Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-06-17

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those articles d man'J aciure essential %
fhe aatioaal Independence and safeiy IN
time of par -James Buchandu.
"To the three next questions, whether ]
am ia favor of, or opposed TO lhe dlSirlbu-
lion of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States Of the. Unions--
Whether am in favor of or opposed 70 q.
protective tariff, also TO an amendment OF
The Constitution Of the United States still
further limiting the veto powcrl an
swer, | am opposed 70 eaeh, and for my
reasons refer to my speeches delivered. re.
Gently in the Senate, on these sub ects.
IJatn G. Calhoun.
aAreyenue raised for any other purpose
than one which applies equeally TO alIthe
States, would transcend the true boundary
of the constitution. lmposts which oPer-
ale as burlhens upon one section OF the ma
ton and as bounties to another, would vi
olate the spirit of the constitution. am
in favor of raising, by duties on importa-
tons, as much money as may be adequate.
when added TO The sales of the public
lands, 10 pay the entire expenses of the
federal government, economically admin
istered, and no more, In fixing such a
tariff, | think it good policy, and consist.
ent with an equitable consideration tor ev-
cry interest, that due regard should be
had to such agricultural commodities and
productions and manufactured articles as
can be fabricated in abundance and per-
lection, and which are of essential and
general usc.-Richard N. johnson. I'll
My views in relation to the Protective
System were also called for by the Shocco
Springs meeting in 1882, and freely given
A conviction that the establishment OF COM
mercial regulations with view TO the en-
enlargement Of domestic interests, is with.
in the constitutional power of Congress,
was'on that occasion distinctly avowed.-
But holding this opinion, at the same
time denied the propriety of exercising
this power in q maner calculated to OPP
press any portion of my fellow citizens, or
10 advance the interests Of one section OF
the Union at The expense of another.
When the convention speaks of dis.
eliminating tariff fer revenue, l understand
them as referring to determinations below
the maximum rate of duties upon imported
articles, not designed to increase the pro-
lection already afforded to domestic man
ufacturers, but to carry out views of policy
different in their character, and which may
properly be embraced in such measure.
Ofthe constitutional powerto make dis,
examinations | have no doubt. Equally
clear is it that the practice OF making them
has existed from the commencement ofthe
government, and constitutes a feature in
every principal tariff bill which is to be
found upon our statute book. They are
indeed indispensable TO the successful OPP
Grafton ofrevenue bill, whether the design
be 10 guard against smuggling on the one
| i.u"J, -I.... .re "ot"rn M the article is
such as 10 afford facilities for that practice,
Or on the other TO prevent loss to the !lea-
sury by the imposition of duties higher
than the value of the article will bear.
and thus prohibiting its Introduction into
the conntry.-Martia Yam Buren,.