The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-27

bill that has recently been presented to the consider
atom OF the country.
High taxes have driven the people Of England to
desperation, and much blood has been shed in Ire
land alone, on account of them. IL was the burden
OF taxes that called out the antcorn law league and
thoroughly reused the British people. That gov
eminent has recently been obliged to listen to the
demands OF her people
| Before the conquest Of Mexico by the Spaniards,
public taxes " that country had become burden
some, and discomfort among the people.
One Of The Ind best of historians remarks that
these burdebs1ied TO disafecton throughout the
land and prepared the way for its conquest by the
Mighty consequences have turned upon burden
some taxation. Let not this free and happy country
fall into the error that is fraught with so much evil
and danger.
From the Norwich Aurora.
THE TARIFF IN CONGRESS
As the debate on the tariff is drawing TO a close in
the Senate, the excitement at Washington is repre-
scented as being intense, owing to the doubtful posi-
uon of the Senate the question. The probabili-
ties, however, seem now TO be in favor Of the pas
sage of Mckays bill with all its mperfecons, as il
came from the House. The principles Of the bill
we are disposed 10 regard with favor, and we think
It's opponents would be rendering more eectual SER
vice to their country by endeayoring to perfect,
rather than TO defeat it. When the present Con-
gress assembled, we think it was expressly COM
missioned by the people to remodel the tariff Of
l542. The mperfections ofth tariff were admit
ted by ALL and If anything has been decided in recent
party conflicts, IT is the necessity Of removing its in
consistent and oppressive features, and OF placing
our tariff system upon basis that would recon-
mend i TO the favor OF moderate, reasonable men in
all sections OF the country. This was, at The time Of
the assembling Of the present Congress and we think
now Is, the peryuding sentiment Of the public mind
on this subject. No one supposes that the tariff
nj Ogap ha fl.g may hu
some maneuvre be retained by the present session
of Congress, but IL must be abandoned. Why would
Il not be better then, for its friends to strive TO bring
about reconciliation of all interests by uniting
with its opponents for its modification Il is not
yet too late for such a compromise. We shall
await the result with anxiety.
From the New London Democrat, July 25
MIR, NILES AND THE MCKAY TARIFF ACT.
If we had fears on another occasion that Senator
Niles of this State would suffer his vote to be
thrown against the Mckay tariff law, now before
Congress, we are now confirmed in our fears that
such will be the case.
We are not among those Of the democratic party
who would, from any circumstances, either from
interest or policy, shrink from proper expression
Of our opinions subjects of such vital importance
to the United States is the subject Of "protecton"
in the sense 1t is understood by the tariff act of
1912, and in its conneXion with the present law
before Congress, for raising revenue, denominated
McKay's tariff law; neither would we wish to
condemn where condemnation is not Justly merted,
and then only in spirit Of public good. II others
may differ with us in regard to free trade-a prin-
cipe which we hold to mmutaby the hills
they have perfect right 10 such difference. But
when they themselves are known to believe, or
confess to believe, with us, that portion Of the
community should be protected at the expense of the
other, proper respect for the opinion Of others
should be a sufficient inducement TO such ndivid-
ais, when changing their opinions on such import
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to the world the causes which have induced them
TO such separation Then if il should appear to the
public that the causes sufficient 10 warrant
change in the premises, it is well for them for US,
and for ALL
How stands the case with reference TO the present
tariff act before the Senate? Did not the democracy
Of Connecticut expect that their SENATOR Mr. Niles,
would cordially cooperate with the democracy of
other portions Of our country, in efecting repeal
modification of the wing protective tariff law Of 1912
Has not the present tariff law now before the Sen
ate, been framed and intended to operate more
equally upon all branches Of business in our widely
extended country, afording all the protection to
American industry that be afforded, without
eopardzing the great public good, and, at the same
time, affordng a means of revenue for the govern
ment, which is now calling loudly for such assist
ancei
Does not the great democratic party Of the United
States espouse the principles of free trade and erect
their bulwsrks Of freedom upon its mighty founda-
ton3 Do they not repudiate the fallacious notions
of protecting one portion of the community at the
expense of the other' Do they not, with majority
of their countrymen, believe that all elasss, Of the
community should be cared for, in the provision of
the laws Of the general government, without grant
ing special privileges to any, These are principles
Of right, and the democratic party believe in them.
Has Mr.. Niles, in denouncins the tariff law now be-
fore the Senate, without sufficient for doing
So expressed the wishes OF his constituents in eor,
necticut? We opine not-and to them we at present
leave this matter, intending to refer to it again