The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-04
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Fo Conxress-Third session.
MONDAY, MARCH Q, 1871.
SENATE.
EvKNIs0 SESSION = Confirmed

SENATE.
EVENING SESSION Continued
blr HUNTER from the committee Of conference on the
tarit BILL made report in writing which tad.
Mr.. BRODHEAD hoped the Senate would not act upon
the question until tomorrow morning when the t5dy
would be fuller He moved TO postpone the further coz
o'clock
The question being taken, The motion agreed
Mr. GEf Elk did not know but that the report might be
all right but he could give his vote for proposition
which he knew nothing about such impo tant sub
ject as the revenue
Mr. BRoDHEAD gave the reasons why be felt bis duty
to vote against the report As financial measure he did
not believe il would accomplish the oiect desired which
was 10 reduce the Neither would ii redace the
price OF the articles TO the He furthermore
sdered its operation the iron interest But mas
much II pretty apparent that the thing pass
be would not make any actious opposition TO II.
Mr. BlGLER regretted exceedingly that be Obliged
to diner with his colleague upon aqueson important
as this and he could give his without briefly
stating his reasons for IT, He that his cors-
uents were at this moment watching tie action of Congress
upon this question with interest snd be felt the
ponsibty which rested upon him. He had not taken his
present position because be regarded the bill ently
right for there many features in il which he would
prefer to have changed. Reflection had satisfied him
that the great reduction of schedule from leo per
down to 80 per cent was advisable he thought ought
not 10 have been placed below so per Mr. stated
he agreed with his col 10 the effect of this
The iron interest," but his colleague should remember
that iron was not the only interest 10 Pennsylvania. Phil
adelphia larger manufacturing place than Lowell
and produced annually large quantities of cotton and woc
len goods The bill operated in their favor by placing
madder and logwood the free list these articles
used extensively in their business.
As American senator he felt ii his duty look be-
yond the interests of his State those of all the
States This question of adjusting the tariff of
the most difficult that bad eTer before Congress
there many conflicting interests be consulted
bile he had conended for all that he could get for his
constituents be should rejoice if standard of equity
bad been found and be believed that this report of the
committee of conference the best that could be got
der the circumstances and should therefore for it, he
knew that OF his constituents would complain bitterly
of bis action this subject but altho gh his judgment
might be wrong he han only TO say those interested
that looking the good of the whole country and
sderrg the disposition of the present Congress upon this
question, he lad done what be thought the best for
t1em and the entire people.
After further debate the report of the committee
of conference was agreed to-yeas 80, nays s-as fol-
lows: T..
I YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Bell of Tennessee, Benjamin,
Bggs Bgler, Butler, Clay, Douglas Evans, Fish, Fitch
Fitzpatrick Foster, Green Gwn, Houston Hunter, John
Mallory Mason Nourse Pugh, Reid, kusk, Sebastian,
Seward, Stuart, Toombs, Toacey Trumbul, Weller, VIII
son. and iulee--33. IT,
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Brodbead Colamer, Foot, Geyer,
James, Wade, and Wrght-s.
After discussing sundry amendments the naval aprro-
pration bill until nearly o'clock, m, without dis
posing Of the bill,
The Senate adjourned