The Tariff.
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We agree with the New York Eve
ming Post that the time 10 consider
the tariff question has arrived, and we
believe further, that the House should
proceed at once to pass the Joint
Resolution, directing notice to be
given to Great Britain that the Joint
occupancy Of the Oregon territory,
shall cease twelve months after date,


The tariff question is one in which
all are interested-it is a question
which divides the two great parties Of
the country in measure; and must
assume more Of national than a party
question; whenever lis considered.
and voted upon in the House.


We think that the giving the Ore
gon notice will have great effect
upon the proper settlement ofthe tar,
if. If there is baking on the twin
sister ofthe Texas question-Oregon-
We cannot say, what may be the fate
of an amended tariff bill in either
House of Congress. We are for a
REVENUE TARIFF strictly; and we are
for retaining OUR WHOLE COUNTRY at
any and every hazard. The bill from
the Committee on Military affairs.
authorizing the President TO accept
volunteers for the army, and 10 employ
merchant vessels for the navy in case
Of necessity, is one Of the most mpor-
tant bills of the session, and one
intimately connected with this ques.
ton. In laying duties, the probable
wants Of the country for the next four
years, must be taken into consider
alton. Should the proceeds of the
public lands be appropriated to the
navy, then the whole revenue Of the
country must be raised by imposts or
direct taxes. Ifwar should come, the
revenue ofthe country from imposts
would be uncertain, and dangerous to
depend upon. Congress should,
therefore, have an eye to all these
matters before coming to final
determination upon the tariff. The
probability of commercial treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain, should also, be taken into
consideration, and have weight with
wise legislators before definite action
is had. A resolution however de-
claring the sentiments Of both Hous'
es, as to the propriety of establishing
a tariff for revenue only, might be
passed at the present time, without
injury to any Of the great questions
that may hereafter arise, and would
satisfy for the present, the great body
of the democratic party.


What duties tariff for revenue on
ly would require, must depend upon
the wants of the country in peace OIL
in war: and those wants can only be
determined by future events. Pas.
The notice then, promptly-adopt a
resolution in favor ola tariff for revcn-
lue oDly-be firm as the Sagcs Of l776,