Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-04
WING Dectrlne on one TarifI.

At the Baltimore Convention the Wings re-
asserted the sentiments they have always ad.
vocated. in relation 10 the tariff, inthe follow
ing terms; 4F
Government should be conducted upon
principles of the stTic.est economy, and reve-
nue. sufficient for the expenses thereof, in
time of peace, ought to be mainly derived
from duty on imports, and not
from direct taxes; and in leyying such duties,
sound policy requires just discrimination,
and protection from fraud by specific duties
when practicable, whereby suitable encourage
naent may be assured to American industry,
equally to all classes, and to all portions of the
country.
The leaders OF the Loeofoco party have ar
rayed themselves against this doctrine, and
in so doing, have arrayed themselves against
the manufacturing interests Of the county
They assert that a tariff is tax upon the
consumer. and they keep making this asser-
ton, though challenged to point to a single
article that has received six years protection
that has not sold at less price at the end of
that time than it did when the duty was first
imposed. The Wing doctrine, is precisely
that advocated by Washington, Jefferson, Mad
ison, Monroe and jackson. The following
letter, written by Jackson to DR.. Coleman, in
1884, and reafimed by him in letter to Gov.
Ray, of Indiana, in S2s, is a good exposition
of Wing policy on this question::
Washington City, April 26. 1924.
Heaven smiled upon us, and gave us liber-
erty and independence. That same Provi-
dence has blessed US with the means of ma
tional independence and national defence
sI L. L
have been extended TO US, we deserve not
the continuation of his blessings. He has
filled our mountains and our plains with min
erals-with lead, iron and coppers-and Civ
Ell us climate and soil for the growing OF
hemp and wool. These being the great ma
terials of our national defence, they ought to
have extended IL them adequate and fair pro-
lection, that our manufacturers and laborers
may be placed in fair competition with those
of Europe, and that We may have within our
country a supply of those leading and import
ant articles SO essential in war.
l viii ask, what is the real situation of the
agriculturist? Where has the American
farmer market for his surplus produce p
Except for cotton. he has neither foreign nor
a home market. Does not this clearly prove,
when there is no market at home or abroad,
that there is too much labor employed in ag-
riculture? Common sense at once points out
the remedy Take from agriculture in the
United States six hundred thousand men,
women and children, and you will at once
give a marke: for more breadstuffs than all
Europe now furnishes ms. In short, sir, we
have too long been subject to the policy Of
British merchants. Il is time We should be-
come little more AmericGrized. snd instead
of feeding paupers and iaborers of England,
feed our own; or else, in short time, by
continuing our present policy, we shall ali be
rendered paupers ourselves. Il is therefore.
my opinion that a careful and judlcious tariff
is much wanted to pay our national debt. and
to afford US the means of that defence within
ourselves, on which the safety of our country
and liberty depends; and last. though not
least. give proper distribution to our labor,
which must prove beneficial to the happiness,
independence, and wealth of the community.
l am. sir, very respectfully,
Your most Obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
What was the true doctrine then, is the
true doctrine now. It is high time we should
become Amerieanized. provide for American
laborers, instead of British paupers, and elect
American and not British candidates.