The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-01-20

i tjzaicious Tariff ksssntiAi to = Naticns
Prosperity.

.,3a;on NJ the wise men OF both parties.
80 ~. Rave become an independent gov.
.,an,s,,, As ons subject has surprised me
$3.50, ,bs, ,hat long before this we have not
fsan able "a agree upon what might be
ansidered ssiudiciops tariff" especially
mem ue have had tae experience ct other
ai4sus as well as our own 10 eniighten US
Il 4.0ofiant subject.
Is o,.ler "a Ar;ng subiset that 50 deeply
lterests the welfare OF the conn,..
Igei tairls before The public, deem. il
Necessary 10 60 back TO the formation OF
EAR Coniedefacy, which was the origin OF
what was once called the Democratic and
Federal parties, and trace out their different
p3i1ies from their origin 10 the present his
| t1ry II or great Republic.
Ii mistake not, when the wisdom oi the
/ nation wsa asssmbledto discuss our Consti.
| tal bit. which wss "a be the Polar star, 10
rails around untold millions, there was
ST. hat carly period marked difference in
4 ha policy thai each patty advocated in the
iai Of Legislation,
There existed an enhitiefed feeling
g4sast oas mother country, and justly too
ia TIE wrongs she had Inflicted en- the coll
aes, mbyeA aroused them to stake all tor
Independence. And il was strongly urged
hat IN consequence Of these iBdelble
Fta.as and the vast amount oil eleo3 and trea.
| sara 3. e had lavsshad IN the contest, that
/! Ing l6ad deserved no sympathy from Us, not
eysa o9maca justice -aence there was
/ ranG party 10 our e8uaseis that advocated
| be held but questionable policy, that in
acacvns our Independence, we should be
Indifferent abaut e&Scellag demands owing
p British subjects, contracted before the
EgF. ana thet our true interest consisted in
ormag tbs closest alliance with France.
Which had assisted ii the strlggle-not
taking into consideration that aid from the
iaiter was rendered as much, or more, for
The hambling Of their proud adversary, as
ttg US 70 achieve our independence, excep,
few individual cases, like the distinguish
81 Lafayette; and the feeling appeared 10
Sc 50 strong against the mother country,
that the Democratic party were not willing
sven to ccuntenance snything that leaned
| f3waras English policy, but wished 10 make
France cur modei. Bot the Federal party
vas wiling TO engraft into our Constitution
81. that was oorsas Of patronage in the gov
egnmeat OF our enemies. And | would ask.
atuh party has pursued the most catalid
course according to their carly declaration!
| ~ biist the Federal party manifested dis
position - be on friendly terms with both
nations and forget pas; animo.ities, the
opposite party have not failed at all con.
nieRt seasons to brand their opponents
ta the olious epithet Of cringing 10 Brit
| sil power a. we'll So interest And it strikes
a. I5ge0iy that If any one would take
eaiBs 70 investigate the two distinct parties
closely in all their bearings, that they will
~ thai tie policy Of the Democratic party
Favored British interest more than their Oh.
| s1aents The above and some other con-
slderatioas which deem unnecessary to
/ ncafian at this time, was the origin of the
5Wo distinct parties, which have since mer
i rtd into diff rent interests and different
naases, Rntii they stand now as Republicans
| and Democrats,
Sly object nov viii be 10 delneate the
| distinct policies that each party have IN
l351takan Ia eHtrsnch themselves behind in
order % nave claim Of pre-eminence be.
/ re the American people, with regard IA
list may be considered judicioas tariff
! TIE old Federal party and their successors
aave zlTags advocated protecting tarff.
sufficient 10 Keep foreign goods from being
! ippafted aud sold in our market, to the ey'
! .s;lls;on oE our own. Whilst the opposite
party have advocated different views. which
s.s been the cause Of precarious state ~
existence faf or infant manuftories: III IL
7ae party has been for protecting cur inland
Establishments and creating home market,
sd bringing Ht0 Faquisitien cur raw mate.
SAILS Of every description, and by so doing
aaidng Us independent Of the Old World: |
tss other party have ssen for throwing cur
rs open 70 Gil the world, with the Ieas,
pes zl5le duty, regardless Of the welfare Of
Ear asrugglI~ manufactures, arguing that
{ aaght g Be the settled policy OF the ms. |
yssn 10 furnish tie consumer with goods of |
every description, Mt the lowest possible |
aEtces regardless 10 where thew come from
asa that's lsa tariff was more conqeuial 70 |
aHr Constitution and less liable to produce |
plethora in the national revenue. Besides
a long as we had such q vast domain Of nm
ssLt,ed lands, it was better policy TO ,urn |
5ar attention to agriculture and leave 4, 10 |
the Old World 10 furnish Us with goods. and
pas for thea In products of the soil. Bu, ex
3eiieace, think, has taught thar this Is
8 fi4cegus reasoning. For when all Europe
As peace, and their crops are good, they
aaE but little b-e8d stufs from us, and
Hasa wsnted it can be furnished most pen.
Any r7m the Black Sea with less ex
aace gusl from the United States. For !,
oitsn that wheat Can be purchased In
Russian ports fer forty cents per busheI.
and saiRpel 10 England much cheaper than
this country, which would be los.
-. with US. And besides
F54. -mDbelt's able report to
80 n Mr. L.- as clearly de-
S5I& zsssion-it w.. -. in
US ,. 49, that ehs greatest Huctuanon-
~ ravenua, arising ION datT o. -."'''l 'e
fs5gl plethora 70 scsntiness, was Thsn,
~ fs-f Eas reduced to the lowest stand :
~ gh.sa3- conclusive argument against
... n II -rsglr 5aiiaE. And lfone OF Their
-, s5iI5rs ran be undermined, are not the
..-.t..E4- Of their Arguments equally ia'!a'
.-1rs in G.fftring with the Wing party, @lIA !
ar.r8 10 e. iudcious tariff
Erd 4aarhes Argument OF the Democratic
,-y.v e.. sba, : !5w tariff furnishes to the
s,....sar al tie nee sssries Of life al the
uag+ raaale price, which has always
zen re#vSf1. engine in the hands OF the
rr amsaq those that failed 70 take CON.
5sns-va v.eF OF tie subject. ! would
IS t.,4 sgmer benefited by being able
a., rgrrfase st Jog rates. if at the same time
has O. ahegewith to buy! Would it not
- .st,s- con ia.ent witR SOUND policy, for
s.r tain O. 6e s. Adjusted mat every branch
fD5u-tf;, from the lowest artisan up 20
tla Highest mechanical skill, should feel the |
fzgcrfnr hand Of government, ficient 10 |
-s.iasT the storm against adverse currents |
-gn atrgA5l And BY so doing, would they
s3t acquire u psrmaBsncY as well as foster
competition al home, that would eventual
y enable the consumer 10 procure home
manufactures on as fair terms IS from Eng
Il1nd!-besites uniting every branch OF in-
Iastry to develop our natural resources, |
Which would enable the srtisan and The |
arner to march side by side on the high |
road 10 usefulness aud prosperity; Their IN
tsrest one, insepertble snd ideEtifed, ard
such oaght to be cherished, | would ask
Ire 0steH.i5|e caUse a. those great rerOl- |
! Il sas in trade and financial distress that how
ard hen pass over our land! Is it not
I ma rly 70 be attributed TO excessive impor-
teton. hcn demands our specie to meet