Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-18
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1880.
THE GAIN.

a writer IN the Columbia Telescope, in some re-
prospects ON the session of Congress just passed ma
ness much dissatisfaction and much honesty at the
results With respect to the reduction of the duties
IN salt, nolasses, coffee and tea, he asks wllat has
been done for the South generally, and for S. Carroll
ma in Particular Nothing excepting that her chains
are Tivetted where they CALLED most and they have
been filed away and eased, where the North complain
ed of their pressure. Mr. Webster and Mr.. M'Duffe
may now be hand in glove; It's ail fellow, well met
between thern'
Ii the repeal of these several duties was, lie snys
"a political manGuvre the part of the Southern
delegation, to pull down the walls Of the American
System, brick by brick-to division in the ranks
OF the Tariff party-it was manGuvre adapted to
the capacity of such creatures Ramsey of Car
Isle, but unworthy the honor of the South and the
high standing aud abilities of Mr.. McDufie." (rhe
patron of these measurcs.)
The writer has rather fantastic notions of honour
If the Tariffs conessedly (by friend and foe unwise
IN many G! its provisions, i'll the articles of moas
ses tea and coffee We should imagine that the honor
OF which he speaks, required it of both sides to unite
In modifying 1t. and not he seems to think to re
sst all amendment in order preserve it as distase
full 81 possible.
To other sentiments Of the writer we respond mos
sincerely. In reference the Yeto he expresses the
following views
In so doing, as far Us he has done it, Gen Jackson
| has done honestly, well and wisely. But what do
we gam by the separate acts of man. who defends
the SYSTEM OF internal Improvement on principlei-
w no Is so short sighted admit construction of
our national compact, that will nnnu the whole sys-
| tenn OF limited powers, and reserved rights? What
have the South Carolina doctrine gained by this? His
honesty and hrmness undoubted: not So his Wis
| dom or enlarged and enlighted views OF national
pollcy In these respects, I'VE feel his deficiency.
What then have we gained? NOTHING"
| We have here, an honest confessional confession
from who Is friend uf the President that the
advocates efiimted construction have gained nothing
tor although the Maysvllle appropriation is arrested
| the principle IS recognized and approved. Interua
Improvements may be resumed at the next session
the Veto Message restrain the President from &C
| cording them his sanction. BY the unrivaed dexte
rlty OF that Message, the President is at liberty t.
consider himself committed or uncomnlitted TO q
against Internal improvements, precisely as the in
termediae direction of public sentiment. called int
action by the incidents Of the last session. NAV advise
him is safest and most ':lu!icious" Any man VIII,
will read the Document in a candid frame Of mind
must be convinced of its deserving the epithets be-
slowed upon ii by Mr. Stausberry, and that as it was
written in the spirit which dictated the famous
answer to Dr. Coleman. in which the writer deelar-
ed for udicous Tariff" so the President will &C
comrnodate his future the preservation OF
his popularity. What then has been gained? THE
snake far from being killed. is not even scotchcd.