The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-02-23
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.

| = MI. Clay, the Senate OF the United States,
on the 18th inst. introduced a string of Resolu-
tions, in relation to the Tariff, and an economical
administration of the, Government The Reso-
lutions wIll be found below, and we call the es-
pecial attentiono of our readers to the second and
fifth of the series, as affording food for the most
profoundreaection. Wecall their attention fur
ther, for the purpose ofshoWing the candor and
honesty of the party who succeeded in attaining
power in 1910, by the same system{of humbug
and chicanery which the leaders now endeavor
practice for the.purPose ofretaining it. Isat not
an insult to, the American People to tell them
that 20 per cent. duty on the imports will not
PRODUCES sufficient revenue to support the Go
vernrnent, and in the next moment ask for the
repeal cf the provision referred to in the resolu-
ton, in the distribution bill!
Mr.. Clay, in his resolutions, says that reye-
nue. of twenty six millions is wanted. The inn
ports into the United States are estimated at one
hundred and five millions. Twenty per cent on
this amount would produce twenty -one millions;
70 which,. if the distribution act was repealed,
might be added,6ve millions, from the proceeds
of the pubic lands, making, according to Mr..
Clay'sown showing, revenue amply sufficient
for all the purposes for which the Government
requires money Mr.. Clay's resolutions would
have beenmore candid add more honest, if they
had been #couched in the following language,
which,is at least, what they really import
"Resolred That a duty Of twenty per cent on
one hundred millions: will not produce reve-
nue. Of twenty millions of dollars for the support
Of Government, and allow. us to gire away ten
millions in the lcay Of bribery" ~
But our leisure will not permit us to pursue
the subject further at present We add the Re-
solutions referred to at the Commencement :;
Resolved, That, II is the duty OF The
General Government in conducting It's adj
ministratinn, tn provide an adequate reye.
nue. within the year to meet the current
expenses Of tkeyear, and that any expedi.
ent either by loannr Treasury, nules, tn
su,ply, in lime of peace, a deficiency of
seveunr, especially during successive
years, is unwise, and must lead to perni-
cious consequences.
2. Resolved, That such an adequate
revenue cannot be obtained by duties on
fnreignimpprts without adopting higher
rate than twenty per cent as provided for
in the Compromise act, which, at the time
ofils passage, was supposed and assumed
as rate that would supply a sufficient
revenue for an economical administration
o(lhe Government.
Resolved, therefore, That the rate ofl
duties on fnrei gn imports ought to be aug.
mented beyond the rate oftwenty per cent.
so as to produce nett revenue of twenty.
six millions ofdollars--twenty.tw for the
;ordinary expenses OF Government, Two ior'|
the payment of the existing debt, and two
millions as reserved fund for conliuge en-
cies.
f. Resolved, That in the adjustment of
tarftlo raise an amount of twenty six
millions Of revenue, the principles uflhe
Compromise act generally should be all.
hered to; and that, especially, maximum
rate of ad valorem duties should be eslab-
Iished, from whicI. there ought to be as
Iille departure as possible.
5. Resolved, Thattle provision in the
act of the extra session, for the distribution
Of The proceeds of the public lands, requi-
ring the operation of that acI to be suspen:
ded, in the contingency of a higher rate of
duty than 20 per cent. ought TO be repeal
ed.
6. Resolved, That it is the duty Of the
Government at all times. but more espe-
cialy in season such as now exists of
general embarrassment and pecuniary dis.
lress, lo!abulish all useless Institutions and
offices, 10 curtail all necessary expenses,
and To practise rigid economy. /
7. Resolved, That the contingent ex-
pcnses uf the two Houses Of Congress
ought t" be greatly reduced; aud the mi.
leage of members Of Congreas ought to be
regulated and more clearly deined.
g. Resolved, that the expenses of the
judicial department of Government, have,
of late years, been greatly increased, and ]
ought To be diminished. '.sss ]
9. Resolved, That the diplomatic rela.
lions of The United Stalcs with foreign
powers have been unnecessarily extended
during the last twelve years, aud ought to
be reduced.
~. Resolved. Thatth rranking priri-
lege ought To be, further restricted, the
abusive uses Of restricted and punished q, |