Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-18
Fron the Washington Cnnsiiimtinn.


 diy, that the Texas question humbug, and that tie people decided nothing wheu they decided m la- or ul annexation. IL was asserted, also, that they lad decided in favor Ol an Independent Treasury. And we doubt mol that shall il soon affirmed, with equal emphasis, from the same quarter, that the people have not sel decided that the tariff shall be reduced 10 the revenue standard. We expect ,Ms, because the question is daily asked. whether the pre- sen, Congress will make the reduction called for by public sentiment. We have due respect for that dlton oi things which surrounds political friends in those districts of counr, where prinC pleE of pub
 lie policy made to yield 10 the stronger influence of individual lneres They may not, in those local
 eF. be able to stand up against the preponderating influence ui lhe principles and the opinions of the arlG protecionsis. They might not have be en able, successiuy in d few localities to have broadly pro- claimed the ruh the ustics, the necessity and the advantages oi revenue tariff; but. with these ccptinns, we venture to affirm that there was an issua more fairly and more generally made, nor more thoroughly discussed, than that of bringn 2 down the la ili to the revenue standard. Texas and te tariii were the two great and prominent issues in the Presidential election. There was not d paper, meetiny, sprakrr of any grade, from the highest t the owesl, that did discuss tine oppressiyeness and injustice Oi protective tariff, and the necessity of d tariff for revenue alone From Maine to Luusi- aid, with the exceptions noted, thls the case. Aud, from personal obser, aton. we venture to as- sert, that such has been the result of Keeping this subject long before the public mind, and such the effect of the constant discussion of it, that there was d question complicated and difficult as this is, which the people generally better informed one which they more thoroughly comprehend. They have underslandngly and most de iberately decided it. And to say that majority o the people have not decided 10 bring down the tariff of 1S42 to the venue standard, would be to say that they had mol elected ] JAMES K. POLK President of the United States. The people have decided both questions tha nna n,uni nu mo uinfvt t,ar the other. This, then, being the state of the case what will the present Congress do? Will they take up the subject? Will they reduce the tarif as re. qured by the people, by justice and propriey? We say that lhe very state of the 10 impose sort of necessity upon Congress to act upon it now. The operations of the present tariff, all know is to bring more money into the Treasury than is ed for the ordinary purposes of the Government. large surplus is, therefore, accunulatng This, il the tariff under winch this surplus is accruing was not nigh protective one, obviously against all the principles o prudence. as we'll against the policy and principles of the Democratic party, that its repeal or modification would be imperatively de- manded. Every consideration, therefore, which should influence result, is found present in this, to urge Congress 10 prompt and speedy action upon it. What that action will be, remains To be seen. For own part we say, let it be arranged in spirit of justice and spirit of compromise. We think that 25 or 30 per cent as maximum, wi he high enough with dscrmInations below that amount for the sake of revenue, We are satisfied that a tariff may be arranged as to 0perhe justly and fairly, afford al proper protection to manufactures, and become fixed and permanent. All sensible and candid manulac- turers say, that permanency s, in fact, yalua- ble feature in a tariff, than even the high rate of duty They want something stable-soDlelhng to rely upon. The very excessiveness, involving as it did the principle olnjuslice, of the high protective tariffs heretofore, has rendered their duration always uncertain. because their operation was unequal, bur densome and oppressive. The clements of justice, fairness and equality, must enter into any tariff law, which Ill be acceptable to the country; and. by al laying all complaint and exti ement, become stable and fixed in its operation.
 The spirit that broke down the Compromise net, that rudey and treacherousy dsregarded al it's dtions and purposes, was of unprovoked tyranny and galling oppression. u has no parallel in our legislative history. That portion of the people who have sadly experienced it's blighting effects, can not forget it. Yet they are once more willing so 10 arrange the subject as to guard and protect their rights, leaving to others all the advantages and benefits which the high and often prohibitory duties have heretofore afforded them, as 1xeii wla, may accrue under tariff law fairly and equitably ad. justed.
 But who shall propose such measure? Who shal bring forward the scheme as basis upon which all may probably unite? From what quarter shall il come, as having the farest chance of success2 We would respectfully point to Pennsy lyania She is deeply interested in lhls question in many respects We point at then, 10 of her gifted and hon. ored sons, as the every way fitted 10 bring for ward plan for the consideration of all. His pre- eminent ability, his great moderation and candor his iarness and justice, the universal esteem and confidence reposed in him, hoh in his State and 0u of it, would entilIe any plan that he would propose 10 reconcile conflicting interests, to the most pro- found and candid respect fine will take it up, and successfully and acceptably adjust this long vexed question, clustering honors will thicken upon hlm and plauds and praises will cover his name in al coming time. From his high position in the Senate then, let him at once move in this matter. The oth able minds that gre already engaged upon the sub iecl, will still persevere. 1t ia by comparison and consideration of all the plans, that the f'irest and safest can be adopted. Action then! the people de- mand action!