The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-21

protection was reduced TO 81 per ton. The opera
non OF that tariff destructive 10 that interest those
engaged In II lost immensely consequence Of Nc opera
nons and many OF their iOrges were closed What oc /
casioned M Why. the operation of our legislation
and 4 we adopt The principle q ms OIL ioI the Inel
go TO the relief OF those engaged al that Time
in this iron INTEREST," What Is the difference between
their and the one now before US None ~ the
world Why, them should we interfere IN favor OF The
merchant, aud leave The manufacturer 10 sustain his
loss? Like the senator IRON Virginia, LMr. HuNTERl
think we cannot 20 into such kind OF legislation al
ALL III undertake 10 open court OF equity here, 10
decide upon losses occasioned by legislation, The
treasury OF this government would not be able 10 bear
The friends OF high tariff usually pass law 10 ben
eft particular interests and The other interests com
PEELED suffer loss thereby-lhe manufacturing and az
Iicutural interests more Than any other II we were 10
compensate tor all the losses that were sustained the
amount to be devoted TO that purpose would be I'M
mense. | make this comparison TO show that am un-
willing vote for this bill in consequence OF the enor-
NIFTY OF the principle that it involves. II Is said that
notice is usually given when we change our arii laws
II done in 1912. The persons engaged in the
iron interests that have referred TO had put the whole
OF their capital in many IN buildings and machinery,
and could not Withdraw II 50 as 10 change ITS use, or
dispose of in any way, because 1t was not then
productive. And many OF them not only lost the profits
they expected make, but also their entire capital
which they had thus invested Now, although should
desire 10 do So cannot vote for "a case when there Is
seeming equity on one side, unless were 10 carry II Out
| to every
Mr. HUNTER move to postpone this bill indef.
niiey.
MI SEWARD. have but one word further to say
in relation this bill II acts Tor revenue purposes
not made prospective not to act surprises upon
persons be affected by Them they must be indicated
upon the ground OF necessity Even the act OF 1912
put upon that ground the principle does not apply to this
because there necessity Tor making THIS act
take effect immediately to act upon the property OF
this merchant which he had contracted for in England
but few months before Ii is therefore answer TO
this application for relief TO say that another
passed 10 take effect Immediately and produce similar
effects. Then, in regard TO the manner in which the
claim is made, submit 10 the Senate tina, so far as It is
opposed by showing that other acts have operated nur
ously upon other interests answer Is made to this APP
plcaon 1t may be possible that we cannot reach ell
other where injury has been sustained IN conse
quence of the oppressive operation OF revenue laws Ii
| Is enough that we reach this one.
Mr. COOPER. If this hypothetical case a
doubtful case, to the losses sustained by this import
ing merchant, certainly should not vote Tor IT. But
think the presented by this bill very different from
the which have been, or seem to have been, re-
garded analogous by the senator from Virginia, Mr.
HUNTER as well as by the senator IRON Arkansas, Mr.
BoRLAND1 The increase oil duties imposed by Congress
upon foreign goods benefits the merchant Immediately
and for very obvious do not pretend to
enter into the discussion OF the question whether the mer
camille class OF the community is more benefited by high
duties upon imported goods than by duties more ordinary
in their amount and character But say that the imme
date operation OF an increase OF duties is TO benefit the
merchant. and for very obvious reason. The goods
that he has on hand at the time
Here the honorable senator took his seat, saying that
he felt unable go with his remarks he felt dis
position TO attack OF vertigo
| Mr. CLARKE moved TO postpone the bill Tor the
present
The PRESIDENT There is motion pending to
postpone this subject indefinitely.
| Mr. HUNTER. II the senator from Pennsylvania Mr.
CooPERl desires ii, will not object 10 this bill going
over for the present
! Mr. COOPER, lin his seal) do not know when
shall be able 20 with my remarks.
/ Mr. HUNTER Then | will agree that this bill be
passed informally by general consent that il
come IN again next Friday.
/ The PRESIDENT. Ii it is postponed, it will come up
next Friday in it's regular order
I t,l,J
pone indefinitely, and move that it be postponed until
Friday next.
The question being then taken the motion 10 postpone
was agreed To-
| RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD COMPANY.
| MIR BADGER There is a bill which has been
ported from the Committee Finance, for some fort
night or three weeks past, WHICH will ask the Senate
Of indulgence 10 me- TO take up and act upon
now will state 10 the Senate. 10 few words, the
sons why ak this favor II IS a bill giving credit TO
the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company for duties upon
some iron which has been ordered Tor that road upon
their gylrg adequate security for It's ultimate payment
The bill in respect 10 the necessity for It's immediate pas
sage, differs from other bills upon the calendar The
iron ordered; and II the passage OF the bill is de-
layed till time hence, the duties will have been col.
lected, and relief can then be given Upon this state
ment, move to postpone all The puor orders, with
view take up Senate bill No. 1855.
/ The question being then taken, the prior orders Were
postponed. and the bill taken up for consideration
The Senate then, in committee of the whole pro-
ceeded consider Senate bill is5-beng "a bill for the
relief Of tue Raleigh and Castor Railroad Company;"
Il
/ Mr.. HUNTER feel bound 10 state in relation to
this bill that, if there any in which could
vote TO give time remit duties, II would be in precisely
such a case presented here. But II has been my
1 habit heretofore 10 vote against all such bills, de-
sired 10 keep the tariff OF 40 inyiolate
The bill, without amendment then reported to the
Senate, and ordered 10 be engrossed for the third
reading
SAMUEL BRAY.
| Mr. NORTON Ii will be recoected by you, Mr.
President, that some time since | presented memorial
10 the Senate numerousy signed by citizens OF Apa
lachcoa, asking for compensation Samuel Bray, the
tanned by him in the gale which prevailed upon that
in the summer Of 1851 That memorial referred to
the Committee on Commerce Congress reported a bill
for his relief. | ought TO have said the pecunary
losses sustained by hmfor OF his losses OF
character beyond The relief OF the Congress OF the United
States The committee promptly reported bill affordng
a small pecunary relief He Is in distressed sua.
lion, and If relief is be afforded him, ought be
promptly done Therefore throw myself upon the
esy and kindness OF the Senate and ask that they take
up the bill for his relief
Mr. NORRIS. | hope the calendar will be proceeded
with There other preceding this 10 which
take interest, and which think are OF much inn
portance as this. | see in thus mixing up the
business of the Senate We have a calendar and these
stand upon il in order, and hope the Senate will
adhere to the calendar.
The question being iaken the motion not agreed 10
MIR. CASS. II seems TO me that any gentleman who
recolec,s the trouble OF last year in taking things out OF
their order will object to any such motion, believe
lost half our time IN determining what we should
take up
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill
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