Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-03-13

ii is doubtless proper 10 make such dis
examinations within the revenue principle,
as will afford incidental protection 10 our
home interests. Within the revenue lin
1t, there is discretion to discriminate;
beyond that limi., the rightful exercise Of
the power is not conceded. The incl
dental protection afforded to our home in.
teres.s BY determinations, all our home
interests should, as far as practicable, be
equally protected. The largest portion
OF orr people are agricUlturists. Others
are employed in manufactures, commerce
navigation and the mechanic arts.
They are oil engaged 10 their respec.
tive pursuits. aud their JOINT labors constl.
tute 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 rghtlully
claim an advantage over the others, or t.
be enriched by impoyerisbiog the others.
All are equally entitled 10 the fostering
care oud prote ciion Of the government
la exercising sound discretion in levy
ing discriminating duties wlthin the limit
prescribed, care should be taken that il be
done in manner not to beneGtthe wealthy
few, at the expense OF the toIling millions,
by taxing lowest the luxures Of life, or az
ticles Of superior quality and high price,
which can only be consumed by the veal
thy; and highest the necessares of ,fe, or
articles Of coarse quality and low price,
which the poor and great mass Of our PEG
Pile must consume. The burdens Of gov
eminent should as far as practicable, be
distributed Justly and equally among all
Glasses Of our population. These gener.
al views, long entertained on this subject,
have deemed ii proper to relterste. 1t
is a subject upon which conflicting inter-
ests Of sections and occupations are sup
posed TO exist, and spirit of mutual con-
cesson and compromise in adjusting It's
details should be- cherished by every part
OF our widespread country as the only
means of preserving harmony and
cheerful acquiesceuce Of all in the opera.
ton OF our revenue laws. Our patriotic
citizens in every pant OF the Union will
readily submit to the payment of such
taxes as shall be needed for the support OF
the government, whether in peace or in
war, ifthey are so levied as to distribute
the burdens as equally as possible among
them.
The republic OF Texas has made known
her desire to come into our Union, to
form part of our coniederacy, and en-
10Y with us the blessings of liberty, Sc
cured and guaranteed by our constitution.
Texas was once part Of our coHntry-
was unwisely ceded away to a foreign
powers now independent, and possess
es an undoubted right to dispose Of part
or the whole of her territory, and to merge
her sovereignty, as separate and lnde-
pendent State, in ours. | congratulate
my country that, by an act of the late
Congress Of the United States, the assent
of this government has been given to the
reunion; and i: only remains for the two
countries 10 agree upon the terms, to
consumate an object so 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
nations have no right to interfere with
them, or to take exceptions to their reu.
MON. Foreign powers do not seem to
appreciate the true character OF our gov
eminent. Our Union IS a confed eration
of independent States, whose policy is
peare with each other and all the world.
To enlarge its limits, is to extend the
dominion Of peace over additional terrific
Iies and increasing millions. The world
has nothing to fear from military ambi.
ton in our government. While the chief
magistrate and the popular branch of
Congress are elected for short terms by
the suffrages those millions who must,
in their own persons, bear all the burdens
and miseries Of war, our government can
not be otherwise than pacific. Foreign
powers should, therefore, look on the an.
nexation Of Texas to the United States,
not as the conquest of nation seeking
10 extend her dominions by arms and
violence, but as the peaceful acquisition
Of territory once her own, by adding
another memb r to our confederation with
the consent, Of that member-therebv d.
minishIng the chances of war, and open
ing to them new and ever-incresSIng mar
ke:s for their products.
To Texas, the reunion is important, be-
cause the strong protecting arm of our
government would be extended over her,
aud the vast resources of her fertile soil
and genial climate would be speedily de.
veloped: while the safety Of New Orleans
and OF our whole southwestern frontier
against hostile aggression, as well as the
interests OF the whole Union, would be
promoted by IT,
In the earlier stages OF our national ex.
isleuce, the opinion prevailed with some,
that our system OF confederated States
could not operate successfully over an ex-
tended territory, and serious objections
have, at different times, been made to the
enlargement OF our boundaries. These
objections. were earnestly urged when we
acquired Louisiana. Experience has
shown that they were not we'll founded.
The title Of numerous Indian tribes to vast
tracts Of country has been extinguished.
New States have been admitted into the
Union. New Territories have been ere.