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

From the Pennsylranian.
MR.. CLAY AND THE TARIFF.
The present tariff law is one of specific duties and
minimum values IN all its prominent articles Thi.
law Mr. Clay is said to be particularly favorable to
In the Senate of the United States, just before be
resigned his seat he placed upon The record the tariff
he would have passed had he remained in the Senate
for his will was the law of the 9th Congress. In
the following resolution and remarks thereon, Febru-
airy 10, 1912, he states his views clearly:
''Resoired, That in the adjustment of tariff to
raise an amount of twenty.six millions of revenue
the principles OF the Compromise generally should
be adhered TO, and that especially maIimum rate Of
ad ualorem duties should be established from which
here ought 10 be as little departure possible"
"What are The other principles of the act, First
there Is the principle that fired ad raiorem dut,
shall prepail and be in force all times For one
am png 10 abide by that principle. There are GER
tain vague ntions aJat, as to he utility and neces-
sty of specific duties and determinations, which
am persuaded arise from want Of right under
standing OF the subject We have had the ad valo.
rem principle practically in force ever since the
Compromise act was passed, and there has been no
difficulty in administering the duties Of the Treasury
on that principle :
Compare the difference between the specifc and
the od raiorem system of duties, and MAINTAIN that
the latter justly entitled TO the preference. The one
principle declares that the duty shall be levied upon
Tie real value OF the article taxed the specific prin.
cpe imposes an equal duty on articles greatly upe.
quail IN value Ceee, for example, (and il is an ar
ucle which always suggests Itself TO my thoughts is
one OF the articles. / ray that in theory and
according to every sound principle Of justice the sd
vaorem mode Of taxation IS entitled TO the pef,r
ence Air. Ciays Speech Feb Is, 1912
"The members Of the Democratic party are on
posed 10 protection for Itself; they are opposed 10
The American system; ri. /.
who else are opposed 10 it, The WING MEN,
BEkS OF the South and Southwest opposed to # a.
they say, and have no doubt sincerely believe, from
conviction and on principle.
These classes, both agreeing in this. however
they may differ on other points OF national policy.
compose so large majority as to render it impo sbe
were 1t desnable (phich think it is not to pass
high protective tariff
Happily, however, for the country, there |, .
common ground on which we may ALL stand Yes
ALI ALI whether Wings or Democrats On
this ground ice may all unite. All agree that the Go
vernment must have the necessary supplies for The
Puohc service mat the ways and means must be
provided; and # 10 laying The duties necessary 10 aec,
ths emo, protection can incidentally be given hope
there is not man on either side Of the chamber on
posed to that ! hope the honorable Senator from
PennsylvaniA Mr.. Buchansn,) will 20 as far as
THIRTY yer cent II It should be found necessary 10
an economical administration Of the Government: or
even II by continuing Tea and Coffee free of duty.
| re stnH
al Dc found ready to go Tor that rate Of al yalorem)
duty which may be requisite to meet the reasonable
wants Of The government
al have ever believed that siabiliju with 4, mol.-
rae amount OF protection is better than very bob
tariff WI bout 1t. hold harmony To be one of ts,
first OF all our social blessings and that il is better
II II can he done, to give protection as incidental to the
raising OIL revenue, IMAM TO attempt to establish it 60
nonine. Indeed independent Of all other consider,
lions, the fact OF its reconcing all part, Of IN. cur
try would alone be sufficient 10 recommend n 10 e.
adoption OF every enlightened statesman. "-TSp,,eb
March %, l542. tF''N''
Let the people Of the United States. those n,r,icr
Iay VINO are most interested 10 the question OF the
tsrn' iesd ,he above sentiments Of Mr. Clay when
IN 'he senate OF the United States only little over
two years ago, and compare them with M. Io,,.r.
written and published since the commencemsn, ~ a.
fresldenlial contest Let them look also 10 ,he
course OF the leaders Of his party in relation ~, ,h
taiin' is he, or are they, endeayoring To nrod,..
harmony" on this subject Is he, or are tbey o..
oonc'lng all parts OF the country as enlightened
and true patriots should do y ~.
are they, sc, king for and endes yoring 10
'arih upon that common ground on which n,. go |
al stand we put the question to YOU pa rticuI,,lv
people OF PennsylyanIa Of Philadelpbla-are M,
clay and his party doing those things which n. "a
ought TO do, to secure the per
'nanency OF The tariff and the peace and pros.
ana Oy Their own acts, let them be Judged NJ
C'ay mas tod you that those opposed 10 /. ,sre
or protection apart from revenue-"for i,selfi.sa |
so tdrge majority 10 render Il ipo,.
noe what are he and his friends nov do;na1
! promote his ambitious longngs for the Presdsno,
ney are attempting 10 drive Pennsylvanis h,,dlay
'Nh' OF against tina, majority, regardless of The con
sequences that may ensoe The De,no.,.,,l 'o con
y fenn-ylvsnia that party that has always .,.,ii
ne 'sth-'nat party which, at the ale election H.,
. governor and majority to both brsnche. Of ~.
legislature oil The State, and majority of n.nh.
yongress-is It wise or well TO & G upon ,h. OF
narae'er OF an'i-proection or free Trades ~ aa'
= ven to call and denounee them as N, ,n,m,,,
"lB, when they desire and declare th.mso,sv we
L iriendsl We put this question IN r. -. 70 De
ne mspoisolprers, The farmers and rori,.ym,n
'ennsylvania, 10 sober earncs,ne.., and 49, s
Ss before they give their ear. to the oar.
rn-ofy o. POLITICAL demasoxo.. who car. mn, p r.
nhes 90 they may rule. ], Is not uuo,s.,'a IT,. mo
industry they are fighting fcr--,h.y A., M, =. ,o
're.'ed-bu' office for themselves. NV 20 o'a'o