The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-03-14

vernment. which. without it would pos.
sess no means Of providing for its sup
fatt. In executing this power, by levy
ing tariff of duties for the support of
government. the raisisg Of revenue
should be the object, and protection tie
incident. To reverse this principle, aud
make protection the objec, and revenue
the incident, would be TO inAicl manifest
injustice upon all other than the protected
interests. In levying duties for revenue,
II is doubtless proper to make discrimina-
lions within the revenue principle, as
well as afford incidental protection to our
home interest. Within the revenue limit,
there is a discretion TO discriminate be-
yond that limit, the rightful exercise OF
the power is not conceded. The inciden.
tai protection afforded to cur home int.
rests by DETERMINATIONS within the reycn-
lie range, it is believed, will be ample.
In making DETERMINATIONS, all our home
interests should, as far as practicable. be
equally protected. The largest portion
of our people are agriculiurists. Others
are employed in manufactures, commerce,
navigation, and tho mechanic arts.
They are all engaged in their respect
i've pursuits, and their joint labor consti-
tute the national or home industry. To
tax one branch Of Ibis home industry for
the benefit Of another would be unjust.
No one of these interests can rightiulIy
| claim an advantage 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 tha, il be
done in such 4 manner as not to benefi,
the wealthy few, at the expense OF the
,oillng millions by taxing lowest the lux
uries of life or articles of superior quality
and higher price, which are only coEsum-
by the wealthy ; and highest The neces-
sarles OF life, or articles Of coarse quality
and lower price, which the poor and The
great mass of our people must consume.
The burdens Of government should, as far
as practicable, be distributed fairly and
equally among all classes of our popula-
lion. These general views long enter
tanned upon this subject, | have deemed
ii proper TO relerate.
1t is subjuct upon which conflicting
interests of sections and occupations are
supposed 10 exist, and spirit of mutual
concession and compromise in adjusting
IT'S details should be cherished by every
part Of our wide spread country, as the
only means Of preserving harmony and a
cheerful acquescence OF all in the opera
TONS OF our revenue laws. Our patriotic CT;
sIzens, in every part of the Union will rea-
Oily submit to the payment Of such taxes
as will be needed for the support of the
government, whether in peace or in war,
II they are so levied as to distribute the
burdens as equally as possible among
them.
The Republic Of Texas has made
known her desire 10 come into our Union,
to form part of our confederacv, and en-
Joy with US the blessing Of liberty Sc
cured and guaranteed by our constitu-
ton. Texas was once a part of our
counlry-was unwisely ceded away to
foreign power-is now independent,
and possesses an undoubted right to dis
pose of part or the whole of her terrific.
ry, and 10 merge her sovereignty, as a
separate and independent state, in ours.
congratulate my country that, by an act
oil the late congress OF the United States,
the assent of this government has been
given to the reunion; and it only remains
for the two countries 10 agree upon the
terms, to consummate an object SO impor.
tant to both.
reg@d the question of annexation as
belonging exclusively TO the United
States and Texas. They are indepcnd
ent powers, competent TO contract; aud
foreign nations have no righ, to interfere
with them, or 10 take exception to ,heil
reunion. Foreign powers do not seen
TO appreciate the true character or on,
government Our Union is confedera
ton Of independent states, whose polio,
Is peace with each other and all til,
world. 10 enlarge its limits, is to ex
tend The dominion of peace over addition
al territories and increasing millions. The
world has nothing TO fear from military
ambition IN our government. While tho
Chief Magistrate and the popular branch
of congress are elected for short terms BY
the suffrages Of these millions who
must, in their own person, bear all
the burdens and miseries of war
our government cannot be otherwise
than pacific.
Enrainn pouorc should {ba,o r. -,