The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-27

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II he did not make use of that expression which
naturally leads to tie consideration Of the whole
subject of 4 tariff-then l stand before the
Senate corrected
Several SENATORS. He did. He did.
Mr.. BUTLER. | wish to correct thu gentle
man. | believe that if he chose to take the re-
mark which made in that view, he might have
| used it for the purpose OF dilating upon the
subject. think, however, that the subject OF
the tariff was freely spoken OF by the Senator
from Alabama; and the remarks OF that Senator
it appears to mo, might have afforded the Senator
from New Jersey better text than my remark
in regard to " FREQ trade" The connection IN
which spoke Of free trade-and hopo the
Senator from New Jersey, while he is ip favor
of the tariff will not undertake to controvert the
great doctrines OF free trade--was in relation to
California. Though that, AS far AS know, does
not involve the tariff yet in candor to the Scna-
tor must admit that did speak of California
as probable ally against one which might be n
proscriptive and protective tariff. My remark
may allow that Interpretation, but l used it ut
the time with no such purpose. did not wish
TO introduce into this debate any topic which
did not properly and legitimatey relate to the
subject. l did, perhaps manifest some little
temper, because thought thet some topics had
been introduced here which ought not to be IN
troducod, Twill not say deliberat, ~, but perhaps
Inadvertently. | think the Senator from New
Jersey ia ut liberty TO make his remarks both in
regard TO what was said by the Senator from
Alabama and myself, for believe We both, in
some measure, said something in relation to the
question of "a tariti--thouph all that said was
a mere aliusion, in the most casual way, to the
subject of free trade.
Mr. STOCKTON All that was necessary
to fill the MEASURE Of my surprise on hearing
the Senator'S explanation, was for him to have
added, that what he did say, WAS said 10 the most
amiable and unexcitable and courteous manner.
He put some nterrogatory in regard to free
trade. do not remember its precise purport.
But, cir am willing to confess my homage to
the sublime ana simple truths OF Adam Smi'h,
and the disciples Of that school of political econ
omists. will 60 further, and say that believe
all the etfors that have been urged against his
leading doctrines, and those of Ricardo on
rent. have failed; but their application to this
country, in its present condition, in relation to
the rest of the world, and in reference to the
commercial policy of other nations, is an entire
~ different gueston---the great question. 1t
does appear to me, (not designing anything
offensve,) the most absurd thing in the world is
to be wranging and quarreling about the ab
stract theories of free trade, when we have
staring us in the face the necessity of raising
fifty millions of annual revenue, which has, since
the origin OF government, and must continue TO
be, almost entirely obtand from duties on i'm
ports. Now, sir, what claim is the right, as
representative of New Jersey, interested az she
i, in the development of her iron, not to allow
any reproach as to Ma inportance-any insinu-
alton as to its unconsttutionality, or any sneer
at efforts made to modify the tariff without re-
marks from me. | hope before the session is
over that gentlemen will have to face the music
on that same question of the tariff. We mean
If we can, to get it up before the Senate, and we
intend to explain to the Senate, and the people,
our objects, views, and motives in doing it,
New Jersey means to insist that you shall IN
lock the boards of treasure which sumber in
the mountains that traverse her territory as well
as that of sister State. She means to insist
that by doing so you will not violate the Con
stitution. You will only be fulfilling your OBJ
legations to further other interests besides those
of commerce and agriculture; and say this to
show the importance of sitting two month.
longer, rather than avoid this great question.
Mr.. HUNTER. am constrained to ask if
it is in order to debate the tariff on thi, resolu-
ton?
The PRESIDENT. Certainly not; but the
Chair was unwilling to interrupt the honorable
Senator.
Dir. STOCKTON. am very much obliged
to the Senator; but if he had taken the same
trouble to arrest the extraordinary excitement
of his own friend, no would not have had occa.
sion to interfere in my behalf. Laughter. !
did not intend to say word about the day of
adjournment But sir, you may expect to wake
up New Jersey whenever the tariff is agitated
you may then look out for her. laughter |
will now relieve you, Mr.. President, by no
longer persisting in this. debate.