Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-26

oie ehorihi'y OF inns system more clearly than
this simple statement of the rcal coud,ion IF
the Interests involved, and the true uoint of rho
controversy. Now, sir, l will put this matter t,,
n plain test. VI my views are not corset, the
whole tariff question can he soon settled be.
tween the gentleman immediately on my right
(Mr. Applclou,) who, MS understand, is one q
the largest manufacturers in the United States
and myself turn to this gentleman. then. and
say To him, Sir, will now mako bargain
WIN you Tor the adjustment of this difficulty.
fou admit that one hall of this bill is pcrfec,iv
Jnst aud eqra! that ] mean, which leyies half
Oh the federal revenue from Wines silks, aud 9th
er unprotected articles. The entire burthep of
your complaint is directed araiust the other olf
o, me mn; that which cvies II Q remaining half
vi ."o revenue from protected articles. Now
Sir, im tender consideration of The oppressive OBJ
erauon oil inns part of tho tax hill upon tho man
"o'''"S 0'ates' VIII agree to strike it out
altogether. aud rnise the remaining half Of the
revenue, by doubling tho duties on unnrotsc,ed
articles, by direct taxes Is il n barrap ri, ~
No no 10" replies the gen,lemln. Tim,
would be infinitely worse than tho bill as il now
s'a"ds Tor, IN that case, the Tariff States would
i"se ait thcir protection, and have to paw their
quota OF the increased duties on unprotected mr.
ticIes, or of the direct taxes besides whereas.
ny me DILL IN It's present form, they certaiulv
have protecting bounty of l24 per cent"
me trulh is, Mr. Chairman, that the MANN.
ACQUIRING states would not agree to strike out
I
monstfated that the Government did no, ,,..I
uoIiar oil the revenue derived from this source
or IL the southern States would agree TO raise
this half OF the public revenue by d Get taxation
among themselves still the manufacturing States
would not accede To such proposition And
~"a'' sir-l ask Tor no idle putpose--does this
fact prove? $50
i"e pam and naked question is presented to
''e"-"lil you he satisfied TO adjust this contra
ro'Si ny pe'"g relieved entirely from one half of
o 'u,''eh OF Tie federal revenue paying only
your Que proportion of the other half and ,bey
".igu"huy sPurning the offer, repIy that thew
wi oct. f'' ''''' '"'S
Ian any power of human reasoning more
ceHr'y demonstrate that they feel and krow
mat they will pay part of The du,ies pronosed
10 he levied on the entire class of protected arti-
ces! The matter is absolutely TOO plain for arpu.
me"t, and it comes palpabIy to this: the nennI.
OF the south, charged with disioyaI,y 70 the II
mon, agree that tribute of 124 per cent. sbo. IA
De levied upon their productions for the d,ubte
purpose OF relieving The manufacturers from so
"'ch taxation and giving them so much bountys
while the Unon-lovng people of the north aro
resolved to put The Union itself in i,nminent
jeopardy, unless their brethren of the soutb will
reduce themselves 10 absolute vas.al,pe nd
conserving to bring tn tho morcenary altar of
THIS manufacturing idol three times the propos-
ed amount "f tribute.
IL must bo Obvious, sir that vital az are the
pecu"iary interests invol ed in this controversy.
hey are qui secondary when compared with
the principles involv d in it.
It's true character and importance cnnuo, ba
seen nnil we consider il not only as a o,les,inn
OF right and justice. IT is Justice aud not ME-
rest that conserrares he struggles of men and of
nations. II will not do, therefore, to show me.
however clearly, that the passage of his bill will
destroy your Interests aud desUlate YOUR conn,rv
as Inc existing system has destroyed and deso-
lated niue. am not now considering vour in
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this question by the barbarian test of mower
and numbers, but by the principles of eternal
justice.
And IN this sacred forum, put these oues-
!'ohs 10 every manufacturer in the Union: What
injustice will this bill nflict upon Won? Wbar
right o: yours will it violated? What particIe NJ
your property viii it confscate, and TO whom
WIN 1t unlawfuly or wrongfully transfer il?
neg SIR, that these questions may not be evaded
oy empty and unmsanng generaltes, but tina.
,hey VIII be openly and fairly met, and distinct
~ answered. l admit sir. that this bill. shouJd
II pass, will do very great damage to the mann
featuring States, but il will be, in legal phraseo
iogy' damage without injury, unless thew will
show that some legal or moral right will be yio-
lated. ~ Wv"
e Let us now inquire whether there is a shadow
OF ground for alleging that such is the fact: and.
10 give the inquiry practical form, will first
AK, M tohat mode, and by ,ohat process. will the
'rtnern manufacturers be injured by the passage
o, tiiis Dill They are ready to inform US in re-
piy' as we have heard il thousand times echoed
anu re-echoed from every source, in eyery form.
ana I'D every quarter of The Union, that thew are
"hgihga great national contest in favor of do
meshc industry, and against foreign industra.
and II Is gravely commended that every patriot il
hound, upon his allegiance, to take sides with
me domestic against the foreign begerent
NOW, SIR as this idea of n contest between
domestic and foreign industry is the lurking fall
lacy which lies at the very foundation of the A.
merlcan system, | solicit the calm and dispns
sionate attention of your committee 10 n pIain
and practical analasys, by which | think il will
oe clearly demonstrated, that, i'm this as i'm other
instances, men and nations have been carried
away by mere names, and have permitted tho
sooer dictates Of common sense toSue over
wneilned by one of the most arrant impostures
nnu deiusI ms that has ever existed ia the civil
!Zeu world since the darkest days of popery. IL
Is delus'on sir, as anti-sociol, aud / will add.
as ant-christan, as that induced an eminent iu-
r'St OF England TO express the opinion, thar eve
ry subject who held certain religions opinions
not confornahlo To the established faith should
he regarded IN law an alien enemy.
Let us look, then, into the noduS opernndi nv
which this groa; public enemy, foreign industry,
is to invade peaceful shores by pouring i'm a
flood and torren; of foreign manufacturers that
domestic establishments, leaving the land desc
late, without vestIge or memorial of its present
Let us ascertain tho true springs of action
Jet us trace out the operation into its details,
ging food Of foreign manufactures will get iuto
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