Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-05

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,itselfiu various ways, and is nttested by
It's representatives in the other house ofsE
Congress. by whom this bill has been ap-
proved, and whose votes undeniably indI-
cafe the popular sense in The large proper, |
lion of eighteen ont of The twenty eight |
Sales. In this Senate an analysis Of the
vole before me discIoses that while SIX
States (Ohio. Virginia, New Hampshire.
Georgia, Michigan and Maine) are equally
divided, eleven, Louisiana, Pennsylva
MIA. Delaware. Kentucky, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut.
Maryland, North Carolina and Vermont)
are against, & eleven ARKANSAS. Missouri,
Alabama. Illinois, Indiana, S. Carolina,
New York, Texas, Tennessee g. Florida)
are Tor The change. Peculiarly situated
as am in my relation 10 the national lc.
gislarure, these impressive facts cannot be
owe looked. In case free from constitu-
tional objection. could not justi6ably
counIcraci, by sort Of official veto, the
general will.
"The struggle 10 exert without abate.
nlenl the constitutional power OF taxation
in such manner as to protect by high du-
lies IN Imports many of the productions of
our own soil and labor from the competi.
lion OF other countries, has endured for
more than thirty years. During that pc
riod system Of high taxation has prevail
cd with fluctuations of success ard failure.
II is as vigorously and exacltngl ly insisted
upon now as ever and indeed it would
seem in some instances, as if the longer
The advantage of particular tax was
enjoyed, the stronger became the desire
for lis continuance. aud even its augmen-
taIion. And yet il onghtto be remembered
that this exercise Of the taxing power by
which IiIe great mass Of consumers jare
made 10 swell the profits OF a few branches
of Industry, was originally intended to be
temporary, 10 be continued only so long as
its continuance was necessary to the in.
dustrial independence and safety of The
whole people Such was the language,
such the incuIcatiDn, the spirit, in which i!
was proposed and justified by its earliest
aud wsrst friends. The design was to
foster feeble "intant" manufactures, espe
cialy such ls were essential to lhe defence
Of The country in the time Of war. 10 this
design. the people have persevered until.
with some. but not weighIy exceptions,
these sariugs have Iaken deep root. have
become vigorous, expanded. and power
full, anI are prepared to share the common
lot Of human pursuits. aud to enter with
confidence The field Of free, fair and uni
versal competition.
"'Fhe arrival Of the period of time, long
promised, has been anxously looked for
by large and justly respected portion of
our fellow citizens, who deemed them
selves peculiar aud almost exclusive suffer-
FRS by The policy Of protection. They have
somctimes- perhaps pruden.ly--endea
vored to anticipate ii. Their numbers, al
first cuilTcd to influence only from their
patriulisn and Intelligence, have gone ou
gradually increasing a, The system ripened
10 lis fruit, and now constitute what am
bound by registered facts To regard as
decided majority Of the people and Of the
Union.
I'll is undoubtedly true iial Ibis change
!, of financial arranse semenl. brough, abourby
4 -public opininn, .,cdich srsryiche,e ought
TO guide and influence Staiesnten, :" should
nevertheless, be characterised by mnjera-
lion, nay, by scrupulous tenderness for
those interests of our fellow citizens that
are 10 be affected by it. The legislation
which encouraged their investments, their
educational training, or their habits should
cease, finally aud firmly, if required. bul
still soolhinsly and gently, aud hence
| hn nor,lNpoI E,r
that certain provisions which. in their
bearing seem 10 me ,ronchanr and sudden
beyond the calls ofihe occasion, have been
allowed 10 remain as paris Of this BILL
Were il in my power 10 except these pro
visions from The operation of my voIe.
would 90 so; but viewed as whole, as a
measure to acc nnmniale vast and inr.
cate subject To The prevailing sentiment Of
the American people, TO reduce the bur
dens ar,liciaIly imposed ,pnn the Iahoring
and productive masses, and to reconcile di.
minished restriction Of trade with increase
contributions FROM il, cannot resist the
impression that the bill is more equal,
more tempered, and more just than he acl
of 1912. which it supersedes. That deals
with some pursuits aud resources Of my
native Commonwealth less kindly than
she might well expect. does not relieve me
from my duty, but onI y makes i's perfor-
nance personally reluctantly painful.
"ln aid of these considerations, ade.
1uae, perhaps, in themselves 10 control
my vote. there is another which am free
to coufess nothing bu, an unforeseen, sheer
and pressing public necessity could ever
induce me 10 lorego or forget. In strict
concord with The letter and spirit of the
constitution, The Vice President of The
United STATES, nov called upon to act, is
the direct agent and representative Of the
whole people. In advance, aud depend.
ent upon contingent results, il is perfectly |
competent to This, his national consistency,
10 give instructions, and to receive pledges
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