Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-26

those very artCleS, al d less CoSs tudu aiic oe
iron from which they are made; that wheel tire
has actually been imported, in finished state,
for about forty seven dollars ton. while barron
suitable for the purpose, is selling for about 90
dollars the ton; that tea-trays can be imported
for half the price Of the raw material out Of which
thew are manufactured; knitting needles tor
\ hundred and forty-three dollars a ton less
than the raw material out which they are made;
,h,t ton Of chain cables can now be imported
into this country at less cost than the rods out
of which they are made; and that the neces-
sary consequence has been, that number
Of workers in iron, and of mechanics, es-
timsted at one hundred thousand. had their
nro6ts SD diminished, that Mr.. Sarchet had de-
Jared, that he had never seen any blacksm,ths
50 poor or Carrying on less prosperous business
Than those of the United States, owing, as he be.
lirsed, TO the high duties they are compelled to
nav ON the raw iron." Look. continued MIR.
Hayne, through your whole protecting system;
voir duties every where are so arranged as to
iaii most heavily upon the poor. The pour man
!, taxed FIVE dollars upon coat, which cost hun
t.n. and a rich man ten upon one which cost him
forIy-a tax Of eight dullars upon coarse cottons
a., hi, wife and children. which cost no more
than eight; aud the rich man but eight dol
lars. for what cost, ham upwards Of thirty
Gan any thing b. conceived more monstrous
,h,n the system of mn,inl,nss. 70 impose q du-
dat, of thirty Ave per centum all valorem on cot.
ION Goods, but provide, that, If thew should cost
less than thirty-fv cents per square yard. they
.hsII be deemed and taken TO have cost tnrty-fve
cents and pay duty accordingly-to provide
that goods which cost more than ore dollar, shall
be deemed and taken to have cost two dollars and
ahalf This is like imposing al income tax of
6fty per cent. and then providing that every
man income shall be deemed & sAen to be three
thousand dollars; or that tax OF hity cents per
gallon upon >tls, and providing that every still
Shall be considered as containing hfty gal
ions. Now, are gentlemen prepared to say that
such system as this, with all its imperiections
on its head is to be held as sacred as the laws of
the Modes and Persian,s | trust not.
Let not gentlemen So far deceive themselves
as to suppose, that the opposition Of the South to
the protecting system is not based on high aud
lofty principles. II has nothing to do with party
politics, or the mere elevation of men. 1t rises
lar above all such considerations. Nor is it
influenced chiefly by calculations of inter-
est; but is founded in much nobler impulses
The instinct Of seli-interest might have taught
US an easier wav Of relieving ourselves from this
oppression. Ii wanted but the will, to have sup.
ihe protective system, free of duty, without any
other participation on our part than simple con-
sent to receive them. But, sir, we have scorned
IN a contest tor our rights to resort to any but
open aud fair means to maintain them. The spi
ut with which we have entered into this business,
1 is akin to that which was kindled in the bosom
| u our fathers, when they were made the victims
Of oppression, aud il il has not displayed itself
10 The same way, it is because we have ever che
.shed the strongest feelings of cOnfraternity to-
wards our brethren, and the waruest and most
devoted attachment to the Uaion. IF we have
been. IN any degree, divided among ourselves in
this matter, the source of that division. let gen.
temen be assured, has not arisen 50 much from
any difference Of opinion, as To the true charac-
rOf the oppression, as from the different degrees
Of hope Of redress. All parties have for years
past been looking forward to this crisis for the
ful6Iment of their hopes, or the confirmation of
their Tears. And God grant the result may be
aQsp,eious.
SIR, call upon gentlemen on all sides Of the
house TO meet US in the true spirit of Cancellation
and concession. Remove, earnestly beseech
YOU, from among as, this never failing source Of
contentlon. Dry up at its source this fountain Of
he waters OF bitterness. Restore that harmony
Nhch has been disturbed, that mutual affection
NVuhoCuNC WHICH udS Utcu iupdHeu Is
your power to do it this day-but there is but
Ne means under heaven, by which it can be eff
ec'ed-by doing EQUAL JusrIcE TO ALL. And
assured, that he TO whom the country shall be
adebted for this blessing, will be considered as
be second founder Of the Republic He will be
Ssarded, in all aftertimes, as the muisteriny an.
Visiting the troubled waters Of our political
s'entlons, and restoring to the element its heal.
D. virtues.
will conclude BY invoking the authority Of
ne whose name is deservedly dear to the Anne
lean people; whose life was the practice of vir-
lie; from whose lips there constantly flowed The
f>'Ons Of political wisdom, and whose example
MI be to the remotest generations light TO our
fet and lamp to our path. The restorer Of
lalhoerty which Washington achieved; the man
saved che Constitution even at its last ssso''
mean THoNAs EFFERsoN.
Mr. Jsferson's Inaugural Address, he bears
following strong testimony in favor Of the
ue american System.
Entertaining true sense Of our equal rights
we use OF our own faculties. to the acc uisi.
vas OF our own Industry enlightened
benign religion with all these bless.
what more is necessary to make US a han
dhu prOsDerous naonle