The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-10-07


scl in harmony. Even IL position 10 restore the
duties IN what The, were il $50 met with Il sIm-
la ft,e. Aud such WIS NV anxiety TO manifest
my friendly disposition on the subject that would
have voted on yesterday Tor sul'ar proposition
introduced by the Senator from virginia, Mr.
RlvEs,l although knew II then came too late.
had it not contained the Ito me) odlous tax upon
tea aud coffee. ii the present eXlrd'ugant blll
shouhl he fnrccd upou the c0untIyl feel conscious
that have dOne every Thing that could 10 avert
il, 10 the only manner posslhIc-hy most earnestly
md sRccseY endrnvoring 10 unite oar political
friends in favor of moderate and concmloly
aeasure. would, upon the present, us upon nj
most every Other occasion, have acted upon the
p ncipes of General Jacksan--a mln neatly us
ainrh distinguished for gaciy aud craftsmanship.
as for his courage and conduct on the field of hat
tie. rh.t illuslrious old man, having the subject
of The review and the reduction Of The tariff of 49,
81 distinctly in view, asses the following language,
in his annual message Of December IN that YEAR
"lhe soundcSt nnXium o.: public policy and the
principles upon which rur reduhiicdn Institutions
arc founded recommend II proper adaptation ol
the revenue TO the expenditure; and they also re-
qnre that the expenditure shall be limited Ia what
oy un economical administration, shall BE- cOusis-
tent with the simplicity Of the Government, and
i.scessary To an efficient public service In clIecl-
hig ln,s adjustment, it Is due, in justice 10 the in.
tercss of the different States, and even 10 the
preservation of the Union Itself, thu, the protection
Afforded by existing laws 10 any branches Of the
national industry shonId not eNCerd what may be
necessary 10 coautcraci The regulators Of foreign
nations, and 10 secure snPmy u those articles
Of manufactures essential 10 He GrIi0aQi ig&cpea-
ds zee AMI safety in time IF icar."
IN several of his previous messages 10 Congress,
he avows similar principles, in terms still stronger:
and m one OF Them no cites the auihnriry Of JEFF
fsrson. Madison and Monroe, in their support
ms IL my creed upon the subject of the lnrrnu
! am both willing and anxious TO carry il out fairly
into Practice. am willing TO unite with NV po-
lcaI friends from Inc North. the East, aud the
West, in reducing the expenditures Of the Govern
Inent to the lowest point, consistent with the
national honor and the national safety. | would
not impose one dollar of duties on foreign imports
beyond what may he necessary To meet such
IN economical expenditure. In adjusting these
duties however, shall never abandon the priuc.
pie Of Discrimination in favor of such branches Of
home industry ~ may he necessary "to secure
supply of those articles Of manufacture essential 10
Intentional independence and safely in time Of
wat" And this more especially after such manu-
iac,urers have already been established, at in-
monse expenses on the faith of our laws would
elimination necessary Ia preserve them. repaat
ihlt this is my creed; and II has always hcreloIule
been the creed Of the fathers Of the Democratic
chnrrh.
adniit tina, the measure before us goes far be-
vond these principles in many parllru'aS aud yet,
wan al III inIprrr'lOnS Oh It's head, would rath-
er tGke this hill which viii be instrumental in re-
prn,ShIng the treasury, and restoring prosperity 10
the country, than leave the Government destitute
Of revenue AMI the grHa, interests of the nation in
III r pTcscn, deplombie coudi,nn. shall accept
Thu, nuw, rs muah the least of two evils; and look
forward with hope to better times for an adjust
neni of the mri'l, IN a scale more conSonlnt with
All IN great and various interests OF the nlnn, II
Is possible that, in arriving at this conclusion,
may have erred; bot irso, have erred honestly,
II the question were presented TO my constituents,
l have no doubt hut they would decide il the same
manner, Indeed Judging Gom numerous letters
which have received upon ,hn subject, irom pure
and di>'n'ercSted sources, and rGhi ing still unre
upon the numerous vote of the PENNSYLVANIA dele
g,ii,n in the other House in favor of this bill,
think should hazard lil,r in dechrin. that, Al the
lensi lnur.h ilhs of those whose will am hound To
obey, if placed in INV srua,inu, would vote for the
present measure. Relieving this. and even acting
upon 'h' principle that the will of the constituent,
when clearly and Fairly expressed, ought 10 gov
"rn the condac, of The representative on all onrs.
tons of mere eypedency I should be- cluhuss to
my i,u., il | we're TO yo.c rglins, this Li,l.
Mr. soid la had ~, ycs,orj,, ,o,cd ,,,D;r.,
s,yerL .oh.,;,u,c, nron,..d far H.. nrss.r, I'm
vhi,h iir6 ,h. dnti,s NJ onc pniG,,n r,,. on ,l'
article. imported. This he h,J dana. hecar,e he
WINS oppn.'d To any horizontal tariff which could
be devised Ly til, art or man. Such u tariff was
all wrong in prinri,n, aud would ever prove, 8s it
hid Already done in hi, conrtr,. ruinnus in prnc-
,ice. ie 'ns,cd that the idea Of II h,fi1na'a tar
III would be Abandoned now aud forever. 4
Statesman in framing tariff Of duties for thi. vas,
country, embracing ~ it dues So many diversified
nni conflicting interests. even If incidental prnec.
,inn out Of the question must revive aiI these
Interests m theIr respective Iea'"n, towards each
o'her.Hhd subject foreign proddrtl"ns 10 snch vary
my rates OF duty ~ viii best consult the wishes