Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-22
WI soon SIN H AID,

One OF the difficulties which we have had to
encounter IN the practical administration OF The
government, consists in the adjustment Of our
revenue laws, and the levy OF ihe taxes neces-
sary for the support of government. 10 the
general proposition, tina, no more money shall
be collected than the neces siiies OF an econo-
mical administration shall require. all parties
seem 10 acqulesce. Nor does there seem 10
be any material difference of opinion as 10 The
absence Of right in the goverumen, to tax one
section Of country. or one class Of citizens, or
one occupation, for the mere profit of another.
"Juslice and sound policy forbid the federal
government TO foster one branch Of industry to
the deirimen, OF another. or TO cherish the in.
teresi Of one portion to the injury Of another
portion Of DOR common county," heretofore
declared 10 my fellow citizens iha.,, lin "my
Judgment. it is The duty of the government 10
extend, as far as it may be practicable 10 do so,
by lis revenue laws, and all other mears
within its power. fair and just protection 10 all
the great interests of the whole UGion. EN-.
bracins agriculture, the manufacturer, mechan-
ic arts commerce and Navigation"
have also declared my opinion to be " ia
favor Of a tariff for revenue" and that, 10 ad
jnsling the details of such tariff, have
sanctioned snch moderate discriminating du-
lies. as would produce The amount Of revenue
needed and, at the same time. afford reasona.
bic incidental protection 10 our home industry
and thai was ''opposed 10 a tariff for protec.
lion merely. and not for revenue"
The power ITO lay ard collect taxes duties
imposis, and exercises" was an indispensa.
Bile one 10 be conferred on the federal govern
menl, which without il. woulJ posses nc
means Of providing for its support. Ia execu
ing this power by levying high tariff of du'
les for the support OF government, The raising
Of rersnue should be the object. and prOtec
lion the incident. To reverse this principle,
and make protection the oLjtct. and revenue the
incident. would be TO innIct manlfes. injustice
upon all other Than the projected interests. Ia
levying duties for revenue. it is doubtless
proper 10 make such discrimination within the
rerenue principle as will afford incidental pro.
,ecrion to home interests. Within The reVen
ne limit. there is discretion to discriminate;
beyond that limit the rghlful exercise OF The
power is no, conceded. The incidental pro.
lection afforded 70 our home interests by dis
elimination within the revenue range. il is be.
ieved will be ample. In making dscrimlna-
lions, all our home interests should. as far as
practicable, DO equally protected. The larg'
est portion Of our people are agrlculIurallsls
Others are employed 10 manufactures, commerce,
navigation and the mechanic arts.
They are all engaged in their respective
pursuits and their join, labors constitute the
National or home industry. To TAX one branch
OF this home industry, for the henef! OF ano-
lher. would be unjust. No one of those inter.
eats can righifnlly claim any advantage over
the other, or TO be enriched by impoverlshlng
the others. All are equally entitled TO the
fostering care and protection Of the government.
la exercising sound discretion in levying
discriminating duties within the limit prescri-
bed, care should be taken that il be done In a
manner not TO benefit the wealthy few, at the
expense OF the ioiling millions, by taxing fotc.
est the luxrries of life, or articles az superior
quality or high price, which can only be con-
snmed by The wealthy, and highest the neces'
sates of life, or articles Of coarse quality, and
low price, which the poor. and great mass Of
our people must consume. The burdens oil
government should, as far as practicable, be
distributed Justly and equally among all class
es Of our population. These general views,
long entertained on this subject have deemed
IL proper 10 reiteraie.
II Is subject upon which conflicting inter
es;s of sections and occupations are supposed
TO exist. and a spii, Of mutual concession and
compromise 10 adjusting its details should be
cherished by every part OF our wide spread
country, as the only means OF preserving har
mony and a cheerful acqulesence OF all 10 the
operation Of our revenue laws Oar patriotic
citizens in every part Of the Union. will read
iiy submit TO the paymen, Of such taxes as will
be needed for The support Of their government
whether in peace or 10 war.il they are so levi
cd as TO distribute the burden as equally as
possible among them.
The Republic Of Texas has made known
her desire 10 come into the 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 o.
our coln,ry-was unwisely coded 10 ioreigr
powers now independent. and possesses at
indebted right 10 dispose OF a par, or the
whole of her territory, and to merge her SOW
ereirn,v, as e seperae aud independent State
in ours. congratulate my country that, BY
an act of the late Congress OF the United STA
les. the assent Of this government has beer
given TO the reunion, and II only remains To-
The Two countries to agree upon the terms. &
C0ns0nale Un OoltCA 50 iihpultaHA ~ o0'"'
regard the qnesion Of annexation as be
longing exclusively TO the United States an'
Texas They are independent powers com
peIent TO contract and foreign nations have M
right 10 Interfere with them or take exception
OF ,her re union. ForeigR powers DO not seen
10 APPRECIATE the true character OF our govern
men,. Our Union is a confederation OF inde
pendent States. whose policy is pesre will
each other and all the world. To enlarge II
limits. is TO extend the dominion of peace oSe
additional territories and Increasing millions
The world has nothing TO fear from miiinf'