Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-13
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL ~. isas

Mr.. Wise and the ITAgs.-comirOmise Aet.-IAe TarjG
We showed in our last that the time the Wing admin
istraton installed, there debt hand created
by Its predecessor of IS millions, and deficiency the
Treasury OF from l6 micns and that provide for
this dshcit-thst is, raise indispensable rereRue-the
/ Tariff law Of 1912 enacted.
! Then if it be that the duties have been impo.
sed to provide for deficiency in the Treasury they
been laid for the very purpose contemplated. in toti
dem rerbis set FORTH in the compromise ITSELF
"fOr REVENUE"
And lot enqnire what would have been the result
had Congress refused the duties imports With
revenue 10 millions short lSiI, and Is millions in
1912 it entirely manifest either that loans or
TO direct taxation the OF the deficiency would have
been unavoidable. the national liabilities permitted 60
unrcdoemed.
The alternatives were resort to loans policy
eondemnedby oil partes-for pay day ultimately come.
and be had finally other mode OF supply
ID direct taxation OF all modes Of taxation the opprcs
sive hasssing and odous the people, 3D. an increase
OF duties on imports; lastly, rcPudation Of the obi
cations of the Government Infu view OF these alternatives
Congress- in aspirt OF patriotic duty veniured modify
the Compromise Act, by the Tariff of 80 but in
fon with the provisions OF that act las have thrice
repeatedly and on the occurrence OF contingency
plated and pointed therein And doing while 1t
laid the foundation for redeemng the public faith and
establishing the public credit also saved the country
that and grinding of all expedicnts Direct
Taxation
Yea, let the People of Virginia and all the Union reflect
that the Wing Congress which Mr. WISE deames
they that this day they do behold the Federal
abroad the land evyng double upon their
chattcls.
Thus far have reasoned that the new Tamil was crea
ted for purposes OF Revenue 1, easy matter 10 show
that such Revenue contemplated required for an
economical administration OF the Government" which
the other condition OF the Compromise Act the pledge
OF the Wing party, its acts prove be, determination
reduce the expenditures the Government to the true
economical Standard and regulate the Tariff according
ly This i empty commentator. Already this much
denounced and Uhed Wing Congress actually brought
down appropriations from 81 II millions Of doars-2O
millions less than the annual expenditure of the proigaie
Administration sPurned and abhorred by Mr.. WISE
but in whose ranks expect long him enrolled
and actively officiating.
The Wing Congress, then, revising the Tariff have
imposed the duties for Revenue and secondly for such
a Revenue Is contemplated by economical Admins.
rauon and THESE the literal of the Compromise
itself.
We venture now, ask the rejected minister to open
his oracuar lips and shewus wheren-in what provision
in whatrespec the Compromise Act has been invaded
His general political does present that even
of consistency propety manness or wisdom that
has Pse dXit shall pass for gospel in this Weca
upon him make good his charges. We ask him. and we
defy him. impeach the very simple and unpretending
have presented Of this subject. And we repeat
call upon him, explain the people with what con-
siseney he, who is zealOusy sustaining John Tyler who
signed the Tani Bill Of 1892 now or ever complain
OF the Wings IN Congress who voted for it, those who
support It.
And let him respond 20 these nquirics-Did not Mr. Ty
Ter just before the adjournment OF Congress- call upon Con
gres make the Tariff OF 5I2 yet more onerous by tax
ing and coffee and did the Wings of Congress re-
fuse 10 listen to his recommendation