The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-22
A NEW ISSUE!

The Intelligencer of this morning presents a new
issue for the Presidential canvass The Tariff, or
Direct Taxation" it says, that is the question;
and it holsters up with the usual sophisry for which
it is proverbial
We are told, with the gravity Of Rabbi, that
" there only two modes of raising revenue; the
direct and the indirect mode. If we have not one we
must have the other. There is other alternative"
But at fault to know by whom the editor was
selected the exponent Of the views of the Demo
cracys perhaps the Wing Executive Committee in
vested him with the robes of office, to carry On the
commerce in the political condiments which they
have been engaged in manufacturing for the section
al markets during the summer that is past and with
which they have nearly glu,ted the!Union.
We are perfectly w.iliag that the editor should
condemn the rotten principles of country which
gave him an existence, and which, in his opinion, is
nrt 10 the United States, the free couairy in
the world !" but at the same time, we cannot admit
for various reasons, that parallel between the two
can be maintained-the one being a monarchy, the
other a republic.
IL the excise be so burdensome and unjust as we
admit, surely the laws equally onerous and
Il
high, and in many respects, prohibitory tariff. But
the eTeise duties is what strikes the editor of the In
te'gencer with the greater force. The blow is so
heavy that it almost stultes, and forces tears TO fall
over what our country may expect, if the Dsmocra-
cy prevail" direct faration" This is the phantom
the gbosi-that is to alright the fearful adverse.
ries"
Now, deny that any such principle as direct
tdroion is an element in the contest-,he great body
OF the Democracy are in favor Of moderate, not ex-
travsgant duties and these levied equally as may be
all classes and sections of The country rrespec-
tive of privilege and with justice to ALL And were
the dissertation Of the lntelgencer so ugubrious
and boldly proclaimed we might conclude that the
editor had tried mis- ingenuity in clothing ib in the
sober babliment OF truth
With regard to the excise, it may be Of interest TO
state that in lS40 1l3 356,77i were produced from
it, and Of this sun, go 905 937 we're from duties on
spirits, malt and licences. Thus were tipping hops
seriously affected; but temperance in the United
States is now on triumphant march, it is not proba-
bic that similar amount would be realized here
and therefore we may at once dissipate our appre-
tensions Of tho Whskey Boysn rising 10 insuriec-
ton.
To return "the approaching Presidential con-
test" we told, ais freighted with this important
issue"-"PoLx and Direct Taraiion !" "CLAY and
weHreguiai,d tariff" (although the latter saw mo
necessity Of protection for proteclion) In all can
dor would ask whether this is fair whether it is
honest thus TO present the issue II this is to be the
test, the Democracy have yet to assent to it and it
argues but little respect for "an intelligent and think
ing People" to present them an alternative so un.
and so destitute Of truth.
"Thc event we cannot suffer ourselves to doubt
Bu, is not the editor as much behind time as the
Milleres are before III The Richmond Wbig has
already proclaimed the election Of Mr. Clay by ire
mendous electoral majority And where, then, is
the necessity for effort in his behalf Itis la.
Dor in vain, although emsnation of love.
We will no longer deny the fondness of the Wings
Tor tariff, for we perceive in the article to which
we have briefly adyerted, heavy Tar upon the ere.
duy Of the People, and notwithstanding their pro-
fessed aversion TO the principle, il is direct