The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-31

been so severely commenced on 10 this de.
bate. Every gentleman FROM the great De-
mocratlc State Of Pennsylvania who has YET
taken part ~ this discussion has admitted
that MIR. Polk could not have gotten the vote
OF that State but for the belief produced by
tina! letter that he was in favor of the tariff,
aud was even a "better tariff man than Mr.
Clay" ! will not a!ude, sir, TO the bitter
fruits which fear that great State is des.
tined TO reap FROM the deception which has
been SO saIluIiy praclsed upon her couG.
ding people.
The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr, lib.
batt-) has here publicly admitted that Mr..
Polk could not have received the votes Of
the Western States except for tho belief
that he recognised the consiltuiionairy aud
expedlency of Incidental protection within
the revenue range, and Ct discrimination 10
protect BIZ the great Interests Of the coun
try. Even 10 the inaugural address of
the President on the Ali March, l345,
We have the strongest recognition Of the
power TO legis'a'e with view 10 the en-.
enlargement OF the great industrial puf-
suits o. the country. He said
1.-THE power to lay and collect taxes, du.
ties, imposts, and exclscsn was an indlspensa-
i bic one 10 be conferred on the Federal Govern
meni, which, without it, would possess means
f OF providing for lis own support. In executing
tins power, BY leVying a tariff of dutieB for the
support OF Government. the raising of feuerue
should be the object, aud protection the incident.
! o reverse this principle, and make protection
the object and revenue the incident, would be to
intict manifest Injustice upon all other than the
protected interests. la levying duties for reve.
nue., 1t IS doubtless proper 10 make such dscrinii.
nations ioitAiH the reUeEue principle, as tciH a.
Jcrd incidental protection to our home Interests.
Within the revenue limit there is discretion to
discriminate beyond that limit the righlful exeF
else Of the power is rot conceded"
Mr. Chairman, shall no, multiply, as
could, authorizes on this subject. II " ould
be an anomaly, If the Government, did not
have this Indispensable power. Ii would be
suicidal. Without its just exercise, we
should not be an independent people. Il
was one Of The chief objects Of our ,epara.
tIou from the mother country, whose policy
had been so lnmlcal 10 the development OF
our resources, and who desired 10 restrain
US from the power 10 manufacture even e
hobnall 10 the colonies. II was incorpora
ted IN our federal constitution, and has been
sanctioned by the practice oil every Admin
lsratlon, under every diversity Of party.
Even COW large portion Of the ascendant
party in this House sill not admit that i;
IS, IN any sense, the test Of party allegi
auce and on this, express their am r.,
mcni at the theories Of those who bold pc
Iltlcal communion with them on other su5
jects. And yet, air. Chairman, after al
this weight Of argument and precedent END
| practice, gentlemen throughout this de bate,
on the other side, have been hornfed aud
startled at the idea Of the least discrimina.
4 lica, even within the revenue range, in ia.
vor Of thu essential interests Of the nation
Il is represented, especially by some Of our
opponents from Virginia and Alabama, q:
c modern violation of the plainest provi.
slons If the constitution. 1t is no nes
thing, sir, to legsate for the protection Of
particular interests, when their preseTva
ION and advancement are connected witt
the general welfare Of the nation. b.
what authority have our navigation laS
been passed What right had we 10 civ,
a preference, in the whole coasting trade
TO Americas shipping, without regard /
The rates OF transportation offered by for
eIgn vessels The consliutonality or wis
dom OF these laws has never been question
ed. Is not this violation of the princi
pies so jealousy urged by gentlemen here
Is this buying where we could buy cheap
est n Or is 1t not, on your principles, al
" odious grinding monopoly, IN favor Of
set Of bloa'ed proud American manu-
!! fucturers ?"
= MIR. Chairman, | do not desire to be mi:
t understood. am not in favor Of a Ing
} protective tariff" am not for tariff TO
protection merely" do no, contend 70
that system Of "legaIized plumber and rob
berry" that genlemen SO eloquently declaiu
about in this hall. What insist upon, an,
what ! think the highest interests of tn
country demand, is such tariff as has beef
the subject OF good sound Wing doctrin
from the beginning, sanctioned by the prin
ciples and practice Of the fathers OF the tru
republican faith; such tariff as has beef
recommended, over and over again, 10 thu
messages Of cur best Presidents, and edvo
Gated and virtually promise in the inausu
raj address of Mr.. Polk himself, viz. ia
riff which, while 1t imposes duties on for
eIgu Imports Tor the necessary revenue
to support an economical administration o
the Government as rs prime object, shall
be SO arranged and adjusted IN It's details
as TO afford Just and reasonable encour
agement IN favor of all the great Interests
Of agriculture, commerce, manufactures
and the mechanic arts. While revenue
should be the object, disc limitation shoult
be the Incident. Sir, you never will con
duct tho affairs Of this great nation success
fully on any contrary doctrine. THIS il
the well.eslablished revolutionary principle
for which our lofetalhers couteuded thu:
Is necessary for the prosperity of The great
interests OF the people, and Indispensable to
US as free and independent nation. A Ia.
rti OF some sort we must have. The Gov
eminent must be supported. No Intiden'
ilal American statesman has ever seriously