Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-04-04

Ought u no, To be avoided &c Il can be honora,
bly, prevented am not one OF those VII.
think that NO must rely exclusively upnn
moral power, and never res. RI u phy.'c,f
force. know too well the frai.tes aud fol-
lies Of man, in his collective as veil a. iod,-
Sidual character, To reject, IN all possible
cases, the employment OF force; but . dc think,
that whom resorted TO, especially among tho
members Of a confederacy, IL should mani
testify appear to be the only remaining appeal
But suppose the present Congress term,-
mates without any adjustment of the tariff,
lot US sec IN what condition its frie nds will
ind themselves al the next session. South
Carolina will have postponed the execution
OF The law passed to carry into encct her or
dnance until tho ead of thai session. All
will be quiet IA the South for the pres-ut-
The President, IN his opening message, will
Urge that justice, as he terms IL be done To tho
South. and that the burdens impO,ed Upon Il
by the tariff be removed. The whole weight
of the administration. the united south, and
majorities Of the dominant party IN both
branches OF Congress, will be found In active
CO operation. Viii the gentle man from Mas
sachusetts tell me how are To- save tht,
tariH against this united aud irresistible force
They will accuse Of Indifference 20 tho
prese alton Of the Union, and of being will
ling 10 expose the country TO the dangers OF
civil war. The fact Of South Carolina post
ponng her ordinance, at the instance OF yir-
gina, and once more appealing to the justice
Of Congress, will be pressed " Ith great EN-
phasis aud effect. u does appear to- me i'm
possible that We can prevent a most Injurious
modification of the tariff at the Lext session
and that this Is the favorable moment sor an
equitable arrangement Of IL. have been
subjected To animadvers,on for the admission
Of the fact, that at the next session. our OPP
ponents will be stronger. and the friends OF
The American system weaker than they are IN
this congress. But is it not so /. Aud II It not
the duty Of every man who aspires to be a
statesman 20 look at naked facts as they real
~ are Mus; he suppress them Ought he
like children, 10 throw the counterpane over
his eyes, and persuade himself that he Is Sc
cure from DANGER Are not our opponents ~
well Informed as we are about their own
strength,
II we adjourn, without any permanent set
tlcment Of the tariff, in what painful suspons,
and terrible uncertainty shall We not leave
the manufacturers and business men OF Ito
country All eyes will be turned With tre,r-
bling and fear, To the next Sc ssion. Opera
tons " all be circumscribcd, and new enter
prises checked OF If otherwise, ruin aud bark
ruptcy may be tie consequence. I believe,
sir, this measure, which offers n reasnua5ia
guaranty for pcrmanency and stability, wi!l
be hailed by practical men with pleasure
The political manufacturers may be against IL,
, but II will command the appreciation OF "A
large majority Of the business manuIac turvrA
of the country.
! But the objections Of the honorable Sena-
tor from Massachusetts are principally direct
ed To the period beyond l5i2. During the
Intermediate time, there Is every reason 10
hope and believe that the hill secures ade-
quate protection. All my information assures
the Of this and il Is demonstrated by tho
fact, that, If the measure Of protection, Sc
cured prior 10 the 3lst December, ls4i were
permanent, or # the bill were silent beyond
that period, 1t would comma and the cordial
and unanimous concurrence OF the friends
Of the policy. What thea divides, What a.
larms u.s. q Is what may possibly be the state
Of things IN the year one THOUSAND eight hum
drcd and forty-two, or subsequently! Now,
sir, even Il that should b.. rs bad as the most
vivid Imagination or the most eloquent tongue
could depict Il, II NC have intermediate safe.
| ~ aud security, Il does not seem TO me wisa
to rush upon certain and present evils, be-
cause of those which, admitting their pcasi-
oilIty, are very remote and contingent
What Shall We not eXtinguish the flame
which is bursting through the roof that covers
Ne, because, at some future distant day, No
may be again threatened with confa grationl
/ do not admit that this bill abandonS, or
fails by its provisions, TO secure reasonable
protection beyond iS92. cannot know,
pretend not 90 know, what will then be- tho
actual coedition II thu, country, aud Of the
manufactures arts, aud their relative eoass-
tion TO the rest Of the world. ! would a.
soon coBhde IN the forecast Of The honorable
senator from Massachusetts,, as IN that Of any
other mao IN this senate, or IN ths country
but he, nor any one else, can tell What that
condition will then be. The degree of pro-
liection which will be required Tor domestic
industry beyond lss2, depends upon the re-
doeiiOB Of wages, the accumulation u oapi-
tai, the improvements ia akilI, the perfection
fof machinery, and the eheapening 0i the
price at home, Of essential articles, such a.
fuel, iron, &C. do not think hattie hOnora-
bio senator can can throw himself iorw ard 1,
1872, aud tell ~ what ia all these particular,
viii be tie state % this country, aud IT. rela-
tive state 10 other countries. We know that,
N ell human probability. our nufabers Sill ba
increased by an additiUt Of Onc-thiTd, al Iea,i.
60 their present amount ard that may nate
rally reduce wages. Me have Isason W. bs-.
lieve that our capital Will be augmented. our
skbl improved ADD We know that great pro-
grsss has been urads aud - MAXIM. 10 ma
chinery. There IL constant udsncy a. do
crease 10 the priCO of iron and coal Tho
I"P'uhk " nov htnss abo nc" thannffa 81
communic alton, Tnust cOaiiDue 10 lOasr u --
! The saees.sful introduction q i!4o process q.
cooking would have great elect ihe prico
I II these articles. Of the mOsi OPnient add
Intelligent manufacturing houses ~ tbs coYre
tfy assures 49, - priacipal cause u the pre-
sent necessity Of protection 10 she cotton IT,
terest and lhai house y strongly iBclined 60
think that % per cent. With the other advsD-
taxes secured ~ this bill, may DO beyond lsfg
Then ar, what eject msy not cOnvuisiOns
and revolutions N Europe, n any should arse,
produce alta far FROM desiring The a., that
our country may profit by their occurrence
lief greatness and giory rest, hope, upon a
more solid and more generous basis. Bat 40
cannot shutoUf eyes 10 the fact, that our great
est manufacturing, AZ we'll ~ COnmerciai.