The daily union., 1852-03-19

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II thus appears that what was gained by the democratic
party in the tariff Of ls4o
First general reduction OF duty; and
Secondly. Equal rates OF taxation on consumption
These constitute the whole progression that PERIOD
and particular attention is invited 10 the fact that only
squazed the rates applied 10 the consumption OF ALL but
BY no means equazed the rates OF taxation applied by
The ia In proportion 10 property No such attempt was
ever made. except general distinctions drawn be-
tween the uxures and necessarles OF life Revenue
the predominant idea OF its ramers with high incidental
protection positive gain
The tariff Of is4o still continues, ad vaiorem tariff
of protection, with high of taxation varying from
100 to ao 80. 25 90 49, TO- and per cent; any
assert that materially varies from the infamous
act OF 1912. except in the two particulars specified We
have still high tariff Of protection with the rates
upon the CONSUMPTION Any one, who will take
the trouble, will that this is strictly and
Tatey true; and that it is carefully framed give this
protection 10 domestic producers by the high rates which
imposes upon the manufactured product and the low
rates il places upon the material used.
II has been demonstrated in previous numbers that
such tariff is destructive TO the best interests OF society
That il robs to the exact extent Of its protection;
That il impoverishes the nation;
That il imposes different rates OF taxation upon the
property OF the poor and the richbecause il imposes the
same rate upon their consumption, and because their
sumption. of necessity, greater than the rch proper
lion TO properly;
That destroys commerce-because it discourages the
production of such things may be more cheapy pro-
duced here than elsewhere, by taxation to support the
Improbable protected pursuits.
To these we refer, 10 show that il is UNJUST UNEQUAL
ANTI. REPUBLICAN, IMMORAL, and RUINoUs
In view Of all these facts, what is the duty OF the DEM
ocrac partys Obviously and clearly is it their duty 10
move onward towards the lruth-to continue to ADVANCE
IN the direction they set out in S46 Then they under
took 10 reduce the general rates of duty THEM
NOW. Then they equalzed the upon consumption
let them NOW EoUALIzE THE TAXATION ON PROPERTY.
Then they abolished minimum Valuations because they
Disseminated against the consumption of the poor let
them now introduce such determinations will tend 10
equaIse the rates Of taxation to be paid by the rich and
poor, an proportion to property Let them abandon all
idea OF protecuon-as necessarily unjust and therefore
an ep instead of incidental advantage' any sys
tenn of revenue by impost duties Let them frame bill
upon these principles and these only; lei them consider
alone the revenue TO be raised for The government and
the fair and equal taxation which it imposes upon the
people Such reform would constitute glorious epoch
in the progression of the democracy OF America toward
that goal which lies yet distant the future God forbid
that these earnest appeals 10 the judgment the patriotism
and virtue Of the great leaders OF our party should be in
vain II so, we will not despair. however great our
grief; but we still console ourselves with the certain
conviction that this great work shall nevertheless be
cessfully will be elevated to the first seat in this go-
rious Union of free republics. Still further, in vast
and unexpored regions OF the future. the intellect
can even now discern The colossal fgure-ihe eer.
nal and magnificent results OF the infinitely great and
momentous principle Of commercial liberty. Disirbu-
ting with unfettered and gigantic limbs the products
OF every soil and climate, and transpanng not alone
these, but the invisible and eternal realities OF the
teect-bringng in immediate contrast the instilaiions
The religions, the laws. the and sciences OF every
tonit will place in the possession Of every people Ar
the auxiliary powers Of Nature for impro
and progression II will give each nation the knowl
edge of aH and consolidate for all The experience of
each In view OF this divine and missionary character of
commerce, well may we exut in the conviction that
American labor furnish for export not only surplus
OF food and clothing, but that under the providence Of
God, American mind has also its peculiar products
philosophic system OF free for the use of
mankind. When nation after nation shall understand
the "natonai system of liberty found only HERE and
the world shall thus become great brotherhood OF States
then an unrestricted commerce shall transport to every
region every product of the material and intellectual
world and then upon the earth, amid the profuse and
infinite prodgay OF Nature, shall burst forth the mil
lennum OF reason, and the reign OF truth and justice
The pas, and the present, with their hopes and horrors.
shall be no more despotsm and war, selfshness and
injustice shall have passed away, and the eternal prnc
pie OF truth, which struggles for existence, shall
limbs in the heavens, shall then expand and pen and
bloom, to shelter and feed mankind
From these glorious realities OF the future we turn
with sad but resoule fortude the duties OF the present
Now in all ages OF the world, have two parties
classes OF pociansthe who oppose all progress
sion for fear OF disaster, and the other who, comprehend
ing the infinite strength and conservatism of truth, fear
error only, and have carried forward every great reform
which has sgnalzed the age The eternal conflict OF
these two parties is the expeden OF Nature for securing
the safe progression OF society Giving infinite strength
TO truth she relies upon her chosen advocates TO CON-
prebend and maintain her against the moral
adice the sc fish sophstes, and the sleeping nertness
OF society," until it's champions have not only compre-
hended the truth, but have overhrown its enemies.
Nature has refused safe progression TO society. The
national mind must comprehend its present position, and
that which il 10 about to before There
is something terrific well sublime in the motion OF
great naiion whether you regard the immensy Of the
mass or the gigantic strength OF the invisible machinery
which propes her. These movements the earth.
quakes OF the moral world in which nations, with broken
and convused surfaces sink beneath the rushing
which obteraie their names and institutions, or by
which they emerge gradually into light and draw
to Heaven. The spirit which propes is the invisible
agency OF the mind Like the galyanc fluid which per-
meaies the inert OF iron, infusing into its metallic
veins vital action and motion, the hardest and
coolest hearts electrified and excited by that magnetic
power which bends mind 10 mind. Truth, by the laws
OF Nature possesses this electromagnetic power; nor
can the despos Of the world Withstand or elnde its
Shocks except by cutting the wires which carry the un
seen spr OF the mind into the heart the head and soul