The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-05
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE TAR.
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menl snd Q liberal mind Inc hepu0
Hcaa has very clearly pointed out The
rue way by which The lnIeres' olPenn'
,yIvsuia can 10 The future be mainlslned.
II is only by keeping her in tho Demo
cratic track that her request upon The
next session Of Congress, for fair in
crease Of The duty upon her chief staples,
can b., made with proper power and the
Effect We give the extract;
pennsylvania, as one man, could mol
prevent the repeal OF The tariff OF '42,
nor can she restore it, not that II has
been (properly aud rlghteously, " we
believe superceeded by another law
law not perfect, doubtless defective in
some particulars, moi doing full justice
10 every interest, bul law based up
on more just principles than that oi '4s,
and that will by proper smendmenr
and modI fcstion, 10 which those who
passed il will never object, extend Gn
the language Of James K Polk 10 John
K. Kane } fair and just protection TO all
The great interests Of The whole Union
and embracing Agriculture, Manullc.
lures, the Mechanic AIS Commerce
and Navigalion.'
Under this view Of Ihe subject, srd
10 Us it appears TO be the only correct ont
he question How AXE PENNsYLvA-
MA INTEREST TO DE PROMOTED? once
more presents itself. We snswer-By
P.nnsylvanr firmly maintaining her
Democratic intesri'y.by adherelug with
fidelity 10 the honorable position which
she has heretofore occupied in the Dem.
1cratic sislethood Of Sia,es--by setting
ner.elf decidedly against all efforts Of
federal Whiggsry TO use her for the
base purposes Of that Party-by return
Ing as many Democratic members at
possible 10 the nexl Congress--by sus.
aiming The democratic ascendancy in
her domestic department and, then, b.,
skiing Congress, through her representa-
lives there with a view to ptrmsHenl
adjustment OF the tariff question, such Q
qualification Of The law in. relation to
1 cy' IN reference 10 other interests oil
he Union, may require. The tariff Of
ls46 is no, looked upon as perrec,
oor'wss it designed by those who passed d
t, 10 be held sacred 10 ali its delsils.-
There iSgood reason 10 believe thai,
President Polk himself, while he sp.
proves OF its eeneasl principles, and re.
CARDS Its passage as happy deliveranc,
from the tariff Of '42, enlersins the o
oinon that full justice IS mol done 10 all
nteres's;and that The co operation of The
Executive and his Cabinet, will be
chserlully afforded in any effor, 10 rem.
" these defects, if made in good faith,
with view 10 perfect the law as the SET
tied recenue policy ct'the country.The
same view OF it is entertained by manv
Of the leading and prominent D Democrat,
10 Congress who sustained il; amopp
whom we might mention Gen. Cses and
Col Benton. The latter said, express
y 'hst he voted for it as the on Y mean.
II rddog the country Of the tariff ol'12
and that once done, the system could br
perfected by subseguenl legislation. The
Washington Union speaking in refer
ence TO it, say" If experience shall
prove hereafter that this law is in some
Of l'S details susceptible Of smendmenrl
'uch amendment sViNdOuJtlrs8 Be made.
Inc way 'a open& clear, therefore for lb+
promotion Of PeDnsylvanis interests, sol
tar ss they may require and be en1ledl
o favor beyond whs, ia afforded b, |,
he new law; but only, ss we csndidpy,I,
believe, by pursuing the coVrse.wp hsy,I
indicated. As . Democratic State,
with her Democratic represenraliye.It \
willing to Iesisls'e in spirit Of psri l.
''c concession and compromise, Il
ook'eg'o 10 'he benefit of oil, Without,
Ser'hc'ng any, Pennsylvsnis ia power.
vi end Influential, but sss whig S,s,eI
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