Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-11-26

THE TARIFF.-The tariff of 1912 ought TO be
reduced 10 a tariff of revenue. Because,
lst II is tariff for protection, that being its lead.
ing characteristic, aud so predamnatng over the
design OF raising revenue as 10 prevent altogether
The importation OF many ARTICLES, thus precudlng rev
enue altogether. tariff for protection is 80 well un.
1ersiood to be violation Of the constitution Of the
Union, that this leading design is always covered in
lie title Of the bills under the pretexl OF revenue
I his ~ position OF damage TO the great bond oil
federal Union, and of debasement of public rectI.
tide, which no sound patriot would be willing to
Prpetuate.
I'd. Because protection has ceased TO have any
general character. Ii did once have some effect on
agriculture. But now hemp, wool, flax, provisions
brad sIuts, and all other agricultural products ex-
ceit sugar. are exported proving that these articles
art cheaper here than they in other markets of
The WORLD and terminating their interest IN protec-
t'u, SO mat the policy CT II no longer be called ma
ti0al The great interests of agriculture taxed
oy, without receiving any portion of lis benefits.
except so lar rs they are received by the plahlers OF
suIar cane alone.
ID Because the provisions of this tariff aud the
otter revenue laws conflicting, and IN many cases
contradictory; which causes such differences in the
decsions Of the various executors of The laws, that
monet men are often very much oppressed. oaihs
are demanded which every one knows are not true,
80 teldIng 10 immortality and contempt for the law.
AS ahexampe for this, the law requires that an i'm
according to specified classification, and also re-
CURES lin 10 take solemn oath that zach Of these
manifest conta,no true statement of all The goods
impo'iedby him in that ship. In other words il re-
qures hin 10 divide his goods into parts, and then
swear hat. ach part is the whole.
4th. The protective policy was established as a
temporary ex,sdent, TO sustain interest in its
infancy, thento be abandoned. Manufactures have
become sonein our cOunlry, and firmly established.
Inc manufactures are among our most wealthy cti-
zens, and abe 10 conduct their business without
protection as thy ever will be.
9th. Because the present is favorable time for
the modification. The manufacturing interest is in
condition Of ic prosperity and has been for three
years, and void continue TO prosper noi~ outstanding
modfcatioroi the tariff to the the standard.
9th becawe the present prosperity Of manuactu-
lures IS eminntly hazardous 10 the whole interest.
IT is stimulating new mills INTO existence, with un-
paraleled rpidity, adding third, if not more,
10 the manufacturing power annually, and so pressing
the future that the makers of machinery have
ders hand for twelve months TO come. This in-
crease il much more rapid Than the increase Of
sumption and must al some period overtake il and
whelm the market with surpluses, causing arevul
ton winch will sweep way profits, and bring runous
losses in their place, has been the case several
times from the cause.
7ih Because America has mission 10 perfor IN i,
which the Tariff Of l542 conlradicts. These United
States The first nation which laid down the funda
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