New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-05


wing duties for revenue II doubtless proper 10
make such determinations within the rcrcnHs f1Ii-
cij(e as will afford incidental protection 10 our
home Interests Within the revenue nruli, there
Is discretion 10 discriminate oeyond that lini,
the rishful exercise OF The power !s not conceded
The incidental protection afforded 10 our home m
tere>iShy determinations within The revenue range,
il Is believed Will BE- ample. In making diScTliulna-
tons all our home interests should, as Tar as PTac
ilcabe, BE equally protected Inc largest portion
OF cur people are agucutrTlStS. Others are rh'-
poyed IN manufactures, commerce, Navigation,
and the mechanic aits They are all engaged IN
their respective pursuits, and Their on abors con
s,itute The Naiinna or home industry o tax one
branch OF this hcme industry Tor the beneni OF
another, would De unjust No one OF these lnieT-
->is can nghuuy claim an advantage over the
others, or 10 BE- ennched by impover!Sfins Inc
others. All are equally entitled 10 the ioS-
,eung care and protection OF The Government
In exercising a sound discretion IN leyyIng ois-
eliminating duties within the lIInIt prescribed, care
should be taken that IL be done IN manner not 10
benefit the wealthy lew, al the expense oi me toni
ing millions, by taxing otcsSt The nxlTes OF lie. o!
articles OF superior quality and hIsn F1ce, winch
can only 6e consumed BY the wealthy and k;shsSt
the neceS>areS OF he or articles oi coarse quality
and low price, which the pCcr and great Mass Of
our people mus; consume The burdens OF Gov
eminent should Us tar Ms practicable, be o!siIl0u'ed
Justly and equally among all classes OF cur poPuie-
l!On ErSt general VIEWS, toR5 rlACA'"-hSN cA
this subject, have deemed II proper 10 Ts!ieFaie
Il is subject upon which conflicting Interests OF
sections and occupations are supposed 10 exist, and
spirIr of mutual concession and compromise IN
adjusting lis details should be cherished by every
part OF our widespread country as the only means
OF preserving harmony and cheerful acqu'escence
OF all in the operation OF cur revenue laws Our
patrionc citizens in every par, OF he Union viii
readily suhmi, 10 the payment OF such taxes as
shall be needed for the support OF thelr Govern
ment. whether in peace or IN war, Il they a;e so
levied as 10 distribute the burdens as equally cs
possible among them.
The republic of Texas has maGe known heT. de-
sire 10 come into our Cnicn. 10 form paFt OF our
tcon.ederscy. and enjoy with Us the blessings OF
liberty, secured and guaranteed by our constitution
Texas was once part of ouf country was rEwiSe-
" ceded away 10 foreign powers now lnoePef-
dent, ana possesses an uD6oubted rishi 10 dispose
OF a part or The whole of her territory. and 10
merge her sovereignty, as separate anc incepen-
dent State. IN ours. ] congratulate my countrg
that, by act OF the late Congress Of the United
States the assent ofthis government has been gwen
10 the reunion: and ii ony remains tor ine two
countries 10 agree upon The terrns 10 consuInraate
an object so important 10 both
regard the question OF Annexation as belong
Ing exclusively 10 the United States and Ie1ss -
They are independent powers, competent 10 con-
tract; and foreign nations have no rsht To inter
tsre with them, or 70 take exceptions 10 ih-r re
union Foreign powers 30 no, seem 10 appreciate
The true character OF cur Government. Our Union
IS confederation of independent States, whose