The New York herald., 1846-06-26

with infinite reluctance. But the case in the
at last after many years of endu exorted from
this government by Great Britain, in 1914 there
alternative but to repe and punish the provoking
hostilies perpeiraed upon us by Mexico without lex
cept the affairs of Texas the slightest pretext for
them, American property persons, commerce, treaties
al vessels at length our soil and soldery subjected
outrageous wrongs. seizure incarceraon insult hom
eide and even inhnman violation OF the dead, at last
compelled the American government 10 vndicaton oil
their people, with no alternative but war or extreme de-
gradaton"
others In the subject OF European Interference
the American continent and express the sentiments
We 1t candor. and 10 the amicable relations
isting between tho United States and other powers 10
declare that should consider any attempt their
part 10 extend their uhe European) system to any por
ton OF this hemisphere, dangerous and
safety With the governments who have declared their
independence and maintained and whose Independence
we have on eat consideration and on just principles
acknowledged could not view any n'erposition for
the pupose OF depressing them. or controlling IN any
other light than as the manifestation Of unfrendly
disposition tow ards the United States"
The report covers than seventy pages of manu-.
script, closely written gives history of the Mexican
government the pursued by her towards us and
tnat Of our government towards her. and enforces the
truth that our general policy Is peace.
TARIFF.
On motion of Mr. MCKAY tho House resolved Itself in
10 Committee of the Whole the State Of he Union,
Sir Cobb, of Georgia. in the Chair) and resumed the
consideration of the bill to reduce the duties imports
Mr.. CoLLAMsR of Vermont, contcnded that the duty
did not add TO the price, which cheapened by the
home competition. Take, instance, articles
cheese and potatoes the duty which nearly
high the price OF the article in this country We also
imported beef from the Argentine republic where the
animal was shot for its hide But could not afford
10 do this Ii said that the protect.
i've but gentlemen should not forget that, the
timo, of revenue and produced thirty
millions. On six articles (woollens cotons, silks,
gar aud moasses spirits and from ruised than
-trds our revenue Yes $50 500 600 ont Of S3O
ooo 900 We will fall short on 1--WE OF these ARTICLES &C
cording to Secretary Walkers bill five milliens of dol
lars, and II would require importation OF nineteen
nlll IN NAH a tptad adat ian ,f
ninetenths OF the ain imported into England from
the continent, il we import these nineteen millions
tecbon monopoly What is monopoly Selling out
exclusive right of trade to particular individua
Wherein consisted the monopoly spoken of Cannot
do they please Is any one forbidden from en-
barking in manufactures No. sir it sa mere catch
words word 10 catch votes But gentlemen say that
manufacturing is profitable business and therefore,
they wish TO break itup But suppose they break up
n this country, will not Great Britain make money by
1T oh, he took the broad ground that we cannot
be an independent people without this policy. Go to
other nations the effect OF free trade SO highly
laudcd ON this floor Portugal brought into state
OF dependency England and Spain, one Of the finest
countries the ever shone on was almost desoiated
Free trade, after our revolution swept the country of
the money that France brought in were Obliged
TO resort to continental money Shay rebellion ensued
And by consulting the correspondence of Washington
and Hancock, would be that consequence OF
free trade grew up the constitution Last we had
no and had to depend England for the
clothing Of soldiers and blankets Si2 or S4 and
were so small, that men TO be covered by them had
drained out Of the country in 1916 and 1917 under low
duties We then had the tariffs OF 1924 1925 and that of
iss2 the compromise act in consequence of which, in
sa2 the duties eil to twenty per cent and all know
the revolution that followed Mr Walker says that free
trade best for all the world This may be true; but it
wi not do for the United States. to
oe tested by us-not for our benefit only, but for that Of
the world If we iail We Tail forever, and will have
much 10 account for. Under God have high destiny
we are placed in peculiar condition We have said that
our people shall be better fed clothed housed ami in
sructed than the rest OF the world by dependence
,gaf fail IOf
our object, and permit ourselves TO be degraded
ar hARMossoS OF Louisiana, spoke OF the impudence
oi the compa auvey few manufacturers OF our i'm.
mense population who here the expense of the
great mass o the people and asked for protection Were
the farmers ready to surrender their liberty this
poly Was Congress prepared to make them " hewers
OF wood and drawers OF ater 2" But manufacture
they employ American hbor This true but is
not the question to be decided The protection gives
them interest their money The laws, generally, in
the states liked the interest on money on an average,
i've per cent, but government steps in gives the
manufacturers fifteen tw enty, thirty per
Now, one OF two things is true either that they do not
pay their aoorers enough or that they gouge and rob
the people We should give lands make our citizens
freemen and not protection foster factories and make
them day laborers. He of those who did not
think that direct tax unjust and was
lar preferable TO the indirectly imposed CLOSING over
some OF the real objects for which the money collected
we consult the safety and pemancncy of republic
the maintenance OF our institutions, should break
down the barriers of trade and colone the whole world
We should have free trade without expense. Eng
land to great extent, controlled the world by
reason OF being mistress OF the seas. BY free trade
will be in her hands, anil and stripes will
every where be known and respected The South will
sell i've millions OF cotton instead Of two and half if
you give her free trade the agriculuralsts will find
market for the rchos of their granarics and general
prosperity result TO the country by land and gem
temen say we shall not import they might we'll say
that We shall not SELL He appealed friends OF
administration support the bill before the committee
qualities of the of lsai and denounced ii as false
upon its face protesting TO be for revenue, while its
Eisn was protection
Mr. BIGes of North Carolina spoke Of protection as
designed for the privileged few ana be was explicitly in
favor OF leaving the agricultural interests unettercd
much as possible in order dispense tho greatest good
TO the greatest Damber. 1t difficult TO lay tax
all aks, but they could approach that point
Just Depart from the rule intentionally projection
become permanent policy by law. and you establish
system more fraudulent injurious oppressive and yran'
nlcai than any edici that emanaed from Eastern
aespot suppose you pass law protecting A, b, c /;
suppose you pass law taking from class pay
another avowing distinctly in the statute would this
comport with our ideas of Justice and equality and the
power in the ontiiution stripped OF all the my stery
thrown aouni, the system Of oppression plum
der and iniquty In 1870, the citizens Of Boston held
meeting. ani expressed their opinions in resolution
that should be equally spportioncd for the
sary support of government but that taxes imposed for
the sole benefit OF any class inconsistent with the
principles Of the constitution and opposed to sound
pJiicy This truth never be impaired
ed but some people were blinded by prejudice, and
their appetite increased BY indulgence In the opinion Of
thoe gentlemen, however, what true yesterday
day is theory unsupported by fact We were told that
protection should be given TO manufacturers that they
comPec otner natons OF the globe. Now, IL
government was to take Of individual pursuits on
the same ground might regulate dress and re
Rlon The doctrine was exploded in 1890 by Daniel
webster who advocated the Boston resolutions A fair
was recently held in this city and he (Mr Bggs) was
pleased to see the evidences of American skill but he
could not suppress the thought while the manuactur
were boasng that they could make their cheaper
than foreigners that like tho horse loech they cried
give give = tariff for revenue viii give twenty or
thirty per cent and domestic manufacturer from the ne.
cessy Of the will have the additional advantage
not possessed by foreigners of underseng the foreign
ers BY tho laws Of trade. they will have q monopoly Of
the home market lie pursued his argument in favor of
war with Mexico. and in Justification Of the admnistru-
ton
Mr. Hryr, Of New York, spoke In praise OF the tariff
act OF lss2 and advered the dropping condition OF
The country its depressed finances, and the of me.
chancs and manufacturing pursuits &C. That act re.
stored confidence end gave impetus every branch
OF trade Give but guaranty that il shall not be dis
turbed, and shall continue prosperous He was op-