Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
RANDALL'S RAMBLINGS.
He Arrives at the Capital OF
tennessee.
IMMENSE CROWDS WELDON
The Psnnsy lyania Statesman to the State
of Andrew Jackson. the Tailor
President.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED.

NASHVILLE, December 3O.-Mf. Randall
and party arrived here at 8 O'clock this
morning. A number of press representa-,
tives were along. An immense crowd was
present to welcome the Pennsylvania. BE
was welcomed by Gen. W. II. Jackson, a
brother of Senator jackson, in happy
speech, to which Mr.. Randall re,
piled. He was then welcomed by
the Mayor and given the freedom
of the city. Breakfast was served at the
Maxwell House. After breakfast delega-
ton from Huntsville, Alabama, was re-
ceived. Mr.. Randall was earnestly invited
to visit that city, but was forced to decline.
He promised, however, to visit Huntsville
some two months later. A delegation from
Chattar eoga was also present. Mr..
Randall returns by way Of that
city. AT ii o'clock Mrs. Polk
was visited and a royal hour passed.
Mrs. Polk, Notwithstanding her great age,
received her guests standing. Tonight
Mr.. Randall spoke to the largest audience
ever assembled in the Grand Opera House.
Mr.. Randall was introduced by A. S. Colyer,
editor of the American. Mr.. Randall then
spoke at great length. Among other things
he said the system of internal revenue was,
if not iuquisitorial, at least un-America. 1t
collects sum of money reaching Sl2O, 00O,-
600, for which there is no warrant or use.
This tax has been particularly oppressive
TO the people of the South. 1t is system
that comes to us from England whereit was
instituted in l743. Mr.. Randall here
entered upon a history Of the internal reve-
nue. tax and continuing said: Twenty
years after the war is over which prompted
the levying of it. the Republican party and
many of our own party are willing that the
American people should be subjected to this
viscious system" Mr.. Randall denied that
abolishing the internal revenue would neces-
state higher rate of tariff on imports. The
revenues of this Government ought not to
exceed $3.50, 900, 900 ofmoney. There is no
constitutional authority for taking from the
pockets of the people one dollar in excess
Of the amount necessary to economically
administer the Government.
Mr.. Randall proceeded to say there was
no ex xcuse right or reason for any such
taxation, and declared that the time to
abolish the internal revenue had come, a
sentiment that was greeted with vociferous
applause. He then ridiculed the idea OF
collecting this tax, a. the lie
publican party proposed, only to
a?ain distribute it among the
States, declaring such procedure unconsti-
tito, al. The speaker declared that it was
the duty Of the Democratic party to insist
upon strict construction of the constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Randall then declared that the pres
ent revenue laws needed revision. He said
that for ons be had never been able to find
in the constitution of the United
States any power which gives to
Congress the right to lesy dutiesfOr the sake
of protection. In other words, have
never been abls'with great study to find a
justification for revenue tax to accom-
plish protection for the sake Of protection,
and yet we have people in the United States
that advocate that course. l believe such
legislation would promote monopolies,
would result in class. legislation, which |
during the period oamy public hfe have al
ways resisted. We have three.ssts of think
ers in cur country at this time. One class
want prohibitory high tariff daty; another
class seeks to have free trade
established and third clesS to which
claim to belong, want the duties to be lev
led on articles ofimport so that when they
come in contact with those manufactured
in our country they shall have such
a duty placed upon them as will
result in pseventing their coming into inju-
rious competition with horae articles;
At the beginning of his speech Mr.. Ran
DAN spoke at considerable length Ct the
local history Of Tennessee and eloqnently
complimented her. retepging to Gen, Jack
son and Mr.. Polk. Mr. Rsndalls speech
was Frequently and enthusiastically eAeered.