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VIEWS or THE TARIFF.

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In the speech of the Hon. G.. w. SuMMEas,
sddahcsd TO show, mai, ltbhtlI me modern ne
mocracy made new party test, il was he uni-
form policy Of our distinguished statesmen 50
to regulate duties on imports as to afford eneeur-
seement and protection 70 our domestic indus
try. Mr., s quotes from the addresses and nee
sages Of every President, fromGen, Washlng-
ton down to Ar. Van Buren, in support Of this
policy; and for The benefit Of those whose faith
in Cen. jackson was without limit, We begin
our extracts with paragraph from the second
message Or the "old Hero.nE The votes upon
the various Tariff bills, adddcsd by Mr.! sum
mers, may stsrtle some Of the Free NTraden
men Of the present day buethe rsoords1of the
times cannot be falsifsd. We invite special
attention to what follows:
II shall pass over the administrations 6t
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Van Buren,. The
hrst Is still an actor on TIE stage Of public
/ life His opinions on the Iatiff question
are too wen known 10 need any recapitu;
laiion. \ His Communications 10 Congress
while President, recommended the man
uiacluring laleFest, in the strongest terms,
10 Legislative patronage Mr Van Bo-
rem, as vii. be seen presently, while a
| member Of Cbugress, sltested 10Y bis
votes, that not merely d reyenpe tariff,
withIdlscrimina iions, but that,a protective
tariff was both constitutional and exPe-
dent
\ The opinions Of Gen. Jackson, how
ever, are Of too much Consequence 10 be
omitted. Before his election 10 The Presi-
ldency, he had expressed him self decided
Ily in favor Of nurturing and protecting,
| BY legislation, the great tnleTests ot The
country. shall have occasion toI refer
10 the expression Of his views hefqie bis
election, To- another pat,|of my remarks
But while in Office, no Chief Magistrate
lever employed stronger language, Or pre-
scented a more irrefulabIe argument in "a
yor or the I'd weE 10 pfotectr than die
/. President Jackson. / call attention 70 I
single extract from his second annua
message. dated December 7lh, 1899. /
is as follows:
..The power 10 impose duties on iEnports origin
!, slly belonged TO the several States, he rish y
adjust those dusies with yieF TO ne encourage
ment Of domestic braaehes Of industry, q 3 som
identical With that power, that Il Is itsqi
10 suppose the existence Of the one without u
other The States have delegated their whole ~
) thorilr over imports 10 the General Gosernmens
without limitation or restriction, saving. The yer
ineonsiserabls reservation relating 10 their insee
ton Iaxs This authority having thus entirsi
passed from the Stses. the right 10 exercise - 10
4 die purpose Of profession does oct exist 10 Them
nd eonseqaeniiy, f il be not possessed By tne vs.
: neral Government. il must be extih<t uar poliu
: oil stem ould sinus pressed the anomaly q pes
PIE stripped Of the right 10 foster their inau
Try, snd 10 eountsSaet the most selfish and hes'ru'
tlse policy which might be adppiedby icseign g 9
= tioHs@ This sureiy esnuol Be the ease; tha ,nai
J. Iensabie peEer, thus sarresdered By the st4.s
. NOS b wtthin the scope Of the sHshptasy On u
Subject expressly Delegated % Congress"
10 This array Of Presidential suihotii
IIcouId easily ada ID al Of the various d.
{ ,ipguished men who have, Il d.isre'
. periods, presided over The finance dePar
: ment. Buttire will mol suffice. ] mu
also content myself with hpssy and =
complete examination Of the acton
Congress-
III Between 1859 and 1916. DOR ststu
8 book shows 4 succession q eaacine o.
= having for their object The same cpd
81 ne collection 81 duty and the snsopras
I, ments Of manufactures. 1t>tnes n5i :
o. pear from The journal. or The debates 70
,e any constitutional ditEcnliy vss sssgel
70 eddy sny one, in The progress eng 60