The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-12
Prom the Richmond Enquirer
REDUCTION OF THE TARIFF.

The democratic members of the present Congress unde-
naby deserve the reproach OF disregard Of the obga
tons of party and of the interests Of the country in falling
the burden imposed upon the people by the
bant of the tariff of 46. The tariff Of Al SIM
ply recognition Of the principle Of free trade and its
development postponed a propi'ious period
period when the principle should We less embarrassed
BY ignorance and prejudice and sn the democratic par
~ should possess the power carry taer great reforms
70 final and complete triumph
Eu this free trade the conviction of the public
mind is in advance of the policy Of government The peo
pie this instance are ahead their Representatives
indeed they are in every wise and liberal The
school Of the proecionss has few II any disciples among
the masses its champions found only among the in
erese apoogists OF privilege and monopoly Since ls4s
the mind of the country has bean ripe for the thorough re-
form OF its system and Its aspiration has been
baked by the timdity treachery of government Al
the democratic party have acquired control Of the pol
icy Of the government and they should longer resist
the impulse OF the popular mind delay to fulfil their
pledge the country by relieving il from the exactions
unjust and budensome impost The President has
invited Congress cooperate In reduction Of the duties
The condition of the country and the state Of the public
finances pre-emincny favorable 10 the reform. The
price goods Of proportion to the reward Of labor
and the reduction of taxation would be appropriate
the necessities of the poor The treasury
full to repetion, and it s essential well to the purity
and economy of government to the interests Of
MERGE that exorbitant should not be wrung from the
people and distracted from the of trade lie idle in
the public Golfers stimulating vicious expenditure and cor
rupting official integrity
From the action Of caucus Of the democratic
members of Congress- we are induced hope that their
obligation the party and the country long delayed
is about be discharged and discharged, would in
believe, reluctantly and nggardy but promptly and
fully, TO the utmost arthing and with MI the arrears OF
interest Ii il the resolution Of the onlya
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Of action just principles and in the right direction
Better let tariff is than peryert II to purposes
of protection II there is to be reduction of duty, let
be reduction in the and for the benefit Of the
people Of exclusive and privileged cnss II the
burden ia 20 be removed il from the shoulder Of
labor and of capital at least LET the reduction Of du-
ties be determined by impartial regard 70 All the inter
ess of the country and be eunnngy devised for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the manufacturing classes II such
wrong and injustice perpetrated by democratic Con-
gress with the sanction OF democratic administration, the
democratic party would it's authority and
power with the country and every individual participant
In the outrage would be held aud terrible rcspop-
siblity.
The resolution Of the recommends the prn-
cpes Of reduction 10 approving the principles of the tariff
Of is45 If we understand the effect of that great measure
commercial reform it established the principles that
discrimination should be made in favor of any particular
interest that burdens should be nparally imposed and
dement's equally bestowed that no more revenue snoh
be raised than is sufficient for the necessary expenses Of
government and that the should be diminished
by the reduction by the increase OF duties The dem
oerac representatives ia Congress have but To carry out
these principles 20 the iarhest practicable conclusion
have bat complete at least advance the great work
begun in lsseif they would justify Che hopes Of their
party, and deserve the applause Of their c3unny.
ARKAssAs-The Fort smith Herald Of the 2ad ultimo
announces that Major Dorm, Usage agent and detseb
ment Of United States troops usder the command Of Lien
Conner passed through that place the 10th u
limo having in charge the money for the several bands o.
Indians under the majors agency. They left Van BureD
the following day The paper publishes letter from
Major Andrews, At Fort Arbucke announcing that The
kickapoo warriors had brought in a runaway who says
that he belongs to Mr. Drew Norris residing about TWEEN
ty-hve miles from Gaines's Landing
The same paper says
Colonel Garrett Creek agent Colonel Raord and Gen.
eral A. e. Mayors arrived Monday last bringing with
them 100000 for the SUPPLEMENTARY under Governor
Drew 100000 Of this win be disbursed by Colo
mel Garrett among the Greeks the remainder will be Dis
tributed among the other tribes this frontier"