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q
ing letter from Mr. CLAY to VIM. Darlington, Esq
of Virginia II was written, 1t will be seen, some two
and half years ago and not for publication. Still it
will doubtless Interest very many of tie readers Of
The Iribme
ASHLAND 9th October 1916
Nix DEAR SIR. | received your kind and obiging
letter with the numbers Of the 1fncs, referred 70
In IT, the subject Of the opinions had expressed
In regRrd 20 the dd uG0t principle In its application
10 the Tariff am very thankful for the friendly senu
mens which induced you to vindcse them, and for the
success with which you accomplished that object Al
the same time must own that, feeling proud con-
scousnets of rectude in all my pubic acs am, per
hsps too Indifferent 10 the perversons and misropre
sensations OF them, 70 which they continue 10 be cx
posed
propo,cd and sustained the Compromise Actin the
most perfoc, good feiih During NE entire time re-
manned Ia Congress, after iis passage, opposed all
violations Of H. The resolutions offered IN the se
nate Of lsi2 contemplated and were founded upon
the principles OF that act But one of its provisions
that after the year 1872 there should be home
Instead OF a foreign valuation OF goods, wares and
merchandise Without that provision, know that
the Compromise Act never could have passed.
Mr. Calhoun however, and other psrtisans of Free
Trade opposed the home vausiion, on the ground as
they assumed that il was unconstitutional and imprac
ticable believed neither. ana though. that the pro
ject of Mr. Simmons OF Rhode Island offered 10 the
senate In ls42 snd regard to which he and were 10
Frequent and friendly consu,stion was both praciea
Die and constitutional
When saw that the principle Of home valuation
one OF the grea, pillars Of the Compromise Aci-wss
TO be opposed and could no, be enforced felt myseh
absolyed from all obligation 10 abide by that act Hence
was glad that the Tariff OF 1912 passed and during
the Presidential canvass of l-4i, aSpTetsed puehcy
the opinion that 1t ought to be maintained Without Al
iteration
ton may be illustrated by the requirements Of the laws
of the state Of Virginia as understand them 10 De
You carefully assess the value oil properly oy IosPecs
BILE sworn and competent assessors. Nhen assessed
IL Is liable 10 A certain tax, rate OF per cent &c, pre-
scrbcd by the legislature The assessors have 10 10
teres adverse 20 fair assessment; ioI they art ihe
selves liable t. the tax.
Rut suoocse instead of IN assessment by citizens Of
Virginia YOU were to require II TO be made by foreign
Crs yaynr no part Of your taxes AND directly interest
ed N making them as low Ss possible whAt ehahce
would there be Tor an adequate state revenue Con
cress likes the rate OF duty upon the al rdorm pTne
pie, be psid the Importation oil ioreisn goods
and merchandise.
Bat that rate I, be collected the value OF The
goods wares aud merchandise. And who hxes that
The invoice Vow the foreign merchant or importer
of foreign goods is directly and deeply interested IN
invoicing II the lowest possible rate al "hieA ne car
get them emit red at tho Custom House.
The power of taxation foreign goods embraces
two obiecls-ls, the duty 10 be paid and 2dly me
value If the article on which that duty IS to be levied
has exercised the rst the maker OF ire m
voice in effect, exercises the second Hence once
sad in Congress that the power OF nNng the Na.""'
eNoTted in the foreign invoice might be more tnsh
equivalent 10 the power OF hNins 'he ia'e % sus
foreign countries was lcgslatng upon the people o.
this country Ard 1t is a more irresponsible snd de
grading legislation than existed during our Noi"ha
dependcnces Thst was by foreign Government PIE
sessed of some character and acting possibly. va th'
face OF The W, rid This msy be- by any fraudulent Tor
eign merchant scilng privately and without any en-
clert responsibility. ,,
Entertaining these views you were perfectly ngUt
in assuming that the only valuation that ever favor
was, not only net the foreign invo'ce, But 5oine
Valuation, made under the authority OF our Own '-~
by compeien, persons srienshle directly to. our own
Government. .,, I'D,
An This : written my dear sir, hastily and without
.aI Tor vo,r own satisfaction and far from any pur
pose OF presenting my name to the public.
prsy YOU 20 accept assurances Of the cordial respect
.,s r.,'cm of Your friend and obedient servt
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