Amendments to the Constitution, [8 June] 1789 — reading text

not the audacitv of thofe villains. After having re- ceived their equivalent, for, in many cafes, feigned lofes from the Britifh crown, they are daily returning and pufia- ing into office. It is neceffary we fhould guard againft them. Britain although humiliated, yet has a longing eye upon this country, fhe has yet pofLs in it; although it is impro- bable that ever lb many of thofe people fhouid get into coa- grefs, as to form a corrupt majority ; yet they have ambi- tion, and refentment enough to attempt it; at this moment, fir, in Georgia are fome of the mofl daring bringing eject- ; ments foreilates; which their fathers had defervedly for- feited; although themielves had imbrued their hands in the blood of their fellow citizens. Now, to the prefent cafe; highly as I regard the gentle- man (mr. Smith] as a valuable member, and elfeein his abi- lities, I can only form my opinion on the leave given him by the ffate to be abfent. If that principle is introduced into the refokition, I will vote in favor of mr. Smith's eli- gibility ; but if not, 1 muft decline voting. Which he accordingly did when the queiUon was put.  —— I N D X To the CONG RES SI ONAL REGISTER. \^ O L U i\I E L AMES mr.demonltratesthe effc-a which a high du- with which he thought he had been charged 330. In favor ty en molafies will have on our of conadiiing a refolution of navigation 51. Manufafturers calling on R-hode-Illand to fub- of country rum ruined 52. mit the conftitution to a con- Fiflicries unproduftive ^^. — vention 413. Obfen/ations on Doubts the policy of taxing the Preiident's exercifmg the hemp 72, Obferves that do- power of removing officers552. meftic commerce ought to be :AppIicatio7i of the ftate of encouraged 82. Infifts on a Virginia for calling a new con- reduction of the duty on molaf- vention 1 98. do. of New- York fes 1 60. Unlefs fome extraor- 22c. dinary meafures are taken to fupport our nOieries they will B. inevitably be ruined 163= BalJvjm mr.attributesthe new Contends that every tax which conftitution to the commercial is light may not be proper 169. regulations of Great-Britain Objcfts to a reduction of the 119. Propofes to moderate tonnage duty 103. The im- tlie tonnage duty for the pre- provement and intention of na- fent and increafe it hereafter vigation are cbje£ls of import- 235. If the general govern- ance to America 206. Ameri- ment is allowed the fam.e chance can veficls may with fufficient enjoyed by other nations, flie encouragement and regulation can colleft her revenue without be put upon a footing v>-ith fo- encountering many obftacles reigners, and navigation will 27^. In favor of a financier ilouridi 239. Favors a redac- 376. Argum.ents in favor of tion of duties 257. Is fully the Prefident's exerciiing tlie impreiTed with the neceillty of power of removing officers 574 a revenue, but thinks lefs will Benfon mr. thinks we are not be obtained by hesvy duties, bound by treaty or compadit to than by moderate ones 272. make a difcrimination between In favor of a general reduction foreigners iio. In favor of of the impoil 294. Prefers the Prefident's exerciiing the an excife duty on rum to an power of removing oiFicers352« impoil on molafies 298. Further obfervations on the Thinks that a duty on the im- fame fubjeil 364. Arguments poi tation of fiaves would appear in favor of do. 511. to countenance that trade 308. A hill for taxing the impor- Of opinion that a permanent tation of flaves ordered to be fyflem of revenue can beget brought in 344. For enumer- confidence 327- Exciilpates ating the inhabitants of the himfclf u-t-iii sn incojiliilency United States 345. G  — . 6:^ IN D X. I>. ' a nd mr. thinks the houfe not would be better that tlie impoft •.pofleffed of fufiicient materi- fliould remain without limitati- als to form a permanent fyfl-emof on 321- Was convinced that impofl: 35. The manufaftures every advantage expected from iof America in their infancy 39. the impoft law would be de- The Ihipping of America ina- ranged or defeated by the li- dequate to its commerce ib. — miting claufe 339- Introduces Oppofes high duties 58. the fubjecl of finance, war, and Ainerica not prepared to give foreign affairs 347. Conceives encouragement to commerce it neceffary to veft the power 228. It is demonftrable that of removing officers in the Pre- high duties will be injurious fident 355. In favor of a fi- .264 Enquires if it is pofiible nancier 379, Remarks on the for Congrcfs to make a perpe- opening a land office for the tual law 323 againft the pow- fale of the weftern territority er of removing officers being 402- In favor of a legiflativc vefled in the Piefident 353, conftruftion of the conftituiiou Thinks that if the power of re- on the power of removing from moving officers reits with the office 465 Further obierva- Prefident he will be equal to a tions on the fame fubje6l 537. m.onarch 363. Further re- Btirke mr.fays that the lands in marks on the fame fubjeft 364. South-Carolina and Georgia Baudinot mr- Eiias propofes to are well adapted for the grovv^th what were lay fimilar duties to of hemp; and a fmall duty on recommended by Congrefs in it would encourage its culture 1783, 14. Impoft the eafieft 79» Objefts to a duty on lalt method of obtaining revenue 83, Thinks a high tonnage 28 Thinks information requi- > duty a great evil Fearsm. fite to form a permanent fy- a heavy tonnage will be attend- llem 32, Difficulty in the ex- ed with very dangerous confe- ecution 33, Fears a heavydu- quences 207. For delaying ty on madeira wine may injure the confideration of amend- trade 6o- Thinks the foil of ments to the conftitution 417. America ill adapted to the cul- Carroll mr-remarked the iois tivation of hemp 72, Propo- \vhifch the revenue fuliaineddai- fes a reduction of the impoft ly by a delay 293. duties 126, In favor of re- C. ducing the <iuty of molaffes 154. Clerk chofen 3 An impofition on foreir^n filip- C^'Wi'rmrprefersbreweriesto ping ought to be equal to what diftilleries 50. Obferves that theAmericans fuftains in other manufactured with fuc- fteel is countries 214. Thinks the cefs inAmerica 69. 70,000 prefent time very favorable to reams of paper made annually lay an impoft dutyy but again ft in Pennfylvania 95 . Think a its being too hig'h 276- Op- difcrlmination between foreign- pores titles 285. Thinks it ers and allix^s neceffary 190-  I N D X. 6c; Obje(!ls to any titles being add- man's mode of determining the ed either to the Prefident or longitude at fea 98., On drav.' Vice Prefident 289, Of opi- backs 1 01. On taxing fo- nion the impoft bill would not reign tonnage and making a be perpetual if left without a li- difcrimination between foreigiji miting claufe 338. Advocates powers in or not in treaty with the power of removing officers the United States 105. The by the Prefident ^6.].. Confi- fame continued 113. On the ders the fubjeift on the fale of fame fubjeft as it particularly lands to be intricate and diffi- refpefts powers not in treaty cult 403. Is clear the execu- with the United States 120. tive has the power of removing A general reduftlon of the im- officers, being incident to his poft duties propofed 126. On department 492, a difcrimination in the article Commitfee to pre-pm-e rules 3. of fpirits in favor of nations in Appointed to eltablifh rules alliance 135. Duty on he*iiip for the prefervation &c. of the changed 145. On reducing aftsof Congrefs2 38. Ordei-ed the impoft on molafTes 146. to report ftatements of the im- On reducing do. refumed 151. ports and exports, alfo the fo- On reducing the impoft on reign and domeftic tonnage molafTes continued 169 On 249. Appointed to appropri- tonnage 1 79. On the' applica- ate the rooms of the city hall tion of Virginia for calling a 282. Appointed to confer on new convention 198. On ton- the difagreeing votes of the nage refumed 200. On re- fenate andhoufe, on annexing quiring the ftate officers to take titles &c> 290. Appointed to an oath to fupport the conftitu- report the compenfation to be tion 1 1 8. The fame conclud- made to the prefident, vice ed 225'. On reducing the du- 'prefident, reprefentatives, and ty on tonnage refumed ib. feaators 397. On tonnage continued 238. D. On the impoft bill 250- Dif- Dtlate on impofl 12. On agreement of the fenate to the do. 15- On do. 30. On tax- report of a joint committee re- ing rum 39. On taxing mo- fpecling titles 254. On the laffes 45. On taxing molafTes impoft bill ib. do. continued continued 57. On taxing 281. On the mefTage from madeira wine ib. On taxing, the fenate for annexing titles to ale, beer, and porter 64. On the office of prefident 282. On taxing falted beef, pork, &c. 66 reducing the duty on molailes On taxing candles of wax and 291. On do. continued 29S. tallow 67. On taxing fteel 68. On mr. Parker's motion for lay- On taxing hemp 71. On tax- ing a duty of ten dollars on the ing nails and fpikes 80. On importation of Oaves 305. On taxing fait 83. On the com- mr. Madifon's motion for limit- merce to India 95. On taxing ing the duration of the impoft coal 97. Cu mr. Church- bill 3 1 6. Further on the fame 4G 3 6o6 I N D X. fubjeft 332, On the colleftion made better and cheaper here bill 345. On organizing the than in Britain 82. States the trcafury, war, and foreign de- advantage of the Eail-India partments 348. On the pow- trade 96. Propofes a draw- er of the prehdent removing the back on diftilled fpirits 10 1. heads of departments from of- Contends for draw-backs 104. fice 351. On the treafiiry de- Commercial regulations necef- partment 366. On the elcfti-