Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-16

ency aRd hence, the Wing party do not sustain the
policy OF prohibury duues, or vi duties for protec-
ton a primary object. The position they assume
that the i'rh should be adjusted " iIh an
eve primarily Co revenue, hut 10 discriminating n.
mong the articles upon which the duties are impos
cd Is af,rd incidental protection To domestic in
dnstry. IT, indeed, we were influenced by n retail.
aiory spirit towards foreign aa:i'ns, which burihen
American productions with e1orbiiani taxes. We
might in the spirit Of Mr. JeiierSon's Injunction be
disposed to meet high duties with high duties and
prohibition with prohib But we are " illing To
disencumber commerce far a may be cunsistenI
with snuud and Jndcious policy. ia reference 60 nj
tie great Interests OF the Uuon. OF Ihose shackes
with " Inch the regulations OF Europe aIi uvernmen
have feiiefej u. To tais extent We go-no farther
There may be IN the Whig ranks. as there are a.
mong their opponents. individuals who would push
The principle OF Protection TAI a dangerous extent
On. The great body Of the party, und he IN whom
they recognise their distinguished leader have Icing
ago defined their position npon this question: IN lai
guage 80 precise and definite that the mind cannot
misunderstood IL.
II may be aGded. Ihli with some OF the most pro.
IN nent members Of he Dcmpciaic party have -
pehly avowed their hostility To tho Custom House
and have inscribed the uniuOus words. ID. rect Tar
| upon their btnier, md We have the strongest aud
most conclusive evdence that there are many nm.
ong Them perhaps far tho greater number. who sub.
slanially concur With the Wings in the just priv
ciple we have here assumed. 10 vii. II TIriF for
heUenHe. ioth accidental lProt ectiOH." Why then.
/" ~ be asked. dad they Oppose Ihe Tariff law en-
acted ~ the last session OF COngresd Aud why
are they now So clamnruus fIr It's repra1 We are
reluctant To- attribute improper motives 10 our sp-
punenis; but we cannot hut question Their surerity
IN view OtIhe tact. that the Tariff Of 1912 tvies
lighter dni'e. on IN Isl of the principal nr icle. than
TINT oi 1874. or IhIt oil 1928 that OF 1892, 6ir
| one or more Oi which many OF themselves cheer
fully ynied-ln prrIiculnry in vieN III the adLI-
I IHnf .fsFral t~.a, a. Ia.
their hostility To the Law Of 1912 on the ground
that a has tn hue reference tu revenue aad that il
recognises too bfuadly the principle Of protection
they voted against a duty on Tea and Coffee which
are IN protective aricles-I duty which would
have yiried rsve-ue Of about millions Of dol.
lars, aud which. had 1t been imposed would have
justified reduction 10 that ui the duties on
protected articles, Opposed TO the imp ssiIi.n Of
dulles on articles. which, coming inlo cOmpetiIi lion
with NJ domestic pro llvlrn " ,uld have heen ex,
c'usiNey Tor revenue, AMI thus compelling the ma
Jori'y OF Congress by ihl opposition, To give the
principle uf prhecIinn, IN the Law Of 1912 hrua
! der basis ani wider scnpc-with what propueIv
can they nhw conplain tnlt that Law is too prIec.
i've m ITS character aud has too iIe reference 10
| revenue ~ IIs prov SONS.
| We have already devoted more space To this
subject than may be deemed proper in an address
ia Which, ~ many topics must be necessarily discus.
| s-d-and we therefore abruptly dismiss 1t. with IA
single additional remark the truth % which e1nnl
| he svnded. That remark Ihis-IhlI the position,
npon which the Wing PARTY ct Virginia have plan.
led the uselvrs upon this qres'iou I'm regnahe rs
a. l.. Is inruhcd by the opinions uf every President
from Washington 10 Van BuTen Inciusrv-a wcig nj
ni auth hrIiy which irumIis unvaryiug uniformity u
a tunes, and under all cire ums: anccs aud coucur
red IA ny men Of all parties, emhr icing the VERY
extremes Oi political npnIOn and uf parry poSIun u
p"ai, with rcssiltss force. To the Judgment. as ell
'sio the patriotism, OF the American people
IL heiRg obvious That the Fedc raj Constitution de
signed that the resources oi the Fede raj GJYrrnmenl
,hOIld he derived exclusively from imp Sis m d.
rect FaTaion-eIher hoIh IA the Representative
at The people might, in their isdom, secci-Ihe
wing parry protests against the pn'icy or Injus ice
It regarding and treating The proceeds of tho s,les
OF tie public lands. which "beung The Safes A.
| revenue. Hence, they nvow themselves ia favor OF
giving TO the isnd arising from The sac Of lhos.
lands, us appropriate and proper destination. TIN,
can only be effected Icy the
Distribution Of The land Fund
| Tue p'liry Of distributing the proceeds o! the
| P1hlic lands among the States. according 10 some
equitable proPorILin. 81 originally and ought
| not now. 10 be made parry question. II, prpprie-
~ anJ necessity nre recommended by ton m nv ian
P1rinnt cons deraOns deeply affecting the interest
OF he states aud OF the people; ever To- Unit of irs
neing PreJudicsd 10y The asperIiy of mere pariy
conrnYersy u Is too universal and poryadng n lie
beneicen' effect, and crnsrq uenccs t,ua To be con
u. But At our adversiries insist On maxi ne an ,sur
NTH us. upon rs merits, To he trel before the
people we confidently accept The cundiiinn. anu
most gladly enter the lstH rs rs chinpi ms harry
Q" he advocates Of so just Il cause and yet willing
even preierfng, that the SIZE credit Of ills snapsiI
SHOULD not be lefl 10 US but should ne ,hnred bv
our political opponents, rather than its benefits Ia
the people be postponed single day As they
howe Ver' cO.tempu0usly spurn Is support and make
heTce war upon II. We cheeriIlly assume tho res.
p0nshiIiiy aud noel Them IN the field with a pro.
ioHnd conviction Of its paramount magnitude and
| confidence IN its success.
IL - o'Jecied 10 this great measure that il is IN.
constitutional u is amazing that intelligent and
impartial men should entertain this opinion or find
any room even Tor doubt. OF the public lands Of
the United, Stores, large pr ions were acquired nv
ce'sIOiis OF IN iydunl States TO Tie United States
aud The residue (he vast domains Of Isi.tsana and
FioTda) by purchase under treaties with France and
Sian' since The adoption Of the present federal CON
/ siItuiiuu.
With respect TO he lands so acquired
| by trealy-the constitution explicitly
| provides, that "tbe Congress shall have
! power to dispose Of, and make all need
! lul rules and regulations respecting the
to the United States" CIV helnnging
hasa rIghtlul power to dispose # these
! lands, unless indeed IL can b rnsint,;,-
| ed (Which will hardly be pretended rb,,
they are held by no constitutional ,on.
ur' whatever. Congress has, accord.
ingly, 10 repeated instances, exercised
INC power o! dIsposing OF these lands A.
discretion Among many such disposi-
'onS' the public will recollect with oIe,.
sure y, ana gratitude, the grant orland IN
tIOrIdn to Gen Lafayette. Was tb,,