Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-03-15

nave aiso oeciaIcd my opinion 70 b
in favor ola tariff for revenue; and th.s
Gin adjusting the details Of such a tariff
have sanctioned such moderate discr;m;n-
ating duties as would produce the amcur.
Of revenue needed, and at the same In.
afford reasonable incidental protection =
our home industry" and that was CON.
posed to tariff for protection merely, and
not for revenue"
The power s'to levy and collect tare,
duties, imposts and excuses" was - 4,
dispcnsible one to be conferred on The Fed.
eral Government, which, without it, wouId
possess no means Of providing for its own
support. In executing this power. by lew.
ing tariff Of duties for the support Of ooy.
eminent, the raising Of revenue should i.
the object, and protection the incident. r.
reverse this principle, and make protection
the object and revenue the incident, would
b 10 inflict manifest injustice upon an
other than the protected interests. n
ievying duties for revenue, it is doubles.
proper to make determinations within M
revenue principle, as well as afford inc;.
dental protection to our home Interest,".
Within the revenue limit, there Is d;..
erection to discriminate; beyond that limit
the rightful exercise Of the power il NOT
conceded. The incidental protection &c.
forded to orr home Interests BY discrimina-
lions within the revenue range, il is be-
lieved will be ample. In making discrim.
nations, all our home interests should, a,
far as practicable. be equally protected
The largest portion Of our people are ar-
riculturists. Others are employed in man.
ufactures, commerce, navigation, and me-
chanic arts.
They are all engaged in their respective
pursuits, and their Joint labors constitute
the national or home industry. To tax one
branch Of this home industry for the benefit
of another would be. unjust. No one Of
these interests can rightfully claim an ad
vantage over the others. All are entitled
equally 10 the fostering care and protection
of the government. In exercising a sound
discretion in levying discriminating duties
within the limits prescribed, care should
be taken that it be done in a manner not to
benefit the wealthy few, at tie expense Of
the toiling millions by taxing lowest the
Injuries Of life, or articles Of superior quail
lily and high price, which can only be con-
sumed by the wealthy; and highest the ne
ccssaries of life, or articles of coarse quality
and low price, which the poor and the great
mass Of our people must consume. The
burdens Of government should, as Ear %
practicable, be distributed fairly and equal
Nv among all classes of our population
These general views long entertained upon
this subject, have deemed il proper To-
iterate.
1t is subject upon which conflicting in
terests of sections and occupations are sup
posed to exist, and spirit Of mutual con-
cession and compromise in adjusting its de-
tails should be cherished by every part Of
our wide spread country, as the only means
Of preserving harmony and cheerful &C.
quiescence of all in the operation Of our
revenue laws. Our patriotic citizens in
every part of the Union will readily sub
init to the payment Of such taxes as will be
needed for the support Of the government,
whether in peace or in war, If they are 50
levied as TO distribute the burdens as equal
~ rs possible among them.
The Republic of Texas has made known
her desire to come into our Union. 10 form
a part Of our confederacy, and enjoy with
us the blessings of liberty secured and
guaranteed by our constitution. Texas
was once part Of our country--was nm
wisely ceded away to foreign powers
now independent, and possesses an I'M
doubted right TO dispose Of part or the
whole Of her territory, and 10 merge her
sovereignty, as separate and independent
State, in ours. congratulate my country
that, by an act Of the late Congress Of the
United States, the assent Of this govern
mcnt has been given 10 the reunion; and il
only remains for the two countries 10 agree
upon the terms, TO consummate an object 80
important 10 both.
| regard the question Of annexation as
belonging exclusively to the United States
and Texas. They are Independent pow
ers, competent TO contract; and foreign ma
lions have no right to interfere with them,
or to take exceptions to their reunion
Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate
the true character Of our government. Our
Union is a confederation Of independent
States, whose policy is peace with each
other and all the world. To enlarge its
limits, is 10 extend the dominion Of peace
over add ional territories and increasing
millions. The world has nothing to fear
from military ambition in our government.
While the chief magistrate and the popular
branch of Congress are elected for short
terms BY the suffrages of those millions who
must, in their own persons, bear al ne
burdens and miseries Of war. our govern
ment cannot be otherwise than pacihc.--
Foreign powers should therefore, look on
the annexation Of Texas 10 the United
States, not as the conquest Of nation seek
ing to extend her dominions by arms and
violence, but as the peaceful acquisition Of
a territory once her own, by adding another
member to our confederation, with the con-
sent Of that member-thereby diminishing
the chances o. war, and opening to them
new and increasing markets for their
products.
To Texas the reunion is important, be-
cause the strong protecting arm Of our gov
crnment would he extended over her, and
the vast resources Of her fertile soil and
genial climate would be speedily developed;
while the safety Of New Orleans and Of
our whole south western frontier against