Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-31


is the duty Of the government. there
lore, o'create and foster we'll reguIai
ed system Of banking, whose paper
should be convertible into specie al all
times, on demand
4 A system oil protective duties on the
importation Of foreign goods, under the
authority Of the General Government,
lis essentially necessary to protect the
industry and independence of the Peo
pie. and enable them to compete sUc-
ceSs(uIIy with the low prices OF labor IN
Europe.
The theoretical dogma, that the duty
levied on goods imported is tax on the
consumer, is not founded on fact No
proposition in Euclid can bermore clear.
ly demonstrated by the use OF figures,
than this proposition is by practical de-
monstra'ion: that the imposition of du.
ties Opon any goods which are brought
in competition with goods we msnufan'
ture, will not enhance he price upon
The consumer The amount of the duty
must come off the profits Of the foreign
producer end the importer, but chiefly
oil the former This has been shown
10 be the case, by the operation OF the
protective system, ever since our peo'
pie manufactured by the vii Of ma3h--
nery.
| A Tariff 10 protect the great branches
Of industry, is essentially necessary to
our prosperity aud independence as
nation, and will cid our people in their
course of im0roVemeOt, independence
and national happiness.
The dsirlbuDionof 'he proceeds Of the
Public Lands, is a measure of great i'm
! porlaDce 10 the interests OF the people
end 10 my mind there can tie 90 valid
and vel grounded objection to it. II
has appeared to me that the opposition
to this bigtdy important measure, has
been facious; end probably had i's ori-
gin more in the ambitious partisan strug
g'pa Of politicians for poptcaI power,
han iD q strict regard Tor the public
welfare The public lands were Conid,
ed az a trust to the coOtrolof the Gen
erGl Government, Tor the pRvm"nt OF
The public debt, and Tor the bene Ii OF
tho several States The General Gov
eminent WAS onIy the Trustee, and the
several States, the'partv 10 interest,".
After the payment Of the National debt
a faithful execution Of this trust on the
part Of the General Government requir
ed dist rlbullon Of the proceeds OF these
lands, 10 be made to the StaleS.
The ex'e0sivo fund which would arise
from the sales Of the immense extent Of
the publ domain, would, when distri-
bu,ed, in few wears relieve the States
from their emba rrHssmenls, created by
The construction Of great public I'm
proVemenls and ultimately relieve the
people from the heavy tsxes under
which they groan. The people would
derive more direct and immediate ad
Vsntoge from the distribution Of this ex
tensive fund, than they would by the
success Of any measure now in issuobe
tween the parties.
Differences Of opinion upon political
as we'll Ss upon religious, end all other
subjects, are inherent in the very Struc
ture Of the human mind, and should be
tolerated with respectful regard for
the rights Of mankind, Conflicting
views Of policy, founded upon dlfieren-
ces OF opinion in the theory Of our Re
publican Government, and the proper
mode of administering it, are to be eS
peCted as matter Of course, among a
free and enlightened people and should
not be suffered TO produce low, rOnco
rous and abusive spirit Of contention
among he people. destructive to the
tranquility snd good order and happj
ness of society The warning voice Of
Washington, ia his farewell address,
cannot be too often read by the Amet
can people. The intelligence, the NOR.
al culture, and The public virtue of our
people, form the ark Of our political
safety. Much can be done for the tran.
guilty OF our Republican in',i'utions
by cuItivNtiog q high and elevated stand
ard of public morals, Let the series Of
specu alive theories and wild expert
menls be slsid in their course, and the
institutions OF our country and the lber-
ties o(our people will stand upon g more
sure and enduring basic
| have been honored BY my Wing
friends with anominNton for the Exc
cutve Office Of the State. Should The
views which | entertain as 10 The poll.
tical measures and policy of the govern.
mont be in accordance with Ihose Of a
majority of the people Of The State
which | confidently believe will bo the
case, although | shall value highly The
honor that will have been done mo pei,
sonally, yet shall regard that as pal
try consideration compared with the
triumph OF the Wing party. Should |