Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-05-07

and fortv.twn, il The contingency either OF ex-
cess deficiency OF revenue
This proviso clearly proves that lmpasts alone
were to be locked II both before aud Gfter he
time the compromise was to go inio hnai elect
June 30, 1912.
BIt-Ie, "a trace this vein Of argument still fur
Their and .nqulre whether sch not, aud Is
not the true policy Of the United States. This
Wi lead me present s"n.e general and some
special views connected with the tariff policy at
the nation. And here, rs on other points IN the
argument | choose. 10 take my text from who
has always stood high, and the orthodoxy Of whose
opinions has nev been questioned by our Patfl-
cal opponents. General Jackson, IN his message
Of December 6. 1882, says:
"The confidence with which The ex,ingaiSh~
ment OF the public debt may 30 anticipated pre-
.euts an opportunity for carry ing INTO ttlecl more
fully the policy, IN relation 10 import duties,
which has been recommended in former mes
sages A modification Of tho tariff which shall
produce a reduction Of our revenue 10 the wants
Of the Government, and an adJlstmen; OF the
duties imports, with We" TO eqaat IlsiIee
IN relation TO al national Interests, and to the
cGun ieraciion OF foreign policy, so far as II may
be injurious 10 those interests, Is deemed % be
one of the principal objects which demand the
! consideratio Of the present Congress"
! Here was explicitly epowed the porcer and
the duty Of Congress TO PROV ide bv law far the
'.counleracti"n II foreign policy" DO moi rccnr
to his former subsequent messages; nor do |
stop argue the constitutional provision 40 reg
uiate commerce with foreign uatlons;' - nor shall
l. in Tins instance, do more than advert the
practice of the Government from lis infancy Ia
levy discriminating protective duties; nor need
say that the policy oil mi 9rty of the great
party 10 which belong has ever been 10 RAISE
ample revenue by imposls, and to So dlsrrmna tie
IN their levy to counteryaIi foreign restrictions
and protect horne industry. II IS enough f9r my
present purpose, IN this argument, 10 show the
acknowledged power avowed by the head of the
great Democratic party of modern davs, that il l.
within the constitutional powers Of Congress 4
ccuateract FOREIGN restrictions and that it Is oo
duty exercise that pIw-er. Mr.. j tisfson, from
whom shall drasy before | leave the point an
now discussing, rnajntutus the same principle
This Is all The friends Of home industry need asl
! or require. The exercise Of this power must IN
cvitaby operate either 10 remove foreign restrIc
lions, and open The ports and markets ot III
world to products. TO protect indusfr,
from the deleter'ous effects Of free trade in on
ports and prohibitions and restrictions IN forcig,
ports. That the time Is not far distant " .Cn eV
cry interest in every part Of this nation w,
heartily subscribe 10 this doctrine, have doubt
This remark may be thought n mere random eX
preston of one who has not looked closely lnt
the subject, and that have no facts tending &
snsta5n the declaration. presume few Will con
tend against The doctrine, when the cotton inter
est of the South shall yield; and that that inter
est must yield or perish, | have no reasonabl
doubt.