The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-18

Il SYSTEMATIC and fostering care OF me government
Ia 1924, Gan. Jackson, in letter upon the sub
.ct of the tariff, addressed to Doctor Coleman, o
North Carolina, took the same ground lie said
. In short sir, we have been TOO long subject L
he British merchants. Il time that we should be
come little more Americanized."
Now, continued Mr.. MeC.,) desire to take my
humble position In the path Of that great man.
believe il is time that should become little more
lAmeresnized | trust | feel in relation to this queS-
non as an American should feel. See the condition
which our country is placed. Recent events,
admit have effected some change, but il is our duty
Al all times to legislate for our own institutions We
have until recently been threatened with aggression
rom abroad. We are now engaged in hostilities
silh sister republc-a weaker one, It Is true. The
,owers Of Europe are looking on with jealousy
nxious that we should destroy each other or rath.
~ as our head is the talest waiting TO strike blow
,pd bring us to the level Of Mexico and her sister
republics. Sir, it is time that we should become
IAnericanized. Oh for a spark of that FIRE
which blaEed so intensely in these halls during
| The Oregon debate. | think that this is the
a.ne when we should cherish American rights
vhen we should make our country, 10 the re-
hottest extremity, feel the deep, strong, warm pull
alons Of AN American heart. The holly alliance
AZ. looking on with jealousy, and are talking of
regulating the balance OF power in this western
hemisphere; and | ask gentlemen, will they not
up 70 the rescue, ana cherish their own nstIu-
aOns'
am in favor of everything American save native
Americanlsm, IN the political sense Of that term.
The State Of Pennsy lyania, peopled by emigrants
and the descendants OF emigrants from almost every
country in Europe, should be the last TO advocate
the proscnptye principles Of that intoerant school
10 the pure atmosphere OF the country, on the tops
our mountains in the hearts Of our Valleys native
Amercanism, as a political theory, has no recog.
n,sH anbh md
Being in the dense thoroughfares Of our cities alone.
The American can point with pride To that clause in
he constitution which forbids a religious test for
holding office. Strike out that clause and our liber-
les as people, would be but of brief duration. In
my own district the naturalized population OF my
acquaintance are az honest worthy, and good cti.
lsns as any portion Of our inhabitants; and in the
event Of active service being required during the ex-
sting war, the naturalized citizens Of our State
would be willing any others 10 rally under the
stars and stripes, and to fight for the Liberties of
their adopted land.
But this is said to be party measure; and we
are called upon by party ties To come up TO this
work. Sir, deny that this tariff question in Penn
Iylyana has ever been made party question. The
Wigs attempted to make 1t so and failed. be-
sVe their greatest glory now il they looked to par
" views and Feelings, would be the repeal Of the
lnf. But have more respect for that party, as a
cody than to suppose that they are actuaed by
such unworthy motives. will not say that much
for their leaders
The late steamer brought us the news of two
very important events-an interesting occasion hap
penng to the Queen, and the repeal Of the corn
laws. As republicans, | believe we are about as
much interested in the ono as the other. dislike
this gpplrg, longing, and stretching out for news
from England. | dIsked it whilst the Oregon de-
bate was IN progress / dislike il now.
Reference has been made 10 the exhibition Of
American manufactures in this city, and it has been
gayely charged that free tickets were sent here To
influence the votes Of members. Is there no other
kind Of influence sought TO be brought to bear upon
members! | never expected, when came here, to
see such an exhibition as heve seen. | never ex-
Dected to see British merchants and manufacturers
brought into our committee rooms TO exhibit their
TO influence American legislation on
ne thrh. Gentlemen may talk as they please
Of the mayor Of Washington sending free tick
Its to members Of Congress. Il was no more
than an act courtesy. But it is disgraceful to Sc
British agents coming to this Capitol infesting your
rooms on this subject of duties on i'm
'Ors ! think, as enlightened Americans, we should
lot submit to the repetition of such scene. The
Exhibition held in this city must, | think, have
cen gratifying TO every American ofproper feeling.
had no part IN getting 1t up; but confess that
'hen entered the building, | felt a glow Of pride
!! the evidences of skill and ingenuity on the part
i our manufacturers and workmen; and at the arti.
les OF exquisite skill and decacy from the fair
lands OF our countrywomen. My own district fur
lshed its humble quota, and felt prouder of NV
eople than | had ever felt before
The change recommended by the bill under con-
lderation and by the letter of the Secretary of the
Ireasury, is from the specific to the ad valorem
rncple. Now, differ with the gentleman who
receded me as to the preference that should be
Iyen to the ad valorem over the specific duties.
he nm ts,hat IL
r the foreign valuation. | am in favor of the valu-
non of my CONFERENCE.-THE valuation of specific
unes, in preference to the fraudulent system of ad
aorem duties that will exist under this proposed
mango. You cannot prevent it. The gentleman
avs that the importers and those who make out the
Ils will not cheat, because the duties are so low
hat there would be no object in making out fraudu-
snt invoices But men, in carrying out fraudulent
mentions, are not actuated by the amount to be OBJ
aimed from the fraud. l believe that system of
raud would be carried'on by all foreign importers
90 intricate and too extensive to be reached by any
nactment we may make | believe they would
heat, no matter what amount was involved. will
emnd the gentleman of the anecdote of the old wo-
nan and the cells. They cheat, because they are
ond Of it. They like it; and they will cheat for
ents as well as dollars.
Whilst speaking of the testimony given by Amer
IAN statesmen on the subject of the tariff, refer TO
he remarks of Mr.. CALHOUN in 1916. have not
cen able to obtain the paper that contains them.
Tut they said to be in the Intelgencer of the 26th
I March, 1916 Again: in his report as Sretary of
Var, on roads and canals, Mr.. CALHOUN refers to
he system H. of roads and canals) as well calcu-
tied to aid and encourage domestic manufactures.
But we are called upon as party to repeal the
nt The party cry is raised. And the Union is
iIiing on the democratic party here to come up to
lie work. We have had lectures upon the subject
me and again. and beg leave to read two extracts