The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-29

The Ds.sscr.tac Party aud ths T.sin-ns. a.
TAs Effect Of AA< TUf apOn As WssLA Of the Nation
la our former articles we have concusvely shown
That the tariffs tax upon the annual eon,smpiion
efiAs nssisa
q That consumption does and diminish in III
same ratio sciih property
That the consumption Of the poor 10 by necessity
vastly greater than the fich in proportion TO property
4. That, therefore, even "horizontal tariff one
imposing equal rates upon all consumption. produces
vastly unequal rates OF taxa upon property.
s. That IN III cases. under such tariff the poor .o0ud pay
the hEAsa aad Ne rich the lo,osst d taxsion proper
lion 10 properly.
9. That the effect OF "specifc duties and minimum
valuations 10 10 multiply this vast difference of rates OF
taxation by increasing the applied to the consumption
gis yssr, and diminishing those Of the rich.
7. That the profitable pursuits of industry are those
skiek rrodSes less cost than yos buy ese,ohere
g. TAs Tie profitable labor be protected by duties
upon imports.
O. That the improbable labor is that which produces
al greater cot than we buy elsewhere.
That the smre6tsb pussss the only class Of labor
,chieh cas be protected BY triG
H. That the profitable labor is taxed order to give
this protection TO The Improbable.
Let any take up this list of propositions and pro.
oandly consider their mmutable and eternal truth let
him soemny trace out their bearing upon the interests OF
the nation let him take hold with his mind and compre-
bend in it's vast reality. the oppression, the injustice and
mpocy Of the system OF Protection !" then let him try
to bring up ms intellect and conscience to sanction vote
for such tariff aud he will find himself as impotent and
unable 10 do this as TO lft his hand against Heaven and
tear the Supreme Being from his everlasting throne
The effects OF such tariff upon the productive labor
and wealth OF the nation will next demand our attention
Upon entering so vast field Of inquiry. the phosophc
observer is amazed at the immense extent and endless
variety Of the OF the North American republic
He beholds her spreading continent from ocean
to ocean, through 81 degrees of longitude and from
The Gulf OF Mexico to the Great Lakes embracing 30
degrees OF latitude Her territory comprises an area
OF three millions Of square miles. The soil of this
vast region unequalled by any OF similar extent upon
the globe The Atlantic slope. the Mississippi valley,
and the Pacific coasts will sustain population of three
hundred millions. Indian corn, wheat OATS rye Gull.
nary vegetables, and the grasses grow luxuran,y on al
most every portion OF her surface Rice, sugar. and cot
ton are the valuable and abundant productions Of her
southern territory IL might, perhaps. be said with truth
that the United Slaes fully developed BY time, could feed
and elhs the world In the fertility OF its soil-in the
salubrty OF its cmatein the extent OF its mnerals-it
demonstrates the boundess benefcence of God 10 man.
In country varied in its productions. and 40 rich in
resources He has placed people remarkable in the
moral world a. this beautiful region il in the material
He who wishes to understand their character can find it
portrayed In their history and public works The daring
sdventurer who in the i7lh century abandoned Eu-
rope for social and political advantages, and the P-
grms" who followed their God into the Wilderness are
the true progeniiors OF ndomiable race, who love
money WELL but who loveU berry more and who for rel-
gon would yield all die al the stake These char
aceriscs they have engraven upon their political nstu
tons By their organic laws they have protected their
property, their liberty, and religion Let those who think
differently dare to endanger either, and they will find that
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books, but living thing part OF the heart and soul
Of the American people Other nations have loved their
property their liberty, and their religion the American
remarkable in being content with their possession
Because masters OF themselves. they do desire TO be
Of others To every citizen they offer the ines
Unable boon which they take 10 for them
selves The universally Of the passion renders this act
OF apparent grace OF strict necessity They have d
vded the powers Of government and the independence
Of each have perpesuad a division By this natural d.
vision OF power they have made the ambition and sell
6shness OF zeaousy subservent OF the public good
and with profound philosophy, have thus given vitality
TO their constitutions. Upon every sea and in every
land-upon the mountains and in the valleys, .in the
tropics and the ffigid zones-you find the American,
with the national flag around him. his whole soul filled
with his chalcterislic passion, and his heart pulsa-
ting with the love OF property liberty. and religion.
Politicians, you must deceive the American before you
can cheat him out OF either The institution OF gov
enmen such profound knowledge OF Tue human heart
the only evidence afforded by their history OF the
Intelligence OF the citizens OF the States. Wherever
they 20 they carry with them the great lever OF progress
sve civzailon-he un.rammeiitd printing press Their
schools. their colleges, and churches cover the land
Their ships float on every sea, whilst their majestic
steamers the curents OF our great rivers Their
beacons and their railroads and ieegraphs,
their canals and urnpkes, mark out the site oil that vast
stream OF commerce which pours every section oil
the great coniederacy" With educated inellecis and
athletic limbs the American youth presss forward in every
70 foituns and fame. The eSh'larating gas Of
publican secuy and freedom is inhaled from the cradle
10 the grave and gives labor its hopes and its strength
THr EDUCATION MIND, AND SECURITY OF LIFE,
LIBERTY AND PROPERTY, the true "genii" OF wealth
The Aladdns lamp" OF the social system. This ia the
only protection" demand il belongs 10 us by the
g, Of the God OF Natureit is ours by the supreme
law OF the land Your statutes for enrchng al the
expense OF another eternal conflict with the ects
OF the constitution and the benehcence and wisdom OF
Nature Your schemes and sysems OF protection the
devices OF ambition. Of avarce and corruption II is
rALPAplr CHAR IMposs-suIry TO "proec" class.
except at the expense OF other classes Of citizens Of this
boosted republic. " not, WHERE Is THE MONEY with
which you can efec, your purpose Where the
fountains which pour forth their golden the
command OF these magcians Does the earth open its
surface and deliver up the molten and metallic
which glow and ,at in it, volcanic bosom a, the