American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-14

TIE TARIFF. According to u statement CO.
pied into our paper yesterday, the Secretary OF
the Treasury calculates, that the revenue Which
vii! accrue from tho tariff bill he has framed,
will amount to about twenty-five millions OF
dollars, but we think it probable that this is all
o7eI-estimate. Surprising, however, that it be
correct, the sum received wilI be insufficient TO
defray the ordinary expenses Of government
and how are extra appropriations for tho in
crease Of the navy, for the erection of fortifca-
tons, Sc. to be paid? By tho issue Of treasury
notes, by loans, or by dire t ta&aton} This
point should be understood, especially if the
navy is 10 be put upon the war establishment
It is evident, that from tho proposed reduction
of duties, the Secretary Of tho Treasury can
have 30 apprehension of wal, however gloomy
the prospect may aPPoar-and It has been sug-
.cstod, that Elglud mach as she is abused by
members Of Congress and others, is TO be con-
ailatod by placing the duties so low as to give
full employment to her manufacturers ana me-
chanics, whilst our own will be left destitute.
Whatever may be tho design, such will be the
result; but as It is result which will have been
produced by the action Of tho people them
selves, we do not know that any particular cen
sure should attach to our rulers, who are only
carrying out the expressed will of the country.
IL the protective policy is 10 be abandoned, the
present may be as favorable a. any other period
TO ciIec. the object. Let our manufacturing
l. b>J nd ,,,i,
and laborers be thrown out Of employment, il
it be the will Of the majorty--and then, when
people feel the effects OF the free trade system,
they will possibly require another change OF
policy, and permanen: protective tariff.
It Is likely that the bill of the Secretary oil
the Treasury will be carried through the House
of Representatives, as every thing else is now
carried by the discipline Of party, although the
representatives from Pennsylvania may oppose
it. II will produce ruin to thousands, and
PROSTATE business generaly--but even this is
preferable to the perpetual agitation of the sub
ect The people are pleased with change and
novelty, and must be INDUCED even If it be to
their own detrment. We are dissatisfied
people; and when most prosperous appear to be
most disseminated. We tried low tariff, and
writhed in agony under It's operation. We
changed il for protective tariff, and have been
blessed with prosperity and abundance--with
restoration of public credit and private conf
denco--wilh full treasury and a sound cur
rcncv. Are we contented? No: we are more
dissatisfied than when the national treasury
was bankrupt; the currency deprecated; labor
scarce; prices low; and the means OF subsst-
once difficult to obtain. We arc satiated with
the blessings which have been showcred upon
u.s. ard seek once moro to make tho expert
,nent which heretofore brought upon US dismay
and ruin We must be gratifed in our desire;
for, If We have derived so little benefit from
experience, 1t ia proper that we should have a
repetition Of it. II wo thus bring misery upon
ourselves, we shall at least have the consolation
70 know, that VIC are contributing to the COM
tntt nd hann,ness Of Eurnpcon uorkmpn