Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-03-19


practicable period. That they will do SO, as
soon as i, can be done without imposing too heavy
burdens on their citizens, there is no reason 10
doubt. The sound. moral and honorable feeling
of the people 'of the indebted States cannot he
questioned; and we are happy to perceive set
tied disposition ON their part. as their ability re-
turns, after season of unexampled pecnnary
embarrassment, to pay off all just demands, and
to acquIesce in any reasonable measures 10 ac-
complish that Object.
One Of the difficulties which we have TO en-
counter in the practical administration ofihe Gov
eminent, consists in the adjustment of our reve-
nue. laws, and the levy ofthe taxes necessary for
the support oflhe government. la the general
proposition, that no mcney shall be
collected than The necessities of an economical ad.
miuisra.lon ahaIl require, all parties seem TO ac
quiesce. Nor does there seem 10 be any material
difference of opinion TO The absence of right il
the Government TO tax one section of country, or
one class Of citizens, or one occupation, for The
mere profit Of another. Judgement and sound
policy forbid the Federal Government TO foster
branch of industry to the detrment of another,
or 10 cherish the interests of one portion of our
Common country" have heretofore declared 10
my fellow Citizens that in ''my judgement it is
the duty of the government. TO extend, far as
it may be practicable to do so, by lis revenue
laws, and all other means in lis power, lair and
just protection 10 all the great Interests of the
whole Union, embracing agriculture, manufactures
the mechanic arts, commerce and navigation. -
have also declared my opinion 10 be sin favor of
tariff for revenue" and that in adjusting The
details of such tariff, have sanctioned such
moderate discriminating duties. as would produce
the amount Of revenue needed, and at the same
time to afford reasonable Incl dental protection
10 our home industry, and that was opposed to
tariff for protection merely. and moi for revenue.
The power to lay and collect taxes, duties, i'm
posts, and excuses" was an indispensable one to
be conferred on the federal government, which,
with0u: il, would possess means of providing
for its own support. In executing this power, by
levying tariff of duties for the support of gov
ernment, the raising of revenue should be the OBJ
jet, and protection The incident. To reverse ibis
principle and make protection The object, and
the incident, would be TO infiict manifest In-
justice NJ on all other than the protected interests.
In levving duties for revenue, it is doubtless prop
err 10 make such determinations within the reve-
nue. limit, there is discretion to discriminate be-
yond that limit the righiful exercise of the power
Is not conceded. The incidental protection afford
led tn our home interests by determinations within
The Revenue range, il is believed, will be ample.
In making determinations, all our hume inter
ests should, as far as practicable. he equally pro-
ected. The largest portion of our people are
agricuturisls. Oilers are employed in manu-
features, commerce, navigation and the mechanic
arts. They are all engaged in their respective
pursuits. and their joint labors constitute the nation
al or home industry. To tax one branch Of this
home industry for The benefit of another, would
ho NJ g OH
Iy claim an advantage over the others. or TO be
enriched by impoverishng the others. All are
equally entitled to the fostering care and protec-
ton of the government. In exercising a sound
discretion 10 levying discriminating duties within
the limits prescribed, care should be taken that it
be done in manner not to benefit the wealthy
few, at the expense of the toing millions, by tax
ing lowest luxnries of life, or articles cf superior
quality and higher price which can only be con-
sumed by the wealthy; and highest the necessa-
ries of life, or articles of coarse quality aud low
price, which the poor and great mass of our peo-
Pile must consume. The burdens of government
should as far as practicable, be distributed justly
and equally among all classes Of our population.
These general views, long entertained on this SUBJ
ieci, have deemed il proper TO reiIerate. 1t is a
subject upon which conflicting Interests of sec
ions aud occupations are supposed to exist. and a
spiri: Of mutual concession aud compromise 10 ad-
iusling IFS details should be cherished by every
part of our wide spread country as the only means
Of preserving harmony and cheerful acquies-
cence of all IN the operation of our revenue laws.
Our patriotic citizens in every part of the I'm.
ion viii readily submit to The payment of such tax
es as shall be needed for the support Of their gov
meni, whether IN peace or in war. if they 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 a part of
our cenfederacy, aud enjoy with US the blessings
I of liberty; secured and guaranteed by our constr
tuition. Texas was once part of our country
was unwsely ceded away to foreign power
is now Independent. and possesses an undoubted
right to dispose Of part or the whole Of her ter.
rilory, and to merge her sovereignty, as sepa-
rate and independent state, in ours. congralu-
late my Country that. by an act of the late con-
gress of the United States, the assent of This gov
ernn,ent has been gwen to the reunion and il
only remains for The two countries to agree upon
the TERMS to consummaie an eject so important IL
both.
None can fail TO see the dangerio our safety ant
future peace, if Texas remains an Independent
state ay or dependepcy of some foreipu na,o,