Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-15

shal require, all parties seem to acquiesce.
Nondoes there seem 10 be any material
Diligence oil opinion as TO the absence Of
frigf an the government 10 tax one section
OF h&csuntEy, or one class Of citizens, or
oneoccoption, for the mere profit Of anoth-
err. Dustice and sound policy forbid the
federal government TO foster one branch Of
Industry to the detriment of another, or to
lcheish the interests OF one portion to the
injury Of another portion Of our cpmmon
country" | have heretofore declared to
nyfellow-citzens that, in s'my judgement
it the duty of the government to extend,
as hr as it may be practicable to do so, by
| itsrevenue laws, and all other means with
in its power, fair and just protection to all
thI great interests of the whole Union. EN-
bIhcing agriculture, the mechanic arts com.
mTce and navigation"
have also declared my opinion TO be Sin
| lator Of tariff for revenue" and that, Gin
adjusting the detals4-of such a tariff,
have sanctioned such aaoderate discrimina-
ting duties, as would pSSduce the amount
q revenue needed, and, at the same time,
,Hord reasonable incidental protection to
bur home industry" and that was sop
posed to a tariff for protection merely, and
mot for revenue"
The power ",o lay and collect taxes, du-
tiles, inposis, and excises," was an ndis.
penssble one TO be conferred on the federal
government, which, without it, would pos.
sess no means for providing for its own
support. In executing this power, by lie.
wing tariff OF duties Tor the support OF
government, the raising ofrevenue should he
tie object, protection the incident. To re-
verse this principle, and make protection
he object. and revenue the incident, would
b. TO lnf1ct manifest injustice upon all 9TH
e. than the protected interests. In levying
dlties for revenue, il is doubtless proper
To make such determinations within the
revenue principle, as will afford incidental
protection to our home interests. Within
the revenue limit, there is a discretion to-
discriminate; beyond that limit, the righIfu
exercise OF the power is not conceded
The incidental protection afforded to our
home interests by determinations within
the revenue range, it is believed will be
ample. In making determinations, all our
home interests should, as for as practicable.
be equally protected. The largest portion
Of our people are agriculturalists. Others are
employed in manufactures, commerce, nav.
cation, and the mechanic arts.
They are all engaged in 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 interests can rightfully claim an ad
vintage over others, or to be enriched by
the others. All are equally
entitled to the fostering care and protection
Of the government. In exercising a sound
discretion IN levyng discriminating duties
within the limits prescribed, care should be
taken that ii be done in a manner not to
Benefit the wealthy few, at the expense of
t4.a~ te:H''9 millions, by taxing lowest the
INJURIES OF lie, or articies Of superior quail.
ty and high price, which can only be con-
sumed by the wealthy; and highest the nee
essarles OF life, or articles of coarse quality
and low price, which the poor and grea,
mass oil our people must consume. The bur
dens OF government should, as far as prdcti
cable, be distributed justly and equally 4.
mong all classes of our population. These
general views, long entertained on this sub
ject, have deemed it proper to reiterate.
1t is subject upon which conflicting in.
terestS Of sections and occupations are sup.
posed to exist, and spirit of mutual con-
cession and compromise in adjusting its de-
BIls should be cherished by every part OF
our widespread country, rs the only means
81 preserving harmony and cheerful &C.
luiescence OF all in the operation of our rev.
snue laws. Our patriotic citizens in every
part of the Union will readily submit to the
pf Snnh DC tztill ha poaIal for
the support OF their government, whether
in peace or in war, if they are so levied as
10 distribute the burden as equally as posi- |
Die among them.
The republic OF Texas has made known
Ter desire to come into our Union, to form
| part of our confederacy, and enjoy with
is the blessings Of liberty secured and guar
lntied by our constitution. Texas was
'nce part OF our country-was unwisely
.eded away to foreign power-is now in
dependent, and possesses an undoubted right
o dispose o! 4 part or the whole OF her ter.
itory, and to merge her sovereignty, as
operate and independent state, in ours.
congratulate my country that, by an act OF
he late congress OF the U. States, the as
ent Of this government has been given to
ne reunion; and it on y remains for the two
countries to agree upon the terms, to con.
ummate an object SO important TO both.
regard the question of annexation as be-
onging exclusively to the United States &
Texas. They are independent powers com,
'e,ent to contract; and foreign nations have
10 right to interfere with them or to take
RECEPTIONS to their reunion. Foreign pow
rs do mt seem TO appreciate the true chaI.