Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

however, the chccf objects have been
l. lo take OIL the duty altogether, or as far as
practlcablc, upon raw materials
:. 10 spread it over as many articles as possible
h'' the revenue system may continue in full opera
.loh so that, IN tunes of need, larger may
DC raised without resorting to new objects of
taxation,
3. To make dutos as light as possible upon arti
clcs of necessity, ana of those, the lightcst upon
those Princr rally used by the poorer classes; for
winch purpose, tea and co0ee, which almost
articles OF necessity, are brought down to duty al
most nominal.
4. To draw the greatest proportion of revenue
from those commodities which are chiefly used by
inc northumberland those principles of dscrimina
ton, 1t will be seen, have also been Observed as
Tar as practicable, in arranging the du ties on the
protected articles
For the first time, too, under any system, having
even an incidental view TO projections has any re,
iiei been proposed to the navigating interest for the
great amount of materials subjected to tutv
and employed in that most important branch of ma,
nutacturc, slip building.
On the whole, the compromise presented by the
bull appears to he liberal and fair on all Sides the re-
lcf which it affords to those interests upon which
former tariffs have borne most unequay, is substan
TAI, and goes far beyond what has hitherto been
'houSht consistent with other interests. The whole
scheme however, as far we have had an oppor-
UNITY OF Judglng, seems so ludiclousy arranged,
10 promote, to reasonable extent the interests of
an without Expressing any. Each interest may
ma something which it would wish to alter but us
Wh'!1, founded as every modification of the Tariff
necessarily must be, on the principle of compromise,
IL VIII probably be difficult to devise u plan better
calculated to promote the general good.
The idea of general reduction of duties; which
was suggested III the Sccretary's annual Report has
oecn gwen up IN forming the present bill, in defer
chce TO The opinions expressed by others, entitled
to respect on the subject, aud to the wishes of the
manufacturers themselves, who prefer n steady
though lower duty, to ono constantly changing.
Inc Secretary proposes that the reduced duties
fail In nfln fl,n lei.
earlier reduction would interfere with the re.
ceigts into the Treasury to postpone the extn.
punishment ofthe public debt, and would also be
attended with great injury to private interests
10 show the practical operation of the proposed
plan, we Will present few of it's rcsults:-Tho
whole revenue will be reduced more than ten mil
lions annually, of which upwards of $s3 ,OGO 600
are duties on the protected articles, under the pre-
sent system, calculated upon the importations of
lou, after dcductng the transportation, is about
per cent The average rate of duty upon the
importaons of 1880, subject to the duty CATER dc
Quoting the rc-eXportations,) estimated at their
value at the place of expectation is about as pcr
cent; and under the proposed BILL it will be about
81 per cent.
| We repeat that consider the bill as offering
an effective scheme of cancellation. Mr. McIanc
| Is entitled to the thanks of the whole community
tor the manliness with which he has taken upon
himself the responsibility of proposing such a one;
and though, for the moment, it may be opposcd
by those who entertain extreme opinions, and no.
Oh either side OF the question.
we feel satisfied that he will find in the increased
confidence and appreciation of his fellow citizens,
that reward which his enlightened and patriotic
cXcrtions deserve.
The following is synopsis, sufficiently in detail
to give distinct idea of the Secretary of the
Ireasury's bill. The bill ITSELF and the report
which accompanied it, Will be inserted as soon as
is printed:
The act of 10Th May 1928, to be repealed after the
Sd March, 1888; after that time, the duties TO be
as follows:
On wool, manufactured, not costing more than
III cents pound, ) per cent. ad valorcm, and cost
ing more than 10 cents pound, 30 per cent. al va
loren.
On manufactures Of wool, of which wool is Il
component part, not otherwise specified, costing not
more than fifty cents square yard, 10 per cent ad
valorcm.
On worstcd stuff goods woocn and wors:ed
yarn 20 per cent. adj valorem.
On mitts, gloves, blankets, hosiery carpets and
carpctIng, % per cent. adj vaorcm.
On flannsls, baizes, and all ether manufactures
ot 'c0Ot, 30 per cent. ad valorcm.
On manufactures of cotton of all kinds or of
which cotton is component part, % per cent. ad
vaiorcm-thosc printed, dyed, coorcd stained to
be valued at 80 cents square yard-and chite cot
tons to be valued at 30 square ward; on nan
kccns imported direct from China 30 per cent. ad
valorcm
On iron, and the manufactures of iron, the same
duties as were paid in 1924 with some unimport-
ant exceptions; and checks provided against eva
SlOnS OF Inc duties.
On sugar--brown, and syrup for maxine s,Igar
- cents per pound.
On sugar-white, claycd or powdered, 3 cents
per pound.
On salt, cents busbcl of Sc pounds.
On teas of all kinds, direct from China and III
vessels of the United States, one cent pound;
otherwise, 10 cents pound.
On coffee, cent pound
On hemp, manufactured, so dollars per ton.
On sail-duck, 10 cents square yard.
On cotton bagging, 81 cents So uare yard
On fioor-cloths, stamped, painted or printed, 40
cents square yard;-othcr OH-cLOthS, of all kinds
and floor-matting, 30 per cent. adj valorcm.
On states of all kinds, 25 per cent. ad vaorcm
On glass, the same duties as were paid i'm 1921
On olivc-oil, i'll caShs, 12j cents a gallon.
On French wines-red, in casks, Accord
cents per gallon; white do. do all kinds inr to
iii bottles, % cents do. \ Treaty
On barley, grass straw baskets; comrosi.O
ton, wax amber beads; all other beads moi -
otherwise cnumcratcd lampblack, shell or :
paper boxes hair bracelets; mair not made up : :
for hcad-drcsses; bricks; paving tiles; brooms :; !
OF hair, or palm leaf; Cashmere of Thbct; =
down ofal kinds feathers for beds and palm -
leaf or palmetto hats
All other articles not enumerated, as being either
FREE or liable to different rate Of duy and Which
accor ding to existing laws, liable TO higher ad
valorem duty than ID per cent, to pay an ad vao-
rem duty of l. per cent. after the said Sd day Of
March, 1888.
The lS.iowing to be added to the list of articles
exempted from duty by the existing laws:
Cocoa, Almonds, Currans, Pruacs, Figs Rails
ms of all kinds Black PcpDrr C,ipror M,cc