Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-04-24
NV hole No. l473.

eXactiy as they were tnen written. and are now
printed. then accused him of,he Plagiarism
which has given him so much asuoyance. lie
neither interrupted. nor gave me any reply.
This was on the 10Th Of March He daily mel
me with that kind Of courtesy which the M
ture OF our very slight acquaintance authorizet.
Why not rebuke me then, when the ofienca
was fresh upon met ale reserved himself he
asys. till this time For ten DAYS the honors.
bic gentleman has been breathing over the en-
hers OF his Wondering malice, and enkintllng
tho sooty magazine Of heart never remarkable
Tor much generosity OF purpose, or kindlness
of movement lie has doubtless spent sundgv
hours OF this time in the pleasant exercise of
selecting suitable phrases wherein 10 set his
brigh, and sparkling thoughts This parade Of
preparation has been made and the stenograph.
ers called to "mark him, ard write his sneecb
in their books" for the very vaian, purpose Of
abusing "a very old man" lie says have s.s.
ted 'fsIsehoods aud uttered SANDERS concern.
ing has authorship nj his report on the finances
Is this the result fall hts parade and 'sdfcad.
full note Of preparstionl" Why. SIR. study
heggar, had he been equally regardless Of dc.
cency, might have said the same things extern.
pore. He is my eider,n parliamentary life, but
cannot pers iade myself into any imitation Of
his rules of deeorum, or his manner OF pracfis-
ng them in debate. ei her at other times or On
this occasion. II would, and the gentlcman
certainly knowsi,, be very unbecomng me To
say what might be very appropriately said OF
him Che geallem.o seems 10 clam the whole
rieht TO himseli Few men would, believe,
pira'e upon this properly. The fee simple OF
the honorable gentleman, in his principles, o.
pinions, and thoughts, to either with his own
manner at expressing them, will never be feto.
n'ousiy invaded by any person "of sound mind,
or having the tear Of God before bis eyes, He
says, "Wha' he IS, be is himseif." Why, sir,
do not question this. He is HIMSELF and
neither he or any other person viii ever mis-
take HIM for any body else The honorable
gentleman need MOI fear being last in the ordi.
nary samples of existence Ills indi, duality 10
secure. II 10 very probable there IL bus this
one specimen in the whole mass OF moral, n eli.
lectual and physical being. With what other
thing cousd he De contnundcdi Men would 40
soon mis- axe the fiery elements, angry action.
and icrocious vlssagc ofs wild cat, for the gen.
tie blood and peaceful countrymen Of the lamb.
Here MIR. h. was called TO order by ,he
CHAiit. who said that personal illusions oflhia
kind. IN relstlon TO members of the House,
could not be permitted, and must not be con.
tinued.l
Mr. 'BUHGEs. The gentlemen alleges a.
gainst me. gross ignorance OF ordinary books
on political economy. Adam Smith has, know.
ables the home producer to add the amount Of
such iui?ost to the price of his products Of the
same kini, Thisis but adsctum, and all thu
reasoning ofhis system confates ii. ~ Eeucs
raj principle. Ricardo has expressly stated,
that when impost amounts to protection aud
gives the home market TO the home produsts.
domestic competition reduces The market to the
natural price. The gentleman has, in his re.
port. stated. that all lmpost is a tar on con-
sumption. Wasthe gentleman ignorant OF the
great principle OF these books, or did he
gnowingy, tnissiate their doctrines, cannot
believe he can shelter himself behind or
knowledge.
In the speech which have published, the
true principles OF the laws of imposts for reven.
ne, encouragement and protection, are stated.
and illustrated. impos operates as encourages
meot, when II raises the price the imported
produce, being of equal quality, at the same
Price, in the same market. When imposf
amounts to protection and gives the domes.
tic market 10 the domestic prudact, impoYs
tation ceases, and domestic competition re-
duces price 10 the cost Of producing asd
bringing The domestic product TO market. Cot.
ton wool is perfectly protected. II has the
whole domestic market Impost stands ~
cents pound. Does Tue produce receive Of
the consumer Of cotton this amount Of impos,.
ifthe impost we're 100, instead Of 3 cents,
would cotton be any desrrrS What product
in the Uuited States, perfectly crosected4g ID
dearer, for the amount of impost by which,t %
protected Are shoes, boots, nails, gunpox-
der, cabinet ware, carriages cotton ciothsg l
call or any gentleman to name he article which
is enhanced in prlce. BY one cent, for oh tho
lmpos tor protection.
foo protected article be dearer, from being
protected by imposi, howis the price enhanced
BY such rmposf for proteetiony II il be roe
dearer, how is il . tax on consumptioal Thu
is the principle o. that speech. and il sweeps
from under the gentleman all foundation for his
report on the state ST the Finances. The doc.
trine IS absurd, that impost tor protection % a
tax on consumption lpus il 10 the conscience
Of the gentleman, how, knowing these truths,
he dared thas to sin against the light OF bis oyB
mind How he da Cd 10 grasp :hat smouldering
and half extnpuished Are brand, and wbir ny
II in the air to gather fame, toss the blazing
torch into all that IS eombussble In this nation,
III might, without Improperly, would re-
ques, gentlemen to read thatpsmphiet. ~ .
there explained whsre impost is encouragement
and tax on consumption. Sugar and mosas-
SEES are now almos. the only products under
such impos,s II was wisely laid upon them ia
the intent, that these incipiens productions
might be fos,ered, and finally, supply the whole
market Domestic sugar and molssses mtsE
then, If IA small advance in inaost shall give
protection to the market, supply the whole
consumption, and be sold IS cheap as they are
in Cuba. These are the doctrines OF tpss
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