The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-24


Maid the tax, land it might be very convenient in
he estimation of some 10 tax foreigners instead Of
ourselyes,) but unfortunately the tax we impose
comes out of the pockets OF our own peo-
ple who consume. BY the late action Of the Brit
ish government in relation TO the corn-aws, this de-
eeptiye argument urged by these monOpolists has
besn taken from them. They have, however, d
wonderful faculty to change position when 1t suits
their convenience or interests. is now discovered
by the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Hun,
,oHl that the repeal Of the British corn-laws should
have no influence with US in adjusting our tarlli'
New light seems TO have beamed upon the advocates
of this restrictive policy. Il is an entire surrender
Of what heretofore was considered one OF the prin-
ciples of the American system. Reciprocity OF trade
was in 1929 understood to form part OF ihat sys-
lem read an extract from a speech OF the Non
Mr. ViHroE, then and now member Of the House,
and one Of the ablest advocates OF mat system lie
was resisting an increase Of the duty on moasses,
as being most pernlclous 10 inc lhteiess oi the
western country. He says
They are jealous to benefit the West by breaking down
an important branch Of the West India trade and thus In
crease the number Of whisky mills In the country and
enlarge the consumption Of whiskey. This Is grsyely
called protection to home industry and gentlemen who
friends tariff and do not vote for this measure are
here am SIR Arm believer in the stem in Its
fullest extent and claim to have been consistent support
sr Of And IN the vote shall give against this measure
do In opinion carry out the principles Of that system
That system not 10 destroy but 10 create and preserve
ends enlarge every Dfanch OF
both foreign and domestic tho feel and
the value OF foreign Trade whsn conducted upon Just
,Ss TSs %hSll s,.sm based upon single and
mpls principle that the producer whether farmer or man
uetursr, must have market for the fruits Of his labor
The American system enemy TO foreign trade, but
,sk as said to enlarge upon principles o. justice and
ofu and refuses to purchase from them who will not Pur
chase from We canno, impose burdens upon the West
those markets five lay such duties their productions
that merchants longer buy Of them they cannot
continue to purchase OF US. They mnst look OUT isr
ssw eustoRsr. who will buy Of them
We annually export of domestic produce abou
hundred millions Of dollars worth, (lS45, $50, 299, =
776;) and Of this Great Britain purchases Of US
about sixty millions, (ls45, s6l ,044, $685. This is
surplus Of production which We cannot consume
here. II we do not find foreign market for IL, we
have none. If we do not take in exchange foreign
productions, we cannot sell TO them. In this pro-
duclion much the largest share Of our population IL
engaged. Did we have unrestricted intercourse
we have the means Of rapidly augmenting these
productions; and as our surplus enlarges oar COM
merce prospers; our treasury ia supplied by d.
minshed taxes, and our wealth, happiness, and
prosperity proportionably increased. And not
outstanding this must be the inevitable result OF
interfering, Of removing the burdens imposed upon
agriculture, is it TO he tolerated that the selfish
policy Of 1000 manufacturing capitalists is to re-
lard the contamination of this desirable state Of
TO forbear the country is now prospecting; the
yiVfying influences Of the tariff Of 1912 upon
the tariff States is earnestly insisted on; and some
have even attributed the distress Of 1919 to the
Of protective tariff. This is another striking evil
dence of the dexterty of interested talent In chang
ing position and applying arguments and facts TO sui
present purposes. The people are taxed thirty mil
lions Of dollars, and still those people who pay this
tax are soothingly and blandishly informed, we
sniching you by the operation! | had always sup
posed the individual wealth Of the citizens was more
certainly augmented by abstracting from their earn
ngs little possible in the shape Of taxes. But
have we not always heretofore heard from these
same politicians that all the revulsons Of trade that
ever visited this country to be ascrbed TO the
want of national bank all the prosperity enjoyed
attributed TO the beneficial operation of such in
sutution? Times change frequently, but not more
elusive privileges. How rapidly they ascribe effects
different to suit the ever-g raspng neverto-
be- satisfied cravings of cupdity and avarice !!
Ii may be true, that the manufacturing districts
are prospecting. How can they do otherwise, when
they reaping such enormous profits from the la
Dor of the large body of the people. When they
derive profits from 20 TO 40 per cent. while other
pursuits yield not more than from to 10, and some
farmers barely make "both ends meet" can we ex-
pect anything but prosperity there? But while you
exult over this scene of pleasure and delight, ask
yourself whence comes a large share Of III sc large
49, .hN...d. ~, .,ohI. IT,, - ,,.,
upon mousanos mat ehaoie them 1" se'
up natoHai exhbitions and to make such
large dvidends' These large profits are not
o.,b.,sd fo,, IN. Wind ar the t,ees All ;ntrn.ic
$3.50 - 80 L. 49, - r.
wealth can oniy oe acquired oy iaoor, ana Whatever
dividends manufacturers divide must be derived
from the earnings of the laborng consumer Do
a,e M, feoI r.S,Lod NJ IN, raa.c,on tho, ,,ovarn
Nv. 'e.' i1oeno ~ S i ' s' , So"
agement Of all, should have lent its powerful and
irresistible aid to transfer the earnings of one class
Of them to swell the profits and increase the wealth
of anotherl
Sir. am satisfied the large BODY of the people of
nv district of both political parties are opposed TO
this restrictive policy; and the same remark will ap
plv, have no doubt, to every agricultural comml.
niiy who are not misied or blinded by party preu
dice As evidence of the sentiments of nv section,
permit me to read an extract from speech delivered
in this hall by nv distinguished predecessor mr..
Raynerl then and now Whis:
r.,-
m sg generally snmeI ina. .nere must soon oe revls
mise act Of 1898 Even with, the income from lands the
present duties will yield sufficient de-
fray the necessary of the and put the
sSa sase o, m ana r s' d