The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
DEMOCRATIC FlRMN ESS.

Tho present indications are, that the Demo.
cratic party in Congress will not sanction the
revival of protective tariff, nor the introduc.
ton OF any changes IN the present rates involv.
ing more of the protective feature. Notwtl.
standing suggestions from high authority in
spite Of deficit in the federal revenues, in spite
OF the systematic and powerful influence Of
Numbers representing large manufacturing dis.
trcts, in spite Of the dolcful rlamorS Of mill
owners, aud the SpecionS representations Of
New IEngland pcculators-Dcmocrat seem
resolved, as we have not doubted, 10 stand
firmly to their hereditary principal
just and equal taxation has always been
problem Of dillicnlt solution. 1t has been one
OF the leading aims of the Democratic party 50
to lay the burden of taxes, whether direct or
indirect, that it may rest with equal and uni
form pressure upon all interests without turn.
ing to the right or left to favor some at the
general cost, by discriminating duties The
only lawful object of II tariff is to raise ncccS.
Sary revenue. Our federal government cannot
take under its guardianship special interests or
pee lliar productions, without at the same time
lnjurng others. A discriminating duty is cqui.
'valcnt to a bounty taken from the pockets of
the many to enrich the few
ipi''lOu - wv l'l N'U'llt VI IdllSlll w
NIL its forms. It is one Of The many pcr.licious
off shoots Of consolidation. Opposition to it il
based upon Il true conception Of the nature and
powers Of the General Government: hence
Democrats have always opposed il, aud wr
hope will, with one accord, quiet this ghost Of
federal monster A protective tariff was put
into its coffin years ago; let not its hateful ap
partition arise again, ito push US from our
stools"
This is n point which needs no argument;
but the fact, that Democracy continues true to
its hereditary faith and the instinct of Justice
is one worthy to be noted at all times.
EXPENSES or THE GovERNME Sr.-Thc Pc
tersburg Press, allulng to the recent move Of
Hon Adnrew johnson to reduce the eXpcndi
lures OF the government, says:
I'VE are glad to see movement in the ri. 81
quarter to secure something like return to the
odd economy of the Constitution in the man
agement of the general government What,
with our costly revenue collection, our enlarg
ang army, our postal arrangements, our fishery
bountics, Nc, the expenses OF our government
are approaching 50 rapidly the scales of Euro
pcan extravaganza, that it is time the powcr
that be should place n sicrnly representative
hand upon the advancing sway Of corruption
and extravaganza.
"Thc movement OF the Senate is called fol
by every consideration Of constitutional dut,
and of political necessity The people of til,
United States are already taxed beyond cndn
rance, to meet the cXigcncics of government
whose constitutional engagement, is simply t
preserve the peace and secure the harmonious
action of State sovereignty. According to thu
Constitution of the United States, the conntr.
needs but little Congressional legislation topper
feet its high destiny. The tendency of thing
has been, from the beginning and is in the ma
turc of all power, to concentrate the idea @
government to a single spot, and ccntrallze tn
elements of sovereignty Accordingly, trol
time to time, the circle of general power la
been spreading Under the prctcncc of gcne'
al peace, it interfered FIRST with Indian tribe
within States, and has gradually enlarged tn
operation of its influence until it is felt an
,courted ia quarters which should Spnrn it an
look to the Constitution alone. Let us rctnl
to the faith Of orr fathers, and limit the go
,crnment TO the sphere which the CONSTITUTE"
prescribes, This is the end of that wise polio
which demands to knew how little of the pn
lie money the actual necessities of the COVER
ment may be met We hail it as an omen
good.
YaE PLAqFFoRN or THE DEMOCRACY OF MAN
The Democratic members Of the State LC
islature of Maine, recently held meeting Al
unanimously adOpted the following resolution