The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-13

exercised'-and if SO, to what extent, and in wha
manner should ii be done'
do not doubt the propriety of the exercise OF
this power on all suitable occasions, $50 as 10 give
fair and just protection, to use the words Of the
President himself, in his letter to John X. Kane
esq, "to all the great interests Of the whoIG
Union, embracing agriculture, manufactures, the
mechanic arts, commerce, and navigation" This
l consider TO be the true democratic loctrine, and
IN this am fully sustained not only by Mr..
Madison, but by those tried and undertaking dem
ocnts, Jackson, Johnson, Buchanan, Cass, Van
buren, Polk, and many other great lights Of the
democratic school, and leaders Of the democratic
party.
win call your attention to the following opinions
expressed by few Of the eminent men Of the dem.
ocraiic party. At Washington city, in 1894, Gen.
Jackson wrote as follows:
Heaven smiled upon and gave liberty and indepsn.
asnes. That same providence ha. blessed u. with the
we omit refuse TO the gs which he has
rs, We deserve not the continuance Of his blessing He
with lead iron, and eOppershd en- Us eaf- ard .si
for ths glowing Of hemp and wool These be.a grsal
tended 10 them adequate and pyOseo that our maui
fAetnrers and bote may Be psced in fair competition
soPPy Of those leading and important articles
ua in war" lit is therefore, my opinion that carstsl
and jdiOus taH Is wanted pay national dJt and
to AFFORD the Of that defence within ourselves on
which the safety Of our country depends and last though
prove 6eneacsl 10 the happiness and
wealth Of the community.
, ANDREW JACKSON"
The democratic State convention of Indiana in 1896 ad.
dressed to each of,he democratic candidates the preden
cy certain interragaores, and among them the owing
a SSS "a yor o. or opposed 70 the protective srh
Plies to the above interrogatory thus;
Taxes collected indirectly by least felt
and most eheesuy paid and IL they could be reguste
and al
pfss and mangfSetusrs the patriots hope would be
Understandable to give this incidental protection TO ssrieu
is and mansefHr,s and thus give pnpsrsaI sataesH 10
aH nS1aImtndsd men by extending general advantage
equally regarding every interest and every section Of this
great conedencyP |..... ....' o..
Mr. Buchanan in his to the nterrosatory;
says;
~ would not impose one dollar of duties on our foreign
imports beyond what may be necessary meet such
nomeal expenditure Che lowest revenue conGis
tent with the national 'aety) In adjusting these duties
shall neper abddOa the principle Of LIBERALIZATION In favor
such branches Of home industry may he necessary
secure supply OF those articles of manufacture essential
the national independence and safety In time Of war
he more especially after such manufactures have been
sbshed at immense expense the faith OF your laws
would save them from sinking into ruin BY such rate Of
may be necessary 10 prstsrs them repeat
hat this my creed and has always been tho creed
he fathers of the democratic church,
Mr. Csss replies
be brought down TO the low point compatible with the
performance Of its constitutional Junction. and that in the
proceeds
ic lands provide this revenue protection should
afforded to such branches Of .7rrca industry as may re
uhen This appears to me, not only eOnsfutionai hta
me tariff upon this principle wisely and moderated,
Established and then tq 70 ats oWn operations so that the
could calculate upon its reasonable duration
nd thus avoid rnous fluctuations might look for as
eneral scquiessnce in the arrangement expect
questions Of this complicated Kind where local feelings
ave been enlisted"
And Mr. Van Buren, answers:
MY views In relation to the prot,c, system called
or by the shoeco Springs meeting in 1882 and freely given
conviction that the establishment Of commercial regua
ions with view to the encouragement If donssfc inisTt Is
vithiH s constitutional possr Of Congress tina,
occasion distinctly ayowed But holding this opinion al
nsaner calculated 70 oppTess portion d Jto,ei
he of anoher the contrary affirmed ii be
he duty OF those who inrusted with the administration
manner best calculated to distribute equally possible its
urdsn. and blessings among the several States and the
raj views suggested specific rules for the action OF
he government in this particular by the observance OF
hich believe those views would be most likely to be
More than ten years have elapsed since that communi
alton made; and during that entire period people
vowedly imposed for the and OF
domestic manufactures with gradual reduction, according
o the provisions the compromise act OF 1888 The unb
sed sentiment ofthe country In respect to what is under
UGH circumstances the proper rule for legislative action
pon this subject has think by the OF events and
hf progress Of opinion been brought to the conclusion
eay expressed in one OF the resolutions or your
oses only and which will incidentally protect .amsriean
adustry' ~. ~
doubt Equally clear it is that the practice OF making
hem has existed from the commencement of the govern
1cnt, and constitutes feature in every prime pa tariff bill
which Is to be found on our statute books"
Similar opinions expressed by others of the
mnent men of the democratic party could cite you to
in the opinions have expressed Identical with
hese opinions is the opinion of Mr. Polk will be BY
he following letter, dated
'CoLUMBrA, Tenn, June 10, lsiL
"Dr.R have received recently several letters in
eercnce my opinions the subject Of the tariff and
mong Others yours of the sotk ultmo Ny opinions on
be found in my public acts and In the public discussions
n which have participated.
II am in favor of tariff for revenue, such will
eld sufficient amount 10 the treasury defray the
enses Of the government economically administered In
anconed such moderate discriminating duties would
oduce the amount revenue needed and at the time
ford reasonable Incidental protection to our home indus
ry am opposed tariff for protection merely and not
Acting upon these general principles it is well known
administration this subject voted against the tariff
of Of Oft the ee able
Ct Of 1929 As member Of the Committee Of Ways and
Of the House Of gave my assent to
ing further notifications of the act Of 1928 and making
lso DETERMINATIONS in the imposition Of the duties which
roposed That bill did not pass, but supersededby
bill commonly called the compromise BILL for which
oted. ....,---.., + ..ar.-.,y,
far may be practicable to do SO by its laws
nd all other within its power fair and just proec
ion all the great interests of the whole Union embra
ing agriculture, manufactures the mechanic arts com
nerce and navigation heartily approve the resolutions
this subject passed by the democratic national con-
enton lately assembled at Baltimore.
Lam, with great respect dear sir,
your obedient servant,
.-'..' JAMES X POLK.
"JoHs X. KANE, esq, Philadelphia"
Mr.. Polk, in his inaugural address, reiterates the
opinions expressed in his letter to Mr.. Kane, and
dds: .... u
The power to lay and collect taxes duties, mposs,
md excuses indispensable to be conferred on
he federal government which without It, would possess
10 Of providing for its support In executing
his power by levyng tariff of duties for the support OF
nt the raising of should be the object and
Protection the incident To this principle and make
rotrction the object and the incident would be to in
lct mniest injustice upon all other than the protected in
eres In levying du for revenue II is doubtless prop
to make such determinations within the prici-
,ie will afford incidental protection to our home inter
sts Within the limit there discretion to dis
riminate; ond that limit the righul exercise OF the
power conceded The incidental protection afforded
our interests by determinations within the revenue
range It is believed will be ample In making dscrmina
ions all home interests should far as practicable
10 equally protected" ...... '.
1t was on this doctrine of discrimination for the
protection Of American labor, within the revenue