The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-24

I ,,ction, is playing desperate game He braves
L.,,rd altogether as appalling that Of the far
,.bIs But he CANDLES not with the gambleri
y.s,dnary implements, but with the passions OF al
.,csd nation sat at war with ITSELF and the polltiea
,v,Il being of his country is staked, with his owl
fortunes, on the issue OF the game. Worse ever
than this: the political peace Of the country and ia
hest interests are sacrificed by the very struggle
| which he makes to perpetuate his own unjust and
privilege. All the great interests Of TIC
country, we repeat, demand stability IN our com
msreia system; and in a sectional tariff like that oil
Is42, stability is utterly impossible.
I To secure such stability in our tariff system,
there is in this country great basis interest emorac
ng more than four-hfths of its population and
wealth This is the agricultural interest IL Is the
treat balance po,osr between the conflicting enden'
ass Of our various manufacturing and commercial
Yuursuits A tariff which operates to the general
and substantial benefit of this great interest Will be
found to be in all its operations mainly and substan-
t,i.ly lust tariff How does the low of 1912 sus-
Tain this tesR The Secretary OF the Treasury tells
H.. that the statistical Information collected and pub
shsd by that department fully establishes the FOL
lowing positions;
list That the profits of agriculture unprotected
re less than one-half the average profits OF manu-
tactures,
"2d. That the price Of agricultural products and
Lhs profits of agriculture have fallen very much
l.pee the tariff Of 1912, compared with the profits
,and prices Of manufactures
"3d. That the profits of manufactures have greatly
augmented since the tariff Of 1912"
Here is judgment pronounced upon the law Of
Is42 in the most reliable form. The Price Current
L, the orator whose appeal decides the question.
1--WE put il to every statesman Of the country who
would see stability in our tariff system, that no tar
l6 can stand which shows such an operation upon
HE paramount branch Of American industry"
buch tariff may call itself american system, but in
kuth, il is anti-Amerean in all its working-the
ksrve imitation Of the east-of example Of the Old
Word.
| We appeal in this view especially to the demo-
lcalic party Of every region Of our country. Admit
lbst, in the presidential canvass, the PennsyL
k,na understanding of the coming tariff reform
Ivus one thing, and the South Carolina under
Lnnding of il was, to some extent, another; admit
Mat the democracy Of each State may have
.d its own peculiar interests in such question:
il the fact is undisputed and indubitable, that
reform Of the tariff Of 1912 was a great issue in
bat canvass throughout the land. No man can de-
this The democratic party was pledged to that
eorm A bill OF reform is presented to the Senate
thus far no inclination has been exhibited to amend
hat bill And can the dominant party, thus
edged, in view Of the injustice Of the existing
NV in view of the tax which it leves upon the
lountry and in view OF the mighty agitation which
Is continuance will surely bring-can the demo-
Ratio party we ask, or can any democrat resolve
ow at the close of the session. to throw the whole
ubect back again to the people, Shall the heart Of
be democracy sicken with hope thus deferred
hall the sceptre of power, which they have placed
the hands Of their public servant, for great pur-
oses of justice and relief, prove "barren scep-
e" We hope for better things. We cannot
voubt Of better result But, be the result what it
bay, our part 10 chosen, and our purpose is fixed.
Tin the great work of tariff reform is accomplished,
Ne shall not cease to appeal to the people, and to
heir representatives. In season and out of season,
shall devote all our energies to the prosecution
IN the work.