Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-05-01
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From The Columbia { Tenn. Otserrer.
TIE TARIFF.

NJ subject Is oi more general interest 10 the People
lhan laNann IN whatever shape may cone, ne up.
On which they are We AMI hoat about wh Gil
thev are more inqHenJy imp Sod upon. The tnart
mysterious the suitrt be f,udetud. the more prass
boe'mes The deccpten his strictly tue IL reference
II ihe iaA's imposed by tariff. The unworthy ,rls
Which nave been made Ia prejudice the Wing party.
account OF that passed IN 1872 10y go,s wi'tu and dis
hoest representations o lis character have induced tte
Compilation o facts aheh follow, with tho hope thai lhr
country may see The facts they are ual understand
iaiy, and properly appreciate, the Conduct of the pcmaz
cratic party IN the course they have adopted. The
preston has been sought to he made. many paris Of
the country that 10 such measure u TAXATION was ever
heofe resorcd to. that II is Unparalleled IL It's eNacona
aud most nInous III The enormous pees il has caused
upon all articles ol foreign productions all of uhic PIE
tensions are utterly Untrue as The facts, derived om
the most authentic Sources viii prove
fnV Is defined 10 be regulation Of a State ~ ma
ton III the duties which lmposrs upon the, lnlperia
ions Of foreign produce within lis hints The rouef
10 pass an act is derived from the tonna clause ia the
Constitution uthe United States Il onsrcss sell have
power to lay and collect taNes, dues and mpo,s."
Nc | nder the exercise of THIS power Congress has at
different times, passed tariff iur and arlls for
protection. Alta subsequent part d uar remarks we
shall slow that the present leaders II the Democratic
party were both the authors and continued supporters u
the iauis for protection.
Since the formation ii the Government 10 the present
time there has been iar'n III cNslenee H. IN, fist
Congress which assembled debate arose "A. to ihc
alternative between tariff and direct inration. The
latter OBJECTED TO- and tho tlrnt! a1,p,cd The
ground. ofoleritn wcrr, that the people would nol
submit 10 direct taxation To support the Federal Gay
eminent, and that they should WIS b,ln rlst aud
proper. he same reasons which EXISTED iicn Tor sub
aJectpn exist n0'f with equal force II the States the
governments are safp tted bS direct n Nalan when
IS are levied al all Zach citizen pays III mr. portion io
the protection aud heneft he derives i'm ~, govern
mehli but IN the el,fa Government IL su'h equality
and justice could ST. ii wcr, supported ~ soch tax
alton. One OF Ils great olrcls IS the rtgnau1 Of our
intercourse with tareign nations. large proportion a
The expenses which attend It's opcralrn are n4e 4
that purpose. That Intercourse results III comm, ee
by which large nnp1riaonS at tJreien cannotcs are
Brought into our country. Now. II dnee taxation Nefe
resulted Ia, then every citizen wbeliier caoyng the
benefits # THAI commerce beng henrhted by the tse
of the articles Of importation or not would have 10 pay
slare Of those expenses whether rrupaloncd to his
benefits or not corresponding with his a<ab' property
Sos, II would be extremely uoiusl that that class ii
rzens who produce aud manufacture all thcr articles
f consumption. who Consume uulldn, bu, what The,
make. their i'm s0.aranl c,ier and VIII - Ian
ted cren Instances vii not abW lhem n rpuslnr ihr
broadclohs. SILKS, lnens, vines. &C. Il rr,gn cuun
res should he forced 10 lear heavy UIou Ihc IL
tie property which Their industry aud eeoaluy may haye
accumulated. III ofdef that auulcr class, Wealthy.
n nrr e>trayapaGt, mi hi pfcl such ar,ir,s al a
reduced rrc". Al tins Tine the en,rtd uch lcl y
would b" 10 crcnipt from duIv brand cirHs md cass
a!ete', 't', lnc" ,eitc', lGrs foaila spirits, aodea
ea', "hl'h fay rug bail - TIE eulp4 eite t'u-n,oae
Which art used y lie lahurrg re. fle-aud To- lhfa"
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