The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-23
The Tarin-spscine Dates.
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Inc organ conuhues 10 hre away, Wfoush It's own
popgun or the battery Of its correspondents, upon the
tariff of 46. So far the great oracle OF the White
House General Taylor has been permitted 10 speak,
during his Pennsylvania Tour hear Of omnous threat
enngs to substitute the old specific duties for the ad
vaorem But the innovation rather the old discarded
idea, cannot succeed Principle forbds it. The great
est interest OF the greatest Of the people is in direct
opposition to it Upon this subject and in relation to the
iron gentry, beg leave to submit the following
extracts from northern papers,
From the Harrisburg (Pa) Keystone.
The DIFFERENT SYsrEMs OF COLLECTING DUrIEs I'M
poRrs-As there much said at this time about the adj
the value OF the article, which, for the sake of bey.
called the ad yaorem system. think il appropriate
the last ' spssoh Mr. Clay in the
Of the United States This subject short time before be
the lime kind Of vailed Glory the body from which
be s Ss aa
IN the administration OF the government Il uae, we
on Rs and many other
win the policy OF the country We have long since re-
SssSSsS r iy.s a
ibuiion Of The proceeds Of the public iaads ard general
only, tho end, prosrate the energies of the poo
pie and bankrupt the country Tor time, but as one
whose tendency would be TO demoraze our citizens,
corrupt elective franchise, and ultimately endan
yer the existence Of our free institutions We therefore,
do present his views entitled the weight ofauhor
in themselves, the from which they
enanate, but the ultimate conclusions of mind which
had been long directed the subject and the opinions
OF man who has long been regarded by the manufacturers
also present them. of the reasoning
by which they are supported which to our mind concu
publication in federal papers, as well us those who
claim to be democratic but who are yet deuded by the
duties, fhe latter, pleased say, there but
few.
and every variety of the species of goods equal
value, specific duties would be preferable many respects
equally much JUSTICE in assessing real and
personal estate, Tor State and county purposes impose
amour. q duty yard Of bIoadoo,h yard Of silk
yard Of calico, Of muslin without regard their original
cost, and value in the market. We mention these few
@ IF q but o a OF s
ties and articles OF merchandise, upon which duties are
The specific duty taxes the Of owprced arti
ces high as the consumer Of those of the highest price
least able bear j. while the wealthy per-
nitted comparatively, to escape Il Is true there may
any injustice; but they be but few and
only form exception to the general rule On such arti
those who interested in specific duties these articles
expect gain their object by combination with all other
specifies by which people heretofore been plum
dered q millions Of dollars, they will, indubitaby,
Extracts from Mr.. clays speech.
"What the other principles of the act? First, there
and be in force al all times For one am willing 70 abide
by that principle There are certain notions afoat
ordinations which, am persuaded, arise from
of right understanding the subject We have had the
promise passed and there been difficulty
Ia administering the duties of The that prn
ciple..
and then to impose re. ,hs duty upon them and from the
eple has been substantially In operation Compare the
duties and maintain that latter is justly emitted to the
preference The one principle declares the duty paid shall
principle imposes equal duty articles greatly
equal in vslne Coffee Tor example, land II ia article
articles ON wnisis specific duty has been levied Now il
perfectly we known that the Mocha coffee rs worth
least twice much the coffee OF 81 Domingo Cuba,
yet both the duty The tax has no respect TO the
y%e but : sved on all articles Of s,P eSe
say that in theory and according 10 every sound prnc
The preference. There is, admit objection 1T
the value of article 1. matter subject opinion and
there is some difficulty ia preventing frauds But with the
home valuation proposed by my friend from Rhode Island
with all praccabie safety, and win be liable to those
chances only Of fraud which inevitable under any and
Agsin. what has been the fact from origin of the
government until nowi The articles from which the great
of revenue has been drawn, such woolen
linens silks cottons, worseds and few Others have ali
taxed the ad paioem principle and there has been
no difficulty the operation believe, upon the WHOLE
that is the best mode. believe that II we adopt fixed
ad yaiorem wherever = can be DONE the revenue w
incident specific duties One OF the most prolific
everybody
knows the effort get In goods Of finer quality and high
value, admed under the lower OF duty required Tor
those Of lower value. The honorable gentleman from
i New Hampshire (Mr. Woodbury. and the honorable
senator from New York, (Mr. WTght,) both well know
this But IL the duty laid ad pafors, there could be
motive such effort and the frasd present form
would have place. la England all who have read
the able report made by ar Hume, Scottish member in
the House OF Commons, must perceive, they TO be
giving specific Duties and the tendency the public
duties and a variety Of ad paiorem duties, have one
permanent fixed of duty for all articles. am willing,
repeat adhere 10 this great pie laid down In
the promise IL there be those who suppose
under the specific form of duty higher degree Of protec
ton be secured Than und,r the other mode, would
observe the actual Of protection does de-
pend upon the form but the amount Of the duty which
Is levied on the foreign rival article"
The opinions Of Mr.. Clay, which he expressed in ia
vor Of the ad raiorem principle, will fall like clap Of
thunder upon the of OF "the faithful" II is
literally Clay Taylor; and suspect OF the
wings will be puzzled know which they are TO follow
of these distinguished leaders which TO take their
guide-the soldier, who has Just taken 10 the horn
book OF politics, the experienced statesman and cee-
braied champion of the American system. II General
Taylor does not take care lei Mr.. Clay have his way
in the administration OF affairs, he will find that this ad
raioren question is not the only in which the senator
is destined 10 thwar the soldier.
| Tariff OF Is46.-Duty Iron.
To the Editor of hs Nsoark ~ ~ Eagle!
There this be much interest ms s,ed
on TIE iron question: In consequence, II is alleged of the
duly afforded present To the iron
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