Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-17

understand,
sers Baltimore Speech which have that he desires
to be considered coniroycrtng this doctrine On the
contrary, understand him expressly admit that, with
out the and actual cooperation OF Congress- by
legislative modifying the Tariff and reducing the
duties the stpulaons in the proposed commercial
rsngement, the latter would not be obligatory cons
tonal modification OF the Tariff. In such sase, the
angcment modifying the Tarh. would all its efficacy,
far il might go establish duties, to repeal old
the Of Congress- be passed in OF
IL. Does any believe that the House Of Representa-
ves could possibly be induced pass confirming
the arrangement under the impression that such net
would be repealed by the Representatives OF the Peo
pie, without breach OF national faith unless England
scented 20 this change
Mr. Webster, in his speech where presents his
leading idea, that of the principal benefits to be anti
cipated from the proposed commercial arrangement with
England would be the peraneney Of the Tariff thus 10 be
established. lie holds the manufacturers, that by
this means, and this alone they be quoted
in their claims protection, and exempted in future from
all fear Of change in the of duties He paints strong
y and without due regard for TRUTH too the appe
tensions OF the manufacturers and mechanics account
OF changes, whether felt feared lie shows the evils
sutng from the political agitation OF the subject OF protec
uon and the vaciatng policy Of the in this
respect for many past And he does all this, while
he is himself doing agitaie TO unsele. and TO
alarm every sensible manufacturer and operative in the
country than has done before him, since the last
Tariff Act passed Before that Act has been in
ration one year, he HIMSELF while protesting to be friend
OF the manufacturer and the protection OF Home Labor,
announces the world that the law be asaied, and
is danger from enemies and under the pretence OF
friendship for the interests secures, tells the people
best TO destroy it, and make another Tariff the details OF
which he does not dare to give Thus he asates
most, whilst he most denounces agitation. Every manu.
actrer who has read his sncech and believed that his re-
medy for agitation will be adopted, has matter OF
about preparing himself for the anticipated
change and has resolved stop in his Thus,
some extent undoubedy the Ippeus Given 10 the indus
Try OF the country by the law Of 1872 has been arrested
by agator protesting consider agitation OF
the of evils the interests which he affects
pouse.
But let inquire little further into the efficacy Of
Mr. Websiers remedy for agitation The permaneney of
his Tariff under commercial even surprising
the same could be ratified by the Congress of the United
States as he admits that must be- is to depend not only
on the primary action of the House of and
Senate for its adopton and force as meas
ure but also upon the steady and OF Con-
gress in all time To come For it will not be denied that
If the of Congress be necessary i'm the first
give validity the arrangement this like every other
legislative act which Congress adopt may by Congress
be revoked or repealed IL be sound inference how
can such Tariff be more permanent or less liable TO uc
aton and change than Legislative act of the same class
passed in the ordinary model On the other hand the
ExSecetay derives his idea superior permanency
commercial arrangement over that of common Ia
riff law, from any supposiuon belief of his own, that
Congress would consider such an sacred
and that it would therefore be less liable TO be disturbed BY
Congress than a law imposing duties foreign
ports what foundation has he for such an opinion Con.
gess when mpeled by a sense of duty to this country
will modify and alter their Tariff laws long as the coun.
shall endure Every attempt feer the exer-
else of this power necessary the welfare of their
stuen will be viewed by every sensible man among them
with md And he
when any sncc.ssf o,tempt shall he made nv the Pres
ident and Senate 10 curb or restrict tho legislative
power of Congress over This great sub;ect in reference u,
which the nj the Pe,nl arc more
than thew are ON any other ,bo, can he named every
of sp and potrioisn, in the nonunr branch M matcr
what politco Marty he may no attached 10 will ,sb 70 tho
rescue and incarceration ofibs when Tins endongcr
ed saw men of both political parties will make common
cause in This matter The Whg will find cien, no,ive
for his most ygorous sunnor of the rights f rho Honse of
which he is member in defence of the principe of pro
Democrat must either abandon his name and all the pros
sons of his party since il had an existence or he will be
found among Tho last 10 surrender This ,,l Dr;nc;, f =
REPRESENTATIVE dernocr,cv ,,J 40 es,,bIish dc IL S ~
ogarchy in the President and Senate in lieu of il The
Constitution expressly gives 10 the ponnor branch of Con
press tho mower IN nitrate NJ, l,ys Tor r,is;n ravenua
The Senate has every claim
any legislative for either ar
the rate of duties ON nnorts VIII the House Of
tatyes ever consent directly or ndirec, 10 any
which shall originate in anv other ouarte for the
ment of a new Tariff Undoubtedv undoub,edlv sir This
mower of the House of will never he ren
aushed by them while this Government sands But sun
nose that House of could he found so inter
y lost 10 sense of its own RIGHTS and m own self resnec
rs TO assent TO such measure thar thrift etated To Them
and not originated by them should thus become established
for the mehat security has the manufacturer or
tive under such law that il will not be repealed as soon
popular Indignation shall have had time To drive the I'M
faithful who have hus betrayed and given
up their trust from the counsels of the naonl Peranen
GU the attribute that ought TO be ascrbed 10 Tariff
enacted under such circumstances.
We have tar knowledge extends. made but one
commercial aangemeniwh England withouttreaty since
the origin OF this Government refer that disastrous
rangement relative TO the opening of the British Colonial
Ports now universally considered be of the
fortunate negotiations for this country because lost by
it, rs was predicted by Mr. Clay the time of the negota
ton, carrying trade ofmmense value In that case
party discipline carried the arrangement into effect through
the means OF legislative act England Immediately at
forwards established her own regulations and took eectu
al advantage OF our folly In that case cannot by the
repeal OF our own law. remedy the evil which brought
upon ourselves But we shall PROFIT little by experience il
we have not learned from that lesson to look with jealousy
upon any more propositions for commercial arrangements
win Great Britain
VIII not dwell so long upon this subject ns To fatigue
youraenhon; though ioe that subject half exhaus
ed But lei me soenny admonsh you end all other friends
10 inc protection OF Home Labou TO beware OF all uniried
experiments on subject so vitality affecting the best inter
es OF ms nation Above all things let us impress It upon
the mnds OF our ngcuurs that their only safe eanceis
upon the nome market Of heir own county, and that every
attempt whether made by protesting friends open
mics 10 ALLEVIATE the farmer from the manufacturer aud
chanc by teaching the former to depend for the conumP
uon Of ms gram manly upon foreign countries ather than
upon ms own countymen Is emineniy dangerous to him
SELL rs 1t Is calculated to break down and destroy his