The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-04
NEW YORK. FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER A. 1s4f

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this country before fss nearly thirty wears. NAV
confne my remarks to the two great States Of
pennsylvania and New York. When have such
changes OF public sediment been manifested in
eecs 'a'e Of pennsylvania since the years 99 and
!eo0! AT that period very strong feeling occurred
IN the election Of Gov. Mccain. Certain events
followed, and since that time Pennsylvania wit
messed no such change. / may say the same of
the state OF New York. At the same time il is
quite manifest that these changes were not pro-
duced by any effort. The country has been calm
the public mind serene-there have been no
mass meetings, no extraordinary efforts of the
press TO influence mems opinions. 1t seems to
me that they We're produced by the spontaneous
feelings OF the people.
Now, gentlemen, the question is, what is the
character OF this revolution For whom and
the duty before me this evening without vtupe-
ration. l intend to avoid, as far as possible, all
reflections on men, and all unjust reflections on
parties; but appears to me as clear as the light
oil noon day, this revolution was against the
principles and measures OF the now existing
administration. 1t is against the manner in
which the war with Mexico has been brought
on 1t is against the tariff OF 1886; it is
against that absurdity of all alb surditles, the
sub-treasury bill; it is against the dupli.
| cate vetoes. Gentlemen, the present administra-
ton is not regarded as tho just representative or
the regular successor OF any other administration
1
it doeanot resemble the administration of Jackson
nor that of Van Buren,, and God knows it resem.
6les no other administration. Now, we must be
just to those who in time past have differed from
US. We must forget the things that are past, and
take the truth to be that it is because this admin
istration has adopted system of measures OF its
| own, and assumed a character ofits own, distinct
and separate from what was seen in other admins
trations of the same party take it to be for the
| reason that hundreds and thousands of our fellow
citizens, Of this city and this State, were support
ers OF Jackson's administration, Van Buren's ad-
ministration, have repudiated this administration
think, therefore, this administration stands alone
will net say In its glory but in its measures and
principles (; and again think it certain that the
sober minded and intelligent portion of the coun-
try, whe have heretofore sustained what is called
the democratic party, think this administration
OF Mr. Folk, either adopts new measures or has
carried the sentiments of the patty to such ex-
tremes, that 1t is impossible for honest and Just
men to follow il, and, therefore, they have come
out,-overcoming the natural feelings which men
entertain at departing from their friends they
have come out, in order to manifest their dis
appreciation of it, they have left it and have
again become membersoi the wing party Now,
are they right in this7 Gentlemen, it is perfectly
evident to me they are right.
l will now, with your permission, illustrate
these sentiments with one or two instances, and
will begin with that Of protecti. to home indus
try. 1t may be deemed too light a question TO-
day, whether in this respect, Young Hickory
is like Old Hickory; but it is grave question to
pat W t1A0 pcOpo Oh Wo OulteQ StdteS, Wnetner
the principles of the present administration, in
the protective policy OF the country are, are
not, an entire departure from those OF Gen. Jack
son. say they are. We all know that Gen.;J ack-
For one, believe that he wished for the happi-
ness OF his country, and to establish that happi-
ness he thought it necessary to exercise more
power, perhaps, than he possessed. After the
passage OF what was called the compromise act
of 1888, no great agitation on the tariff, until
the expiration ofthe period provided by that act
Within that timo the Van Buren, administration
began, went through, and terminated. The cir
cumstances Of the country, therefore, did not call
on Van Buren, to express any opinions respecting
the protective policy Of the country. But 20 now
10 compare the opinions and princi Piles of the
present President Of the United States bv them
selves, with those of Jackson, during his presi-
dency, as expressed by himself officially; and
begin, by reading what the President said on
the subject of protection, at the last session. in his
frst message 10 Congress. Here it is It will
will not think it TOO tedious, if 60 into some
Little details on this question -
THE object Of imposing duties imports should be to
raise to the necessary expenses of Govern
sound discretion discriminate in arranging tho rates Of
duty different articles but the determinations should
view to raise money for the support of Government
congress levy duty for revenue of per cent on
given article, II will produce given amount of money
TO the Treasury and will incidentally and necessarily
afford protection or advantage to the amount Of per
cent to the homo manufacturer OF similar or like ar
cent 1t will produce greater amount of money and sf
ford greater protection raised to twenty, twenty
i IL the
and advantage will also 30 increased but if be raised
to thirty Per CENT and found that the
produced at that rate less than at the rate Of thirty
ceases to be duty The precise point In the as
csndng scale Of duties on which is ascerained from
rate Of duty which can Be laid Tor the bona Ode
nent"
Discriminating duties are, therefore, to be laid
with the single view of raising revenue to the GO
vernment. If Congress levies duty OF one per
cent, il will produce given amount to the trea-
sury." Now, some gentlemen here find il diff
cult to understand what is meant by revo-
he means to 60 against protection he
means the solo object to be regulated by
the legislature, in imposing duties, is the
raising Of revenue, in laying such duties as will
be beneficial for revenue, for nothing but revenue
entered into his calculations, and in levyng duties,
domestic articles are TO be protected. believe
these are nearly his words. He is for laying taxes
for revenue, and that alone just as if there were
no iron manufactures or cloth manufactures in
the United States. Was that ever Gen. Jack sons
doctrine Let us see. I will read you an extract
from Gen. Jackson's first message.
1.-THE general rule TO DO applied in graduating the du-
that which will place own in fair competition with
those OF other countries and the to advance
to those articles Of primary necessity IN time Of war;
What is that doctrine Does he not say
it is the business of Congress to lay duties
81 as to give us fair competition with TO
reign manufacturers I And does he not 20
furtherl And you, iron men of Pennsylva-
MIA, does he not 70 farther, and say that
in regard to articles which are of principal
importance in time of war. we are to go fur
Their and put down competition. Now ask you
if the principles of Mr.. Polk not against those
of Gen. Jackson instead of puttinu down fo-
reign competition, does he not put down our own
competion will read to you an extract from
Gen. Jackson's second message which, in my
opinion, express the true American consttu-
tional doctrine on this subject:
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