The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23

regard 10 The tariff must be permitted 10 say that
regard il OF more consequence TO ny constituents man
any other bill which has been during The session, or is
now pending before Congress Inc tafin-aye, sif the
iarif-the mere mention OF which sarties gentlemen
from their proprety and drives them headong into the
question Of The dissolution OF the Union have 10 tell
such gentlemen, le, them come from where they Will,
or represent whom they may, that there two sides 10
the question of the tariff and, democrat as am, intend
that on all proper occasions, my shall be raised 10
the Senate and out OF the Senate in behalf OF the poor
laborer OF the North and he who represents the slave
labor of the South may raise his potential as he
fiji he will not alarm. but find me prepared TO the
best OF my poor ability, defend the interest OF the free
labofer OF the North. But, sir, do not misunderstood
me. repudlae The doctrine oil aTh Tor The purpose
Of protecting interest than another interest, one
SECTION more than another section We are not 10 con-
sde The interests OF iragments but Of the whole people
sound. we-seed principle upon which TO rebuild this
The PRESIDENT. The Chair must remind the sena-
tor from New Jersey that The question Is not upon the
tariff, or upon any other bull
Mr. STOCKTON am aware OF that, sir.
The PRES DENT. The senator can allude to the sub
ect OF the arih generally but it will not be in order
upon The present question: 10 60 into the merits or de-
merits OF any tariff
the tariff bill is matter OF much consequence that ii
behooves Congress not to adjourn without modifying II
and give that as reason why we cannot now fix day
for adjournment Besides, sir, the tariff bill to which
allude not Tor protection OF manufactures is not to
be tariff exclusively Tor revenue; but is intended TO
protect millions OF our felow-citizens who earn their
IRON South Carolina that their interests not
much longer 10 be disregardcd Sir this government may
survive the effects OF the disastrous battles may
regain lost territory; but tell him aud others to be
warned in iime-ihat we may not be able to resist the
inporlunaie remonsrances of free but impoverished
and degraded people
great mistake | made not the least alluslon TO the
tariff However, suppose he may as well hang his
speech on what SAID as on what was said by any other
senator; certainly made no alluson TO the tarlf-not
in the least
the tariff belongs 10 the business OF Congress, and is
titled 10 much OF our time any other matter Ii the
senator from South Carolina did speak of " free
trade he did not make use Of that expression, which
naturally leads to the OF the whole subject
OF tarIH-then stand before The Senate corrected.
Several SENATORS He did /; he did.
Mr. BUTLER. wish TO correct the gentleman. l
believe that il he chose 10 take the remark which |
made that view, he nigh have used for the purpose
OF dilating upon the subject think, however. that
the subject OF the Tariff was freely spoken OF by the
tor, il appears to me, might have afforded the senator
from New Jersey better text Than my remark in
gard to |" free trade" The connexion in which |
spoke OF free trade-and hope the senator from New
Jersey, while he is in favor of the tariff will not under
lake 10 conloyeI the great doctrines OF free radewas
in relation 10 California Though that, far as know,
must admit that did speak OF California probable
alay against one which might be poscrptve and pro-
ectye tariff My remark may allow that Interpretation.
But used II at the lime with no such purpose did not
wish 10 introduce into this debate any topic which did
properly and legimaley relate TO the subject did, per-
haPs manifest some little temper because thought that
some topics had been introduced here which ought not
to be inroducedl will not say deliberately, but perhaps
inadvertently. think the senator from New Jersey al
liberty 10 make his remarks both IN regard 10 what was
said by The senator from Alabama and myself for be-
lieve we BOTH in measure, said something in ela
lion TO the question OF a tarf-though all that said
mere auson, IN the most casual way TO the subject OF
free trade.
Mr. STOCKTON. All that was necessary to Gil the
measure OF my surprise on hearing the senator's expa-
nation Tor h 10 have added that what he did say
was said in the most aniabe and unexci,able and
,eous manner He put some nierrogaory in regard 10
Tree trade do not remember lis precise purport. Bot,
SIR am willing 10 confess my homage 10 the sublime
and simple truths OF Adam smith, and the disciples OF
that school OF political economists ! will go further,
and say that believe all the efforts that have been
urged against his leading doctrines and those OF Rcar1o
on rent. have tailed; but their application 10 this
III, ITS present condition. in relation TO the of the
world and IN reference 10 the commercial policy OF other
naons, an entirely different questionable great ques
ton. IL does appear 10 me, mot designing anything Of
iensive,) the most absurd thing IN the world is 10 be
wrangng and Guarrelling about the abstract theories
oil free trade, when we have staring in the face
the necessity OF raising fifty millions OF annual revenue
which has, since the origin OF government, and must
continue 10 be- almost entirely obtained from duties
a representative OF New Jersey, interested as she
is in the development of her iron, not to allow
any reprosch as to its inportance-any nsnuation
as 10 It's unconstiluilopaliiy or any sheer at efforts
made 10 modify the larif-without remarks from
hope before The session IL over that gentlemen will have
10 lace lne music on tna same question OF Inc tU1 we
mean, ii we 10 get il up before the Senate, and
intend TO explain TO the Senate and 10 the people our
objects, views, and motives in dong it. New Jersey
means TO insist that you shall unlock the boards Of treas
ure which slunber IN the mountains thai traverse her
territory, well as that OF sister State. She to
Insist thai by doing you will violate The constlu-
ton, You will only be ful6iag your obligations 10
further other interests besides those OF aud az
ficuliure; and say this TO show the importance OF SIT
ling two months longer rather than avoid this great ques
ion.
MIR. HUNTER. am constrained 10 ask If il is in or.
der TO dshaie the tarid on this resolution
The PRESIDENT Certainly not; but the Chair was |
unwilling TO in,errupt the honorable senator
Mr.. SFOCkTON l am very much obliged TO III |
senator but he had taken The ,roable 10 arrest
the extraordinary excitement OF his own friend be would
not have bad occasion 10 interfere in behalf Laugh
Ter did not intend 10 say word about the day OF adj
lournmeot Bu, SIR, you may expect TO wake up New
Jersey whenever the tariff agitasd you may then look
out Tor her [Laughier.l will now relieve you, Mr.. |
President, by no longer persisting in this debate.
Mr. BORLAND. shall not enter into the general |
which have been presented such length
in this discussion, but shall conine myself 10 the sim
pie question before the Senate and state in few
words as the which will control my
vote. They not personal to myself, far as
convenience comfort may be concerned although
have as strong reasons perhaps, in that respect 10 adj
ourn al an cafy day and 20 home any other SEN |
lior. II is not question with 10 whether the
Senate or House is 10 blame Tor delay. Ii " prac-
ca question with whether there be a reasonable time
allowed for the passage of important bills before The two
houses OF Congress. Feeling much concerned, ap.
prebond other senator's for the passage of bills which
are general in their character, and which affect the in
leresis OF the whole Union, have particular interest
Tor the region OF country in which reside, stake now