The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-20

kind and seemed me that the honorable senaor gave
strained CONSTRUCTION 10 my remarks IN order TO adapt
lhem 10 the particular views and observations which ho
evidently desired 10 submit In the few rt marks made
by me on taking the floor this subject several days ago.
SAID that proposed 10 take notice OF the cOuTsc
oil he gentlemen OF the Saiegbts party on the question
before The Senate, but that in doing 80 meant no dis
paiagement TO them personally My exceptions were To
Their policy IN relation 10 the disposition of the public lands
MY remarks We're founded upon some OF the views
presented By the honorable senator in his first speech
am fully aware oi the high claims which the State
rights party or those gentlemen who are understood to
belong to that party have personally upon the respect OF
the country The particular point to which had refer
was what the honorable said in relation to
internal improvements. And did not them as do not
now understand upon what grounds the senator got clear
OF the Argument in favor OF The constitutional power OF
Congress dispose o The public lands the way pro-
posed by The amendment under consideration Whether
constitute any portion OF the system, OF those
bodies which wheel round the federal or not | do
not undertake say That be left to others to de-
eide, according 10 their construction OF my public
! The honorable senator seems 10 me to have
strained he construction OF my argument upon another
point IN order to INTRODUCES some further remarks OF has
own. no, strictly in reply 10 anything really did say
The honorable senator says that undertook 10 rdiculs
word about the doctrine oil free trade its principles
may have been properly understood as making some re-
marks IN regard TO the course oil some gentlemen in the
Senate OF The State rights party, who advocate that doc
rne but am sure made no allusion whatever to the
doctrine itself. | did not propose yesterday, nor do
now propose, to enter INTO discussion OF the pro-
prley improperly OF adopting that policy in this
country. should not pretend 10 employ, have
The faculty 10 employ, with any effect, that power
ul weapon in argument-ridcule. But the honorable
senator chooses to infer that attempted to ridcne the
doctrine Of The free trade party IRON the tenor OF what
the subject OF the tariff did attempt to expose what
appeared to me the Inconsistency Of those Saterghts
gentlemen, who were ever objecting to the want OF
constitutional power upon every proposition which arises
for the equal distribution OF the public domain and
in the course OF my remarks upon this point alluded to
what might have called the absurdity Of their
uno fhp suhi Of
harsh term that OF absurdity in what then said
con,ended that the gentlemen OF the State rights party
acted upon the principle that it was dangerous on any
question go beyond the powers expressly enumerated
IN the constitutions lest it might affect this great policy
Of the South Or portion Of The South, in opposing the
make out the unconstutionality OF this policy They
admitted, some twenty years ago, by the compromise
tariff of 1888, that tariff of 20 per cent was not uncon-
stiaonal In 1916 understand the honorable senator
voted for the tariff OF that year, imposing upon some arti-
cles 80 per centupon others 25 90 l5 TO- and SO on
gentleman. who had the power and disposition to ex-
pound to me, Wherein or by what rule OF construction
35 per cent became unconstitutional when 80 was con-
Mr., HUNTER If the senator will allow me to ex-
plain, will say that never opposed tariff on consti-
iuional grounds. opposed it on the ground of exped
ency. Those who take constitutional grounds may ex-
plain their position
Mr. BELL. was not aware of that had taken
the senator perfect type OF the State rights school
OF the straghtest sect supposed that he con-
sdered the protective principle violation OF the con-
ns ne
! stocking | do not know how my friend from South
i Carolina [Mr BuTLERl classes himself.
II Mr. BUTLER Does the senator want target to FIRE
Mr.. BELL No shall take care how FIRE in that
direction. There is great difference between firing at
random and in particular direction and hiring ut q
gentleman who sits face TO face to YOU mean 10 say
ha, could conceive the soundness of the position
always that opposition to the protective prin-
cple part OF the Staerighs doctrine and under
stand that opposition generally to be founded upon the
idea that the constitution gives no such power-that the
constitution authorizes the raising OF revenue Tor the sup
port of the government but not for the protection OF any
particular branch OF industry of all branches together
This the drift of my remarks yesie rday and appeal
TO every senator who heard me IL undertook in any
other to Tdicule dsparage the principles
the classes of PERSONS politicians statesmen, who
opposed the tariff espouse the reetrade doctrines
But the feeirade doctrine oil the SENATOR and upon
which he has pronounced so glowing eulogy 30 far
know, there is not country in which the free trade
doctrine is pracsed There may be some petty States
in which is pracsed but do not now remember any
such Does the honorable senator mean to say that
ii is prac,ised in England great deal upon
ha, subject in the public journals. both in this coun-
try and in England; but whatever they, the Eng.
/ lish, may say write in their public journals and
magazines, however they may declaim or write upon
il in their diplomacy and intercourse with this coun-
!ryn7and ! know England has iound weak point
effect undoubedy-the honorable senator represents
portion OF the country ha, should teach him that there m
nothing real nothing solid and uue in the declaration OF
the English government that they practising the
principles OF free trade appeal 10 him II, on the article
OF tobacco, which Virginia arcle there is Tree trade
No State in the Union has night 10 feel moreno gen.
teman that represents the interests OF that portion o tho
country fail 10 have percelved-tha there Is such
thing as free trade with Great Britain In what respect.
and what extent, is ptacsed} Just so far as suits
their present interests OF trade and manufactures.
am sorry TO see that the honorable senator from VIr-
gina has joined the ranks OF that great class-it s be-
coming great not only in America but elsewheTe-who
broach ne ideas and theories, no, only OF political
and commercial, but OF social reform. II upon these
ldeas-these cosmopolitan doctrines and pnncPes-
that this idea OF universal equality IN trade-ths 'dea
entering into fraternity with all naons-s founded ~ All
belongs to one creed :" We all one race oil mankind
all the nations OF the earth ought TO be considered "A one
there should be freedom, perfect absence OF All resc-
lions and nnrcsrained intercourse between them all
This the foundation OF all the mischevous hereses oil
the times
ii The honorable senator further taxes with having
maintained principles different from what prachse and
saws / have attempted in all ! have said. TO over
throw the opinions of others and find objections TO them
rather than state my He says that bad arraigned
him for bis opposition 10 any plan or securing more
equal system dsposng OF the public lands upon the
ground that there constitutional power in Con
gres. TO dispose OF them any other way than paying
their proceeds the treasury, and let them be dispensed
in defrayipg the expenditures OF the government; aoa
yet that had no, pointed out any authority IN the con-
-tiuion to dispose OF them proposed to do; and ne
calls upon to say where find this power 10 the con-
stuion might call upon him. ~ turn, TO pom. 20 Any
restriction in the constitution upon the power on Son9Ioss
to dispose OF the public lands among all .hs StAses IN
proportion TO their respective popuauoh s"u s'"oy.
But have disposition TO evaoe 'os queson :" ~.
way | say now, said yesterday IN snVsahce, tnss
the power in the constitution over me puohc 'Anos vs.