Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-15
FREE TRADE-THE MILLENNIUM AT
HAND


and exploded, and many things interesting tn
the people, because of the events which thew
fore shadow. Among the novelties-tha, is.
novelties IN thc locofoco prcss--is an actual
definition OF revenue tariff" That much
taiked-oi humbug seldom reveals its true form
and features with the distinctness of deIini-
uon- but vaguely threatens us, appearing usu-
ally IKE the spectre on the German mountain,
dim, misty, gigantic and horrible at distance.
but upon near approach being nothing more
substantial than shadow on a cloud. Blu,
shadows, and clouds. and cobwcbs. are the
whole matter and substance of the South Car.
DINA politics. and Senator Nj Duiiie does not
hesitate 10 expose his doctrines in their true
torm, all unconscious of their WORTH, Ssness
and nothingness. He saws that "a revenue
fariti Is the i0rcst rate oil duty upon ercry
foreign import that will raise the required
amount OF revenue. The smallest addition
to that rate upon amy one article, with view
To increase the price of its domestic rival. is
plainly and Intentionally protective, as
contradistnguished from a revcnue' DUTY
But, il the additional duty not only enhances
the price OF both the foreign and domestic ar
ucic, but diminishes the revenue, it would be
the most hare-taced mockery--the most impu
dent and hypocritical disguise by which mcr-
ccnary and NEEDLESS oppression ever attempt
cd To conceal its dcformity--to call this rev
enue duty" Again he says, that "thc true
point of equality and justice, would be. To i'm
pose the same rate of duty on the home made
that we impose on the imported manufacture
The exemption, therefore, of our home manu-
lectures from the duties ON those we import.
Is most liberal concession, gratuitomsly made
by the people 10 the manufacturers" And.
as an example of a revenue tariff, he alleges
that cot all foreign imports, tea and coffee
are among The most proper subjects of a rcvc-
nue. duty H. expresses his confidence in
the administration, that "they will recon.
mend no Determinations, as we have been
scmi-offcially informed. but with view To
revenue; and upon every sound revenue prin-
ciplc, the highest rate of duty should be- laid
upon such articles are not made in the T.
niicd States. If this class were sufficiently
l
should be drawn from it, Hcxe then is pre-
scented i'll form, Ineligible at least; the prin
ciple oi that revenue tariff To which the adj
minisiration is understood by friends and foes
to be pledged. From this principle Mr.. Polk
cannot, according To GEN. MDUFriE, rccede,
finch or wavcr, without treachery; being
''bound by the united ties Of interest and duty.
10 sustain the great principles of free trade
and unshacked industry
We have some patience To arto,, with
candid opponent, who contends that this or
that duty in the present tariff is too hi.h. for
this is a matter about which patriotic men
may honestly differ in opinion. But how
Shall we deal with men who begin the dis
cussion by casting out of the question, out af
their arguments and out of their hearts, all re-
gard Tor the welfare and interests of our own
country. Such is the case of Senator McDuf-
he and, II he be correct, of the Administration.
They reject all but one line of argument. They
assume that every dollar paid by The people to
the Government isan unjust tribute extortcd
by "a mcrccnary and relentless oppression"
even though such payment may conducc to
the weakening OF rival nations who may in
stantly become our enemies, to the dcvelope.
mcnt OF our own natural elements of wealth
To The improvement of the best arts of civiliz-
ed life tmong us, to the regulation of our in
tcrnal commerce, to thu enrichment of our
agriculture, 10 the growth even of foreign
commerce, by increasing the ability of our
/ people TO purchase and consume, i'll short. TO
the grandeur OF America in peace and her
strength III war All these considerations are
To be at once banishcd from the hollow heart.
ed' twehiy-per-cent. politics of the Govern
ment, and the sole end and aim of our policy
is TO b. a temporary saving Of few coppcrs to
The arlsto cratic cotton growers of the South.
And when Gen. McDuflie has demonstrated
that these lazy lordlm,s may make their pic
ayunc savings by n revenue tariff. he feels war
rdnted, upon this ground alone, To denouncc a
poiIcy winch cOnicrs the most signal and tli-
rect benefits upon thrcc-iourtlis of the States.
and manifcslly tends, in IT'S effects. ia on.
hancc the prosperity, the greatness and the
power Oh lie whole Union I'm his view and
IN the view oI the friends of true rcycnu.
tariff, the Goyernmcut canuot for moment
turn Its eyes to those gTand results, nor Law
one cent OF duty for The purpose Of producing
such consequences. For the smallest addition
to the rates OF duty, imposed for that purpose
IS a protective as contradstinguisbed from 4.
revenue tariff, and is a fraudulent cont,,.
vance for the exclusive benefit of mcrcen,rv
and merciless opprcssors! The Government
must contract views to the narrow purpose
oide,ising the "ioWssi rates Of duty ,pon en-.
~ article THAT will raise the rconired o,,o,,,,
olNvenuc' no matter whatdatrisant or ruin
IT may work to any or all The great intcr,siso Of
the country Tor Whose benefit tariffs are sur
pissed TO be established, Rather tl,sn Co,tc,
any ANrRscAN interest, we must fax toasod