The Tariff

What is the difterence between Whigs, Democrats. and Libeity men in reference to tlie TariiT? "Much every way," they nre all reaily to exclaim. To test tbis, we propose to furniáli a few statements,' which, we trust, will open the eves ofthosc who are contendinoabout nothing, under the name of a Tariff. - The documents we find coHccted in the Philanthropist. Leí us cali up the eeveral champions of the pañíes, aud cateciiize Lhem, and note down the answers. Then compare, and see wherein they uiffer, and where they agree. Letthat old veternn poliiieian, Martin Van Buren, take the stand. Hearhim: "The unbiassed senliment of the country, n respect to what is, under such ciicumstanes, the proper rule for legislativo nction upon this subject, has, 1 think. by the course of ?vents and prcgress of opinión, been bronght i ío the conclusión, buefly expressed in one of j .heresolu:ions of yourconvenrion, viz: a ! irimiiiatmg tariff f nr révènvc purposes only, ! nd which toitl incidentall; prutect American ndaslry.' Very well . Now hear the Tecumseh-kül - r, R. M. Johnson:"Taxes collected indirectly by commerce ore least feit, aru! most cheerfully paid: ahd iflhey can be so regiilalcd as to cvolve greut nalioral resowces, and rear up slcilvl arlificers and manufacture Yt the patriot' 's hope zcovld he consu mina led. Il is the true demo era lic doctrine, as f ar as I undersland it, to give this incidental protectíon to agnatlture and manufactures, and thug give universal satisfaction to all libera 1-minded men, by extending general advantages, cqu tlly regardmg every interese nnd every section of this grea extended confederation.'' The same thing, you see; a revenue willi incidental protection. But here is the Pennsylvania candidate, James Buchanan: "Í wonld not impose ono dollar of dutioon foreign imporlt--, beyond what may bo necessáry 10 moet such an economical expenditvre. In adjusting these. dulies 1 shall notubandan the principie of discnminalion injavor of such branches ofhomr. industry as may be necessary "to secure o. supply ofthose articles of manvfacture essential lo the ualional independence ar,d tafetif in time of war,' and this more especially afler such manufactures have. been established at immense expense on the failh of your lates. I wonld save them from sinkmg into-rnin, by such a rale of dhenmination as muy be necessary lo preserve them. I repeat thnt this is my creed: and it has always been the creed of the Jalhers of the democratie church.1' (Vide the Congressiona] Globe, for the session of 1841, '4-2, page 951.") Do you hear that? Just dnfies enough for a revenue and no more, laid with discrimination, has always been the creed of the ocralicfathers.'' It tallies precisely .vith Mr. j Van Buren's "discriminating Tariff for revenüe purposns only, vi h incidental proteclion.'' But General Cass is waiting to give his Listen gentlemen :"I ihink, then, thatthe revenupof the Government ought to be bronght down to the i lowest pnirt compatible wjlh the performance ' of its constituí oiKil funclions: and thn t in the imposition of duties, necessary with the pro ceeds of the public intuís, to próvido this revenne, incidental prolection shoiihl le ajforded to such branches qf Jimaican induslry as may i rcquire il. TMs "pprats to me not only ronstitulional, bvl callea for hy (he greal intcresls of the country: and i ƒ a proluctive lariff, vpon this principie, mere ivisely and moderately eslabli shed, and le f I to its own operalion, so thal the communily cuuld calcúlate, upon its rea-sonable duralion: and thus avoid rui nous Jlucluations, we mighl look for as general acquiesence in the arrangement, as iré can cver erpect in qnestions of this complicated kind, when local feelinnrs hnve been enlisted. which I a prudent Jpfrtelature rnnst consult more or loss, and endeavor to reccncile." A close comparison of the views of these ooions will show that. the}' all agree in ' cating A Taiukf for Rkvenue only, wbich i WILI, riSCTDENTALLY PROTECT AmEJUCAN I PD6TP.Y. Whodenies that this :; the genuino i Democratie doctrine? Now lurn wc to ihe Whigs. Goveruor Jokes, llie Whig candidutc for Governor of Tennetee, answeis a W liig Conventie!; tlms: "7 ám in favor of a Tariff for revenuê, ono that will bo adequate to the wants of liie j Govermiiont economieally administcred, ivilh ; suck discrimination in favor of home Hidüsiry as u-i II in Ihe gredlest degree enhnnce uur J'ational Independente mul subject our inoclianics ond manufacturera lo the least practtenblë extent to a pompetitior: with tho pauper labor of thq IViotKirchics and Dospotisms of theold World. I am, Iherefote, fora Ta riff for revenu e wit h ruck incidental protectiOH usmajt bc ajbrdt-d without oppressing (iny particular interest of our national industry.'1 This is nlmost rord f(ir word with the preceding. Btit not to ramble about in search of inferior dignitaries, we will make way rstj once for him wlio is f'ihe L;fe, the Suul, the Embödiment oí WAúg Principies'' - VVliiggery Jncarnated- Hknry Claï-. Ilear him! "Upon the question of the Tariff, and the Distribuí ion of the proceeds of the Public Lands, Mr. Clay conclusively showed that the Whiirs in Congress liad done even Hang ihat conld he expecttd of them; thcy luid cecded ui passing a Tanff which, i'clnle il af-' fords sujjicitnt révenue (o meet the wants ofan economieal administratian of the Goiernment, ut the. same time affords adequate incidental proteclion to Ameritan Iudustry." Ilereyou have it again - "SufkicientRrvknue,'' and IxcroKNTAL Protkctío.n.' Now in the name of common sense, we ask all VVhigs lo show us the diöerence bet ween Mr. Van Buren's position and Mr. Clay's. Let usbringthetwocandidatesintojux!a-position, th as:Dkm. Doctrine. Whig Doctrine. "A discrjminating "A Tariffi which, TarifT fof Revknuk wliile it affords sdffipurposes oni.y, and cient Rhvenue to which will (L meet the wants of nn cidkntally PROTBcT cconomical ndminisAmerican trationof the GovernTRV-!'D crnm-'nt, at the same Time aflords adequnto Qjr Incidental Protection to American iNDUSTRr.";) If the be a real difiereucé between the two TariiTs ubove described, we wil] thank tiieir respective advocates to explain it. As to Mr. Tyler and iiis ThirJ party, the Madisonian is out with a motto in which "A Rkvknue Tariff"' is set down as a prominent object. As to the Liberly party, we need not stop to prove that the great majorty are for a Tariff which wiïl afibrd sufficient Revenne, and at the same time Becure incidental protection to American Industry. We remark, 1. What a delightful harmony . }f sentiment is this! Henceforth let all dis:ordanl notes be husjied, while all pariiosdo lonor to a Tariff with Incidental Protection."2. How absurd!} do those oct who keep up this hue and cry about tliey kuow not whaf, and would postpone the great and substantial j issues on which national prosperity depends, forconteniions about üttlc more than mere ! word 3. Since all parties nre agreed on the Tarii we invite their attention to the manner in which tho whole of thia nation is tyrannizoil over by the Sbvocracy. Let justice be done universa!ly,-frce labor be propcrlv protected, afld the Nortij cease to be a conquered province.