Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18

made in this chamber has placed him before all men Of
ANTIQUITY He offered himsef-yes, you all remember
in that seat there he and offered himself living sa-
crfce for his country and Lord Bacon said that he who
offers himself sacrifice for his country is sight Tor
the angels TO look upon.
Mr. President my feelings upon this occasion will not
surprise Senators who remember that these are no new
sentiments for me that when he was living had the
temerty to say that Daniel Webster the greatest
amongst men and true patriot aye, sir, and when it
was supposed that il iuterered with my political aspira
tons Well sir if empire had been then hanging on
my words would not have amended or altered one SEN
timent.
Having said thus much of the dead allow to express
one single word of thanks TO the honorable Senator from
Michigan Mr. CAss Sir, have often had occasion to
feel sentiments of regard and if he will permit to
it. Of afectionate regard for him, and sometimes 10
press them but the emotions created in my heart by his
address this morning not easily expressed thank
him. in the funess of my heart thank him. and may
God spare him to country many years. may he long
remain here midst he is at this day, in all the
strength of manhood and in all the glory of matnred
wisdom
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted; and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr.. HOUSTON the House went into
Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union, Mr
STUART, of Michigan in the chair and resumed the
sderaon of the Presidents message the question being
the resolution of Mr. BROOKS, that much Of the
message relates to the tariff and the from
toms shall be referred select committee of seven with
power to examine witnesses and collect testimony here
and elsewhere and with instructions to report by bill
otherwise before the 18th Of January next and the
pending amendments thereto.
Mr.. MEADE said that his State at this time en-
gagged extensively in system Of railroads and that there
fore the repeal OF the duty railroad iron would
that State in the of the next ten years sum
probably equal to the amount of two three millions of
dollars; and what he said of Virginia would apply the
oln H.
lie should against the proposition of the gentleman
from New York Mr. BRooKs toreer the subject revenue
select committee because he believed that the sub
et required more consideration than they could give it
~ this short session. in consequence of the multitude of
very important bills before Congress- in which the
whole country interested. Yet when the oppor-
tgnity should occur and he should endeavor obtain
he intended to introduce bill to exempt iron from
the present duty which oppressed it, He thought he
should be able 10 show that the admission of railroad
either free of duty with light duty would benefit
every If we had many railroads extending from
the Atlantic to the Pacific had States along their
shores, there would not be east of the
Rocky Mountains who would not be benefited. He be-
eyed that reduction OF duty would eventually benefit
the iron himself
In conclusion, he expressed his unwngness to per-
nit 50 large surplus to remain in the Treasury be-
ieying that would be inducement Congress to ex-
pend 4 improvidentiy unconstitutiqnally Hence he
should be willing to see the Executive purchasing up
bonds AZ fifteen twenty per cent rather than that the
money should remain in the Treasury.
Mr.. STANTON; OF Ohio, gave his objections to the ac-
cumna;ion OF barge surplus in the Treasury the
sary and inevitable consequence of which, he said would
be 70 beget prohigate and exrayagant expenditures
Public fnnctonares would be camoring for increased
compenatian claimants would be prompted to enlarge
their demands, and claims, hitherto unheard Of
would spring up. surplus would lead to the most
wastefu extravaganza, and pervert the moral sense
pubic funcuonaries and bring them into disgrace and
contempt
Two prominent points connected with this subject pre-
scented themselycst their consderaonthe first making
pro rata reduction upon all imports which now paid
duty and the second aboshng entirely the duties upon
such articles Of imports would come into compet
ton with the products Of this country The was the
Democratic the other the Wing side of the question He
was willing for modification of the tariff provided
the Industry Of the country would be affected by it,
He had always been in favor of protection and was SO
far behind this progressive age to be in favor proec
ton for the sake OF protection He expressed al length
his views upon the subject, advocating home market
and specific for dd Ugiorem duties.
Mr. MlLLSON expressed his regret that gentlemen up
his side Of the House did generally vote 70
the resolution introduced by the gentleman from Ney
York this day week; and he much surprised tina
gentlemen the other side of the House perhaps
rly, gave their votes for its adoption He did thin
that the course OF either party upon the pending
ton would be the that pursued last Tuesday
did not believe that gentlemen the other side would
willing 10 vote for the proposition Of the gentleman ror
New York, that the gentleman from New York hmse
would be willing 10 vote for IL, il before tn
House in the shape in which it originally introduced
He Mr. NJ. would not vote for the resolution as il no,
without amendment lie believed its effect would b
rather TO bolster up than the protective policy
He gave bis views the present tariff contending tina
the abolition of duties materials without CORE
spending reduction manufactured fabrics would be tn
paying bounty Of the Treasury TO manufac
enable them sustain themselves against 70
reign competition.
Mr.. GIDDINGS said that il had been we'll remarke,
by Wing papers that the prospects Of protection wer
growing and more dim. The tendency Of the who'll
world was opposed to protective tariff, and it was vail
for the Wings going out Of power struggle agans
IT, To the Democrats belonged the responsibility OF era
duang the tariff and Of maintaining it. and the people
the country would hold them responsible for proper dis
charge Of the duty incumbent upon them.
He would say to bis Wing friends land they would pei
NIT him to call them such that there but kind
protection where the prohibtory principle carrie
out and that was in the savetrade The slave
Maryland, Kentucky, and Virginia enjoyed perfect prt
lection BY their laws it made death import slave
from abroad while their transportation was authorize
from Virginia and Maryland TO the South. The slave
grower in Maryland had all the protection the Govern
ment could give while the manufacturer of the North ha
protection, and he did much disposition to Civ
him protection He could generally take care Of himself
his wings friends now came forward and said that the
desired to protect the Northern aborer but while the
maintained commerce in human flesh the people woul
pronounce them political hypocrites They said that the
desired to protect the Northern laborer but while the
made merchandise Of fesh did they think the peopl
would regard them sincere? Would they not stamp ther
as inconsistent would they regard them as uncandd
lie this morning read in Wing newspaper having arp
circulation, that female, a mother when she saw he
four children sold by her master gnfeeng dealer