American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-31
ron THE WATERMAN.
To the Honest Citizens Of Delarare.
A Citizen.
TNo. O.. |

No. @.
| After the election of Mr.. Adams, the disap
pointed and discortant elements in the countr
hoisted the military standard of Gen. Jackson a
rallying point; and under that banner have bee
waging war against the constituted authorities
and singing the song Of $. coaltion'' and corrup
tion," and copiousy pouring out denunciatinn
against MIR. Adams and his administration an
their adherents.
The opposition who had opposed the admins
traton and most of its measures at first, had no
acquired so consistent form as to act simulta
neously and mechanically until last winter, whei
good they could for their country, but to oppos
all the measures emanating from the aiministra
ton or its friends, fright or lOrong'' and to pu
down the administration " though as pure as til
angeis''
The principal wire-workers of this "combina
tion'' political machine, are believed to be Mar
tin Van Buren,, 1.-THE nucleus) General Floyd, Gen
eral Smith, MIR. Forsythe, c. C. Cambreieng,
McLane, George McDuffie, Samuel d. lnshan,
Mr.. Benton. Mr. Hayne, SC. 1t will be well t
examine some of the effects of this complicate,
machine called " c0mbin0tion.' AT the last ses
sion of Congress it was brought to bear (thougl
without its wished for success,) against interna
improvements, which almost every wise and goot
man in the country considers the bond Of our unior
and cement Of our political etiice, as well as on,
Of the wisest and best measures for increasing ou
wealth and promoting our happiness. bill wa
brought forward to authorize a'loan at S per cent
and no one doubts but the money could reatliI,
have been obtaned) to pay off l6 millions of deb
bearing an interest OF per cent. and due Thu
year, but the opposition engine was brought t.
bear against it, and defeated it. thereby causin.
an annual loss, to the United States, Of one hun
~, ~ r.,,k 1oJIo SC
plain matter-he who reads may understand il
The growing and manufacture Of icool is in
very PROSTATE and langushing condition through
out the U. States. in consequence OF the frauds
and evasions of the Tariff of 1894, which laid
duty of SO 13 per cent on foreign woolens generally
The British. iof whom we get most of our foreisr
woolens,) always alive to the interest Of theii
manufactures, seeing the certainty Of the Amer
can manufacture supplying their own market, t.
the exclusion Of foreigners, and knowing the
great loss that would accrue to themselves 1t de-
prived of such profitable and extensive market
determined. if possible, to break down American
manufacturing Of wool at least, COTTON they DIES
paired of iniuring and by repeating Tor nearly so
the duties on wool, oils, dye stutfs, &C. made ust
of in the manufacture Of wooens, eventually re
tuced the duty from So 1-3 per cent. to aboa
16 2-3 per cent. or less. Here all may see will
what artful care the British protect their owr
manufactures and endeavor to ruin those OF nthel
countries for although the Congress of 1894 laiu
duty of SO 1-3 per cent on foreign woolens, the
British by cunning legislation, have virtually re-
duced that daty to Is 2-3 per cent, or under. :
These are stubborn facts. which all Americans may
and ought to understand. Now. it will be obvou.
to every one, that if the British, by legislation
have reduced the duties laid by ourselves, to about
one-haf, we ought to add the amount of that re-
duction 10 the present nominal duty, to make il
what Congress intended it to be, viz. a moderate
protection against foreign competition. Ought
not Congress then. to lay duty ON foreign wool.
ems of about so per cent. if they intend to carry
into effect the law Of 1924
A wise and Judicious bill was introduced intu
the House of Representatives. known By the name
of the Woolens Bill" providing that all wool
ems with some exceptions) that cost 10 cents the
square yard and not more than 40 cents. should
be deemed to have cost 40 cents, and all that cost
40 and not more than $50 should be deemed to
have cost $50. and all that cnst $50 and not above
$50 should be deemed to have Gust $50, and all
that cost ESQ and not above 81 should be deemed
to have cost S4, and all above "a to be taken Mt
cost price and be charged with the present duty 81
SO 1-3 per cent. accordingly. It IL only neces-a
ny that this bill should be properly explained, s.
that the people may understand it, to have !: ap
PRAYED by all the well wishe.s Of their eann.ry,
who are not blinded by opposition dust which is
thrown about in profasion /. was eIninent,y cal
cuated to protect the wooden interest from ruin
and secure the consumer from impoeit;na. by hay
ing four minimums Or steps. The medium be
tween zach sten wTi'd have nai', q tcty Q! about