Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-13
From the SaUannah Mercury.

the Tariff operates has risen in price in conse-
quence OF II, that the canor about manufacturing
monopoly, northern oppression, &c. would have
ceased But there are certain politicians endeayor-
ing to keep up an excitement, We still hear men
Of talents and standing assert, that the interests Of
the South are crushed by the Tariff. For our
selves we cannot perceive in what particular. As
far as we ascertain, agriculture and commerce.
the leading interests in Georgia, have never been
more prosperous since 10 10, than they are at pres
ent. The foreign demand for cotton and rice, the
great staples of the South, has not diminished
prices have rather advanced. The planter obtains
better prices for what he has to sell than former
ly, and he pays less for foreign productions which
he is compelled to purchase. How then have his
interests suffered by the Tariff Is it "A misfortune
that the cultivation of the sugar cane has been in
troduced among us, opening more profitable branch
of agriculture than has yet been practsed and con-
vertng our useless pine lands into the most valuable
plantations Is this an injury?
Indeed, we are of opinion that if any State in the
Union is to derive advantage from the Tariff, it
will be Georgia. She will build up manufactures
for herself, and she will make sugar and molasses
not only for her own consumption, but for export.
The right Road 10 Independence, The Georgian
says - We like the Disposition to ards Internal
Improvement. which is mauiiesiiug itself IN North
Carolina, and think that own State would not
demean its character by following IN the wake. One
Off papers informs US, that George w. JtHries,
Y Esq OF Caswell County, has been au horsed to pur
8 chase number of Merino sheep at the North, for
u the use OF the several agricultural societies OF the
AS State. and resolution was adopted Tor procuring
M thousand vine roots from loubats vineyard on
" Long Island, and supply Of the eggs Of the silk
MI worm"
A@ We have predicted that another Revolution was prepar
ing that it already silently nut rapidly advancing,
4 Iurll
supporter Of the Protective system. We it, and feel
it, and hear it, from all parts of the State 1t must De
for is her interest and in all attudes that is the agu-
ment which determines the opinions and course OF man
kind The legislature may resolve the Tariff to be un
~ constitutional and Messs Giles and itche may sver
Y their ances upon the seyen-od shield OF Mr.. Madison
III but the county seeing its interest and thai me Apply
steal subety wlliqmcky yield. We find upon tins ques
I'LL ton some interesting rema ks OF Kentucky writ to
s# which we call attention. IL. Whiy
98 Whatever be the present fate If the tariff its friends
IN aeed not be uneasy a powerful auxiliary will soon
sncr the lists in its favor. Virginia so long ruled
NE N a minority, in every respect OF the word, has al
%a asst assumed the rights which have been withheld
E3 hese so years. The upanders have obtained .
Nh envention by the nobest OF all victories, that o.
%3 atence and reason. May thew be the only wea
%1 pns of AMercan wal fare. Victories gained By
M tenn are as honorable and as sautary 10 the vaiv
NH opished, as to the vctors The counties above thu
8 ladge are rich in water, metal timber, and ieemen
S% Manufactures will rise there, like the work OF en-
gd cantnent and the Tariff will fluid Virginia ~
Ea wrmest advocate three years hence. Nor let thos
EIA below the Ridge grieye at this. They must CONF
HA in for share of the benefit, convinced as they arr
NsS by this time that whatever countries can afford II
fW produce Cotton for E or cents per 10. Virginia I
f# not one of them. Though negro population Is no
S44 equally favourable with free. tor manufactures
E yet the example of our little town may convnc
8 them that negroes may spin cotton as well as tnbac
sN CO. True it is. that fire is fatal weapon ~ "A ne
M groe's hand, but surely there means OF nvolv
@N ing his interest with his masters. Task work ma
III stimulate negro well as white man, and thei
IN owners may find that interest is more powerful N
MI centve than coNskln Distress Will compel WI
MI einians to labor and parsimony. Necessity bring
az man acquainted with strange bediellows, and til
VII descendants Of the grandees may perhaps mour
Viii the honour of their families violated in glving brit
K to an Arkwrinht or a Fullon--like the rage kinde
Nv in the breast of Lieutenant Lisnabagn, IN Hun
lM phrey Clinker, when the rattle of treaddles IN h
lN fathers hall broke on his ear-nay we antlcpat
WI the regal wrath that will nilame the veins OF the q
MI scendant of Powhatan, when he finds the noble W
# ginans have become cotton spihners ouch wei
M The feelings of an English Lord when he denom
M ated pomakers, and spinners OF cotton, two me
sM (Wedgewood and Arkwrisht) the worth OF who's
sA exceeds that of all the lords that ever sprung ira
MA The robbers whom the Norman bastard led to plu
g% der. But let Mr.. Randolph comfort hmselt-the
Hi is land, as yet, sacred from manufactures. +
#AN himself says that the only remains OF the good 0
Mai times exist in negroes Of the old families sn
bM nose he heads these gentlemen to the new land
I'm promise where, like another Cato he
4 M !" May give his sable senate laws
NsM "And Sit attentive to his own applause"
A Mr. pusu has so far recovered from his late severe
M ness as to be able his duties as Secretary OF
EM Treasury. He transacted business at the Department