Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-11

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very limited extent, and the Unexpectedly
reluctant action Of the Secretary of the
Treasury in exercising even what power he
had, had changed the whole aspect Of fnan-
| cial Of affairs. The rates proposed in this
bill were not near 80 high as those proposed
/ by the Revenue Commissioner. For in
stance, that Commissioner proposed p per
cent per pound on bar iron, while the COM
mittee reported ] 4; and per cent on sheet
/ iron, while the committee reported p; and
| 8 per cent an chains less than a quarter of
an inch in diameter, while the committee
reported but sc; and s cents on galvanized
iron, while the committee proposed only AZ
cents, and so on.
There was the usual amount Of hue and
cry from free-trade quarters-frOm million
aires enriched BY foreign trade. Hired hack
writers were particularly active in defining
this matter. New York appeared TO be the
centre from whence most of these communica-
tions emanated. That city was the prolific
mother of free-trade pamphleteers; but that
city had other interests than her foreign
commerce. 1t was the seat Of 4 great diver
sity of manufactures and Of the mechanic
arts. He would gladly do anything to re-
store the ship-Owners of the country to their
former prestige, but they ought not to re-
quire legislation for their exclusive benefit
and TO the detriment of the whole country.
Let all parts Of the country prosper, but if
one part of the country only can grow at the
same time, should not new State in the
West be preferred, with half million Of
people, rather than add that number to a
city already so swollen in numbers that it
sometimes threatens to withdraw that fealty
which is due to its own State?
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duty On railroad iron satisfactorily. There
was no time now to present new bill, if
this one should be rejected.
The Senate would without doubt speedily
remove objections to the bill, and with some
little pruning, if currency remained in any
thing like its present proportions, it would
yield as much revenue, or more, than the
existing law did.
We must not be too eager t. rush into the
field Of politics on a subject which now de
mands our consideration. Its difficulties,
though great, are far from being unsur-
mOuntable. The interests of every section
of our country command equal regard.
Congress regulates commerce. Whatever
their wants may be, the States can do moth
ing. Over S400,000000 are reckoned in
our currency. Over S60O000,00O worth Of
foreign goods we're purchased last year by
our people. This immense trade absOrbs
means sOreIy needed to fund our national
debt now rapidly falling due, and threatens
to paralyze the sources Of our internal
revenue.
Letus shirk no real duty, and be fright
ened ut no unreal obstacle; we cannot hope
each Of us 10 triumph at all points, in every
tariff bill. Much Of the business Of life is a
compromise, but let US adhere to our work
like the gallant chieftain GRANT, if it takes
all summer, until we have brought out some
ching which will satisfy the just expectations
Of the people, and the congratulating Of our
selves upon harmonious action. At last we
shall i0yfully quit these heated halls and
depart sure Of a welcome home.
Mr.. MORRILL, next addressed the
House, defending the bill generally,
but asserting that the demand for higher
tariff came less from New England than
other quarters. The bill if Objectionable in
some points, could be amended in the SEN
ate, and at all events Congress should not,
and he believed would not adjourn until
some tariff bill was passed, even if It had to
set till December next. His own idea was
that a moderate Increase on duty on iron,
would have been the wisest course to adopt,
but others whose prudence and judgment he
trusted they would now stand by the opinion.
Mr.. DELANEY was the next speaker.
With all the imperfections Of this bill he
thought it ought 70 be passed. IL was the
first tariff bill that touched anything like a
Just protection to the agricultural interests.
He hoped that the representatives Of New
England would stand by the bill
Mr. BOUTWELL, intimated that if there
was any difficulty in New England on the
subject of the tariff, il was not because the
interests Of New England were not eonsld-
cred sufficiently protected.
Mr.. DAWES made some remarks OF a
similar purpOrt.
Mr.. DELANO asked how long it had
been since New England had demanded a
tariff on the ground that without manufac-
tories we will % to ruin. II New England
did not stand by this bill il would soon find
these was a vigorous West which would not
fail to recollqct the act.
Dir. HUBBARD, Of Conn.,, declared his
belief that there was not one State IN New
England which did not want this bill; be
believed that all the interests Of Connect
cuts manufacturing, commercial and agri-
cultural advantages would be promoted By
II. and he intended to vote for IT,
Mr.. DELANO continued has speech, ar
guing that this bill protected the agricul-
tural interest, and appealed - the New Eng
land members not b vote against il. II the
Western members did, there we're two or
three hundred thousand voters in the West
that would oppose il.
Mr.. HARPER declared himself in favor
Of protecting domestic manufactures and Of
encouraging the development Of all the great
productive resources Of the country. His
theory Of protected did not differ materially
| in practice from that Of English free trade
/ AZ applied 10 the interest Of British industry
and commerce. that was, 10 encourage free
/ trade in all raw materials for mauuiac-
lures which could be produced in Great Bri-
tain cheaper than ia any other country; that
/ the British idea Of free trade Wa indentisal
/ with his idea Of what the protective poll
/ cy q this county should be- as applied %
\ the interest Of American industry and com
/ merce, he belieFed that when The inlurleatia
/ efIeets Of the var had passed away, and me
| currency was retired 10 the standard OF com,
| lever rates and permanent ssale Of uGhe-s
| industry aud private property through0gt
/ the whole country would improve lie
/ .bonld vote for The bill because other poF-
lions Of the country than New England said
/ h was Necessary for their protection.
M. KASSON spoke in opposition % the
/ hill He said IL title should be bill 70
nrevent the blessings Of Divine Providence
rom being enjoyed BY the people Of the
| limited states. Il was an attempt TO force
the people Of the country to pay higher foE
What they used thaa the laws Of Providence
required. The bill should Be recommitted
aad is fundamental principles changed il