minority. On the other hand, Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina argued that such a division reflected narrow, sectional interests, and alternatively proposed that agriculture be added to give a single committee oversight of the Nation's economic interests. Dickerson's motion was adopted and the committee was split. Chairmen William Hunter (F-RI) 1816-1817 Nathan Sanford (DR-NY) 1817-1820 Mahlon Dickerson (DR-NJ) 1820-1825 References Chapter 7. Records of the Committee on Commerce and Related Committees, 1816-1968 National Archives Commerce and Manufactures 1816 establishments in the United States 1825 disestablishments