Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-11

Of the LocOooO party aud the cherished Principles
about which have been nauseaed with such food of
tWsddlepnncipos, profession OF devotion which they
think ought to be atonemon for all the devia
tons liom them which temporary eXpedieDcy
require. Our ncifboTs Of the Enquirer think however
aud doubtless this they far wrong-that our
posture OF the dupheity Of It's political associates was
lame efort'-ihoush, perhaps, lame was they
would have found II easy task to prove that it
just The fcobcnoss OF the assault does not submit
diminish the crminay OF the euprits, who ought
escape the consequences of their violations OF great pnc
pies, which they day offer p-servcc, because he who
attempts call public attention to their guilt performs that
duty with less OF ability than others might bring per-
iormsuce. At oil events however lamcly may perform
the task shall all suitable occasions, call public at
tnlion thu violations OF their principles, by those who
the approach OF election profess and
cherish them.
IL bns been matter Of think, very natural surprise
ia the recommendation OF duty upon Tea and COT
FEC the Administration and its friends who profess 10 be
devoted the establishment OF the doctrine Of Free Trade
comprehensive sense, should sustain 1t only
n tax, which they promise to repeal when the
pressing exigency which demands its imposition.
thnl cease exist. Now need tel any intelligent
that Free Trade Rerenue Tdrf those
ought to be selected, above all others for the imposition OF
hcs,y duty hcy well bear. In the first place,
IN the list OF imports articles be found which
may certainly relied upon yield large
the primary and, in the opinion OF opponents the
only legitimate object OF any Tariff. In tyowedly
Hsrenue Tariff therefore, and coffee be prefer.
united without the hag'ani violation OF the principle
which lies very foundation OF the Free Trade
And the place, u an dHti-profeefIre duty, IN
tyo-old aspect and ought therefore be levied ell
unles IN peace well IN by parry which pro-
fessos believe that all protection, except such may
arise INCIDENTALLY, but accidentally, from the ADJUST
mcnt Of tariff exclusively for revenue, is in direct viola
OF the constitution and operates a. bounty TO the
protected class and section, which Is unusy and oppres
,vcy extracted from the pockets OF the consuming class
aud secnJn. duty upon tea and coffee l. -pro,ec-
Ave per se, inasmuch those articles exclusively OF
foreign growth; and protective effect the
nue. dervabe from enabling Congress reduce the duties
upon such articles OF domestic well foreign
production aud which, whatever may be the Of duty.
arc TO that extent protected by its imposition. in refusing
therefore, levy duty upon tea and coffee, IN time Of
peace Free Trade party y directly the teeth Of their
own principles. How much striking their failure
cary out those principles, wAen time OF war; and
with bankrupt treasury, they shrink from the performance
uf a duly which they ought 10 be impetd by the pccu
mary wants OF the government resulting from the action
oi their President, even II their cherished prnop
are intended as mere holiday phrases-to be emblszoncd,
Ake upon the ags Of their party in PenH
syvana during the last Presidential campaign, cleo
pioneering devices, o. cheat and gull the multitude
Again When Congress ats last session repealed The
Tariff OF lSI2 assured ,and such the reason
ing in ,Ac Treasury Report OF Mr.. Walker, which met
with such favor the British House Of Lords that the
object reduce the duties the standard ;
aud told that the reduction necessary in
order increase the o! the treasury And yet,
in the teeth Of this Treasury dogna and Of adoption
tie basis OF Congressional action, have another
Rsp1st from our Chancellor OF the EGchcqaer, asking
an increased OF duties several Leading articles,
with that the higher duues will yield larger
revonue-thus under the pressure Of a necessity
- .H.T.
iopary principles, adopting Wing measures. partial s1-
rent order keep the wheels OF government in notion
Nothing Of course but this memorable financial necessity
could have induced Secretary Walker abandon the pm
cipes OF his Annual Report IN 1896 the party which
follows in his lead ncquiesce in that abandonment
unless. indeed, the poitcsl necessity still maIe
urgent, Of winning back Pennsylvania the Locofooo
ranks by the paluy subcTuge that the Secretary and Con-
gtess after ali the labor bestowed upon ihe subject; prior
pending the discussion Of this question: since
discovered ,hat they missed the standard" on
coal and IRON and therefore deem necessary to aug
the duty upon those articles, in order carry their
principles 20
A pertinent this subject may sod what form
experience well as common proves be true that
the duty upon OF the articles the dutabe schedules
increased raoaby with the proposed augmentation
shat upon coal and sugar. would produce the like e.
feet upon the rcvenue-showiDg conclusvey that the 10
u Vi 1896 al essential features, Jelo the eve.
standard. Inc necessity fes1Tng
ties however may be postponed fora long as the
credit of the Government shall enable it to supply def
ccn revenue by loans aud by the OF Ifcavury notes
But those loans be hereafter paid and these Treasury
be redeemed. And the snnusI revenue UNI
the existing tariff be expected exceed the
annu expenditure for ordinary plrposos, aud from Oh.
pu5ic lards necessarily anticipate diminished re-.
c,iu- in cor, 7equence Of the immense quantity which vii
b. thrown into markedly the Issue Of sehp the soldiers
o the army which viii be concentrated the hand.
Of spectators % obvious nat other e1pod,cn'
be devised meet the heavy additional charge upon the
Treasury, the shspe Of and he ultimate ca
g. rlshmcnt Of hs Nation, Debt with which tho
Nation will be sadded by party that has imputed b..
opponents tho sentiment, which they affect cpudi
Theory. but not in practice. that % national debt
tlusI blessing" whatis that cApedent to be II the
free wade dogma be- true, ,hcy still farther reduce the
duties n order 20 augment the revenue But Imagine
that h,y, i the people shall continue 10 coufae p
'1cm the charge d public affairs, will be wise and
prudont 60 act ug1n ihoir own m1gim Thry viii be-
compelled either to abandon it, resort 10 a system
at drsct cSauon Between these alternative They darc
not hcsits'c even 1t they desire 90 TO DO They will
be compelled o. usual whom they ind themselves In o
suai', g. rouounce their theories. and 20 admins.
che government upon Wing puncipIesibo only pin.
cip,r, we tnc'fsy boIpe, upon which 10 can o., nd
miDis'cred a7 90 ensure the healthy operation Of u
functions and Che pertinent prosperity o ro people.
a. The Canadian popors Discussing hc cub rct o
Federal Union, include Upper and Lower Caua5a New
E.uuswick. Newfoundland, Prince Edwsfl qnd Nova SEQ
ut-ilc pfncpaI argumo1 boz 'ayor Of 10 being the tap
grown OF the o.. States undor that system. somethia
Im.,f'sui may ultimately grow oul oi this suggestion.
o. Oi 'h- motion to agree with The Report Of tho Com
usi.se of Conference che Army Bill, recommending t.a
tho President BE- allowed 'o eppoini, the rcess, Of h
nate. al tho oihcaH Of ihc sea fegImcnt crccp
tbe hsId oniccfs, thc follow ing was uio vote
y.as- Mcssrs. Allen. Ashiy, A'chison Athcrton y q
bt Rrn,on. Breeze Bright, C1s Dickinson. - T. FatGed
Houston. sorIc, sPsghL Sturgeon, Tourney, Wosicou-
d.
Nsys-.Nass-s Archer B.d.cf Bcrron. Butler. Calhoun
Cir.r Th.a. Clayton, t0rfi1, Evans, Gtcuc, Hunting
to.. Iauag.r Jphus'u ol L-., Hangum, Mason. Nl.
NHrs. P,alcs. Simmons upAam, Wooaoadec. NuIoc.-
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