The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-31


making appropriations to continue the Cumber-
land road in the States of Ohio, Indiana, and llli-
nois." This bill was signed by President Jackson
IL appropriated, for expenditure in Ohio, $500 10
Mr. Chairman, here, SIR is sample of MIR. Pierce's
negative merits for advancing the prosperity Of
the country.
Will the Democratic party of the West and
Southwest, many who have sustained these mea-
sures, support man who stands pledged against
them? IL go, epeak out, and let the people know;
you must either repudiate General Pierce and your
platform, or oppose the best interests Of your coun
try.
The Wing party and General Scott occupy nc
doubtful position on those meas ures They are the
avowed and steadfast friends Of them. | read the
resolution adopted by the Wing Convention and
approved by General Scott:
sc. The Constitution vests in Congress the pow.
err to open and repair harbors, and remove OBJ.
structons from navigable rivers; and it is expe-
dent that Congress should exercise that power
whenever such improvements are necessary for the
common defence or for the protection and facility
Of commerce with foreign nations among the
States such improvements being, i'll every in
stance, national and general in their character -
MIR. Chairman, inasmuch as the honorable men,
Der (Mr. OLDs) has refused failed to tell this
committee or the public what principles his party
support, or the opinions Of their candidates upon
questions of public policy now interesting the peo-
pie of this nation, propose to compare the claims
Of each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scott and Pierce-for
the support of their fellow citizens in conncxion
with the distinctive principles of the Wing and
Democratic parties OF the day.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND RIVER AND HAIR
Bon APPROPRIATIONS.
The Whig party and General Scott are in favor
of and support these measures. Proof-Resoution
of Baltimore Convention and votes. General
Pierce is opposed TO those measures. PrOcf-His
votes and Democratic platform.
TAXES TO SUPPORT THE sovEnNMESr.
The Wing party are in favor of an economical
administration of the General Government, and
of raising revenue to support it mainly from du
ties on imports See resolution OF Wing Conven.
ton, follows:
"5. Government should be conducted upon prin
ciples OF the strictcst economy, and revenue suf-
cicnt for the expenses thereof, in time of peace,
ought to be mainly derived from duty on imports,
and not from direct taxes; and, in lcvying such
duties, sound policy requires just discrimination
and protection from fraud, by specific duties, when
practicable, whereby suitable encoura cement may
be assured to American industry, equally to all
classes and to all portions of the country
The Democratic party refused to>proclaim their
opinions on this subject Mt their convention. But,
sir, it is we'll understood that many of that party
favor direct taxation.
RELIGIOUS ToLERATioN.
General Scott ia known to be an American at
heart and practice on the subject Of religious free
dom. He Ia Tor equal privileges to all. The De
mocratic party Of New Hampshire, who first nom
mated General Pierce for President, exclude
So'poh,o hoh oLi1c, auu ''io'o o. W hoih
a certain amount of property to quality him for
office. Such ia the constitution OF that State; and
that party, who had the power, voted against
amending il.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
The Wing party and General Scott are in favor
OF afiording protection to American agriculture,
commerce, and all branches OF in
dusry, by discriminating tariff of duties, &c.
General Pierce and his party are opposed to it.
DsTRlBuTIoN or THE PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC
LANDS.
The Wing party are in favor OF dividing the
money arising from the sale of national do
main among all the States in equitable proper
ton. The Democratic party oppose it!
THE RIoHT OF PETITION
General Scott never denied the right Of an
American citizen, under the Constitution, TO pci.
ton for the redress of grievances.