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On March 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution proposed by Mr. Nicholson prohibiting imports of various goods from Great Britain and Ireland, with 87 Yeas (all Republican) and 35 Nays (11 Republican, 24 Federal), affirming resistance to British violations of American rights.
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Washington, March 19.
The House of Representatives, the immediate organs of the people, have, after mature deliberation, taken ground in vindication of our violated rights, on which we congratulate the nation. On Monday the question was put on the following proposition submitted by Mr. Nicholson, and carried. Yeas 87---Nays 35.
Resolved, That from and after the day of next, the following articles, being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of G. Britain or Ireland, or of any of the colonies or dependencies of G. Britain, ought to be prohibited by law from being imported into the U. S. or into the territories thereof, viz.
All articles of which leather is the material of chief value: all articles of which tin or brass is the material of chief value--tin in sheets excepted; all articles of which hemp or flax is the material of chief value; all articles of which silk is the material of chief value; woolen cloths, whose invoice prices shall exceed--; Woolen hosiery of all kinds; window glass, and all other manufactures of glass; silver and plated wares; paper of every description; nails and spikes; hats; clothing ready made; millinery of all kinds; playing cards; beer, ale and porter; and pictures and prints.
The whole number of members who voted are 122
Of which all those who voted in the affirmative are republican, amounting to 87
And that of those who voted in the negative There are 11 republican, 24 federal
Of the 11 republican members voting in the negative, some, to our knowledge, voted against the resolution, not from any indisposition to resort to efficient measures, but from the desire of taking higher ground.
Considering the federal members as systematically in opposition, and leaving them out of view, the vote stands as 87 to 11. Can the friends of energetic measures wish for more? Can Britain, after this vote, be so blind as to calculate upon our divisions? Will she not see, on the contrary, that the people of this nation, and the organs of their will, are deeply impressed with the aggravated injuries they have received, and are resolutely determined to resist them; and that the Executive arm of the government, while it is ready, as it ever has been to adjust our differences by amicable means, is nerved by a confidence which, so far from having been shaken by opposition, has received new vigor from the increased and increasing affection and respect of a just & enlightened people.
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Washington
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March 19
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resolution passed with yeas 87 (all republican), nays 35 (11 republican, 24 federal); total voters 122.
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The House of Representatives passed a resolution prohibiting imports into the U.S. of various articles from Great Britain, Ireland, or their colonies, including leather goods, tin/brass items (except tin sheets), hemp/flax products, silk items, woolen cloths above a certain price, woolen hosiery, glass manufactures, silver/plated wares, paper, nails/spikes, hats, ready-made clothing, millinery, playing cards, beer/ale/porter, and pictures/prints, in vindication of violated rights.