Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-29

try, and that was opposed TO a tariii ior pro-
lection merely, and not for revenue"
The power "to lay and collect taxes, duties,
imposts and excuses, was an Indispensable one TO
be conferred on the federal government which.
without it, would possess no means OF providing
for its own support. In executing this power, by
Ievyiug tariff Of duties for the support OF gov
ernment, the raising of rerenue should be the OBJ
ject and protection The incident. To reverse this
principle and make pro'ertion the object md rerenue
the incident, would be 10 n1ct manifest injustice
upon all Other than the protected interests. In
Icvying duties for revenue, it is doubtless proper
to make such Determinations within the rtrenue
principle, as will afford incidental protection to
our home interests. Within the revenue limit
there is u discretion 10 discriminate beyond that
] limit the rightful exercise of the power Is not
conceded. The incidental protection afforded to
oRr home interests by determinations within the
revenue range, il is believed will be ample. In
making determinations ali cur home interests
should, as far practicable, be cqualy protec ted.
The largest portion Of our proplc are agrcuItulss
| Others employed in manufactures, commerce
nav CATION, and mechanic arts
| They are all engaged IN their respective pur-
suits, and their lont iHbors constitute the national
or home industry. To tax ono branch Of this
| home industry for the benefit Of another, would
be unjust. No one of these interests can right.
fully claim advantage over the others, or 10 be
enriched by impoverishlng the others. All are
equally entitled to the fostering care and protection
Of the government. In exercising sound dis.
crelion III evying discriminating duties within the
Iim! prescribed, caro- should be taken that It be
done in manner not to benefit the wealthy few,
at the expense Of the ,oiling millions, by taxing
iOTrSt the Iuxurics Of life, or articles OF su
peror quality and high price, which can only
be consumed by tho wealthy and highest the
necesSares of HE, or coarse and low price ar
lices, which the poor and greatma of our pco-
pie must consume. The burdens of government
should as far practicable, be distributed justly
and equally among all classes Of our population.
These general views, long entertained on this sub.
jcct, have deemed it proper to rclterate.
II IS a subject upon which conflicting interests
of sections and occupations are supposed 10 exist,
and spirit of mutual concession and compromise
in ad usllng its details should be cherished by every
part of our widespread country, as the only means
of preserving harmony and cheerful acqules. |
ence of all III the operation OF our revenue laws
Our patriotic citizens in every part OF the Union
will readily submit 10 the payment OF such taxes
as shall be need ID for the support OF their govern
ment, whether in peace or IN war, II they are so
levied as TO distribute the burdens equally us
possible among them.
Tho Republic of Texas has made known her
desire TO come into our Union, to form part oi
our coniederacy, and enjoy with us the blessings
Of liberty secured and guaranteed by our consIi-
tuition. Texas was once part OF our country
was unwiseIy ceded away 10 a foreign Power-is
now independent, and possesses an undoubted
right to dispose Of part or the whole of her
territory, and TO merge her sovereignty, as sePa-
rate 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
ment has been given to The reunion and 1t only
remains for the two countries to agree upon the
terms, 10 consummae an object so important toI
both.
regard the question of annexation as belong
ing exclusively 10 the U. S. and Texas. They
are independent powers. competent to contract
and foreign nations have right 10 interfere with
,hem, or TO take exceptions TO their re-unIon.-I
Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true
character Of our government. Our Union is n
confederation Of Independent States, whose poll.
cy is peace with each other and all the world
10 enlarge its limits, is 20 extend the dominion OF
peace over additional territories and increasing
millions. Tho world has nothing to fear from
military ambition in our government. While the
CHicl 'uo PoPu'ui VI Sou-
grcss selected for shor. terms By the sufrages
Of those millions vino must. i'll their own persons,
bear all the burdens and mseries of war, our
government cannot be otherwise than pacific. Il
Foreign powers should, therefore, look on the an
ncxallon of Texas to the United States, no, as
The cunques, Of nation seeking to extend her
dominion by arms and violence, bu. the reace
fuI acquisition Of territory once her own, by
adding another member to our confederation, with
the consent of that member-thereby diminish.
ing tho chances of war, and opening 10 them new
and ever. creasing markets for their products.
| To Texas the reunion is important because
the strong protecting arm Of our government
would be extended over her. and the vast resources
of her fertile soil and genial climate would be
speedily doveh'ped; Wilde the safety Of New Or.
leans, and of our whole southwestern frontier
ngainst hostile aggression, as well as interests Of
the whole Union, would be promoted by it.
| In the earlier stages of our national existence.
the opinion prevailed with some, that our system
of confederated States could not operate success.
fully over an extended Terri, ory, and serious OBJ.
Iecons have, at different times, been made to the
| enargomen Of our boundaries. These objections
were earnestly urged when we acquired Louisi.