request that they lay them before their respec-
i've Houses, and with the further request that they
vote against any change in the present tariff laws
which may have the effect TO protect encourage the
or which may have the effect to increase the cost to
the Southern consumers of dny of the products of
foreign countries. ...
Mr.. Barringer's Resolutions, introduced on the
same subject sumo days since in the Senate, were
first taken up, and unanimnusly adopted. But
number of Senators preferred Mr.. Erwin's Resolu-
tons and Mr.. Shepard gave as reason for adopting
the latter the strong probability that Mr. Barrngers
would not 60 through the Commons before the ad-
Journnent, owing to the large amount of business
pending in that body. good deal of discussion
ensued, in which Messrs. Joyner, Bower. Shepard,
Caldwell of NJ. Barringer and others took part.
In reply 10 arguments and statements on the other
side, Col. Bower read from Mr. Corwin's late Re-
port showing that the balance in the Federal Treas
ury in July last, six millions and half of
dollars, and showing also the immense amount of
revenue anticipated from the present Tariff during
the present fiscal year, and he put it 10 those who
entertained doubts as to the Propety of adopting
;ain portions of Mr.. Erwns Resolutions, to say,
whether they desired more revenue than forty for
ty-ve millions to support the Federal Government.
The expenses of the Federal Government had already
been doubled and he thong high time that econ
omy should go hand in hand with declaration to
the Northern people that determined 10 give
them bounties in the way of an increased
Tariff for protection.
Nj. Erwns Resolutions passed the Senate by
large majorties; and Mr.. Barringers, which embody
in substance the principle, passed unanimously,
as above stated. These things speak language to
the free States which they must both feel and hear
Let them look their interests and the welfare
of the Union, il be too late; for the blow
that Injuries and impairs our rights, must recoil
on them with The most destructive force.