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

NAMED In the country, they determined at once &c
hunt them down, and wreak vengeance upon them
hlr. Ross and the Cherokee government had moth
Ing 10 do with the matter, as will show in my nexi
number. ..". ...s
J. MASON, IT,,
For John Ross and the Cherokee delegation.
Copy Of Litsr from OIL Izd able politician ia Ks,.
lucky Of The Jefferson aaJJL uho tcdS a supporter
otGsTTat Harrison 9" 1910, 10 hi, friend % iAii
Fashion, Dec. %, lsi5.
Dean siH: The Presidents message, 90 deserved
ly popular tor It's true American sentiments has BY
TINS time, imagine been published in every pollti-
cal journal 10 the United States. Tie documents
accompanying IL, from the heads Of departments are
now all before the public, and have, without
cepticn as fst as heard nom, been most favoIably
received There Is not a Statement or remark IN
either Of them that the wings cdn battle successful
~ against. As hong as dlere was even remote
Prooah'ny that a bank of the United States could
DC chartered, a"wastc Tie khifs" was wased against
the establishment Of a sub. tTeasGtyj but as the
friends Of an incorporated national insiution from
the repeated and overwhelming demonstrations
made at the ballo,-boxes adverse 70 such measure,
clearly perceive Hat IL 10 "Obsolsle idea"-a for
lorn hope-hey are less tefoeovs ia their dsnuneia-
lions 81 an independent government depository
than at any period Stree Il was originally proposed
To dispassionale minds, in ths taaks OF the OPP
position Il is becoming more and mere appar.
ent that the public money should be speedily aid
lTeyocably separated from banks Of discount be
cause their having its custody engenders evils
which conyulse no, Ypfrequenly the commercial
Interests Of the entire Union The rates Of interest
are ruled by bankers III New York, ia proportion
% .he ftguisiioh that may be made upon the
''peis" by the Cnata States Treasury for the de-
positeS. One day money is deHnaaa at Ave per cent
per annum, and another iigh at eight Loan. are
eH fnt ~ al nauty k.n
day, on the former terms, at Is cents to their par
value, while before Saturday arrives, they are OBJ
tained Reluctantly at the latter on the same seeur-
ties, at So Flour ia Up one week sod down an
other; pork is up one week and down another, to-
tac.o il up one week and down another, cotton
Is up one Gees and down another; and adyen-
turers in trade are up one tsek aud down another.
There can be no business stability Wide the
general government gives encouragement by It's
mCrey 70 this demoraliLng system. In justice to
its constituents II khould sever tseffom banks and
their influences, distinctly Is i, is severed from
county treasury in any Of the States. Ard such a
measure, confidently hope, will be eonsummsted
by triumphant majorities in both houses Of Com
sress, before the first OF April and mint establish
ed IN the city Of Gotham, for the repository Of the
revenue as II accrued. ...... ...... n. 4.
The tariff of 1870 Is universally admitted to be en-
eeedngly imperfect in its details and reek lessy I'M
just in rs principles. A revision Of it is loudly de-
specific and minimum features impetiously required
by the letter and spirit Of the constitution. Dri
anu not sure, in remodelng 1t, and preventing defn-
lively an agitation Of the dstraeting question for at
least score OF years, that had not better avail
ourselves OF the oeeasion 10 apply screw Of Ar
ehimedean power to number Of nations and states,
in order % hoist them out Of their rigid and selfish
taxation upon our staple products from the earth.
repeat, that concur in the proprety Of i,ed iaie
change in the law for raising revenue by imposls on
foreign merchandise, as urged by the President and
Secretary Of the Treasury but that change may be
co conditioned, in my humble opinion, as TO ensure
the country the happest pecunary results, other
wise than by the mefe reduction itself For exam
ple an average duty Of l8 per Cent. I'D vslorem on
imports, with the proceeds from the sales Of the
public lands, will be ample to deray, with proper
economy the expenses incurred for the support the
government. In making this the Standard il should
be exclusively confined to such powers as are
disposed to meet in spirit Of reciprocity. In
Germany, Belgium, and Holland, containing to-
geher nearly 81 900 900 inhabitants the highest duty
on tobacco is 50 so per 100 lbs; while our other
products-cotton being entirely free--are 30 lightly
taxed, as to interfere but little with consumption.
The duty however, is specific, low il is in in
stances, and consequently is exacted upon wrong
principle. Now, If Congress will lower our duties
to the scale which have designated, and permit
every government to avail Of its benefits which
will be alike Notwithstanding its tariff on all the
products Of the United States, whether from the soil
the forest, the fisheries, or the manufactures,
rage the same ad valorers per centum-Germany,
Belgium, and Holland codld, without dimin-
ishlng their revenue-receipts to a very con-
siderable extent, meet us at once. Certificates
of origin, duly authenticated could accompany
each invoice, so to establish the nativity
Of the shipment. Great Britain, France, and 9th
err countries would necessarily have to descend
to the standard fixed BY Our law, or encounter the
risk Of losing their lucrative trade on this side Of
the Atlantic. No diplomacy, no treaty Is nscessa-
ry in this arrangement, nor could any exception be
taken TO it act Of Partially or injustice. II
would conflict with no commercial or other conven-
ton, made with any nation; because under its pro-
visions each would enjoy the same privileges, by
meeting US as we should manifest disposition to
meet it, This in my opinion, is the true phoso-
ply Of diplomacy in foreign commercial inter-
course aud the sooner adopt il the better for all
concerned. But suppose that we Internationally
reduce tariff TO average of l8 per cent ad
loren, what reciprocity are we TO receive from the
United Kingdom and France, to say nothing of
other governme ns' England would persist in her
corn-laws and tobacco duties, and France would
continue her regie in despite of all the influences we
would bring TO bear upon them; our only weapon
to force them from their exclusive policy, the tariff
woul be wrested from our hands, because it was
inconsideraely and therefore unskilfully, welded
This subject admits Of the most extended amplif-
cation; but the limits Of letter will not suffer to
do than merely to moot it, 80 that it may re-
ceiye from you immediate attention, and that
consideration which it deserves. A tariff regu-
lated on such a basis would be inconcevably
beneficial, not only to the great tobacco-grow-
ing interests of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Nilsson.
ri, but also to every grain-growing and cottonplant
ing State in the Union. Foreign markets, with
steady and remuneratng prices, would be opened
for whatever surplus there might be to dispose of
commerce and navigation would likewise enjoy the
advantages thus secured, and new era of general
prosperity would transpre Our retaatory ton
mage duties have worked admirably--opening the
ports Of every civilized country to our vessels and
we have but to extend the same principle to mer-
chandse to open them to our various products
Without having before me the act of Congress, |
believe it was in 1887 that we retaated upon Great
Britain, by exactng the same amount of tonnage
upon her ships moorng in our Ravens that she ex-
acted upon ours. In the north of Europe similar
policy was pursued, and she was ultimately driven
to the necessity Of lowering her charges and aba-
doning ia part the principles of the notorious navi-
CATION act As our infant republic exercised such
an influence in this regard, now that it has grown
be the second commercial power on earth, Il can
assuredly, coerce the United Kingdom, as well as
her bevnnd the l,v d,rc,, ,d