The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09

sides air. in rsfsrsnes % shs .sri6 Of 1857 supposed
was designed for protection While In some u ~ fea
required prote ,ton am opposed 70 this tariff law, and
am daily resolving letters from experienced and ints
urge grave objections 70 this tariff they think duty
Of ten teen per cent will be sufficient they expect
rane more revenue from moderate tariff shsn Sy SieS
rate OF duty Trust that reduction win be made ct an
NJ wirHxRs, Of 8 OIL have not heard CT any propo-
siton In this Congress that approve Of heartily
than the one which has been submitted by the gentle
should be in favor q an enlargement Of the articles on
the free list to any great extent aware that the
proposition Of the gentleman confined TO that descrp
ton or tdes the collection OF which viii not be In due
proportion 10 the expense Of their collection best
and most just standard for tariff is which will make
share TO the necessities Of the government Now Of
course, Congress will notice that when look at this sub
ect II Is through South Carolina We think that low
duties have mutual bearing upon he liberties, the
and the political rights Of the people Of that
state Those Of Us who passed through the OF 1923
prevalent at that period had humble part in the
scenes Of that crisis, and have seen no occa-
cd and expressed at that time We were willing i
then to engage the powers Of the general go
verDment for what was then denominaied, free
trade not meaning thereby total exemption of duties
from all imported articles, but that the tariff shout be
constructed just and equal basis, aud not with
view 70 foster interest at the expense Of another
Now is I'D that Congress should give instruction on
this subject to the Committee Finance can sae no
objection to in the language contained 10 the
resolution the opinion that that comm should enter
upon the Of the reduction Of duties and the
enlargement Of the free list at early day practi-
cable. The opinion which this body may entertain Is
thus invited and seems fitting occasion for express
ing their sentiments grave subject. NY own
opinion Is that the tariff should be- strictly and honestly,
Ior inc purpos' OF revenue BY generous course on
our part OF the Europe We
shall command the amab and gracious consideration
OF some OF those prominent Powers How do expect
to command this esteem? King Cotton, you say IL Your
power, ard yet you lay burden him for his protec
tion. How 10 you expect 10 gain the good will Of
foreign goverDments2 DO you expect that theory,
policy which in its operation initiates against the in
teress Of foreign nations, win accomplish desirable
snhsY Sir, you never will by that course secure the
good will Of nation II Mammon be the gods OF
this world; II he have hundred worshppers one for
the true and living Cod If it be true that nations like in
dviduas by the principles Of self interest,"
you never can in that their good will. How
expect the y9g send 70 Europe are
which they are sent Give those persons to understand
that our policy is fixed that there shal be gradual re-
ducton Of duties At the earliest period them
express TO Lord Pamerston Louis Napoleon that such
is the fixed policy of this government and let them say
to them, Here free trade-the olive branch which we
extend for peace and to promote interests
believe such will be the natural fruits Of this policy It
III inevitably obtain for the favor Of the 20 xerful
Mr.. BoYT-I am very Indifferent as to the present
tariff look upon it as a temporary measure think
revenue and look upon the present as adequate for
that purpose do not approve Of II In all its features,
and think that 1t is susceptible OF modification. think
that reduction might be made rticles, and
there are some that the free hs-such as tea
and cofee-which might be made TO yield o handsome
revenue by tax Of from fifteen to twenty per cent
trust that the committee will devote attention TO the
desired.
Mr.. HARRn-I have been informed that the Committee
on Finance will be ready TO report on Monday II will
then be discussed and am satisfied for the present. TO
withdraw the resolution on that assurance.
Mr.. IooMBs (interrnpting)-Ihe gentleman must not
act upon wrong superstition l cannot say that the
committee VIII be ready TO report on Monday.
Mr.. HRRK-l SO uIderetood the announcement
The debate continued for como time longer in which
hcssrs Toombe Withers, Miles, Rhett, Conrad and Har
ria participated but the debate clearly out Of
sfer the Withdrawal of the resolution we omit IT,
The President stated that he did not hear the mover
withdraw the resolution, nor did he know Of its with
drawa until so inform by Mr. Conrad he would not
have allowed the debate on II TO proceed.
TwENTY-FIFTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 4, 1861
Congress met to day at ten A. NJ Prayer was offered
by Rev. Dr. Marley.
The journals Of Saturday read and confirmed.
Mr.. T. r. R. Conn, Of Ca. offered the following
be invited this hall during the open SEES.
sions Of Congress
The resolution was agreed to-
Mr.. CHIFFON, Of Aa.-Mr. President, have just re-
ceived from two young ladies' Of decided genius and
taste several models for flag for these Confederate
States and know the House win indulge in a few
remarks explanatory Of the patriotic designs Of the fair
contributors They but school girls, sir ye. they
have early imbbed the spirit which animated the
NATIONS Of the Revolution. These models have been
produced by them in the prosecution Of their studies In
the art department Of the Fuskegee Female College, and
submit sir that several Of them, tor originality of de-
sign and the artstic skill displayed In thcir execution
reflect great credit upon the excellent institution o,
which they are members. These young ladies' are
singular their devotion 10 our new republic They
bail from the county Of Macon, people among whom
chi haf and uhn ha IN
endaDger our liberties by longer submission 10 North
crn dcn inationa people who have long been prepar
ngby the erection Of schools and colleges equal to any
in the late Union-for Southern emancipation from the
anticipated thraldom OF sectional numerical maorities,
and for southern Independence When say this for the
county of Macon, allow me, sir TO say that the
love Of equal ehtsthe same devotion TO the cause Of
ndependence-the same unwavering faith that the
federacy which you have formed viii the blees-
Bgs Of well regulated liberty and transmit them 70
latest poeery anmaes and inspires the hearts Of the
great mass Of the people Of our State sir as the state
have the honor in part TO represent has been repre-
presented IS divided and disloya 10 govern
pent, take this occasion 10 say, that If the time
when infant Liberties must be baptised the blood
OF our people, In the language OF gallant commander
spoken o. the soldiers OF my native stale Kentucky,
", Fight more bravely; or bleed more freely than
the brave and patriotic OF Alabama Our
fair artists assure us that their efforts at originality were
rendered difficult by constantly recurring visions Of
stars and stripes which noated proudly the late
United States" Sir, you underst snd this
the speech made short time since in this body by the
honorable gentleman from Mississippi fr Brooke) as
containing in s undertone, desire for reconstruction
with the United States government Mr.. Pres
dent, no enc bad more sincere attachment for
the Unich which our fathers gave u.s. rejoiced
more In the trumphs Of that banr which symbolzed
lite gcsy end s greatness than the humble Individual
who now ADDRESSES YOU No strove more earnestly
10 preserve ts integrity and to ay the sectional agta
ton which foreshsdowed its destruction. Bat the
ena ssoe wss At last forced upon US, and policy af
fined st the ballot box denying equality endang ing
security and des uotve Of the chief ends for which
that tbion formed Since that period have had
hope Of preserving the structure Of Southern society and
of carrying ont the grand scheme OF civilization deeply
imbeddd IN It's Homework, except by the formation OF
confederacy OF States whose peoples Homogeneous
and whose Institutions, interests and pursuits close
~ allied and harmoDousy blended 70 prevent thai at
triton from jars and disoordant elements in the opera
ton Of the government would ut nately destroy H.
That government, In ia primeva structure, has been
formed and 10 now 10 full opcrationwe nave passed tho
Rubconand " there be one Individual connected with
II IN either Of It's departments who conemplates
sructon with the United statee, the finger of
NOR has not pointed him out. No, sir believe this GO
venmtnt possesses many Of the elements OF perpetuy
any the shines upon, and viii pass INTO It's
maj srto fr In