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April 30, 1824
The National Republican And Ohio Political Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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Passage of the Tariff bill in the U.S. House on April 16, 1824 (107-102), after intense debate; includes daily 18th Congress sessions (April 10-16) on tariffs, adjournment, state claims, debt imprisonment, copyrights, naturalization, and elections.
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THE TARIFF.
The bill for revising the Tariff, which had been before the House of Representatives in Congress, for more than two months, and debated almost every day during that time, finally passed that body on the 16th instant, by a vote of 107 ayes to 102 noes. The struggle has been a hard one, and the friends of domestic manufactures deserve well of their country. It is said that every opponent to the bill was present in his seat and voted, and only two of its friends absent, to wit: Mr. Jennings, of Indiana, and Mr. Ingham of Pennsylvania. Three of its friends, Messrs. Storrs of N. Y. Miller and Beecher, left their sick beds and went into the house and voted on its final passage. We shall give the names of the ayes and noes in our next, as also the conclusion of our Review and Digest of the Canal Report, which has been excluded from this paper by a press of other matter.
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Eighteenth Congress—First Session.
[Abridged for the National Republican.]
Saturday, April 10, 1824.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Randolph moved, that the resolution submitted by him some days since, to reduce the per diem compensation of members of Congress to six dollars, should now be taken into consideration.
The question being put, the House refused to consider the resolution.
The unfinished business of yesterday, being the further consideration of the amendments agreed to in committee of the whole, to the bill 'to amend the several acts for imposing duties on imports,' was again taken up; and, after a considerable debate on several items of the bill, the House adjourned.
Monday, April 12, 1824.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Macon offered a joint resolution, authorizing the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to adjourn the present session of Congress on the 4th day of May next, which was read, and laid over for consideration.
A message was received from the President of the U. States, in relation to the claim of the state of Virginia for interest on moneys advanced for military services during the late war. The message was ordered to lie on the table.
The bill 'extending the benefit of copy rights to the authors of paintings and drawings,' was taken up in committee of the whole. It was reported to the Senate without amendment, but was refused a third reading. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr. Martindale, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so modifying and amending the act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and regulating the same, as to exempt all vessels and boats employed in navigating the canals in the state of New-York from the necessity of being enrolled or licensed, and from the payment of tonnage duties.
A bill from the Senate 'to abolish imprisonment for debt,' was twice read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.
The House then passed to the unfinished business of Saturday, which was the consideration of the tariff bill. Adjourned.
Tuesday, April 13, 1824.
IN SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Barbour, the message received yesterday from the President of the U. States, in relation to the claim of the state of Virginia for interest on moneys advanced for military purposes, during the late war, together with sundry documents relating to the subject, were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Macon, fixing the 4th day of May next for the termination of the present session of Congress, was taken up for consideration; and, after considerable debate, on motion of Mr. Ruggles, the further consideration of the subject was postponed until Monday next.
Mr. Van Buren, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill 'in further addition to the act entitled An act to establish a uniform system of naturalization, and to repeal an act heretofore passed on that subject.' Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Webster, from the Judiciary Committee, reported, without amendment, the bill from the Senate 'to abolish imprisonment for debt,' and the same was referred to a committee of the whole.
The House resumed the unfinished business of yesterday, being the further consideration of the tariff bill; and after an animated debate, which lasted until nearly six o'clock—Adjourned.
Wednesday, April 14, 1824.
IN SENATE.
After attending to considerable business of private interest, the Senate, in Committee of the whole, Mr. Gaillard in the chair, took up the consideration of the bill reported by the Judiciary Committee, in addition to an act, relative to 'the election of the President and Vice-President of the United States.' The amendments proposed by Mr. Van Buren, and Mr. Eaton, were withdrawn, to give way for the introduction of an amendment by Mr. Mills.
Mr. M.'s motion was to insert three new sections. The first of these sections provides, that the electors shall make five certificates of the votes given for President and Vice-President; that one of these copies shall be sent by a special messenger; one by the post-office, as at present; that two other copies shall be transmitted, on successive days, by mail; and the other copy be deposited, as at present, in the office of the district judge. The second section provides, that five lists of the electors shall be prepared by the executive of each state. The third section prescribes the penalties of fine and imprisonment to be incurred by the special messenger, the post-master, or any other person, who shall suppress, delay or hinder, the transmission of these votes to the seat of government. The question was taken on these sections severally, and they were adopted.
The first and second sections of the bill were then taken up, and they were severally amended.
The amendments proposed by Mr. Van Buren were also agreed to.
Mr. Mills then proposed a new section, making it the duty of the Secretary of State to transmit a copy of this act to the executive of each state, to be laid before the electors of President and Vice-President, next to be chosen; and repealing all acts or parts of acts, inconsistent with the provisions of this act. The amendment was agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. McLane, of Delaware, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the message of the President of the U. States, of the 25th of March 1824, relative to the accounts of Daniel D. Tompkins, made a report on the subject, and recommended the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, and that it be again referred to the President of the United States for final decision.
On motion of Mr. Cocke, the report was laid on the table: ayes 76, noes 60.
Some debate arose on a reference of the President's message concerning the claims of the state of Massachusetts for moneys advanced during the late war. It was finally referred to the Committee of Claims.
The bill from the Senate, 'supplementary to An act, entitled An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt,' was read a third time, and passed, and returned to the Senate.
The House then resumed the consideration of the bill for a revision of the tariff: and ordered the bill to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Adjourned.
Thursday, April 15, 1824.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Talbot presented the memorial of a committee of the citizens of Washington, in the district of Columbia, praying Congress to establish a national currency.—Referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr. Dickerson, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and immediately thereafter adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Floyd, of Virginia, from the committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of occupying the mouth of the Columbia river, made a further report on that subject: which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Allen, of Mass. then called for the consideration of the resolution proposed by him, for fixing a day for the adjournment of Congress; and, on his motion, the question of consideration on this proposition was taken by yeas and nays. On this vote, the House being equally divided, the Speaker gave his vote in the negative.
The engrossed bill to amend the several acts for imposing duties on imports and tonnage, was then read a third time; and the question being stated, 'Shall this bill pass?' Mr. Randolph, of Virginia, rose, and delivered a speech of nearly three hours, in opposition to the bill. which he concluded by a motion to 'postpone indefinitely the further consideration of the bill.' Mr. Holcombe, of N. J. followed Mr. R. in a speech of about an hour, in favor of the bill, and the House adjourned.
Friday, April 16, 1824.
IN SENATE.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill in addition to the act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the U. States. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, without a division.
The Senate went into the consideration of executive business, and then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The report of the Committee of Ways and Means, referring the claims of the Vice-President back to the President for decision, was called up by Mr. Cocke, who moved that the subject be recommitted to the same committee, with instructions to report a bill. The question being taken on this motion, it was decided in the negative. The report of the committee was then agreed to.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then resumed the consideration of the bill 'to amend the several acts laying duties on imports'; which ultimately passed by the following vote:
Yeas: Messrs. Adams, Alexander, Tenn. Allison, Barber, Conn. Bartley, Beecher, Bradley, Brown, Buchanan, Buck, Buckner, Cady, Campbell, Ohio, Cassedy, Clark, Collins, Condict, Cook, Crafts, Craig, Duree, Dwight, Eaton, Eddy, Edwards, Pa., Ellis, Farrelly, Findlay, Forward, Garrison, Gazlay, Harris, Hayden, Hempbill, Henry, Herkimer, Holcombe, Houston, Jenkins, Va., J. T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Kidder, Kremer, Lawrence, Letcher, Little, McArthur, McKean, McKim, M'Lane, Del., McLean, Ohio, Malary, Markley, Martindale, Marvin, Matlack, Matson, Metcalfe, Miller, Mitchell, Pa., Mitchell, Md., Moore, Ky., Morgan, Patterson, Pa., Patterson, O., Plumer, Pa. Prince, Richards, Rich, Rogers, Rose, Ross, Scott, Sharpe, Sloane, Sterling, Stewart, Stoddard, Storrs, Strong, Swan, Taylor, Ten Eyck, Test, Thompson, Ky., Tod, Tomlinson, Tracy, Trimble, Tyson, Udree, Vance, O., Van Rensselaer, Van Wyck, Vinton, Wayne, Whitman, Whittlesey, White, Wickliffe, James Wilson, Henry Wilson, Wilson, Ohio, Wood, Woods Wright—107.
Nays: Messrs. Abbot, Alexander, Va., Allen, Mass., Allen, Tenn., Archer, Baylies, P. P. Barbour, J. S. Barbour, Bartlett, Basset, Blair, Breck, Brent, Burleigh, Burton, Cambreleng, Campbell, S. C., Carter, Carey, Cobb, Cocke, Conner, Crowninshield, Culpeper, Cushman, Cuthbert, Day, Dwinell, Edwards, N.C., Floyd, Foot, Con., Foote, N.Y., Forsyth, Frost, Fuller, Garnett, Gatin, Gist, Govan, Gurley, Hall, Hamilton, Harvey, Hayward, Herrick, Hobart, Hogeboom, Hooks, Isacks, Kent, Lathrop, Lee, Leftwich, Lincoln, Litchfield, Livermore, Livingston, Locke, Long, Longfellow, McCoy, McDuffie, McKee, Mangum, Mercer, Moore, Alab., Neale, Nelson, Newton, O'Brien, Owen, Plumer, N.H, Poinsett, Randolph, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Rives, Saunders, Sandford, Sibley, Arthur Smith, Alex. Smyth, William Smyth, Spaight, Spence, Standefer, A. Stevenson, J. Stephenson, Taliaferro, Tatnall, Thompson, Ga., Tucker, Va, Tucker, S. C., Vance, N. C., Warfield, Webster, Whipple, Williams, N. Y., Williams, Va., Williams, N. C., Wilson, S. C.—102.
Adjourned till Monday.
The bill for revising the Tariff, which had been before the House of Representatives in Congress, for more than two months, and debated almost every day during that time, finally passed that body on the 16th instant, by a vote of 107 ayes to 102 noes. The struggle has been a hard one, and the friends of domestic manufactures deserve well of their country. It is said that every opponent to the bill was present in his seat and voted, and only two of its friends absent, to wit: Mr. Jennings, of Indiana, and Mr. Ingham of Pennsylvania. Three of its friends, Messrs. Storrs of N. Y. Miller and Beecher, left their sick beds and went into the house and voted on its final passage. We shall give the names of the ayes and noes in our next, as also the conclusion of our Review and Digest of the Canal Report, which has been excluded from this paper by a press of other matter.
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Eighteenth Congress—First Session.
[Abridged for the National Republican.]
Saturday, April 10, 1824.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Randolph moved, that the resolution submitted by him some days since, to reduce the per diem compensation of members of Congress to six dollars, should now be taken into consideration.
The question being put, the House refused to consider the resolution.
The unfinished business of yesterday, being the further consideration of the amendments agreed to in committee of the whole, to the bill 'to amend the several acts for imposing duties on imports,' was again taken up; and, after a considerable debate on several items of the bill, the House adjourned.
Monday, April 12, 1824.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Macon offered a joint resolution, authorizing the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to adjourn the present session of Congress on the 4th day of May next, which was read, and laid over for consideration.
A message was received from the President of the U. States, in relation to the claim of the state of Virginia for interest on moneys advanced for military services during the late war. The message was ordered to lie on the table.
The bill 'extending the benefit of copy rights to the authors of paintings and drawings,' was taken up in committee of the whole. It was reported to the Senate without amendment, but was refused a third reading. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr. Martindale, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so modifying and amending the act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and regulating the same, as to exempt all vessels and boats employed in navigating the canals in the state of New-York from the necessity of being enrolled or licensed, and from the payment of tonnage duties.
A bill from the Senate 'to abolish imprisonment for debt,' was twice read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.
The House then passed to the unfinished business of Saturday, which was the consideration of the tariff bill. Adjourned.
Tuesday, April 13, 1824.
IN SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Barbour, the message received yesterday from the President of the U. States, in relation to the claim of the state of Virginia for interest on moneys advanced for military purposes, during the late war, together with sundry documents relating to the subject, were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Macon, fixing the 4th day of May next for the termination of the present session of Congress, was taken up for consideration; and, after considerable debate, on motion of Mr. Ruggles, the further consideration of the subject was postponed until Monday next.
Mr. Van Buren, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill 'in further addition to the act entitled An act to establish a uniform system of naturalization, and to repeal an act heretofore passed on that subject.' Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Webster, from the Judiciary Committee, reported, without amendment, the bill from the Senate 'to abolish imprisonment for debt,' and the same was referred to a committee of the whole.
The House resumed the unfinished business of yesterday, being the further consideration of the tariff bill; and after an animated debate, which lasted until nearly six o'clock—Adjourned.
Wednesday, April 14, 1824.
IN SENATE.
After attending to considerable business of private interest, the Senate, in Committee of the whole, Mr. Gaillard in the chair, took up the consideration of the bill reported by the Judiciary Committee, in addition to an act, relative to 'the election of the President and Vice-President of the United States.' The amendments proposed by Mr. Van Buren, and Mr. Eaton, were withdrawn, to give way for the introduction of an amendment by Mr. Mills.
Mr. M.'s motion was to insert three new sections. The first of these sections provides, that the electors shall make five certificates of the votes given for President and Vice-President; that one of these copies shall be sent by a special messenger; one by the post-office, as at present; that two other copies shall be transmitted, on successive days, by mail; and the other copy be deposited, as at present, in the office of the district judge. The second section provides, that five lists of the electors shall be prepared by the executive of each state. The third section prescribes the penalties of fine and imprisonment to be incurred by the special messenger, the post-master, or any other person, who shall suppress, delay or hinder, the transmission of these votes to the seat of government. The question was taken on these sections severally, and they were adopted.
The first and second sections of the bill were then taken up, and they were severally amended.
The amendments proposed by Mr. Van Buren were also agreed to.
Mr. Mills then proposed a new section, making it the duty of the Secretary of State to transmit a copy of this act to the executive of each state, to be laid before the electors of President and Vice-President, next to be chosen; and repealing all acts or parts of acts, inconsistent with the provisions of this act. The amendment was agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. McLane, of Delaware, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the message of the President of the U. States, of the 25th of March 1824, relative to the accounts of Daniel D. Tompkins, made a report on the subject, and recommended the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, and that it be again referred to the President of the United States for final decision.
On motion of Mr. Cocke, the report was laid on the table: ayes 76, noes 60.
Some debate arose on a reference of the President's message concerning the claims of the state of Massachusetts for moneys advanced during the late war. It was finally referred to the Committee of Claims.
The bill from the Senate, 'supplementary to An act, entitled An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt,' was read a third time, and passed, and returned to the Senate.
The House then resumed the consideration of the bill for a revision of the tariff: and ordered the bill to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Adjourned.
Thursday, April 15, 1824.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Talbot presented the memorial of a committee of the citizens of Washington, in the district of Columbia, praying Congress to establish a national currency.—Referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr. Dickerson, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and immediately thereafter adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Floyd, of Virginia, from the committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of occupying the mouth of the Columbia river, made a further report on that subject: which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Allen, of Mass. then called for the consideration of the resolution proposed by him, for fixing a day for the adjournment of Congress; and, on his motion, the question of consideration on this proposition was taken by yeas and nays. On this vote, the House being equally divided, the Speaker gave his vote in the negative.
The engrossed bill to amend the several acts for imposing duties on imports and tonnage, was then read a third time; and the question being stated, 'Shall this bill pass?' Mr. Randolph, of Virginia, rose, and delivered a speech of nearly three hours, in opposition to the bill. which he concluded by a motion to 'postpone indefinitely the further consideration of the bill.' Mr. Holcombe, of N. J. followed Mr. R. in a speech of about an hour, in favor of the bill, and the House adjourned.
Friday, April 16, 1824.
IN SENATE.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill in addition to the act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the U. States. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, without a division.
The Senate went into the consideration of executive business, and then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The report of the Committee of Ways and Means, referring the claims of the Vice-President back to the President for decision, was called up by Mr. Cocke, who moved that the subject be recommitted to the same committee, with instructions to report a bill. The question being taken on this motion, it was decided in the negative. The report of the committee was then agreed to.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then resumed the consideration of the bill 'to amend the several acts laying duties on imports'; which ultimately passed by the following vote:
Yeas: Messrs. Adams, Alexander, Tenn. Allison, Barber, Conn. Bartley, Beecher, Bradley, Brown, Buchanan, Buck, Buckner, Cady, Campbell, Ohio, Cassedy, Clark, Collins, Condict, Cook, Crafts, Craig, Duree, Dwight, Eaton, Eddy, Edwards, Pa., Ellis, Farrelly, Findlay, Forward, Garrison, Gazlay, Harris, Hayden, Hempbill, Henry, Herkimer, Holcombe, Houston, Jenkins, Va., J. T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Kidder, Kremer, Lawrence, Letcher, Little, McArthur, McKean, McKim, M'Lane, Del., McLean, Ohio, Malary, Markley, Martindale, Marvin, Matlack, Matson, Metcalfe, Miller, Mitchell, Pa., Mitchell, Md., Moore, Ky., Morgan, Patterson, Pa., Patterson, O., Plumer, Pa. Prince, Richards, Rich, Rogers, Rose, Ross, Scott, Sharpe, Sloane, Sterling, Stewart, Stoddard, Storrs, Strong, Swan, Taylor, Ten Eyck, Test, Thompson, Ky., Tod, Tomlinson, Tracy, Trimble, Tyson, Udree, Vance, O., Van Rensselaer, Van Wyck, Vinton, Wayne, Whitman, Whittlesey, White, Wickliffe, James Wilson, Henry Wilson, Wilson, Ohio, Wood, Woods Wright—107.
Nays: Messrs. Abbot, Alexander, Va., Allen, Mass., Allen, Tenn., Archer, Baylies, P. P. Barbour, J. S. Barbour, Bartlett, Basset, Blair, Breck, Brent, Burleigh, Burton, Cambreleng, Campbell, S. C., Carter, Carey, Cobb, Cocke, Conner, Crowninshield, Culpeper, Cushman, Cuthbert, Day, Dwinell, Edwards, N.C., Floyd, Foot, Con., Foote, N.Y., Forsyth, Frost, Fuller, Garnett, Gatin, Gist, Govan, Gurley, Hall, Hamilton, Harvey, Hayward, Herrick, Hobart, Hogeboom, Hooks, Isacks, Kent, Lathrop, Lee, Leftwich, Lincoln, Litchfield, Livermore, Livingston, Locke, Long, Longfellow, McCoy, McDuffie, McKee, Mangum, Mercer, Moore, Alab., Neale, Nelson, Newton, O'Brien, Owen, Plumer, N.H, Poinsett, Randolph, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Rives, Saunders, Sandford, Sibley, Arthur Smith, Alex. Smyth, William Smyth, Spaight, Spence, Standefer, A. Stevenson, J. Stephenson, Taliaferro, Tatnall, Thompson, Ga., Tucker, Va, Tucker, S. C., Vance, N. C., Warfield, Webster, Whipple, Williams, N. Y., Williams, Va., Williams, N. C., Wilson, S. C.—102.
Adjourned till Monday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Tariff Bill
Congress Proceedings
House Of Representatives
Senate
1824 Legislation
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Randolph
Mr. Jennings
Mr. Ingham
Mr. Storrs
Mr. Miller
Mr. Beecher
Mr. Macon
Mr. Webster
Mr. Van Buren
Mr. Mills
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
April 10 16, 1824
Key Persons
Mr. Randolph
Mr. Jennings
Mr. Ingham
Mr. Storrs
Mr. Miller
Mr. Beecher
Mr. Macon
Mr. Webster
Mr. Van Buren
Mr. Mills
Outcome
the tariff bill passed the house of representatives on april 16, 1824, by a vote of 107 ayes to 102 noes. other proceedings included debates on adjournment, copyrights, imprisonment for debt, naturalization, presidential election procedures, and claims from states like virginia and massachusetts.
Event Details
The Tariff bill, debated for over two months, passed the House on April 16, 1824. Daily proceedings from April 10-16 covered motions to reduce member compensation, tariff amendments, adjournment resolutions, presidential messages on state claims, bills on copyrights, imprisonment for debt, naturalization, presidential elections, and reports on Vice-President Tompkins' accounts and Columbia River occupation. Detailed yeas and nays listed for the tariff vote.