The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-21
l0.-THE VINES or TENNESSEE.


3 occupied by the wing party in Tennessee upon
ibis vexed question: and may show the efiec
n hich the policy they have recently espoused vii
ave upon the interests Of that State now the fiji
Do the Union.
have already referred, Mr.. Chairman, to the
feet Of Gen. Jacksons influence when brought %
against the protective policy, resulting as 1t did
b the compromise act OF 1888.
l.--JoR BELp.--on the 9Th Of January, 1882
Ion. John Bell, of Tennessee, man Of great abi-
by and not without his influence upon the destiny
d this country, made speech against the protec-
3ye policy. believe, sir, he has been suggested
by several papers in Tennessee as the next wing
candidate for the presidency, and therefore as
pune his opinions are entitled to considerable
weight with his friends. In that speech, MIR. Bell
emarked
apted to address assembly with strong OF
importance OF the subject with deeper concern for
system, designed is said and doubt truly. to add
the national wealth Is said that this system nsces
by the principal states Of Europe Let US
neny examins the sodity Of this argument The Euro.
system OF trade and Commerce as well as Of general
Politics. Is pseuliar and has objects in view totally der.
from those which the only legitimate objects OF the
American States 1t is part OF the very essence and
ure European states encourage polies they
nay said TO have been forced upon principle of SELF
observation into the adoption Of the protective system
nth all It's eyilsp The capitalists into whose hands the
uoPean policy has concentrated the fruits of the labor Of
people are tho sole reliance OF the monarchs Of Eu
POPE for supplies upon every great emergency Is not
the Necessity Of concating the support Of the rich CAPT
's other own or Of other friendly powers before they
are to urge however Just the cause The capital
b have sense and in effect, become the soyer.
tgn. Of Europe. They declare war and make peace"
We might pause, Mr.. Chairman, in the perusal
|ofthese extracts, and reflect upon the facility with
(which the monopolists of this country can create
panic. We have an illustration of their influence
upon great questions since the commencement Of
|he session, and the lordly and confident tone with
which hey talk OF granting or Withholding loans to
fhe government In case Of rupture with foreign
power.
But to the speech:
Now sir what be thought of an American states
nsn who would model the policy Of these United
allied American system; but II not clear that II the
European system transferred to America and without the
slightest regard to the peculiar and crcum
stances the condition Of the American states in regard
both to the form of government and their relative poso
The avowed design ofthe advocates of the protective sys
fem In this country is TO assmilae policy this
Respect to that oil the great European powers "Al
oPoes all restrictions upon the perfect freedom Of the
E not essential to the Of the order and morals
society are directly at with the great end and aim Of
policy preserve the natural equality of rank and
uence by discouragng the accumulation Of great wealth
n the hands Of individual citizens"
Now, Mr. Chairman, if it was dangerous in 1882
10 create monopoies, vesting in capitalists the power
10 declare and make peace, subsequent events
surely have not diminished the danger; and if Mr..
Bell had deep concern for the issue of the ques-
ton then, he must nop suffer painful alarm. lift
was "the avowed design" of the protectionsts in
1892 "to assimilate our own policy in this respect,
TO that of the great European powers" is Mr. Bell
prepared to JON themS And if So is it because the
"avowed design" is substituted for a system which
will produce the result he SO much dreaded; or, in
other words, because the design Is not apotoed
But Mr. Bell we'll illustrates the folly of counter
vailing duties: ...
The preudices, the PRIDE and the resentment of the
country appealed to- to sustain what
be measure OF just retaliation for the unjust exclusion
Of the British ports against -four and other breadstu
II was said that while that found in the United
states most profitable market for her manufactures she
excluded from her markets by her cornaws of the
principal articles of American produce; and to compensate
this loss, well furnish Great Britain the ingenious
devlce was fallen upon Of creating home market by tar
ourseres The superlave and folly this
Argument may be made manifest by the statement Of few
Now, sir, the distinguished gentleman not only
characterized this position by the term of s,peria-
tive ,oeaness and folly" but what is still more con-
elusive, promised to prove it.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, think we can let that gen.
tleman pass.
II. ErHRAM HI. FosrER-This gentleman, whose
influence with his party entities his views to con-
iorote letter in 1889. In that document
l. He illustrated the superior exceences of a di.
rect over an indirect system Of taxation which is
to say the least of it, very liberal position for
whose party, now, not only eulogize indirect tax,
but one discriminating for protection.
2. He explained the importance Of lo,ce,ing the
price by reducing or remoring the duty on several
hecessarles indispensable TO the poor man. But
there is so much richness contained in the letter.
that am induced to give some extracts
collects its immense revenue by what politicians call
indirect tax and the my stories Of system which steals
aWonormed community. whist imposes heavy
burdens upon their industry The necessary policy OF
State government avoids all suberuge, and, appealing
openly to- the pockets Of the people, sustans itself by
Tc and equal tex upon all the property Of the country
Every citizen pays in proportion to his wealth and
means and the aggregate amount may be made to cor
respond in n reasonable degree, with the wants Of
the treasury" 81 forbear any commentary upon the su
briefly remark in passing along that by reaching the
sense OF the duest capacity e1cites the watchiuness
and jealousy Of all and tends thereby in eminent
laton and wasteful consumption of the public money
may yet our duty to consider il such system would
not promote economy and check the ightul inc ef
fraud and exTavagance in the administration Of the general
government" But there other things in the short
ogue OF the wants Of the poor which as II seems to
likewise engage our consideration, and claim our
noce and defence emulate the zeal that gener-
and would the price BY reducing or
moving the duty from that essential article which imparts
harpness and durability to the laboring mans plough,
whist AZ the same time II gives point to his and his
noe and nails out the piercing winds OF winter from his
humble habitaton would touch too with the same
der regard the tax that swe the of many other com.
modities and which however they may be at times the
choice of the rich, fall from necessity the invarabe lot
Of the poor"
Ill. In 1841-42 the wing members Of the lesis-
sIure of Tennessee Published an addeess, in which
they animadverted with some severity upon the
course pursued by the thirteen democratic sena.
tors with regard to the election Of United States
senator's. In the estimation of the signers of that
address, much depended upon the representation OF
tennessee in the Senate of the United States
Among other reasons they enumerate the following
And remind you fellow citizens that at the present
session OF Congress, Tennessee's representation, and
course her political power in that august body Is TO be
dtdJor M merit ten years And remind you, that upor
e careful attention by the south and west Of their due
na constitutional federal power IN representation depent
uelr security of possession and title TO aDssdepend the
aecesul and rghfu enjoyment Of reward and profit from
We INDUSTRIOUS cultivation and production OF the great sta
Pe oil soil and olimatedepend their interests in the long
snl unmitgated yet continued conflict between the
touring and agricultural States for free trade protec
i've tariff &C.
D., Mr. Chairman, l find this address is signed by
my whig members Of the legislature Of Tennessee
Among them stand recorded the names Of many Of
me most influential Of that party. | discover the
fifty.