Mr. TAYLOR. I move to strike out this 17th section as amended. Mr. Chair man, I make the motion to amend for the opportunity that it will afford of saying a few words in 0)po5lll0ll to this bill. I admire the‘ Very well;In frankgess with which the friends of the measureadmit its purpose protection to the manufacturers. It is generally supposed that the aim and end of all sound legislation should be to advance the interests of the many with as little detriment to the few as possible. This wise maxim is entirely disregarded in the present instance, as it has been in many others in this Congress. The converse of the maxim seems to be the ruling idea which governs our present legislation, and gentlemen seem to rack their brains how to most successfully devise laws that will be of the greatest good to the smallest number. This I think can be clearly demonstrated by the operation of the bill under consideration. Out ofapopulation of about 34 millions there is perhaps One in 5 engaged in manufacturing; hence 4/5th s of the population are required to contribute something to the private advantage of 1/5th without receiving in return the slightest equivalent. The effect and operation of this law will be in the U.S. to compel the many to cater to the few and abroad to provoke retaliation. If we clo‘se our ports to foreign impormtions by a prohibitory tariff will not foreign countries do the same and exclude our productions? Most assuredlythey will. What, then, becomes of our commercial marine which has been our pride and boast, and which has contributed so much.to our rentness and prosperity? We shall have no further use for our ships, but, like the Jap anese, must remain content to live within our selves, and allow one of our most hitherto cher islied interests to perish to foster another, to the minds of many ofless importance. Again, if this measure becomesa law it will enhancethepriceofstocks of goodsonhand. In fact, it is well known that the introduction and discussion of this bill has already had that effect in anticipation of its passage. I am told that there is a gentleman present to whose colossal fortune the passage of this bill will add a half a million of dollars. Whether that be true or not will dependentirely upon the amount of goods he may have on hand. When we had the tax bill before us a.reduction of the tax on manufactures and mana factured goods was demanded. The reason assigned for this demand was that taxes beingr so high goods could be imported and sold for less than the cost, including taxes, of the same article produced in this country. The taxes were reduced and the manufacturers seemed satisfied, but now that an opportunity is offered I find them rushing here manding protection, and pleading that unless they are protected they will be obliged to suspend business. Does anyone believe the statement? Is not the fact patent to all that notwithstanding the high taxes which they have been obliged to y manufacturers have all made money ‘I Mr. Chairman, it is all a sham. The retext is too shallow to deceive anyone. the object of those holding large stocks of goods is to enhance their value and the manufacturers to drive a fair competition out of our markets and enable them to compel the consumer to pay any exorbitant price they may choose to place on their “ goods. F'reedom of trade is the life of trade.” 7 “Men should have the right to exercise their industry, to disposeof its fruits in any market which to them shalfsecm best and buy wherever they please.subject to no other limitation than the revenue necessitieswhich the Governmentdomand." Believing that “protection to the producer is robbery to the consumer with the added hypocrisy of pretending to look aitpr the latter’s interest, ” I shall feel myself constrained to vote against the bill. I will only add that the following circular received by me this morning from dealers in hardware and cutlery in the city of NewYork, shows most conclusively the unreasonable and prohibitory nature of the proposed increase of the present tarilf: votrhke importers of hardware and cutlery of New respectfully submit the followiu statements in referenceto those goods for the consderution of the membersof the T irty 9th Congress: The enormous ratesof duty proposed to be levied upon hardwareand cutleryindicatecrowd forspo cial interests to the entire sacrifice of revenue and great iuiur of consumers. It might have been expected thn the protection of awar tariffof 50%.on pocketeutlery and 35%. on tubleputle ry and on files 30%.ad valorem and 6 cents perpound on some and ten cents perilocusn, d8:o1n2., others, averaeiu 66%. on on which many omostic‘manufacturers havebecomewealthywould havesatisfied them, and that the country might new be allowed the receipt ofrevenuc from thosewhich are imported, whcn it is trheememberedthat, in addition to the import duties domestic manufacturer omoysprotection to the extent of tento 30%.in the costof freights, packages.commissions.ke. But it is nowproposed.by toxinlall ooketoutlery costingunder 5 dollars with a specific duty of 75 centsper dozen, and costing 5 dollars perdozenand above.With 2 dollars perdozcn in addition to 50%.ad oolm'em; to tax every child's knife costing 811 once sterling perdozen, (customhouse value 2 ve c ents,) withboth rates of tax 8onc cents; which is 675 %. On every shilling and 3 paneeorbot yifrstkynoiefentwahpiocih deozsetnsothnee 2 dutiesWill amountto 90 cents.equalto t roe ihnugntdhrreedepsherillcinegnst.o: rasned voennteyv the wryocfaernmtse, trh’sekntaifreiffcwosiltl be8111 or 154%.;while the duty on all pocketknives coating customhouse ‘veanltuye thweovepnetryc otwnto. cSeunretslytoth$e9p6r8e, sWeInIttaavreifrfaogfe sfieftvy%. advaloremshould be enough to satisfy anyone. In table cutlery a considerable quantityis im orted. which costsan: shillings per gross or $144: t o ewific duty, as the clause passed the House, is 25e cents perdozen or 1 perross, With the 45% iadnalorem.is $2. equal to 145%. The table cutlery, etexetennsshivilelilnyguss, ed through the country, costing 6 or $386 pergross: the specific and ml cri/orrmduty is $3 18, or 82%. Ivory table knives, costingsix shillings perdozenor 1 44.nro to bear a specific duty of one dollar or ozcn and oabrem for%., togot or s$h1 il6lin5og, r 100%., anda ten table knif custo value $2 42, with both rates bears a duty of. equal to 86%. Now, is it not reasonablethat the present tariffof 35%. should be sufficient or could there not be moderation enough to dispense with the specificnow proosed? Au Eng ish 12 7inc flat bastard filo. used by nearly every mechanic, (custom house value 82 20,) with the proposed heavy specific of 2 dollars perdozenis taxed 91%., while mill and taper files. usedby every farmer.are proposed to be taxed in the same proportion; German files, being of lesscost.are taxed on the average 141‘%. The proposed duty on German wrought nails va I ries from 141 to 155%.;halter and dogchains. 81%.; coil chain. 110 to 135%.trace chains, 134 to 154%.: lioo s and hinges, 183 %.:on curry combs and padlocks, with specific25 centsand ( ldoalorem 45 %.;onch caper kind a costing from 18 to 48 centsper dosen ofwhich greatgunn tities nro used the tariff is proposedto be 93 to 184%. spencifi the article of saws.used by every former. the and all valoremduties Will average 77 to 163%. All these goodscomeinlo generaluse by the bulk of the community. Especiallg among the poorer classes, many of whomhavenott 6meanstopayhigh prices: gtheunserraelvlyenueWill be sacrificedand the population injured. Btsidcs which, manufacturer's here have the facilities for supplying only a very small portion of the demand. which ot itself will tend to big prices. Then in addition to the direct spe cific and all calm emrates above named, the proposed tnriff iin osesduty on ensks, packages commissions, i n&gc., which on low priced goods are very heavy.reach to 20% and over on net cost of many goIotds. This is in addition to present taritf is submitted whether the provisions of this bill do not call for very grave consideration, and will it not befor the interest of manufacturers themselves, as well as that of the country at largc, toadhere on these goods to the present turiff.which is largely protective.rather than press these prohibitive ratesand provokecontinued unsettleuicut.as it is beliove thby many, if these enormous duties are passed theycan not be permanent. [cArynin exhroibpiotsocfdtreante noef w duutny doenrchoanrdsiwdaerreat aionnd. feroumt. which the above statements are made, will be for warded quickly as possiblefor your perusaland consideratien. BROWN, HARRIS d:HOPKINS. WWILLIS. CORNELL k COREY. [LLI'AM BRYCE 6:00. LQOUAllEDhEREINlABCUSKH. GTILOBWENRSTEND it (7. a:00. SYIAIEL'IE‘H, AR k FLAGLER MACFABLANE it 00., HOWARD. SAhGER. 55CO. BEAM k lt S ’L c. M BROTHERS ose o0nRDw.cAsnrnnnvesruuns’, AUG. w. PAYNE. M. MORRILL. I an pose the motion of my friendfrom NewYork [Mia TAYLOR] was made merely to hang a speech upon. Although he does not happen to represent the celebrated county in NCarolina, evidently his speech was made for Buncombe. As he has accomplished his purpose, I hope his motion will not prevail.