The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

obecdon-alihough do not understand the gentleman:
proposition exaeiy-to repeat nay views in general
terms.
Mr., CLINGMAN, Onteuupting) II the gentleman
will allow me single word further | have doubt
II there were some one article which everybody con-
sumed would make no difference II yon put the tax
upon that article But wish direct the genileman's
attention 70 the difficulty in practice in carrying out any
such general principle he lays down For example
you cannot take any article manufactured III this
country that everybody will buy alike. Here will be
the difficulty of carrying out his principles, woald
ike 10 have the gentleman so little into detail. and
show me how the principle is 10 be carried ont can
well understand how, II you tax everything everybody
Will contribute; bul ii you select article manufactured
in this country alone, and impose duty upon that then
OF course the manufacturers, they do not buy that
lice, pay no part OF the duy; but upon the other hand
they get benefit in the shape Of protection, and bounty
IN the high prices, II TO me that they have no
right 10 ask ns 10 relieve them altogether
/ Mr. JONES, (resumng) | thought stated distinct
~ IN my proposition that expected nothing perfect IN
this world atleasl, never toand itand if ntimated
that any iariE could be adjusted with equal Justice 10
every man i'd The Union, certainly meant no such thing
All that do in the adjustment OF the details oil the
tariff is, 10 get near the point we possibly can.
That some men will not be equally taxed with others is
all very true In adjusting the tariff upon consumption,
he who consumes the most pays the most taxes That
is all mean to say now, without going into details, be-
cause am not prepared to argue that question at this
time, and may upon another occasion go into the details
OF it, All that we can do is 10 aim as near that point as
possibly and If the gentleman will suggest some
thing better, will be willing TO join him. may say,
however, ta be Is mistaken in saying manufacturers are
not consumes but concede il is not much ques
ton OF principle as il is one OF expedency, consistent
with principle
| Now, Mr. Chairman, believe have gone over the
points, and DO not wish 10 occupy any time IN repeating
lhem have stated them, amalter OF course-as gen.
cal principss-and can do nothing else in one hour.
When am called upon to define the position OF my party
at home, my district, upon the prospective reduction OF
the whole an system, and occupying half or two-
thirds of the time in defending the positions take, is
utterly impossible for TO 60 into any argument IN ex
position OF my upon the details OF this tariff
fore pass that by upon general principles; but repeat
that when thetme stand ready TO adjust the du-
ties Of this tariff upon the standard on all that we
acure produce and consequently 10 extend the
free list and reduce the duties upon those articles which
we do not produce 10 such point as may come within
the requisites OF the government 10 meet It's economical
expenditures; and ii that produces surplus revenue,
then go step further and reduce below the
point and continue from time to tme progress
ively until brought to entire free trade. That
was the position was endeayong to explain SO as to be
understood
Now have something 10 say in relation 10 the posi-
ton which the State of Pennsyv vana has occupied in re-
lation TO those views since the tariff OF lS46 was
passed have already stated ha, the resolution read
was adopted in 1916.
However, before touch upon that subject, wish to
say word in relation to the effect this course will
produce upon the country have already stated that the
effect OF this will be- in the first instance 10 throw the
burden upon the richer classes and TO relieve the poorer
and laboriDg classes But there is class IL will not
relieve, and that is the corporations and monopoes OF
the country. and consequently cannot satisfy those hon
oabe gentlemen who in favor OF exemping railroad
iron and making II free ol duiy-lor am at issue with
them--or II they cannot agree with me, and go upon
principle, convince me am wrong, and will abandon
the point say the democratic parry is against such
course You cannot discriminate by making railroad iron
ffrc OF duly. unless you lay down the principle that il is
proper md right 10 discriminate IN favor OF corpora
tons and moDopoles because that is the tendency OF H.
have been astonshed 10 that gentlemen who have
been talking about the principles OF this tariff, and ap
pretending that departing from them, are in favor
of making railroad iron Tree Now, want those gentle
men ell me how they TO resist this issue. II you
in favor OF repeating the duties railroad iron, then
you favor OF discriminating fayorably TO corpora
ons and monopoes. II, upon the other hand, you
que with that such or the benefit oil the
whole country, then you IN favor OF aiding internal
Improvements at the expense OF government IL will not
do that IN taking oil thirty per cent favor oil
railroad iron indirectly you not thereby giving thirty
per cent 10 corporations OF the funds of the govern
ment. There is distinction AT all that can con-
sequeflly in voting 10 discriminate IN favor OF railroad
ron and making II duty free, the effect oil IL rrcssby s
that YOU either discriminate in favor OF corporations,
you in favor OF taking the money out oil the treasury
Tor discussing it in favor OF internal Improvements.
am opposed 10 both
Mr. Chairman, the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania,
or at least The democratic party in il, have always ad
vanced on sound principles We have often been told
that we are unsound. | say that we have always
shown ourselves willing 10 advance, and proveit
by the records. How is on the bank question: Who
created that bank Was the democratic party OF Penn.
syyans Sir, was The creature Of this general govern
msnt II be unconstitutional Ia have national bank,
you responsible for II, and the State OF Pennsy-
vania No, only that, Sit, hut Il has been our misior.
tune 10 have your very erroneous legislation located IN
our State When you created national hank OF thirty
sx millions oil dollars you planted it in my Sale and
then turned round and found fault with because we
had II there. Why, sr, Il was your error, not
All the political heresies that have got into the State
OF Pennsylvania have come IRON this general govern
ment and that Stale learned all her heresies II your
school Now, on the bank question We have advanced
and come TO occupy true position upon IT, We agree
that national bank s an obsolete idea. Is not that
advancing upon sound prncplesi And | hope, sir to
see that very principle day other, impregnalng
the Suprene Bench OF this Union. I hope to see the
consiiutionaly Of the Bank Of the United States re-
versed By The Supreme Court and aso wish 10 the
case of prigg rs The Commonwealth, reversed too
then shall be satisfied with the opinions and position OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
That Is the doctrine OF the Supreme Court and of
Pennsylvania The dissenting opinion OF Chief Justice
fancy, accarling TO my judgment, Is IN accordance
with their public views.
ury' ls no, Pennsylvania sound upon that question
II she be sound does not prove that she advances upon
principle, and always right All thai she asks in ref
erence TO these great questions o the country 10 allow
time 10 deliberate. She does not want 10 be pot under
high pressure all the lime by basy changea where
error exists and has taken deep root
respect the opinions of those gentlemen OF the South
wit differ with me upon the manner OF modifying The
tamil We meet you upon the tafid Of 1876 now and
beg you not 10 leave its principles until you al sas,
ceed ~ convincing us II IS wong When You do that
we will 20 with you. Allow US 10 take counsel with
you upon these principles, and when the proper time
comes we will always advance upon principle, Only
convince US that we are wrong and Pennsy lvana viii
follow the right
How is II on the question Of the distribution OF the
proceeds Of the public lands Precisely the same Penn
syvana Is sound upon that quesion-as sound any
portion OF The democracy Of the country How is she
upon the execution of the fugitive slave law When