Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-23
= MR.. vANsBUREN's REPLY
NS'F% 7"i TO THE +it-
DEMoGRATlC STATE CoNvEN-
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My views in relation to the protective
system were also called for by the Shoe.
co springs meeliegin 1882, and freely
given. A conviction that the establish.
menl Ofcommercial regulations with a
view 10 the encouragement OF domestic
interests, is within the constitutional pow.
or Of Congress, was on that occasion dis
tinctly aVewed, But holding this Opin-
ion, at the same time denied the pro-
priety Of exercising this power 10 man
ler calculated to oppress any portion Of
my fellow citizens, or TO advance the in-
teresis of one section Of the Union at
the expense Of another. ], on the con.
rrary, affirmed il TO be the duty Of those
who are entrusted with the administration
ofthe Federal Government, to direct its
operations in the manner best calculated
to distribute as equally az possible its
burthens and blessings among the seye-
raj States and the people thereof. In ad-
dition to the declaration Of these gene.
raj Yisws, | suggested more specific
rules for the action Of the government 10
this Particular, by the observance of
which believed those views would be
most likely be carried into fair ef-
feet, 49,. 80 ..s,.. 4
MOre'than ten years have elapsed, since
that communication was made; and dur
ing that entire period, tho people Of the
United States have paid large amOunt7Of
duties. avowedly imposed for the encouF-
agsment and protection Of domestic
manufactures, with gradual reductions
accoEdingto the provisions Of the com.
promise aGt Of 1888. The unbiased sen.
timehl of the country in FespscttO what
is, under such circumstance, 1.-THE proper
rule for legislative action upon This sub
iect, has; Ithink, BY the course Of events
Snd the progress of opinion, been brought
10 the conclusion, briefly expressed in
ORsof the resolutions Of your conven
ton, viz. "a discriminating tariff for rev.
suue purposes only and which will Incl.
denialIy protect American industry. -
But as experience has shown that the
teEms employed BY yoUr convention are,
not always Hsediin tEesame sensesit is
dushs we'll to the subject and occasion as
to myself, that should give you, with
out reserve, my own understanding Of
tbetna ~ k,i,ciS sanfl gesu'r7-a,3'E
NAde bate revenue, for the support Of
ell governments, must be derived from
some source II has no where been
found an essy task to preserve equality
iQraising il, and OF the same time to o.
yercome the general repugnauce 10 the
paymeRt OF faxes in any shape, a repug'
name arising more from an. apPrehen.
sion that their ayails will not be wisely
applied, than from an unwllinguess on
tie part oflhe people TO- sustain their
government by the neceasavy eontFibu
tions. All must agree that taxes should
be imposed Mitba fair. and full references
t0lthe adTapthges derived, from the eK
iatence of good government by those
Who pay, Those advantages may iI
general terms, be Justly ydescribed as ~
aaliinq from ample security In ihe enjoy
meht 81 our PERSONAL rights and rights n
property. with adequate safeguards q
qainst internal commotioRs and fpreigI
aggression. In respect to The immune
ties Of the person, and civil and religious
faeedom, the interests as welEas the i'm
mediate advantages Of ell ATE equsl... No
so,With lhe Other privileges secured Z
Isby oat, free government. The una
vpidable disparity ID the pecuniagy lcondi
tion OF ouf citizens, makes the degree 9
benefit they respectively, derive from ~
msintainanos pl al efficient goveFnmsn
over property and tie rights Of propelt
q nlially 4 diiIsfani. The modes Of raj
ihR revenue allowed 70 and adopted B
State governments sre generally graz
ualed b this Disparity. Il the. result
sts hot always equitable, The fault, i
asllsse1 will III most cases b found
tAeiF action upon tho principle, fathl
ahan y tle piincip PIE itself The right
salse Eevenue foF il support, by the ia
positiUn 81 duties In lisli of direct tax
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