Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-12

of,he indebted States, cannotbe question:
edi aud we are happy to perceive set
tied disposition Oh their part, as their abll-
ily returns. after season of unexampled
pecuniary embarrassment; to pay off all
JUS, demands and TO acquiesce in any rea-
sonable measure 10 accomplish that OBJ
.ec,.
One of the difficulties which we have
had 10 encounter in the practical admins.
,ration Of the government; consists in The
adjustment of our revenue laws, and the
levy OF taxes necessary for the support of
government. In the general proposition
that no more money shall be collected
than the necessities of an economical ad-
minislraIion shall require, all parties seem
10 acquiesce. Nor does there seem 10 be
any material difference of opinion as 10
the absence Of right in the government to
lax one section Of country, or one class Of
citizens, of one occupation, for The mere
ploft of nother.-"Justice and sound
policy forbid the federal government to
foster one branch of Industry toihe detri.
ment of another, or to cherish The interests
of one portion to the injury of another
portion Of our common country" have
heretofore declared to my fellow citizens
that, in my judgment i, is he;du,y of the
government 10 extend, as fara it may
be- practicable 10 do SO, by IFS. revenue
laws, and all other means within its pow
er. fair and just protection TO allihe great
iuteres, of the whole Union embracing ag.
riculIure, manufactures. the mechanic
arts, commerce and navigation" I have
also declared my opinion to be:..in favor
of a tariff for revenue" aud that, sin ad-
jus,ing The details Of such tariff, | have
sanctioned such moderate discriminating
duiieB as would produce The amount of
revenue needed, and, at the same time,
afford reasonable incidental protection 10
our home industry {; and that | was "op
posed to tariff for protection merely, aud
no, for revenue"
The power "to lay and colIect taxes
duties, imposls and excises," was an indes-
pensable one to be countered. on The fede-
raj government, which without it would
posses no means for providing for its own
support. In executing this power by levy
ing a tariff of dulies for the support of
government the raising Of repenae should
be lhe.olect and protection the incident.
To reverse this principle. aud make pro
lection the object and revenue the incident,
would be 10 iuAict manifest injustice upon
all other than The protected interests. la
levying duties for revenue, it is doubtless
proper to make such Determinations with
in the revenue principle, as will afford
Incidental protection to our home interests.
Within the revenue limit, there is dis.
cre;ion 10 discriminate; beyond that limit,
the rightful exercise Of the power is not
conceded. The incidental protection af.
forded 10 our home interes,a by discrimina-
lions, within The revenue range, il is BELLE
we'd will be ample. Iu making discrimi-
nations, all our home inleretts should as
far as practicable, be equally protected
The largest portion of our people are agri-
Others are employed ir
commerce, navigation, and
The echahie artz.
They are all engaged 10 their respective
pursuits, and their joint labors constitute
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 interest can rightfully claim
au advantage over the others, or to be en-
richeJ by impoverisning the Others. All
are equally entitled to the fostering care
and protection of the government. In
exercising sound discretion in levying
duties within the limits
prescribed, care should be taken that it he
done in d manner not to benefit the veal
Thy few, at the expense Of the toilling mil.
lious, by taxing lot0ea the luxufies Of life,
or articles of superior quality and high
price, which can only be consumed by the
wealthy ; aud highest the necessaries Of
life, or articles Of coarse qualify aud low
price, which the poor aud great mass OF
our people must consume. The burdens
of government should as far as practicable,
be distributed justly aud equally among
all classes Of our population. These gen
eral views long entertained on this subjecr,
! have deemed it proper to reilerate. 1t
is subject upon which conflicting inter
eats aud occupation are supposed 10 exists,
and spirit Of mutual concession and
in adjusting its details should
be cherished by every part of our wide
spread country as the oaly means of pre-,
serving harmony and cheerful acquies-
cence Of all 10 the operation o. our reve-
nue. laws. Our patriotic citizens in every
part of the Union will readily submit to the
payment fsuch taxes as;shall be needed
for the support Of their government,
whether in peace or in war, if they are so
levied az to distribute the burdens as equ-
ally as possible among them,
The republic of Texas has made known
her desire 10 come into Que Union, TO form
a part of our confedetacy, and enjoy with
US The blessings of liberty, secured and
by our constitution. Texas
was once part of our country-was un'
wisely ceded away to a foreign power--is
now independent, and possesses an un-
doubted right 10 .diapose of a part or The
whole of her territory. and 10 merge her
sovereignty, as TO separate aud lndepen-
dent Slate, in ours. congratulate my
coup,rv that hv an art ofthe late Congress