The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-29

nno we DO IT, not for the purpose Of exc
pressing our appreciation Of its scnii.
ments upon national policy, but simply
I" enable the citizens of Newport tojudge
If the comparative merits ofthis address
in it's relation 70 the address of the Tariff
convention since holden nj New York.
II had been our intention To omit the pub
lication If both, hut as the latter address
has heen published IN one ofthe papers
"f this town without any apparent dis. .
position tnAgive the former the same pub
Iicity, we feel constrained to offer it to
our renders, agreealIy Ia the spirit of the
motto which is placed nj the head Of our
paper. We have read them both, and do
not hesitate, whether we take into con-
sideration the principles, policy. motives,
or argument ofthe two addresses, to give
II decided preference to the Tariff adj
dress. We deem il in every respect SUI
perior to the either. To say nothing Of
its literary merit whicI, is perhaps of mi
nor Importance when we regard its prin-
cipal objects, it is written in spirit more
c"nciliating, and resting rather upon its
undeninble facts. and its conclusive ar
gumenis, then upon untried theory or RI
dicuious menaces.
Whoever is the author ofthc Tariff adj
dress. mus, be considered as possessing
m intiinntr acquaintance with the sub
iect, and the ability to present it 10 the
people Of this country in it's most aitrnc-
tive farm. We find accordingly, that i,
is written throughout with dignity, can
dor, firmness, and consistency. 1t does
not abound in theory or speculation, hui
assumes 6or the basis ofiis argument fart
and experience. which after all are the
'.nly true tests of the tendency "fihr sys-
'em to pruniote fourishing nnd pros
per ns commonwealth.
That we nny not he misunderstood
'"wever in our forgoing remarks, We
shall now express our satisfaction in tlu
course pursued by The Tariff Conventior
concerning internal improvements. Thi.
subject has, as il ought to I've, been sep.
ara'ed from the protective system. II i.
heir union which has justly rendered
'hem obnoxious to the people. II is thei,
mi"n whicl, constitutes WHAT'S called I'll"
American System, aud bv tile lnfluenc.
If which attempts have been made aut
are still making to organise the East ans
1 .l,e West in the united effnr, tn elevat.
its champion to the presidency. Th,
convention have wisely discarded this mp
pendage to the protective system by say
ing nothing about il. This course meeis
with our cordial appreciation. and re-.
stores the question of pr tecii"n to do
mestic industry, to its original unfetfered
state. In regard to the subject Of inter.
nal improvements, we choose rather tn
stand by the wise policy of the present
executive whose obj ctis to let tho States
construct their own canals, railroads and
t"rnpikes when and where they may find
II most to their interest so to do, and on
the part "f the nation interfering with
such affairs no further, than is cxpedient
and necessary for the national secntity
Whether he will be sustained in this
course the election Of 1892 will sntisfac-
torily determine.
The latest news from Europe inform
us of the rejection of the Refnrm Bill in