Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-08-03
MR.. wBBSTER'S FIRST TARIFF
SPEECH.

Il
y important IN various aspects. The Bill BE-
tore the Senate is one which seriously affects
Tor good or FOR evil tn revenue OF ia, conn
try in time OF war IL also affects the inter
ests, occupations and pursuits OF a vast num
ber OF the people OF tn United States. NAV
add that the great principle on which n 4,
iouuled Is revenue hill-thll il To say chat
n'Nai'eF all duties oil customs shall be levied
10y ah assessment al Uai0rem--is an entir,Iy
new principle IN THE government. l,nly
say TOO that IN respect io the principal prac-
teal mcastIrcsap this Bill-its rtte OF i,nposiL
ton and distribution oft upon ,,svenl prii-
cles oi import are quite new And snp,,osp
may adj, without oiicnCc 10 any gentleman
az any party, what think must appear ,.yi
uent 10 ait VINO ~iu eNamine the bill. that ID
Is not drawn with remarkable care, either Tor
tie purpose OF securing just collection oi tn
revenue upon thc princi pies ol the BID OF for
Just distribution Ol taxes aud rs easements OF
imPor'diions according 10 the principle OF tlr-
ball in that respect.
MIR. President, 1t appears strange-but after
all we must aatnlt.thc fact, that The appear
alce ol tbs bill IA the House, with a pros ct
ol It's passase, has struck the country suddenly.
IL mas brought about degree OF surprise The
public judgement and the pahiic expectation
were Hot prepared Tor IT, 1 DO not saw that
There was not enough oi previous admonition
or Indication. speak OF the fact and think
IL must Be- thc conviction of every person who
hslrS.mc, who has observed devclopement of
pubic sentiment since the appearance of This
measure that the country II sirpri,cd-gr,,at-
~ SURPRISED at any probability that this inca
sure should receive the final sanction of Con
gress aud The President. Now. sir. il seems
10 me that IA this state OF things with such
measure before ms at this advanced season OF
lhe year, when there Is no pressing necessity
Tor lmmcdlhte action, that. the true policy il
10 post pOne 81, further considerations IT This
were measure 10 raise money 10 carry on a
Wdr--i were measure of axation-ofcon.
traction OF loans--Ol the issue of Treasury
ho'es--pr measure which had for It's object
ihe supply oil an ans OF prosecuting the war
why thea the eNigeucy OF the case mitht BE- a
very Just motive Tor proceeding To- its imne-
ditie consideration. But there is no man /
Ml'hIn tie hearing at my voice-iind | am |
happy That there are some within hearing who
are not OF tnis chlmbcT- referring To Mr. Sec
IetdFy walker, who was present occupying
th1 seat OF one OF The democratic Senators. u
who VIII say that the treasury will not be- as
"ompetent--the ability of the government as
gnat--its arm as well nerved 10 prosecute the
war IN which we are engaged three months
Longer Il ihs bill did not pass, as lit did pass
llfTelore II seems TO me to be case of con
siderditon--and at the close OF the remarks
which propose TO submit TO thc Senate, |
SHAH move ihe p0stpOnemcnt OF the measure
I'll next session OF Congress
As a revenue measure, have already stated
shortly my opinion OF il. think il must de-
ccIve the hopes OF those who expect to derive
from IL that measure OF abundant revenue
which they contemplate. There can be in my
Judgement no such extraordinary Increase OF /
lmpoflduons as the Executive government
seems To anticipate. Ii is not in the nature 1
oi things The Treasury cannot, in INV opin- |
ION, BE- supplied az Che ratio which has been |
expected, by any possible will say possible I
augmentation OF imguTiauons. But then, sir, |
when ! say this, am nat by very extraorii- |
nary Language. Those who are supposed to \
express the sentiments of the Executive on
that subject, say that that is a question with
winch Congress has nothing TO do--nothing
at aut That II a question for which the Adj
InlAisirdtion - solely responsible We need
gre ourselves no trouble Hear the language
oi the Official organ OF the Government
HE opponents of the administration com
pliln mat thc law cannot be fairly administer
I'd; aud 50 that deficit will be enlarged by
frauds. Now, in reply To this, we urse that
thcTe are matters IN which the opposition may
as we think, very properly leave The admin
is,rdttOn te look out for It's own interests and
take care OF itself II the Government unea.
sure Is about To lnjuTc the country--to break
up The business OF men aud throw their affairs
INTO confusion; or, II again, the measure pro-
posed oy The Government is in ITSELF opprcs-
sive, or unjust or unequal, or ii the country
want tdrtu Tor protection, instead of a tariff
Tor reVenue--thep it is very proper for an on
position, speaking IN behalf u Tie country. 10
demonstrate such 10 BE- the case. Rut our on
position seems TO have most parental and
guardian anxiety best thc administration ifIen
10 ilscll, should hereafter find itself embir-
rds5cd by the wnni OF funds
Why, slr,--why sir, who is II tbst writes
who 10 it That dictate who Il, a. thai Sane
iions such presumption such srrog,nr,-
such FOLLY as this The Congress Of M Uni
ted States have nothing 20 ito s, ith ti, ,ollsr.
% ton OIL ihe revenue and an the interests CON
ncctcd with reycnuei That is altotp ther an
affair the Administrations WHY teuers.
las appropriated at This session some fii.m
sixty millions Of dollars iur military anI ua
vat, apt internal and pacific. aud other pur
posts but 10 IS NO affair at Cungfes, whether
tle Treasury shall be COMPETENT 10 lnlal thrse
appropriations We have public dcbt--yy,
hav" is.ued Treasury notes bat 10 is uo afTiil
of Congress whether ihc public,rcdit shall b,
sustained, iis obligations redeemed or lies.
treasury notes paid--ihais an ailsir OF al,
Administration. We may trust 10 the Al.
mlnisiration to take care ~ ali That white A.
takes case Di itclG
81 have great Cspect--all degree II per.
'''i~' i''l''tf oWi libIFl Official IrsueCf ful
we persons composing lhc Administration.
but HhaH I ain asked. shall ll5. g,.,t ,,,.......
connected with the revenue olbi. ,1...t..
ite security OF tbe public aith--tne moan. GA
iIllhllng thn appropriation of C1neu - -,hs
means oi maintaining armies anl'utirs I'D
Same 0i war--wbeH J sa asked io taIau.e sI
t.'eso Eftat ond m9mantous Interests ar.iY.,
tne responsibility ola respectable Pusa.u,
ani 90 PFC able SsCutau cd ths Trs-gf..
Vtns---l iJT1eor from tllt degree Ui conf
oence aud h9mis, Asa nb.f OF Couzr.s.
--t'hsul1ii1g very humD." port Oi the i.e-
gidafive power blt entrusted rou-.i tifioY,li,
H, % legislator win tle duty cd lry,iul ts4f,.
to p8y ile public debt maintain toe army and
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