The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31

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Mr. TAspr, (interruphng)--Vne WIZ tA~'oshtef)
Mr NJ oRrNrr-. recollect that. ..,., ~
Mr. CAmyprII-h, colleague yo'eu oi snat OH (drea
lauehter) ,ue record. and ssv r ana ana
war ~ 'hs r. uv ,Scn Now my colleague
anSweiedS Ronewed @ash e deocras oartv h.
proiesscd d be opposed 70 l.s power exercised
by tho nsnpiacio ing interest Of Mssa, ,tts,
and he iusiied himself Tor pGNiDg the American
organizaca IN order that he InigE by going through
dark caverns break down that growing power My COL
league as@ed me whether favored dsnnonf l do not,
and in orGer to prevent disunon with these gentle
and ask you, on tho other side, break up your
sectional organization, and there will be cry Of dis.
union. those gentlemen repe IN my Judgment, asgres.
sion The South n acting on tho defensive, and for
equality everywhere. (Appanee.) Is my colleague an
swered And just 20 long IS you occupy this position
stand here to repe the assaults made upon gentlemen
upon this side Of the House who belong national
ganizatont appause)- and who for upholding the
constitution and the Union. {Great applause.)
Mr.. MONTGOMERY. "a. L. dem) of Pave are living
under the tariff Of 1861, parsed under the adminsra
ton Of Mr. Banks elected as republican Speaker Of this
oase and it that tariff, reported by that Committee Of
Ways and Means appointed by Mr. Banks that has brought
The gentleman tells that !. did not reduce the proec
lion upon iron. i reduced the tariff Of 1916 twenty per
copt-from thirty TO twenty four per cent.
Mr.. CAMPBEIL-Does my colleague not know that the
bill reported By the Committee Of Ways and Means Of the
Thirty fourth Congress was protective and did not
duce the upon coal iron? my colleague
70 the record and then does not my colleague that
that bill sent 70 democratic Senate and the very
honorable gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Hunter), as
Chairman Of the Committee Finance, took that tariff to
pieces and reduced essentially to free trade? That bill
sent back to the House, and committee OF confe
appointed BY which It was increased in some o.
Its features but still there reduction upon the org
nal bin And refer to this fact that every repab
lcsn member from Pennsyvan voted against the
OF the Committee Conference and i the honorable
gentleman from Ohio that support for Speaker and
every democrat on this floor voted Tor that bill.
Mr. MONTGOMERY desire 10 say to my colleague that
that OF conference appointed by the repub
lican Speaker OF the House When Mr. Banks went into
the Speakers chair had the tariff Of lS46 in operation
which perfectly satisfactory TO the manufacturers Of
Pennsy ivana, and all portions of the Uuon except New
England, ana Lawrence. Stone & Company 10 this
House expended eighty odd thousand dollars to pro
cure Tic republicans TO oppose the tari OF 1851 Gap
plause) Talk about the protection OF the industry of
PENNSYLVANIA, Yes SIR and when that bill reported
to the House, what was the RESULT Why was carried
by republican votes 1t stan is upon the record today
endorsed by republican House. and upon that commit
tee OF conference was no less person than Senator
Seward, the republican candidate for President of the
MIR. CAmra1I-Does not my colleague know that it was
supported that side the House with scarcely
cepton?
Mr.. MoNTGoMERy--Upon that committee Of conference
was Mr. Seward the candidate of the republican party
Mr.. KIruscrR (intcrrupting)-Thar is msrepresenta
ton. Mi Seward not candidate for President OF the
United States. (Grea iangner.} Pennsylvania has a
candidate within her own borders Continued Iaugher)
Mr.. MONTGOMERY Then Seward Is the republican can
didate for nomination.
Nc. KEl1sGrR-Ie is not the candidate for Pennsy
vapia
Mr.. FLoRESoE-wii You vote for Seward9
Mr.. KlIINGER-li he stands upon the principle OF pro-
aecton will support him, and hence he is to be the
candidate of the republican party. (laughter)
Mr.. MosTGoMERY-Athough elected on the principle Of
protection, my colleague will 60 in favor Of man who
would destroy protection. Az the tune that Mr. Banks
was elected Speaker tariff iS46 passed By tho de
mocratic party, and for which were denounced in
PeDnsy lvansa, was In operaton and say was salts
factory, aud say there has been struggle from that
time to this 10 get that tariff restored and last
Congress, when introduced amendment to the Post
Office Appropriation bill, TO have that tariff Of 1916
elored where the geDenans candidate for Speaker?
appealed from the decision OF the Chair. showed the
Presidents sustaining that b and the candidate of the
gentema voted agains; the repeal aud in favor Of the
tariff Of is47 Again. upon that committee Of conference
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, republican, appointed
chairman, and the other members Mr. Letcher and
Mr. Dewitt, the latter also republican, making MAORI
~ OF republicans upon that committee Of conference that
reported tariff crushing the life and energy out of the
great interests Of Pennsyl vania The gentleman the
other side that Mr. Bocock free trader and
in favor Of direct taxation Where is your authority for
saying sas ,. ,.,., ,.,,.
teman from Virginia. for whom my colleague voted for
Speaker voted for the bill OF 1857 voted against IL and
want gentlemen to take notice OF this fact that Mr.
Sherman voted against it, and you find my colleagues
<Messrs. Cadwallader and Forence) voted for it. with
almost all the gentlemen with whom they were acting.
Mr.. MoNTGoMERY-You asserted that Mr. Bocock was In
favor Of direct taxation Prove that fact arr mn, nm
which he denounced as free trade do not
know that he is in favor Of direct taxation, but know
that gentlemen that side OF the House would have
voted for him for Speaker whether he was in favor OF
that measure not Ny colleague refers to the action Of
believe that Iawr ence Co. influenced the action
OF this House. him give the Information to the House.
Gentleman supposes was SO beneficial Lawrence
Co. My colleague may make that charge against the
democratic members who voted for the bill ask II il
is fair TO refer the action Of lawrence Stone Co.
less ne forward and makes bis statement clear and
distinct pointing out where and how they influenced the
action OF this House9 The genemans candidate for the
Presidency had recommended specific duties in the first
Message he had sent to Congress- and he was written
down and made Of by his Secretary of tho Urea
sury viii the gentem ans President, or candidate for
the Presidency, play us the same trick in 1859 that he
played years ago9 He has recommended specific du
Aha GpNpn in Ito him nuvno and
Mr. Douglas and the rest of the free trade party with
whom my colleague acting, show that the President did
Mir. HurcInSs, (rep) Of oho-1 rise to question Of
order. submit that II is out of order to put much tariff
into the middle Of the speech Of the gentleman from
Mr. MoSrGomERy-Ifthe President intends to play trick
in relation trick the first trick he played in
his life For forty years he has been the devoted FRIEND
of protection to American Interests repudiae it as
SANDER upon the Executive. He Intends trick Hi
whole life virdcates him against the charge Ny colleague
tells us that Mr. sherman IS his candidate for Speaker
and that he is in favor Of protection Unfortunately tn.
journal exists When the Committee reported the tariff
1857, my colleague made motion that 1t be laid thu
table, order to defeat II In that summary way and Johr
Sherman voted against his motion. Now, If you ar
honest tariff man, vote, II you can, in favor OF Johr
Sherman.
Mr.. CAMrpE1I-will my colleague yield moment
Mr. MONTGOMERY refused to yield, and read from pas
sages 600 and 6l0 of The Journal, 10 show that Mr.
Sherman voted against his colleagues motion lay tina
bill on tho table. Now sir, go home If you can to you
constituents, ard tell them you voted for the tart.
voted in favor Of that bill Then they stand upon an
equality But the gentleman tod the House, in bis frs
speech that Mr. Bocock free trader and in favor
direct taxation and then comes UP and dsproves bis own
allegation.
Mr. Hale, (rep Of Pal suggest that we ask candi
dates on this floor to express their views upon the tart
question.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY candidate has uniformly re
fused to speak on any question
Mr. HAiE-well, this is for The benefit Of Pennsylvania
If he tariff man. let understand which is the
tariff man. II Mr.. Bocock is tarn man pledge myseL
to vote for him.
At this point considerable confusion ensucd. After
order restored, Nj MONTGOMERY saitI say records
stubborn things. You (Mr. CanpbelD say you pro
tected nns vania in coal and iron you voted for the
bill and Mr. Sherman against II. If You right
Sherman was wrong. II you were for protection, shcr
man was for free trade, opposed TO that protection
Now will you say that your candidate for Speaker is
favor Of protection say he right, and you were
wrong and you helped by your vote to disturb the tariff
of 1896 He then referred to the record to show that
when the report Of the Committee Of Conference was
taken up Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, moved the previous