The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-12-12

the would be increased and in the proper
ton tie specific duty might be diminished
Specific duties would secure to the American manufac-
turer Incidental protection which he fairly emit
tied under tariff, and 10 this surely person
would object The trainers of the existing tariff have
gone further and in liberal sprt have Disseminated in
"f large and useful branches OF manufactures.
by raising the rate of duty upon the importation of
similar articles from abroad but what the in effect
| composition of their fabrics
Under the present system it mas been often truly
marked that this Incidental protection decreases whe the
needs most, and increases when he needs
il least, and constitutes sliding scale which always
against him. The revenues vi the country sub
iect similar uctuatou. Instead approaching steady
standard would be the under system of specific
duties, they sink and with the sinking and rising
Of articles in foreign connines II would not lie s
cult for Congress system Of specific duties
which would afford additional stability both To our reven
and manufactures, and without injury injustice
"a interest Of the country This NIGH be accom-
pish- by sscertning the value of given
cie for series OF at the place OF expoTtaon and
simply converting the rate Of al yalores duty upon
which might b. deemed necessary for purposes
into the form Of specific duty Such arrangement
onId moi piure the consumer II he soad paw greater
amount duts year. this would be counterhalsnced
by lesser amount IN. next, and in tue end the
desire 10 call YOUR immediate attention the present
CONDITION Of the treasu'v able and clearly presented
D., the Secretary his report tn Congress: and 20 recon-
mend that messpr-sh he promptly adopted TO enable II 10
discharge its pressing obligations The other recommen-
dstions of the report well WORTHY Of favorable
| consideration.
The report Of the Postmaster details the cir
crnsianees under wi ich Cornelius Vanderbilt my
quest agreed. in the month of July last the
mails between Atlantic and Pacific coast. Had
ne acted this important INSTRUMENTATION must
have suspended at least for The Post
master General had power To make him other
psusaton than the postage the mail matter whch lac
might carry. IL known the time. that these pos
racrs world fall short of adequate compensation.
vel of the which the service had previ.
ouslv cost the Government. Mr.. Vanderbilt, in a
mendabe spirit willing to RELY upon the justice OF
Congress 10 make the deficiency and therefore rec
ommend thpt Appropriation may be granted for this
purpose.
should do great I'M justice to the Attorney General
omit the mention Of his distinguished services
adopted and prosecuted by him for the de-
fence of the Government against numerous and unioun-
ted claims land in California; purporng Ia have peen
the Mexican previous to the treaty
cession. The successful opposition to these claims
saved 10 the United States public property worth
millions Of dollars and 10 individuals holding title
Ger them at least equal amount.
IL has been represented to from sources which
deem reliable that the inhabitants in several portions OF
Of the almost total failure of their crops, whilst
harvests every other portion Of the country have
abundant The prospect before them for the approach
winter j. well calculated 70 enlist the svmpathes OF
heart The restitution appears To he general that
il lie relieved by private contributions. and they
such INDECENT crcu stances to be- unable 10 pur
shae the Of life for themselves. refer the
their relefcan be devised, would recommend its adop
ton
IcorislIy commend favorable regard the inter
the people of this District. They eminentv
titled consideration, especially since unlike the
people IF the States they appeal 10 Government
| except that of the onion
JAMES BUCHANAN.
| WASHINGTON Cry 3d December, 1860.