The daily union., 1852-12-11
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Second congressional session.
DECEMBER 10. 1852.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Alter The reading OF Tie journal,

MIR. EDGERTON inquired whether II would be IN OF
der to move 70 take up The private bills ON the Speakers
The SPEAKER replied in the negative 4
Mr.. HOUSTON moved 10 suspend the rules, 10 go IN
in order 10 take up the Presidents annual message
which being agreed to- Mr.. STUART was called 10 the
chair.
Mr. HOUSTON then moved 10 take up the Presidents
annual message agreed 10.
Mr.. ii here proposed the usual resolutions designating
the particular standing committee 10 which each distinct
subject embraced in the said message should be referred
And The said resolutions having been read at length
from the Clerks desk for the information oi The House,
Mr. II addressed the House in few remarks, in ex-
planaton OF the importance OF al once referring the SUD
Iects OF the message 10 the appropriate committees
Mr BROOKS proposed 10 amend the second resou-
lion Of the series which referred SO much Of the message
as relates 10 the ta and revenue o the Committee OF
Ways and Means by striking that out and Inserting IN
lieu thereof another directing the appointment oil selec
committee 10 whom The said subjects shall be referred,
with power to send for persons and papers, and under IN
slrucions 10 report by bill or Otherwise on or before the
25th OF January next. .
Mr.. BROOKS dressed the House al length, arguing
that il would be impossb Bile, under existing circumstances,
for the Committee of Ways and Means TO give this sub
ect the attention they mperayeiy required, and that tne
public interest this connexon cannot be sufficiently
protected except by committing the subjects OF the tariff
and the from customs TO special committee,
charged particularly 10 coniine neir attention TO the I'M
porant questions involved therein.
Mr. u. conended further, arguing that the response
bity for proper changes IN our revenue laws rested on
the democratic party Why, he proceeded to show. He
proclaimed his disposition TO vote for the most extrava
giant appropriations, rather than have twenty millions OF
SURF rlus remain in the treasury.
Mr. b. also took occasion to argue against the recent
suggestions OF Mr. BRowN, of Mississippi, in favor OF
paying OF the public debt at THIS time with this sur
plus He OF opinion that il the government should
enter into the stock Market bay up her stocks at any
price they bore for the tme very enormous premium
must be paid for them lie did not know oil the existence
Of the public debt growing ou, OF the failure OF this gov
ernment 10 carry out certain clauses OF The treaty o Qua
dalupe Hdago which had been alleged in the hail. and
therefore he unwilling 10 take measures to liqudae
any such demands at this time.
Mr. Mi4LS0N inquired whether in this amendment OF
Mr. BRooKs he did not fail 10 demand instructions 10 the
committee to report reduction OF the tariff which had
been embraced in the original movement OF Mr. Brooks
some days since He had voted for that proposition be-
cause that feature was embraced in it.
Mr. BROOKS admitted that his proposition had been
Mr. SWEErsER asked qaes,ion of Mr. Brooks
the purport OF which was odlstinfty heard by the
Mr. BROOKS, after replying TO Mr. .swEErsEs, con.
nued his remarks, speaking favor OF agenera revis-
of the tariff on imports, arguing principally TO show
the impiopnety OF ad uoiorem duties He was for liked
and settled duties, upon which American manufacturers
could rely He conceived this 10 be the proper time 10
take the whole subject into consideration, and warned
the friends OF protection against postponng action until
the surplus shall have been sweed 10 $40 900 600.
MIR MEADE proposed TO support the proposition OF
Mr. B. provided lie willing 10 accept an amendment
BY which the proposed committee should be instructed TO
report bill making general reduction OF The duties on
imports This ne, The puport OF the proposition OF
Mr B but if that gentleman would con sent TO such
change be would cheefnlly vote for his resolution.
MIR M aso conceived that the sentemans late propo
son ia proposing to reduce the revenue failed TO state in
what manner that should be eHecied-whelher by in
creasng decreasing the duties He was Tor lessenlng
the revenue by decreasing the duties.
Mr. BROOKS declined so TO amend his proposition.
The democrats had the power 10 give such instructions
they pleased to the proposed committee and upon them
he would throw the responsibility. Alr, Vs., proceeding
made an elaborate argument upon the necessity Tor
changes ia the tarid law OF 1916
Mr. L0CKHARr proposed 10 amend The amendment
by substituting Tor il the following:
Issopsa That so much Of the Presidents message
eTs tue tariff be risrred to seac committee OF seven
which connilee be- aud ne same Z hereby Instructed to
next graduate and reduce the tart 10 revenue stand
ard.
Mr. BAYY believed proper to make whatever changes
that might be necessary IN the revenue laws only after
thorough special investigation, under the direction OF
competent commission, which, he explained, yves CUSTOM
airy in the legislation OF the British Parliament Yet be
was not in favor oil having outgoing party undertake 10
legislae pocy in connexon with the ioT the
incoming party the improprely and unusual character
ot which Mr., b, commented on al some length Connu-
ing the honorable gentleman argued to reiute the views
OF Mr. BRooKs, wherein that gentleman toos ground
against the propreiy ol expendlng the surplus now IN
the treasury ia purchasing up government stocks on
traasGry account. which policy ne advocated al length
He Tor leaving the subject OF the tariff wholly TO The
next Congress
Dir BAYLY also defended the character OF the tariff
of 1916 against the structures upon II iailgg from Mr.
BRooKa He was no believer that the tarf act OF 1916
was perfect and in opposing The resolution OF Mr..
BRoUKs, be did not mean To endorse II as pefiect but
conended that al this short session, and under the move
ment OF aD outgoing adminstrauon toe proposed CON-
mission was out Of place
Mr JONES, Of Tennessee, proposed, as a substitute
for The amendment OF MIR. LocgHART, a resolution so
amending that oil Mr.. BRooEs as 10 direct the proposed
special committee 10 report a bill preserving tue al
uItorem system, and reducing the reyenoe 10 The eco
nomca wants ot RogeTament.
Mr. WOODWARD neat addressed The House, con
tending that well 10 commence the discussion o
The revenue question at this time, even though nothing
more than thorough examination OF the subject could
manifesty be had on the close OF The present Congress
Mr. w went over The history OF the tariff law OF 1916,
10 proye ihe importance OF at considering the
dition of the revenue laws and next he cogbaied the
idea Of Mr. BsooEs that our system OF revenue laws
should be permanent lie beleyed such doctrine 10 be
egregiously wrong II was inconsistent with the nature
oil the trust reposed 10 Congress- as he proceeded TO show
al length The honorable gentleman further coniended
that was proper 10 elect general reduction OF duties on
goods coming into competition with American manuiac-
ures which we're being constantly reduced IN tfir cost
10 their producers the country progressed N the ans
and as her were being developed This prog
ress would make what was reyenue.gaihenng duty
few ytars since almost prohibory dn.yal this time ON
many articles thus, II the iarii law OF lS2s was
nov ia operation, as high as that was, he believed I
that II would ail to produce Sufficient revenue and then
he proceeded 10 explain al length by what operations
OF commerce, SCIENCE &c, the tendency oil prices OF
manufactured articles in this country was 80 rapidly /
downwards.
Mr. w also conbat,ed the views OF Mr.. BAYLY,
wherein that gentleman took exceptions 10 having
Congress and administration which were about passing
out OF existence undertake TO change the revenue aye
tenn in advance OF the inauguration OF the newly chosen
,nd held that the diRrus-