Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-31

The struggle exert without abatement the eonshtu.
uons power OF taxation in such protect by
high duties on imports many Of the productions OF our
soil and labor from the competition OF other countries
hss endured Tor than thirty years. During that
rod system OF high taxation has prevailed with huctua
hons Of success and failure IL vigorously and
aeungy insisted upon and indeed II would
seem, In instances the longer the advantage OF
particular enjoyed the stronger became the de-
sire for Its continuance. aud its augmentation. And
yet ought to be remembered that this exercise Of the
ing bv which the great of made
To swell tho profits OF few branches Of industry orr
ginsly intended TO DO temporary to be continued only
long its continuance necessary the industrial indie
pendence and safety OF the whole people. Such the
language the incubation, the spirit IN which was
posed and justified by it's earliest and friends. The
design TO roster feeble "fnfsn manufactures, espc
csy such essential to the defence OF the
IN time OF In this design the people have perscvered
UNTIL with some but not weghy exceptions these -apngs
have taken deep become vigorous expanded and
powerful and prepared share the lot OF hui
pursuits and with confidence the field OF free.
fair and universal competition.
The arrival OF this period OF time long promised, has
been anxousy looked for by large and Justly respected
portion fellow who deemed themselves Pc
cusr and amost exclusive sufferers by the policy OF pro-
tecion.-They have sometmes-perhsps imprudenty-
endeavored to anticipate IT, Their numbers first
lied influence only from their patriotism and ineg
have gradually increasing the system rpened
10 its fruit and they now constitute what am bound by
registered facts TO regard decided majority VI the Peo
pie and OF tho Union.
1t is undoubtedly true, that this change OF financial
rangemsnt brousht about by public opinion rhieA eps-y
nevertheless be characterized by moderation nay by
puous tenderness for those OF
that to be affected by il. The legislation which
couraRed their Investments their educational training,
their habits, should finally and firmly required. but
still soothngy and gently and hence may be pardoned for
expressing regret that provisions which, their
bearing enchant and sudden beyond the calls
Of the OCCASION have been allowed remain parts this
bill. Were in power except these provisions from
the operation of my vote, would do but viewed q
whole measure to accommodate vast and intricate
subject the prevailing sentiment OF the American people,
reduce the burdens ar6cisy imposed upon the labor
ing and productive and reconcile diminished
restriction OF trade with increased contributions from it,
resist the impression that the bill is equal
more tempered and JUST than the act OF 1872 which
SuPersedes That deals with pursuits and
OF my native Commonwealth less kindly than she might
well expect does relieve from my duty, but only
makes its performance personally reluctant and painful.
In aid OF these considerations, adequate perhaps, in
themselves TO control VOTE there another which,
free to confess nothing but unforeseen sheer and pres
sing public necessity could induce forego
forget In strict concord with the letter and spirit the
Constitution, the Vice President of the United States
called upon the direct agent and representative OF
the whole people. In advance and dependent upon
tngent results, perfectly competent this his national
constituency. TO instructions, and receive pledges
Tor their execution. On this identical subject Tariff Of
duties imports whatever may have been the of
local and casual Inconsistency, honor admit OF
no disclaimer OF instructions that formally announced
and my good faith stands invoabe pledge voun
tary given. If by thus acting il be my misfortune Of
tend portion OF those who honored with their suf
frages have only say them, and my whole
try that prefer the deepest obseury OF private life, with
unwounded conscience the glare OF official emnence,
spotted by n Sc O moral delinouency