The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-10-01

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Politics - the Day-Psssage, ana She
Tariff ON lrOns
The Philadelphia Inquirer contains notable
letter from the Hon. JANIS CoORER, formerly
senator from Pennsy lvania. on the subject Of
Postage and the Iron interests. These topics ere
very different from those discussed by Messrs
Douglas and Lincoln, and their introduction
may please those who think they have heard
enough of Squatter Sovereignty, that interesting
offspring Of Locofocoism. Senator Cooper
differs very much from the Illinois Senator, In
thinking that some Of the great industrial and
commercial interests Of the nation demand at
tention. Aside from ell party politics, there
seems 10 be . great difference in the structure
OF mind between different classes OF gu states.
men. The school to which Mr.. Douglas be
longs, never rise to an elevated view of any
subject Their looks are constantly upon the
ground. II the topic be, % now, the relations
Of the government 10 Slavery, il ID not Human
Rights they regard, but party arrangements
how &c avoid, not 70 meet the responsibilities OF
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and commercial interests Of the nation, they
shuttle OF oil the cares and duties OF statesman,
by persistent negative upon all benefcent
action. No tariff, no banks, no national works,
except such o. will give contracts 70 jobbers in
New York and New Orleans. We confess not
to regard this system Of avoiding responsibility,
by negatives, with any great respect.
Government has it, duties, ard if the men
who occupy the places Of government, are una
BILE to meet those duties, they should be dis
missed, and stronger and better men put in
their places. Senator Cooper, as We said, has
addressed letter TO certain citizens Of PeDn>
sJlvania, in answer 20 their request, on the sub
jects Of Postage and the Tariff on Iron. In the
close Of bis letter he states, what even Mr..
Douglas will regard as matter Of some conse.
quence, that the votes Of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey are controlled by the iron interest.
AhAS - lux uuu SuCu COuDttcS as CCuuylMiis
Berks, Venango, &c, in Pennsylvania. and
Sussex and Warren in Jersey, have already
given rather significant hinton this subject.
MI. Cooper speaks plainly, and expresses, though
10 quite moderate terms, the views OF the peo-
PIE engaged in the iron manufacture, that the
tariff on iron should be raised and that this
issue should be presented distinctly to political
aspirants. In regard to postage, he considers
cheap postage one OF the necessities OF the
people; but, In view of the fact that the Post
Office Department is now embarrassed. be re.
commends that the stamped envelopes be fur
Dshed at the same price az the stamps alone,
and that hereafter the postage be reduced to
two cents. The additional tariff on iron will
more than supply the deficiency in the Post
Office Department.
We have heretofore shown and proved that
the great Financial Questions of the Govern
ment cannot be avoided. They cannot escape
another year. The immense imports Of this
summer have saved the Governments from ab.
solute bankruptcy. But, even with these, the
revenue falls short Of what it was in the year
1856 and 1857. The reduction Of per cent
in the tariff is scarcely felt even with the im>
mense importation of the present year. But to
this Increase Of imports there il coming .
reaction, which will again swamp the Govern
ment, and compel it to borrow money.
In addition to this, the Treasury will come
70 the year 1860 with the heavy debt Of the
Post Office department not yet met, and the
interest on forty millions OF new debt to be
paid In the coming year. In the next Presiden-
tal contest the Democratic candidate must
account to the American people for the state
OF the Treasury, as well as his views on Squat
ter Sovereignty; and it will be a much harder
problem to solve. In the midst Of profound
peace and outward prosperity, the year 1860
will lind Democratic Administration, only
three years in pewer, which has made fifty
millions Of new debt-which is embarrassed for
want OF money, and which cannot meet the
wants OF Government without raising the tariff
to its old standard, and thus oyerturnng all the
theories they have proclaimed to the people, and
which, for want Of foresight and care, oas des-
troyed the wooden manufacture entirely, en-
barrassed the iron manufacture, and tended, as
far as legislation can, to produce and continue
a series of commercial crises, dangerous and
destructive to the mercantile interests. From
1850 to 1857, the Government seemed actually |
not 70 know what to do with their money. They |
Will never have that trouble again. They are |
already reduced to the condition of England |
where the only financial question is, how 10
raise money to meet their expenses. The prob
lem OF surplus, in the American Government,
will not be presented again. The Presidential
election is in the hands Of Pennsy vania and
New jersey. If they choose the country to be
managed in the corrupt and proAigate manner
il has been--to make another fifty millions Of
debt-to see the great industrial interests OF
the country utterly disregarded, if not pros
trated. and see the rule OF demagogues CONT
nusd interminably; they will do as they did in
lS56-elect Northern politician, who is a
doughface on Slavery, and locotoco by habit
and education. Such was Buchanan, and such
will be Douglas, Dickinson, Seymour, or any
other OF that school, Buchanan was thought
oy Pennsylvania and by many in Ohio, to be
favorable to the TarK-ani to some kind Of
Tariff he prob bly, was. But what q scene did
be aud his Cabinet present. when this subject
came up The Presden. recommended one
thing aud bis Secretary OF the Treasury fatty
rontradicted him! If the Democratic party is
lariy represented by the President and Cabinet,
Or by Douglas and Slidell in the Senate, it has
proved Itself utterly incapable of directing the
government to any Just and patriotic end. The
general welfare, for which alone it was created.
. disregarded Human rights, which it under
axes to guarantee, are lost in the sauabble Of
petty politicians.
We cay, il Pennsylvania and New Jersey want
continuance OF the present Administrations
or the election Of any man Of the present De-
nocsacy VIII De continnance-they will do as
hey did 10 1896. But. ii not-ii they really
want reform, regard to the interests OF the
country, respect for public virtue and the
General welfare, they must choose u man Of
different class and policy. On the subject Of
Tariffs, Postage, Economy and General Admin
stration, we have no doubt the Republican can
lidate, whoever he may be, will stand on ma
ional grounds, favorable to all the great indus
rial interests. Il, then, Pennsylvania and New
ersey will give their aid, he will be the Presi-
lent Of 1861.
correspondence of the Davenport Gazette
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