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

fary to oppofe thofe of other cn of mr. Smith 383. On the nations 107. Foreigners even- fubiect of the unappropriated tually pay our tonnage duties lands in the v.'eilern territory 109. Compares the commer- 399. On mr. Eenfon's motion cial regulations of France and for requeuing the legiflature of Britain 1 1 0. No danger of in- Rhode-Ifiand to call a conven- ducing reitriftions on the part of tion 410. On the fubjeft of Britain 1 20.Thinks the tonnage' amendments 414. On ftrik- duty not fo high as to prevent ing out the words " declaring foreigners from continuing our the fecretary of foreign affairs trade 123. Frauds on the re- removable by theprerident"450. venue attended with diiriculties The fame refumed 480. The I 29. Thinks that a high duty fame lefum.ed 521. on fpirits \\ill tend to improve F!iz/imonsmr.TC]C&.s the idea of the morals of the people, if not, a temporary fyftera of revenue, it more revenue will afford the and extends the ennumerationof 1 Says that Great-Britaia 30. articles of impoll 17. Elli- took nothing from America mates the expences of govern- which fhe could procure cheaper ment, &c. at three millions of elfewhere 142. Says the im^ dollars annually 36. Compares portation of hem-p and cordage a duty on fugar with that of would deftroy its manufaftur^ molalTcs 48. Duties paid by 144. American flax a neceffa- the c;)nfumer 54. Maffachu- ry article in one of the moft im- Jfetts pays only her proportion portant manufa6lures of Britain of the duty on molaffes il>. Pro- 188. Impoft no encourage- pofes a high tax on Madeira ment to commerce, but the di- vidne, becaufe its confumers are rect contrary 230. Oppofes a well able to pay 58. Says the reduftion of the tonnage duty, Eaft-India trade will increafe even with a provifo of giving it our national importance and a great increafe in two years profperity 61. Wiflies to en- 239. Thinks that the article courage the manufaclureof malt of fpirits is peculiarly fitted for liquors 64. Manufafture of can- raifmg a duty, and that no re- dles acquires flrength 67. Steel duftion ought to take place manufafture capable of great 270. Wiihes the impoft may extenfion 69. Reprobates lo- be continued until the public cal policy 70. Says hemp is exigencies are fo reduced, as to adapted to the foil of America enable congrefs to foregoit 3 1 6. 72. Remarks that nails are Thinks the revenue ought to be  N D X. ^07 apprcpriated to the payment of 146. Acqiiiefces in tlie pre- the public debts 342. Xent reduction of the ton- G nage duty 239. Advocates the Gerry rar-remarks that a high redudlion of the duty on molaf- daty on hemp is injurious to na- fes 298.. In favor of granting yigation 145. Thinks the du- the prefident power to remove ty on molaffes operates as a ca- officers 359. Concurs in tak- pitation tax, that falls heavieft ing up the amendments to the on the poor 149. A hi^^h im- conllitution 417. Obfervati- poftdeftrufti.ve to the commerce o;is on th.e power of removal by of America 279. Oppoies & the prefident '546. highduly on molaffes 300. For H limiting the impoft bill to a impoil i7t7r/Z?vmr. confiders an Cicrt duration 324. Againfl asproper forthe encourap;eraent the impoft bill being made per- and protection of manufaCitureSj. petual 329. Oppofed to the as for revenue 22. Remarks power of removing officers be. upon the increafe of domeftic iiig vefted inthe prefident 362. manufactures ib. Oppofes a Enquires whether the treafury duty on hemp 72. Would pre- department (hall be placed iij fer giving a bounty on hemp the hands of an individual, or raifed in Amei'ica 73. Againit in aboardofcommiffioners 367. ftriking out the words " to be Further obfervations on a nnan- removeable by the prefident" cier 378. Further remarks oa 480. do. 381. Thought it expedi- He'tjler vox. fays, a duty oa ent to appoint a fub-committee hemp can have no effeit for the to confider and enquire into the firft year 72. lands in the weftern territory Houfe formed 3. 404. Wifhes to poftpone the Hiint'mgtonva\\d.o\\h*i5 tlie con- confideration of amendments to ftitutionality of the collefting the conllitution till time of more bill 345. Againft the prefi- leifure 440. Confidersthepow- dent's exercillng the power of er of removing officers as it re- removing officers 457. J lated to the conftitution 474. jfachfonvaw oppofes areduftion Replies to the arguments urged of the impoft on molafles 147. in favor of removability by the Moves to lower the tonnage prefident 507. Makes further duty on fhips belonging to na- remarks on the fame fubjecl tionsnot inalliance200. Againfl 548. Do. 596. impofing the oath 221. Againft Goodhue m.r.propofesto make a high tonnage duty 229. Corn- further ennumeration of articles pares the arguments of the of impoft 30. Oppofes a tax Pcnnfylvania and Maryland on moladcs 48. Our veffels members, to thofe of the coun- being fubjech to duties, renders fellors of Rehoboam 251. In a tonnage duty on foreigners favor of reducing the duties, ncceffaryi 05. Contends for a re- as he thinks a greater reveiine du^ioB of the duty oe molafFes may be raifed by a leffer impoft, 4 G4 6o8 ] N D E X. than by a greater 278. Op- fomewhat in the nature of a pofed to the propofition of ti- capitation, may be agreeable, tles, conceiving it to be trifling and muft be produ6i;ive 87. with the dignity of government Thinks domeftic induftry will 288. Againft laying any duty be checked by a high tonnage on the importation of flaves duty 106. Againft giving a 306. Believes it is capable of preference to one foreigner demonflration, that the flaves over another 114. Cornpares are in a better fituation than the occupation of merchants to they would be if they were ma- the induftry of bees 1 15. A- numitted 308. The tax on gainft the difcrimination be- flaves would be the moft odious tween foreigners 179. Trade that conorrefs could impofe 309. with other foreigners equally Againft making the impofl law pi-oduftive as with our allies perpetual 332. Thinks the 181. Great advantages deriv- collefting imperfect 345. bill ed from our commerce with Againft granting the prefident England 182. For a difcri- power to remove officers 354. mination between ourfelvesand As'ainft conliderinfT amend- foreigners, but not betv.'een fo- rnents to the conftitution 415. reign nations 193. All officers, lleplies to Mi-. Madifon, and executive and judicial, are is againft am.endments to the bound by the conftitution to conftitution 437. Oppofed to take an oath tofupport it 222, the prefident's having the pow- In favour of a permanent regu- er to remove officers 488. Fur- lation in the tonnage duty 245. ther remarks on do. 541. Ad- Againft limiting the operation ditional remarks on do. 547. oi the impoft law 322. A- Do. 570. Reply to Mr, Mi- gaintt granting power to the difon on the fubjeft of Mr. prefident to removeofficers358. Smitli's ek'flion 601. Anfwers objeftions againft the fame 483. i^-. ;... A ;...-. recommends a Z,ee mr. thinks we are not ripe general impoft, at a certain rate forextenfive manufaftures 81. percent. 15. Rum, an arti- In favour of making a tempo- cle of great .confumption, but rary fyftem 317. In favour of will not bear a heavy tax with- the prefident exercifmg the c-jt giving rife tofmuggling 41. power of removing officers. 534. Confiders molaffes a neceiTary I/tvennoremr. againft reducing of life 45.MolalTes a raw ma- the tonnage duty 225. Agrees terial,and manufactured into to the duties on merchandize rum forexportation 46; Thinks for a limited time 3 1 8. Thinks a duty on hemp will encourage: the power of removing officers the importation ofcorda-^e 73 our^ht to be v/ith the fenate and Thinks fait a proper fubjeft of the prefident 363. In favour revenue 83. All taxesare odi- of amendments to the confti- us, but mv.ft be fubmitted to tution at a proper time, but 06. ' A duty on fait, though againft entering" now on the fub-  N D •X. 609 juft ^^j. Againil the prefident A duty on fait neceffarj^, in removing officers 477. Further order to equalize the taxes on obfervations on the fame fub- other articles 89. Thinks a jea 558. local policy improper 90, M. Long voyages unfriendly to na- Madijon., mr. James intro- vigation 96. Wiflies to afcer- duced the fubjeft of impoft 1 2. tain the probability of Church- Remarks on the general regu- man's magnetic theoiy 99. lation of commerce ib. On Oppofes the fyftem of draw- revenue ib. Recommends a backs loi. Obferves that a general adherance to the plan provifion is neccffai-y for the of 1783, 13. Propofes a duty fupport of light-houfes, &c. on tonnage, foreign and domef- 105. In favour of difcrimina- tic 13. Acquiefes in delaying tion between foreigners iii. thebufinefs 14. Obfe-rves that Our commerce with Great-Bri- the ftates encouraged manufac- tain more extenfive than its na- tures, therefore congrefs ought tural fituation requires 11^. Jiotto negleft them 24. Exa- The fame idea amplyfied 117 mines whether the impoft ought Confiders a navy effential to to be permanent or temporary America 121. Difcrimination ib. Confiders