Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-11
RENENIE LAWS.

During the Campaign Of 1913, the wings
were proiuse and positive in their promises
of a modification of the revenue laws, if Cen
eral Taylor was elected. That he received
the electoral vote of PENNSYLVANIA was owing,
in a great degree, 10 the belief that the pro.
misses would be fulfilled He received large
number of democratic votes, else he could
not have carried democratic State. His
first message (eebly recommended modf-
cation of those laws. Congress has been in
session for six months and yet no movement
has been made TO effect this change Ii is
true that the slavery question has occupied
the attention of the Senate and House ever
since December, but this did not prevent an
effort being made by the wings to carry ou,
their avowed intentions. A bill for the in
crease Of duty on coal and iron conld al least
have been reported or something done to
show their good faith, if they possessed it.
Now we are left TO the legitimate conclusion
that they do not intend 10 carry out their one
princi ple-or TO speak more correctly, they
stole local doctrine and fraudulently appro-
priated ii 10 party purposes. We have al
ways contended that the doctrine of high
protective duty on coal and iron was a cher
ished principle ofihe people of Pennsylvania.
and belonged to neither Of the great parties.
Il is false position for either Democrats or
Wings to assume that they are the Tariff
party |, is undoubtedly the policy of manu-
fac'uring states, aud we firmly believe it is
the policy OF the general government.
All true Pennsylvanians are 10 a man in ia
yor of an increased duty on coal and iron
They are the great wealth Of the state and
when properly protected, will place her higher
than California with all her beds of gold dust,
Il then becomes the interest, nay the duty of
her people to stand firm and demand their
rights. They should not suffer themselves
to be defrauded of their rights by surrender
ing their lavorite policy TO the use of any par
ty. They should not again subject themselves
to be deceived iuto voting for men who refuse
to carry cut their measures. In 1916 he whole
Pennsylvania representation, with a single ex-
ion, voied against the reduction of The Ia
rlf, showing that II was a measure upon which
both great parties in the slate united. If the
friends of this change in the present rate of
duties are true to themselves, they can ac-
complish their purpose. Firmness and per-
severance never fail. Let them, until the
desire change is accomplished, refuse 10 give
their sufrages TO any man who will not
pledge his sacred honor TO stand firm in lis
support. Let them unite every where upon
the friends of the measure, be they demo-
Gratis or wings. Look al the South how they
cling together TO cherish their "peculiar nsii.
tuition !" Does any restriction of party inter.
iere with their unanimityl Do not Demo.
Gratis or Wings battle alike for the cause /!
And can we waver in our attachment 10 a
more vital principle Let our citizens show
that they will not permit false issues TO turn
them aside from their great object, and lea
ders will beware how they tlihe with their
opinions. The determined will of the people
dare moi be disregarded. Let no Democrat
be deferred from supporting measures like
this, because the Wings falsely claim 10 be
its supporters. The increase Of the duty on
coal and iron is demanded by the people, and
the Wings have endeavored TO incorporate
II into their creed, because they know the
measure is popular. They have signaly failed
in that endeayor. Nothing now remains for the
people but TO proclaim that il is their measure,
and stand by ii as each man Of Them would
by his own interest, Let Them henccfortb