American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-17

the efforts Of his long and useful life. IF he hap
pened, from whatever cause, to mistake the proper
mode tor the accomplishment of these ends, he
cherished none of that baneful pride Of opinion Of
stubborn consistency which prevents less magnan
imous or patriotic men from acknowledging thei,
errors. Tie re-examined his positions with view
to truth and well founded principles; in regard to
which, alone, it is dlsgraceiul to be Inconsistent.
and when he found they were fallacous he had
the candor to renounce them for such as on fur
Their research and deeper reflection, were mani
testify more tenable. OF this we have striking
example in the extract before US. We should be
glad il it were followed by many others. We
should have been glad if Virginia's present Gov
ernor had been regarlfu Of the lesson it incul.
Gates, when about to make his toast for the late
anniversary festival.-The almost reasonable sem
tment he chose to express that, the least likely
OF all public occasions to suggest one 50 dangerous
and reckless, shows the performance Of spirit
in his counsel, boiling nothing good to his country
at his hands. How unlike his great master, JET
ferson. The following is the toast itself; lei it
be attentivey and seriously examined:
"By Coz Giles The tariff schemer--The silly boy who
ripped up his goose that laid the golden eggsThe SOUTH
erns Will not long pay tribute"
g Soatherns will not long pay tribute ?" alias,
they will prefer dsunion, civil war, to protection
OF the agricuturists and manufacturer Of this Sec
ton OF the United States, equal to that which is
now enjoyed by the cotton, the sugar, and tobacco
planter. We put these bravadoes home to the
calm reflection Of nnsyvanians. We ask seri
ously; if they prepared to be ostled out of their
just tshare Of Governmental aid by threats and
brow beating or if they are willing to place them
selves BY the side Of those who fight against their
legitimate interests, under the banner of mutiny
and war, against the Government which protects
and fosters them. Jefferson was of another, and
better mould. lie. too, was Of Virginia.
but he was her pride, and the benefactor of his
country. His letter follows; let it be con!rasted
with Giles toast.
In December, 1915, that late excellent whg.
BENJAMIN Austin. addressed letter to Thomas
Jefferson, requesting his opinion on the property
and necessity Of encouraging domestic mannfac
lures. The letter. under date of January 9, 1916
fully and frankly replied to his friend, and, after
revoking the opinions he had expressed in his
:. Notes on Virginia." IN l7s5, said,
awe have experienced what we did rot then believe
that there exists both prohgacy and power enough
cde from the field Of interchange with ,her nations
that to be Independent for the comforts OF Life
fabrica'e them ourselves We must place the
facurer by the side of the agrcuturist The former
ton is suppressed or rather assumes form. The
grand inquiry is, shall we make our comforts
so without them at the will of foreign nation lie, there
fore, who against domestic manufacturers be
for reducing either to dependence that nation,
be clothed in SKINS and 1--we like Wild beasts in dens and
caverDs am proud to say am not one of these Expe
rience has taught me that manufactures
say to our independence to comort-and f those
who quote of different opinion will keep pace with
me in purchasing nothing foreign where equivalent of
domestic fabric be Obtained without regard iffe
of price, will no, be our fault it do not have
supply at home equal to our demand, and est thai
weapon Of distress from the hand which has long
tonlx wi lded IL