Delaware journal., 1828-12-09
DELAWARE JOURNAL.
Wu.aal.II ..NAnUNs
Tuesday, December 9, 1928.
TO CORRESPONDENI,S.
"Kent and Sussex" shall! appearin our next.

,,ost exnc terms his appreciation of the policy of protect
on-brley but cogeny explains the reasons which compel
the adoption of that policy by government as measure
Of self defence of absolute necessity and in auon to the
excitement prevailing at the south, there is mldness of re-
proof combined with ofconciaon, admirably contrast
ed with the temper doctrines they intended to rebuke
ItHe spirit which pewades his remarks, should prevail in the
discussions which inevitably ensue, upon this opc in
Congress- during the present session. the event cannot but
satisfactory the American people. Admitting the statement
made by the President of the restrictive character of the Brit
ish commercial policy towards this country, particular it
would impossible for American Congress- to entertain
for momcn any proposition TO repeal the laws for the pro-
lection of American manufactures Great Britain " excludes,
with inerdicting dutics all mpoaon Except in time of
approaching faine) of the great staple productions of
Western and Middle States poscrbes, with equal rigor,
the be lumber and live stock of the same portion, and also
ofhe Northern and Eastern part four Union reuses even
the rice Of the South unless aggravated wha charge OF duty
upon the Northern carrier who brings it to lem But the cot
on Indispensable to their ooms they will receive almost duty
free to weave into fabric for wear, to the des
tucon of our manufactures which they enabled thus
to underse Itwas the existence OF this system IN Great
Britain which first drove to the necessity OF manufacturing
for ourselves and it is the continuance of (which has, we
trust established The protective policy in this country forever
To the recommendation contained in the following passage
of the message entirely subscribe 1t is desirable every
account that the grounds ofopposton urged by the Southern
politicians should be fully and fairly discussed Letussee and
understand how the protection Of American manufactures op
presses South Carolina and Georgia As yet, we have not
learned that the demand for their sape coon has been at
all diminished aboad-he price believe is higher than it
was last wntenor understand how the obligation to
American cloths at cheaper rate and OF better
quality than the foreign ace can be an injury to them Ii
strue that Mr. McDule, chairman of the committee of
ways and has asserted, that protection and domestic
competition do make the article cheaper, but enhance
its price ratio equal to the amount ofduy, protection,
we call it and this position has become axiom with
Southern periodicals and politicians MIR Hamilton too, in his
speech at marlborough gives melancholy picture of the de-
cay South Carolina Of the poaton Of her agriculture and
commerce. of the conversion of fertile ohghly cutva-
ted country deserts of splendid caeauX deserted and
rooessofc cheerful and hospabe resdes rendered desoate
or oenaned only the fox and envened by the OWL and this
sad and melancholy change, he attributes to the tariff Let US
know whether this be fact fancysober realities Or the
flights ofan excited imagnaon tete eraitee Lethese
Southern wrongs tried by the test Of and dpason
ate arsunen-and they stand that test and it shall APPEAR
that South Carolina injured and oppressed by the American
system them we say justice be done to her But
turn to the message
Tbe Tariff of the last session in its details not accep
table to great interests of any portion of the union not
even to the interest which specially intended to sbseve
lis object was to balance the burdens upon native industry i'm
posed by the operation ooreen laws but not to dgefaodte
burdens Of one section ehe Union by the reh afforded
10 another To the grea principle sanctioned By that act,
one of those upon aohch the Constitution Itself to,ed
Thope and trust The authorities oft Union acW adhere.
Bat a,yof the duties imposed By the act only reiiepe the
manufacturer by aggrarotig The burden Of iePiatef let
careful repisu ofits propisios enlightened By the practical
experience Of ats effects be directed to retain those wheh
faaart protection TO notue Strg and remooe supply
the plce of those aDich only aieuate great national
interest blythe depression Of aaother.'
If this recommendation received and acted upon in the
spirit in which it is presented we may anticipate the hapes
thpt Tariffs
60 in Congress- this winter For it must be Obvious to every
one who has been attentive passing events that the ques
tion of the repeal modification OF the tariff will be the prom
inent topic of the session Nothing short of otalepeal
the whole system of protection, will satisfy the politicians
South Carolina and Gcorgaf we are to believe Their news
papers their public meetings and their public speakers, tne
are fully prepared TO calculate the value OF the Union re
ference to this question, and decide that is yaluess,
less the accused" thing be removed Wedo not antieipat
repeal nor vet civil war nose gentlemen Of s. Ca
oina with whom that topic has of late become familiar, tn
following admoniton from aspeech MIR calhouns delvee
in the House of Representatives in support OF the Tariff
I9l6--a speech, by the way, which goes over the Who'll
ground of the American System and mastery defence
its pocy--may be proftably recommended In his opnio
the Ebrtu and the llion of this country nSeperd6
united As the edcstructon of helatter would most certain
involve the former so its maintenance VIII with equal &c
tanty preserve it He did not speak lightly He had ofte
and long revoved tin his mind and he had critically exam
ed the causes had destroyed the liberties of other state
There are none that apply apply with force to alarr
The basis of our republic is broad, and its structure tt
strong to be shaken by them Its extension and oganzat
will found to afford eecua security against their operation
hut let be deeply impressed the heart of this House
Of the country that while they guarded against the old TIN
exposed and terrible danger-DlsUNloN I'll
single word comprehended almost the sum OF our poht
DANGER and against ought to be perpeualy guarded
Ii thus that the Vice President OF the United State
Appointment and favore ofSouth Caolna terminated
elaborate and mastery defence of the tariff OF 1916
The electors this State assembled at Dover on Wednt
day last; John Quincy Adams received votes for Presdei
and Richard Rush the like number for Vice President of
United States Cornelius P. Comegys Esquire appol
ed to convey the ballots to Washington
Governor Iedel has been elected by the Legislature
North Carolina, to the Senate Of the U. States, Nathan
Macon.
Warming long and abusive article against Mr. c