Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-31

that ha considered himself abuDdantv able TO
take charge OF the whole North American con-
tinent, and OF the South American also. If it
should become necessary. AS Jonathan is
said to be affected with a considerable share Of
"prylng curiosity" | imagine he would not be
content with these external reforms, but would
desire to examine little into the domestic es-
tabljshment of Sir John And here, sir he
would find a glorious field for the display q!
his talents. | imagine he would, in the brst
place. suggest, in very delicate manner OF
course, TO Sir John, the proprlety OF his abolish
ing his immense and oppressive Church esiab-
Ijshment, aud OF enlargng the basis OF repre-
santation in the House OF Commons, granting
to every tchie subject at least the right of sut-
frage in eectlng the members of the lower
House. But, when he should come to the
House of Lords and 10 the Throne. what think
you would he do Here, he would exclaim
are evils beyond the reach OF reform. What
would he do lie would cast. sir, his pruning
knlte from him. lie would insist upon the ab
clifton of the whole system, upon the utter an
nlhiIatiOn Of the whole race OF Kings. Queens,
Princes, Dukes. and Lords and the establish
men! of a great English Republic. And if
Sir John should be staGtled il he should sug-
gest that he had not IN his kingdom statesmen
Of sufficient knowledge and experience to pu;
such new machinery ~ motion, have no doubt
Jonathan would pledge himself to rig out the
whole establishment, with all the officers
wanted, from the presidency down to the clerk
ships, 10 The adc walters. Bu. this doctrine.
| presume, would lead to broils. 10 broken
heads and bloody noses.
take this occasion, sir, to eXoress my thanks
and the thanks OF my district, if not of the
whole State, to our patriotic and worthy Chief
Magistrate for his strong and decided recon-
meEdatUn OF the great industrial interests Of
the country, to the favorable consideration OF
Congress. in his very able anuua! message.
| desire, also to express our thanks in like
manner to the distinguished Secretary Of the
Treasury, for his learned, luminous, and unsn-
sweFahle argument in favor of the great prin-
cjpie Of protection, contained in his report sub
mitted 10 us at the date Of our Organization
a report which, as great State paper, will
compare fayoTably with any that has ever
emanated from any Department of the Govern
ment. Nobly has he sustained the honor Of
the old Key Stone State, and his own great rep
utation.
/ wish, sir, to see thoae parts Of this message
and correspondence, relating 20 th7 duties I'M
posed by the present tariff Of the United
States" referred 10 select committee, ma
J9TI'y Of which shall be friendly TO the pr0tec-
tive policy, and 10 modification Of the Tariff
of l-46, so as to protect American labor against
the competition OF fJreIgn labor. We all know
now the present standing committees OF this
House have been organized and that 10 refer
this message and correspondence, and the thou.
sand petitions praying for modification of the
present tariff, 10 the Committee on MaCufac-
lures CT Of WAYS and Means, would be 10 con-
sign them 10 the tomb of all the Cspuiets. Let
Us have fair select committee, comprising a
majority Of the friends of a modification o. the
present tariff; land | shall offer a resolution
to this effect before | sit down, If IN order )
let Us have a bill reported, containing such
notifications OF the act OF 1916, as the Admin
islration and the friends OF protection, think
the suffering interests OF the country require
let US have a hearing. This certainly is not
asking too much.
We ask not for prohbtory, or for high pro.
tectlve duties. The age Of prohibitions and
stringent commercial restrictions, has passed
away, not soon presume to return. But we
ask, so long as Congress shall continue to col
iect nearly all the revenues Of the Government
from duties and Imposts on imported goods, that
in the adjustment OF those duties and imposts
they shall discriminate ia favor Of American
labor, and American manufactures and products
requiring protection. Upon such articles a.
have become necessaries, and are consumed by
all classes, the poor as well the rich, and
which we cannot manufacture or produce, let
there be no duty; or, If some be necessary for
the purpose OF raising the necessary amount of
revenue, let the duty be light. But upon all
articles of luxury, and upon all such articles
as the country possesses facilities tor mauufsc-
turing and producing, and with The msnufac
ture and production OF winch foreign labor Is
brought into ruInous competition, let the duties
be high; sufficiently high, at least, to enable
/ the American manufacturer and producer 10
compete with the foreign manufacturer and
producer for the American market. In a word,
let the burden Of the revenues rest upon such
articles Of foreign manufacture and produce as
are brought into ruInOus competition with the
like articles OF American produce and manu-
factQre
This is what understand BY the principle
Of Discrimination principle loo evidently .rue
and polite 10 admit of argument. 1t defies
alike illustration and contradiction. He who
would assaiI It, should assai the whole sy stem
Of duties and lnposts should insist upon III cir
total abolition, and the adoption Of the system
Of direct taxation.
In the next place. let the principle Of speci-
tic duties be adopted. wherever thar principle
is practicable; and where it is not practicable
let the home valuation be substituted for The
foreign valuation. will not ut this time en-
large upon these topics. But sir, let this Con
gress take up this subject, let US 0PpIy these
principles IN a Judicious modification of the
Tariff Of 1916, as to afford sufficient protec-
ton to all the great Industrial interests Of the
country; let us abolish tho Wnrehousinp svs-
TEN, and restore the whole principle Of cash
Gutles and, sir, we will cover the country with
blessings. And, sir although much time has
been wasted III useless wranging, in painful
elimination aud recrmination hetwIxt d Ifferent
sections Of this glorious country, We will be
met Oh our return home, by our constituents
with the plsudit Of "w we'll done good and faith
fu! servants"
Mr. SPEAKER, now offer the following res
olutlDn al All amendment, if in order:
ReSg}ped That so nucb of tho Presi.