The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-01

perstive reasons, The article may be placed IN the
list OF those free from all duty.
Whilst we would not 20 above the highest rev.
enue point upon any article, ne claim inc nsh 70
go below tlfat upon articles necessary 10 every
family Thus, tea and coffee are admitted free OF
duty; and the Secretary OF the Treasury recon-
mends that salt also he free, ia which reeommenda-
ton the whole West eoncurs. Thus, u the highest
reyeaue point upon sugar iron, glass, &c, "e,s
30 per cent, IL might be thought that this would
be too great tax, land u would be great $50 upon
every 5000 and the right 10 discriminate or TAX
below that poini--say at 10 or Is per esnt--would
be claimed On this point, again, the Two parties are
at issue.
4th That the maximum revenue duty should be
imposed on Injuries.
For this the democratic party have always con-
tended, whilst The wings put luxuries low and put
the highest duties upon the neeessaries Of life In
proof we bring acts and not professions, The pres
ent tariff, which the wings are now struggling to
keep up will speak for itself on this point See the
Determinations there IN favor OF Injuries over the
necessaries Of life, which taxed exorbitanlly.
5th That all minimums, and all specific duties,
should be abolished, and ad-yslorem duties subs,i.
tuted In their place-care being taken 10 guard
against fraudulent invoices and under.yauation,
and to assess the duty upon the actual market
value.
This proposition will be better understood when
we explain some Of It's terms. BY mlnimums, 70
meant fraud Of this kind. There are many kinds
OF cloth costing from 10 ~ cents per yard all the
way along the scale. Now The Jaw viii say all
cloths shall be priced at not less than IL cents
yard and the duty shall be, say 100 per cent his
would be 100 per cent. the article costing II
cents. Thus, 800 worth Of IL cent calico would
pay 500 duty. But how would II be with that
costing cenlsl Why, the value Is assumed 10 be
IL cents before the duty is laid. Thus, $50 worth
worth Of cent calico would also pay 800 duty.
The words specific duties cover fraud OF this
kind. When the duty is enormously high upon
the nccessaries Of ie-so high that IL is feared that
they will not be endured-itis rated at 50 much per
ton, per bushel, or per pound, instead Of so much
per cent Thus iron, salt, and sugar, come among
the necessares oflife Upon these 1t Is feared that
the people would favor low taxation. The wings,
however, tax them from 100 TO 200 per cent So
they do away with ihe cad yalorem duties" duties
assessed according TO their yalue,) and place upon
them specific dudes" In this way they expect to
blind the eyes Of the people as To the real amount Of
axes that they pay. We agree with the secretary,
that great care should be taken TO assess the duty
upon the correct market value Of every article.
9Th That the duties should be 50 imposed as 10
operste equally possible throughout the Union,
discriminating neither for nor agains any class or
section. .s.
This proposition is in entire conformity to the
principles Of our government. We most favor no
one class over another. We must protect all, op-
press none. Every one should bear his proportion
Of the burdens Of government; and he who has the
most property should pay the most taxes. In this
one proposition consists all that the democrats
claim--viz: "egusl and exact justice to all men,"
After ably discussing all these propositions, the
secretary proceeds TO commend the whrehousing
system as i is called. By ,his system, warehouses
will be built all over the country, and duties can
be paid on imported articles as well ut Chirhgo as
at New York city. An importer may purchase but
once In year, and yet buy goods enough to last
the whole year. Under The warehousing system he
NAV saye the int rest Of his nonev far long time