The daily crescent., 1850-09-24

From the Boston Post, the able organ of the
New England democracy, we select the following
article We concur in its truly American senti-
ments. Great questions of national importance are
too often used for mere party purposes. The Tariff
il question directly affecting the industry of the
country, and ought to be discussed as such and
not merely as party measure. 1t has been at times
advocated by the party which, at another period,
has opposed it. And so it has been opposed by the
party who afterwards defended it.
In the early history of the confederacy during
the administration of Washington the constitu-
tonality and eIpediency OF protection was recog-
| nzed in the messages, or, the then called
tho speeches of the President and in the addresses
of the House and Senate. The first duty levied
with the direct and avowed object of protection,
was that of three cents a pound on India cotton
The system was opposed by the Northern States,
whose interests being exclusively maritime, did not
wish to encourage home industry, to the dimuniton
of the carrying trade.
A full and impartial history of the Tariff contro-
versy would furnish much information in regard to
the progress of the country in manufactures, and
the consequent changes in public opinion Just
think, fifty years ago South Carolina carried through
the law for the protection of its cotton, and Massa-
5 chusetts almost nullifed in consequence
, The TarifWe perceive that certain alterations ou
soms respects the country require them Now
favorable period give this important subject consdera
ton The late exciting QUESTIONS before Congress having beer
disposed Of the acrmony they occasoned has, grea
y He %
ssns too too momenoUs to BE- made oo 9
poitlOianshs business interests of our citizens should
tines receive that prompt attention impartial and oarefG
examination by Congress which tho well being u,
amendment we hope Congress will approach and perform tbs
ascertain the mperiecons the system and detsmna
lon 10 do all in its power to remedy the evils without Tegar
a.ed upon sound and jndicious pnoipe- gcl
permanent as sny thing subject 10 mutation remain
The manuiactureEs- -sk final the valuation or
goods sinade the prices NOf 1876 and not
made dependent on the huctuating prices of the
! European markets. This would give something
like stability and regularity the duties and
uiaeturers would know, with reasonable degree
| Of certainty, the amount of protection Which a
revenue Tariff would yield. So far as we can
judge there seems 10 be willingness on the part
Of Congress to establish that construction of the
law. At meeting of the whg members of Con-
grsss, they agreed TO have proposili IN offered
so constituting the provso inserted in the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill of 49, that apprais.
eTs must adopt the average market value OF goods
wares aud merchandise, during the year 1896 end
ing in June, under such general regulations, 10 be
| prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, as
may secure uniform valuation, provided, that nf
dut shall be assessed upon valuation OF articles
less than the market value of the articles in I'll
principal ports at the time Of entry Although thN
modification does not satisfy the manuiactpNe
interests, yet they regard it as an improveme II gi
n The present system, aud consequently view iti
iavor Being the construction of a provifo, 4
al offered in the Senate-as it probably will be-g
cannot fairly be objected to as originating revegd,
d beeasure. II will be proposed as an amendment t,
pps, sSgehiyil and Diplomatic bill and if defeated il
,opaI il 6s ba will be offered in the House, as it il
ns Of a ting The hat Locofocosm shall go record il
l6e back a5S estion, when presented in the leas
losiPeS. The gTea any Nl ~ Mqe,.~,