Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-13
Pennsylvania and thc Message,

did not expect that he would come out IN la'or
of tariff for protection or express himself in IA
yor oCthe tariff of 1912 We expected, however,
,ha, he would adhere as closely to the doctrine
laid down in his Kane letter, as possible. Whe-
,ber he has done so, is matter OF doubt with
number of democrats as we'll as wings. Many
wings were disappointed that the message was
not more ultra on this subject, as they fully ex.
2ectcd, as was predicted by the Washington let
ter writers but day previous TO its publication,
that it would adopt fat footed, all the idle alb !
stractons and crude theories Of Secretary walk !
er. We do not, ourselves, think that the demo /
cracy or Pennsylvania wili be satisfied with the
view, of the message on the tariff. What they
expected aud what they had right TO look ior'
is such protection as Mr.. Polk guaranteed to
them in the letter TO Mr.. Kane, fairly expressed
and favorably construed. Ia that letter MT Polk
states, that
ain adjusting the details Of a revenue Tariff,
have heretofore sanctioned such moderate discrl-
minating duties, as would produce the account oi
revenue needed, and at the same time afford rea-
sonable inc dental protection TO our home indus
try | am opposed TO tariff of protection merely,
and not for revenue"
In his message, ne is in favor ofdiscrminating
! within the revenue standard. His theory of what
he defines to be the revenue stands,d, although
| ingenious, is after all founded on vain abstrac-
/ ,ions, and nuch too abstruse and mpracticable
| ever to be carried into effect. What might be
the revenue standard to-day. from causes that
constantly occur in the commercial world, might
he much too high or too low, six months hence
We are not disposed to be captlous, or TO find
fault without reason, but we cannot help think
ing that the President insinuates a good DEAL to
the prejudice of even what he comedies on the
subject Of protection, that might properly have
been avoided. He says;
ITO make the taxing power an actual benefit
TO one class, necessarily increases the burden OF
the others beyond their proportion, and would be
manilestly unjust"
Ia this he assumes that protected articles
are enhanced in price equal TO the amount OF du'
ties imposed theory, which has long stree been
, exploded, and which our daily experience proves
to b. untenablc Calcces aud cotton fabrics gen
orally as well as axes, auge:s anvis, brass s-ket'
. ties, glassware, pins, screws, wire hats sho e
$ gloves and many other articles nre row lower
T than under the 90 per cent duty in 1912. The
= President also asserts, that while the tarlf pro
{ tecs the capital Of the wealthy manufacturer, II
does not benefit the operatives or iaborers in his
employment whose wages have not been increa
. sed by it" In Pennsylvania in every direction
r the laborer has been greatly benefited by get
V ting constant employment, and in many instan
it ccs, increased wages We have nothing 10 gaiI
# that we can see, by opening our ports TO for
eign nations, as long as they raise more duty o
our tobacco than we collect on all the article
we purchase. Our farmers can never expect
: supply England with grain TO any large amount
- except in cases of famine in Europe, as long a
the seris of Russia and Poland produce wheat a
., 50 cents per bushcl
:, We have deemed il proper thus to express ou
=, views the subject, which we believe also
=; be the views of large majority of the democrac
. of Pennsylvania.
se O. THr citizens Of Lewisburg, held publ
ia meeting at the Baptist Church, in that place, @
nd the evening Of the Goth ult., for the psrpose
in securing at that place the Literary Institute G
,c, signed to be erected by the Baptist denonin
IN iion of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Geo F. Miller, Esq, Col McFaddin and Tho
mt Hayes, were appointed committee TO draft re
w. olutions expressive of the sense of the meetin
Ne The meeting was addressed by Gen, Green, /
ith Ludwig and Rev Mr., Bradley The iolowi
aid resolutions were then adopted:
ere WHEREAS, We have been informed that
CO, Association of individual members OF the ia
no tist denomoina' lion, and others, has been iormt
rnt tor the purpose Of establishing at Lewlsbul
the Union county, Pa Literary Institution o
high order, to embrace a High School, witt
or male and female department, and College,
ms he under the control of the said denomlna'it il
'e' And whereas, such an institution, located he
'' would contribute very much to the advanta
Of this place and the Surrounding count
ear Therefore.
1t Rcsolred That we regard with deep int
es, and warm HpprolatIOn, the object VIII
,ia. the members OF said Association have in vie
leo. and are ready and willing to co''perse "
lIo. them in any measure in which We may be a
nit to conlrlbute to their success.
Flo Resolped, That we deem an Institution
T. this kind 10 be of such vast Importance to
=, section Of country, ar call tor the co-opera,
oi her citizens generally.
On motion,
Resolved, That committee Of seven be
'alk pointed TO solicit subscriptions, and report d,
says next meeting,
Whereupon the Chair appointed VIM. @
eron, Esq. Col. MFaddin, q. +. Nil
,ndy Esn Iohn WILLS Dr. Wm IL Ludwig, l..