Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-03-12

IS 4 discretion to discriminate; beyond tn,
limit, the ii-.htful exercise Of the power
not conceded. The incidental protection a
lorded to our home interests by discrimini
tons within the revenue range. 1t is beiieve
viii be ample. In making discrimination:
a! our home interests should. as far prac
ilcabie, be equally protected. The arges
portion people are agricnlturists. OH
ers are employed in manufactures, com
merce, navigation, and the mechanic arts
They are all engaged in their respective pur
suits, and their JOINT labors constitute the ma
tional or home industry. To tax one hraUc
81 tins home Industry Tor The benefit OF a!
other. would he unjust. 10 one of these il
teress caa rghtiuly claim an advantag
over the others, to he enriched by inpo,
crushing the others. All are equally enttle
10 The fostering care and protection OF III
government. In exercising sound iscre
ton in levysng discriminating duties with
the limit prescribed, care should be take
that II be done IN manner not TO benefit III
wealthy few. al the expense Of the tallin
millions, by taxing l2ioea the luxurles OF life
or articles OF superior quality and high price
which can only be consumed by the wealthy
and highet the necessities Of life, or article
OF cossse quality add low price, which thu
poor and great mass Of our people must con
sumo. The burdens Of government should
dS idl dS pl dIliCd5It3 IL AtSit ibdtEi ucNls
equally among al! classes of our population
These general views, long entertained OIL
this subject. have deemed 1t proper to re
iterate. 1t IS a subject upon which conflict
Irr interests Of sections and occupations are
supposed to exist, and a spirit Of mutual con
ces-ion and compromise 10 adjusting It's de
tails should be cherished by every part OF ouI
wide spread country. as the only means O
preserving harmony and cheerful acquies
oil No,
laws. Our patriotic citizens 10 every part o
the Union wl readily submit to the payment
Of such taxes as shall be needed for the sup
port of their government, whether IN peace
IN war. II they are SO levied as TO distri
butte the burdens as equally as possible a
mong them.
The republic Of Texas has made known
her desire 10 come INTO our l nI0n, TO form q
part Of Our contederacy, and enjoy with us
the blessings Of liberty secured and Cuaran-
tied by our constitution. Texas was once a
part Of our country-was unwisely coded
away to foreign power--s now indepen.
dent, and possesses an undoubted right to dis
pose OF d part the whole OF her territory
and TO merge her severe gnty, as n separate
and Inde pendent State, IN ours. ] cOngrat-
uiate my country that, by an act OF the late
Congress Of the United States. the assent o
this government has been given TO the re-
union and it only remains for the two coun
tries to aglee upon the terms, TO consummaie
an object so important 10 both.
| regard the question Of annexation as be-
longing exclusively TO the United States and
Texas. They are independent powers, com
petent 10 contract; and foreign nations have
no right to interfere with them, or to take
exec ptIons 10 their reunion. Foreign pow
ers do not seecm 10 appreciate the true char
acter Of our government. Our Union is a
f ! - !
policy IS peace with each other and all the
world. To enlarge It's limits, is TO extend
the dominion Of peace additional tern
tories and increasing millions. The world
has nothing 10 fear from military ambition IN
our government. While the chief magis
tra,e and the popular branch Of Congress are
elected for short terms by the sutirages o
those millions who must. in their own per-
sons, bear all the burdens and nlis-res o.
war, our government cannot be otherwise
than pacific, Foreign powers should. there
fore. look on the annexation of Texas &c
the [ nltei States. not the conquest of q
nation seeking 10 extend her domlnons by
aims and violence. but as the peaceful acqui.
sition OF territory once her own. by adding
another member to our confederation, with
the consent OF that menber-thereby dImln
ishng the chances of war, and opening &c
them and ever Increasing markets fot
their products.
To Texas the reunion IS important. because
the strong protecting arm of our government
would be extended over her, and tho vast resour-
ccs of her fertile soil and genial climate would
be speedily developed; whIo tho safety of New
Orleans and Of our whole southwestern frontier
against hostile aggression. well the interests
of the whole MON. would be promoted by II.
In the earlier stages of our national existence
the opinion prevailed with some. that our system
Of confedera.ed States could not operate success
fully over an EXTENDED territory. and serious OBJ
ec,ions have, q. different times, been made to tho
enlargement Of our boundaries. These objections
were earnestly urged when We acquired louisa
IA. Experience has shown that they wero not