Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-06-18

Frssa che FfeaerickfevA Eramner.
We some time since stated that appearsn-
res indicated an attack upon tie Tariff. These
indications are every day strengthening. The
following extract is from the Georgia Journal
paper printed at Milledgevllle. the capitol
of the State II 10 an editorial article, and pro.
fesses to speak "by authority"
at affords US great pleasure to inform
the people OF Georgia; as we now do
on good authority, that the policy to be
pursued by General Jackson's Admin
istration is decidedly more favourable
to the southern interests. and in accor-
dance with southern opinion, than the
last: even more so than we had reason
to anticipate. This is "a direct and 20
sitive assurance, in which we place the
bighe stsc confidence, both OH account Of
the quarter from which II comes, and
from the fact that IL is confirmed by
extraneous circumstances.-ln the first
place, it was announced, Simultaneous.
ly, in Charleston aud Philadelphia, ex.
tracts from which annuuciations we
published in our last paper, that the
Administration was TO take a decided
stand against the protective I Tariff
This was the best news we heard for a
long time. In the second place, the
facts communicated 10 Genl. Thom
sons letter, published ia our last, were
af character that could not be mista
ken They are as strong as any can be
in favour Of the presumption tina on this
point the southern policy is to prevail.
I'VE shall wait with much anxiety for
the full Development of this anticipat
ted policy. And If it should be such as
these givings out, by no meaEs ambi-
guous, lead us to expect, it will go a
great way to atone for the extreme
modification many OF the Presidents
best friends, in the Southern states,
have both felt and expressed, at several
of his appointments
The writer of this article seems 20 think that
the Presidents embracing the anti tariff policy
Will atone for the relentless manner with which
prescription has been carried on, and like the
mantle OF charity, hide all his faults. 10 the
eyes ofself interested persons this may possibly
be the case. But we are no, of the Number to
isud motives so selfish The South seems to
think that New England, the Middle and Yves.
tern States are arrayed agains, her interest -
We regret tive would check sectional pre-
judices AS We would pestil~ntial disease, and
We object to monopolies-but we thiMk the
interest of he ma ority is to be regarded
where conflicting interests cannot be reconcil-
ed.
South Csrolins, in 1912 was as decided,
in favor OF protection to Domestic Manufsc
lures, as she now appears opposed 10 it Her
legislature at that time was asndnirrpus IN appro
val oftbe policy Of fostering our own industry,
and made an appropriation of ten thoBand dol
fars 10 establish q Cotton Factory.-che same
legislature sent an address to the President of
the United States, from which We make the
following extract.
"From the inconvenience and priya
tons Incident to state OF war, we af
feet not to expect an exemption, but
we are able and willing to support them.
We shall support them with the more
cheerfulness, as they will not fail to be
accompanied with more than cores.
pondent adyantages---to wit:
"A commercial as well as political
Independence, predicated (frst) agoss
The improvement and advancement of
Domestic Maaujactures; isecondly the
determination of the spirit Of faction;
(thirdly) a cordial union of all parties
for the common welfare; (four,hly) a
happy amsigamation of the various.
and, in some instances, discordant ma.
teriais, which, to a certain degree. com
pose our population; in word, the
formation OF a national character
these are some of the benefits conf
IDENTIFY anticipated FROM the present con.
test" Passed unanimously in both
Houses.
s'lf, then, the Legislature of 1919 were i'm.
Pressed with the importance OF the improve
,nent and advancement Of Domestic .lianufac
.ares, may we not infer that they had the VOICE
ofthe people with them at that time? Is it not
fair 10 presume that the sentiments of the State
were as fairly represented by that assembly as
by the one which, in 1928. presented the tro
test against the Tariff of 1924?
1t is too often the case that the opinions of
a few leaders. who constantly obtrude them
selves upon our attention, are taken as the
sentiments of the people. There are always
enough TO echo The sentiments of the leaders.
but il is not just hence to infer that these are
the sentiments OF the people.
Weight Of revolutionary officers weighed
at West Point. August 10, 1888.
Gen. w Washington, 200 lbs