Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-08
REMARKS OF Mr.. VENABLE,
OF NORTH CAROLINA,

Delivered en- the House Of REPRESENTATIVES on the
| 27th Decena5er, on the subject Of the Tariff.
II seems to be conceded, Mr.. Speaker, on all
hands that the tariff of 1646 yields more revenue
than the interests of the country require. Gentlemen
on all sides of the House admit This. Indeed, some
of those who foresaw bankrupt Treasury under this
system. now admonsh US of the danger of
plus accommodating in the public Golfers. This evil
is simply imaginary. The best stock which an in
divdua purchase is to be found in his bonds
the evidences of his own Indebtedness. This is equal
Iy true of State. There is difficulty in purchas-
ing the bonds of the Government which to fall
due in short time. AID cannot possibly demand
high premium in the market
If the tariff of 1916 yields more revenue than the
country needs for the current expenses of the Coy
ernment, it is duty, as wise Legislators, to put
stop 10 the evil. 1t is absolute evil for any Gov
eminent to raise by taxation than for the supply
Of immediate wants. If the Treasury is becoming
plethora, have it in power TO reduce this
dency by diminishing taxation-by cutting off some of
the of this mschevous accumulation. But,
sir. doing SO, is wise well as just, select
leading article as the subject of reduction which,
whilst il remedies the evil. will be felt as benevolent
Legislation by all the people who dwell IN our bord-
ers-whch will not only benefit classes, hut be felt
In its saluta!y influence from the humble cottage of
the aborer to the luxurious dwelling of the rich.
Iron is such article. am for admitting all iron
free not the railroad iron alone-not the iron which
corporations use to the exclusion of the aborer's
wedge and axe. his plough and plantation tools, the
pot in which ne bolls his meat, and the in which
he bAkes his bread Is is true that whilst ] shall
vote for any reduction upon iron, and ardenty desire
to see railroad iron admitted free, greatly prefer
general relief upon the whole subject | feel the
necessity of curlaing the revenue which is excess
i've. Take away the taxation which produces the
surplus, and the evil ceases exist. 1t is great
achievement in Legislation, when the people feel it 10
be benevolent. Nothing so much endears them TO
their rulers the conviction that their policy looks
to the removal of burdens when, like the dew of
Heaven its mild and refreshing influence is felt alike
6J the exalted and humbe-lhe poor as well as those
who have accumulated wealth.
l am opposed to the amendment of the gentleman
from Maine, Mr.. Washburn,7 as well as that Offer
ed by my friend from Ohio Mr.. Taylor If we
send this subject to the Committee Ways and
Means this short session It may come TO report but
that report will sleep the sleep ofde4t upon table.
The subject was Introduced by friend of pro-
tective tariff, the gentleman from New York, Mr..
Brooks; he placed before discriminating free
list and yet when we propose to add iron that list
ciamor is raised against discrimination. In my
simplicity thought that they the discrimna-
tors; that they taught discrimination for protection;
how clearly does this disclose the shaowness Of the
pTeteXt; how Inconsistent the whole policy of the
advocates of protection The tariff is first denounced
as utterly insufficient fer TIE production cf revenue,
then complained of as producing a surplus gentle
men then Introduce extended free list prevent
the accumulation of a surplus, discriminating for
that purpose, bat which in practice will be of but lit
tie avaI we propose TO extend the list by adding
article which will really, and to effect, reduce
The revenue, and they cry against discrimination.
MS iISt and fr. Its
and other uncomfortable items henehting manufac-
turers C: lefty; we add iron, which is the great agent
o civilization, necessary to every branch of human
comfort and industry. and they filled with horror
al dIscrmIna Jpn. This Is subject, which the
people Can easily understand /; this gauZe thin
To cover il, the whole is too Transparent
Sir the tariff of 1916 has disappointed all lis ad-
versailles, and is yieting much revenue. They
ARE now afraid OF the accumulation in the Treasury
That is right. The proper place for the peoples
money Is in the peoples pockets. except much
is necessary to admnstpr the Government econHm-
cdiiy. LET us wake up TO IiriS subject.
am in favor OF fire trade ultimate policy,
but do not believe the country is ready abolish
mposts now. Such policy would be premature and
unwIse at present. In this matter the people Will
their interests and lead the politicians. Expe-
rience will disclose all that is needtuI. and when
once key satisfied Of their interests they will
command their agents. and they will obey. The
cessIIy ut arreStng eXIra7agant expenditures and
bnking waste viii bPcnme more and more apparent.
The evils which arise out of TO much revenue have
not been so sensby felt because the money has been
collected by this of nsensI5le ton, but the
whole will ere long be understood. am for no sud-
den or violent change, but would treat this political
evil as rise physician would complicated disease.
would pursue an eXpecant course, prepare
the public mind for the great remedy. / know that
the pc pie are equal TO the work of REFORM and that
it they felt that they actually paid the
which enrich favored classes Sv the agency Of
imposts, suffering the double evil of supporting the
EXPENSES Of &c vernmsnt, and pouring wealth into
Inc APPS OF lnose VINO are enriched ny operation
of discriminating duties, they sagacious and firm
enough apply effectual remedy.
SALES AND IMPROVEMENTS Judging from the pri-
paid for property, and the improvements in and
town, ii must surely be in high state of pros
perity. During the last week the following
sales have been made ]. H. Bowditch, unm-
proved lot, Main street, 25 feet front, $50 feet
deep. 10 Colo Maenair for $1,000. ]. S. Pender,
Hotel lot Main street, $50 feet square, 10 L.. S.
Dunn for $4,000. James Wedde, dwelling and
store, lot Main street, 100 feet square, S. L..
Hart for $4,000. John S. Dancy, gin house, lot on
Back street, $50 feet square, to F. L. Bond Tor $500.
Near town, los S. Fender, acres 10 W. S. Battle
for $3.50. r. r. Bridgers, to II. B. Bryan
for $500. About mile from town. ]. s. Pender,
SO acres Josiah Lawrence for $26 per acre. Some
Is or I6 miles from town, r. r. Bridgers, plantation
~ J. l.. Horne and B. B. Barron for $4,000 Also,
W. F. Dancy, Strabane, to R. R. Bridgers for
In The way of Improvements, Dr. Lawrence and
Jas. Michigan just completing a couple of fine
buildings. j. S. Pender is constructing another cot
tage. And H. B. Bryans preparing to erect very
handsome and stylish dwelling. if his stables tell the
truth. They surely bespeak something grand.
Iar6OrOugh SoutAerner.
New YoRK CRYSTAL PALACE. This building,
with the exception of the floor, will be constructed
entirely Of iron and glass. Ten large and eight
winding slaircases connect the principal floor with
the gallery. The building contains, the ground
floor, 900 square feet Of space. and in its gale
RES which 81 feet wide Sc, 900 square feet
making total area of $4,000 square feet Tor the
purpose of exhibition There are thus the ground