The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-12-25

~ Cartier opposed Mr. IIowcs amendment
thanked God that the duty on railroad
a", Ia. come down. lie was in favor OF free
trade and direct taxation.
Vr IIowrs amendment was rcJectcd-yeaS
!, NAYS not counted.
Ur Jones of Tenn. moved an amendment
20 Mr. Cingmans proposition. to exempt all
,;nd, Of IRON from duty. He insisted that the
r,;Iroad companies should not be bcncfltted'
tho exclusion Of the mechanics and aTr-
,.,',iri,r, of the country. He hoped the sub
:e,, Of the tariff would be postponed till the
incoming of the new administration.
Mr. Fuller of Tenn, opposed the pending
amendments, concciving that by them the
Greatest Injustice would be done to the CAPT
,a,iet..an1 injure even the government itself,
tMr Jones amcll ment was adopted.
Mr. Freeman of Miss, was for admitting
r,lroal iron free. as it would benefit all sec
ron. Of the country, and would not materially
.oinre Pennsylvania.
Mr. Chandler said that the great father OF
Free Trade. Robert j. Walker. was himself
IN favor ola duty of so ton upon railroad
iron. and to this. he, Mr. Chandler, vas will
inr to adhere.
Mr. Ncacham Of t.,ofcrcd an amendment,
,c.,rnrtnc the committee Of WavS and Means
10 refund the duty on railroad ron since 1876
Il railrnad iron is to be made fire." for the frl-
,uro it should also be made free for the
past.
Mr. Clingman opposed it, and it was re-
i,c,rd.
Mr. WashNurn of Maine, moved that til,
committee of Wavs and Mean. be instructed
10 report on the subject of the tariff. bv bill
or otherwise, on or before the first Mon1a,
in February next He thought the suhier
should be disconnected from party politics
there should be system looking not mrrcl,
4, to how a gwen amount of revenue shall h'
obtained. hnt also to the effect of its operation
on all the great interests of the country.
Mr. Tavlor OF Ohio.oiIcrrcd An amcnhmen
in,,ruc,ing the committee of WavS and Mean
to inquire into the proprie,y of substituting
specific for ad-ya'orcm duties, wherever
NAV he prartirable, together with HON
valuation. in a"ro~lancc with the rerommcn
dation Of the President, in his annual me:
sage
Nj Duncan OF Miss. offered and advora
cd an amendment, inStrurting the committc
Of WAYS and Means to report h,il rcdurin
the duties on certain articles, and cxemptin
other. from duty, which enter into the con
position Of manufactured goods.
Ir Ewing of Ky. opposed til" motion. an
DECLARED himself in favor of admitting raj
ro9i iron free. Rejected.
Dir Meade of Va offered substitute iC
Mr. ~ ashburn'S amendment. instructing Il
comnnitrc Of WavS and Means to report
bill rclHcing the duty on railroad iron to tn
point which will secure no more duty tia
was collected during the last fiscal year.
Mr. >krlton Of y. j., opposed the amcn
III, hi, and it was rejected.
Mr. WaShburn', substitute and Mr. Gin
in,n>'> amendment, were then voted down.
The resolution then. as originally olcrc
referring the subject Of the tariff and rcvcnr
from customs to the dommittcc Of WAYS al
Means, was adopted without amendment.
fhC remaining resolutions We're then 60
Edcrrd by the Committee and subsequent
reported TO the House: bat before they we
definitely acted upon an adjournment cnsue