The daily union., 1852-12-08
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs

the further consideration Of the motion TO refer the Pres
dents message and aceompanyng documents 70 lns
Committee oil the Whole the state oil the Union and
that they be printed with 5000 extra copies Tor the use
oil the members. Whsreupon,
MI. WElGHrMAN, who was entitled to The nocr
resumed and concluded his Argument commenced on the 1
day before in OF his amendment proposing 10 print
1000 copies OF the message in The Spanish language.
Mr.. BROOKS proposed TO amend the amendment oil
Mr.. WEIGHTMAs by adding clause directing the refer
OF SO much OF the message as relates to The
tariff and revenues from customs 10 be referred to /
select committee, with power TO send Tor persons and
papers, under instructions TO report tar bill sufficient TO
equal to the economical support OF the
Mr.. RICHARDSON, rising to a point Of order, argued
that the amendment to the amendment was not germane
to either the original resolution or the amendment OF Mr.
WEGHrsAs. as he proceeded 10 show some length.
The SPEAKER decided that the proposition OF Mr.. |
BRooKs germane 10 the amendment. but that II
germana The ors'"@i a"stie" oi Mn '~"'." of
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, conended that until the |
amendment should be disposed Of the proposition OF Mr.
BRoogs could not be entertained
The SPEAKER having sustained this point Of order. |
Mr.. BROOKS proposed his amendment 10 the amend
ment addition TO the original motion of Mf
The SPEAKER next ruled the proposition of Mr.. B.
TO be in order, as last presented.
Mr., RICHARDSON, again rising 10 point OF order
appealed from this decision of the Char.
Mr. STEPHENS, rising to another point OF order,
contended thai the question should hrst be taken upon
Mr. RICHARDSON here withdrew the appeal.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, rising to point OF order
was understood to contend that il not in order to
amend first proposition TO commit an annual message
until il had been acted on in Committee OF the Whole
The SPEAKER having overraled THIS last point OF or
IN MIR. BROOKS addressed the House a, some length in
favor of his propostonconending that unless the sub
jec OF the undue accumulation OF surplus revenue was
disposed OF as he proposed would be Impossible ior me
House 10 act undersandlngy and properly upon H. MT
b. proclaimed his purpose also to be- to prevent any iu
accumulation of considerable surplus in the treas
ury and in doing TO enlarge The list OF articles ftee
dutv hV
raw material entering extensively INTO American manu-
faciures
planning the necessity for reduction Of the tariff OF ls46,
asked Mr. B. 10 explain the character OF the reductions
in existing duties he proposed; whether only on raw
materials, also articles coming in competition with
American manu- uiactures.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee rising to point of order,
coneHded that this general debate was out OF order on
motion TO commit
| The SPEAKER was understood 10 overrue this point
| OF order.
/ Mr. BROOKS (resumng the hoor) replied to Mr.. Mill.
that his purpose was TO secure reduction OF
duties materials required in American manufac-
lures He thought also. that it would be proper to re-
duce the duties on some foreign manufactures coming IN
competition with American goods. Mr. b. thought such
reductions would meet the appreciation OF the country
| Mf. HALL asked Mr. Books TO explain what he held
10 be the sentiments OF the country upon the subect and
contended that in advocating change for the beneht OF
the manufacturing capitalists only, MIR. b. was wrong
in taking ground that his purpose was TO benefit the coun
Try al lalge.
BROOKS again Tssu3ns M The H. oS ID tina, hat
surplus now in the treasury, and Tor the prevention
OF undue accumulation in future. And he furher
argued show the great importance OF placing the Whoe
subject OF the revenue IN the charge oil select commit
tee.
MIR CLINGMAN urged, in few remarks. the ap.
poinnent Of the committee proposed by Mr.. BROOKS
though he conceived that that committee should recon-
mend reduction OF the an so as not 10 increase Inc
inequalities existing, hut rather TO destroy them as lar
be- annually eoee,sS e sIPu by customs While sor
ing the reduction OF the duty on raw materials he was
| also for its reduction manufactured goods Ihs
would be but acting fairly towards the consumers lhe
condition of the country very different indeed from
ITS condition when the tariff Of 1916 was passed, al which
time the reduction then effected by that bill operated Sc
verey on the manufacturers
Mf BROWN, OF Mississippi, conceded in the propriety
Of committing the subject 10 special COMMITTEE, and went
occupied by Mr. BRooKs had changed front 10 the
nue. procuring character OF The tsrh OF 1896 lie de-
sired to have the present surplus disposed o so as 10 pay
the public debt with it, He also Of opinion that
claims arising under the treaty OF Guadalupe Hldago
would require large amount OF II.
Mr.. b. continuing, argued against so altering the
tariff OF 1916 10 restore the odious and improper ta
lures of mnimums and specifics to revenue system
I His section OF the Union well satisfied with the
principles Of the tariff Of 1916, the beneficial effects OF
winch he explained at some length. lie was, however,
for acting with caution the subject desiring to know,
II possible, IN advance, what the principles on
winch Mr. b proposed TO make changes IN the existing
| tariff law.
| MIR. DEAN addressed The House in few remarks 10
show how completely the wing party bad changed front
| subject IN competent hands. MIR. ID. further
maintained that the country opposed to any inerie
renee with the principles of the tariff OF ls40
In conclusion, Mr.. ID demanded the previous question
which being seconded by the House,
| Mr.. ROBBINS demanded the yeas and nays on agree
ing TO the amendment proposed by Mr.. BRooSs which
being ordered,
| Mr. BROOKS asked leave to so amend his amendment
to leave TO the committee the appointment OF which he
proposed the selection OF its own chairman
Mr. JONES of Tennessee, conended that, il appointed,
this committee would travel the country making tie
nvestg cations contemplated in the amendment. He was
opposed to this course and understood TO object
SPEAKER, Mr.. MEADE, Mr.. HOUSTON, and Mr.
STEPHENS OF Georgia, participated, the question on
the amendment OF Mr. BRooKs put and it was
not agreed to--yeas 70, nays 90.
The question next put the motion to refer the
message and accompanying documents TO the Committee
Of the Who.e on the state OF the Union; which was
agreed TO.
The question being mex, on the amendment OF Mr.
WEIcHrMAs, II was not az reed to.
The said message and accompanying documents being
ordered TO be printed, with 5000 copies for the
use OF the members,
Mir KING, Of New York. moved TO take up the re.
port OF the select committee the Gardiner CLAIM
which had been made TO the Clerk in the recess by d.
Teciion OF the House agreed TO.
The bill TO prevent frauds the United Siaes treasu
~, reported from the said committee, then read
twice. and referred TO the Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union; and with the report, il was duly
ordered to be printed
An Intellectual motion 70 adjourn being next made,