The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-12
From the Trenton On. ~ Emporium.
THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF THE Dis
TRIBUTION FEATURE OF THE TARIFF
BILL

TRIBUTION FEATURE OF THE TARIFF
BILL
We ask the mechanic--the aborer-and the ho-
nest OF all parties lay aside for few moments their
preudlces and feelings, and read calmly and dlspas-
siona civ the Veto Message of President Tyler,
which follows. We ask attention to this document,
because we believe that the evil designs OF wicked
and unprincpled party have, by that wise and con
servative power in the ConstItution-ihe Veto power
been completely frustrated and instead OF heading
Captain Tyler" they have been corneTed themselves
The country wants a Tarif-the Democratic party
want Tana-and believe that President Tyler
is anxious sign Tariff bill hut the Federal higs
determined if possible (while they keep up Their
old shameful deeeptions OF relieving the peopie) to
defeat the passage OF any bull which will afford relief
to thu country, while M. Tyler occupies the Pres
DENTAL char This We firmly believe, is the secret
of all their man9uyres at Washington. Is it not
strange that who sincerely desire the welfare and
prosperity the country should pass bill for tempo
raTy relief and before reaches the President, hang
milestone round it's neck And is II manifest
absurdty pass such bill at any rate making pro
piston for repeaue ia section, and grng il atray
in the other? The Federal Wings desired ms Veto
they confidently looked for flor they well knew
that the President was committed on the strongest
ground of principle against the Distribution law.
In his annual Message, the .esIdent frankly avow-
ed his convictions OF the necessity and expedency OF
TaI!f Tor revenue, discriminating IN It's appica
lion afford incidental protection 10 the industry
of the country To any such meas uIe, II wa, well
understood he would yield willing approval; Fo'd-
I'd the principle OF Distribution abandoned, If
the Tariff rates exceeded 20 pei cent
Under these circumstances, the Wing or Clay ma
jority Of the two houses-a majority OF great and
decided reponderance-whie they claimed the
Tariff Question peculiarly their own, and Insisted
that its passage Indispensable to the welfare and
independence of the country-delayed, postponed
avoided the question, until Congress had reached the
very Threshold OF the day--the Goth June-when
the reductions under the COMPROMISE act fell TO their
minimum. Then--six months of the session having
been literally thrown awaythey found the time In
sufficient for the discussion of this grave question, and
the settlement OF the details of the BILL aid they de-
manded intermediate bill-a temporary tariff
that should retain the existing position of tings, and
furnish another month for discussion and for the adj
justment of details. All this machinery part
of the tactics Of the professed exclusive friends Of
Tariff, the Clay Wings, to ''head" the President;
and by postponng definite action the tariff bill to
the last moment, compel him, under the pressing ex
igencies of the Government and the Treasury, to
present himself in the inconsistent attitude OF APP
proving the Distribution law, regardless of the Com
promise act
The President with equal firmness and conssen-
Cyl has met the contingency, and foed the sinister
designs of his enemies and the enemies of the public
interests
Fellow-citizens these miserable Clay liticians
are not the friends of the Tariff, or they would meet
the question at once, and relieve the country With
all their professions of regard for the manufacturing
interests" for domestic industry" for American
labor and capital" they mere partsans, caring
nothing for any of those interests, unless they
ban be made subservient to their own sch mes, and
to advance the splendid party in their attempts to ell
evae Henry Clay to the Presidency, and erect upon
the ruins Of the old monster splendid National
Bank.
But to the Veto-read tit contains the words OF
"truth and soDerness."