South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14
THE TARIFF.

% A contemporary says that there Is
no one measure of Government, the O.
peratiops and effects of which have more
completely batfled and put to open
shame the calculations and predictions
of mere theorists, than the Tariff. En-
1899, for instance, " hen the compromise
on this question was discussed, it was
commended that the operations of the
existing law were oppressive that the
duty was in fact a tax on the consumer
and now, when something like forty
per cent. has been taken of, where is
the reduction in the prices Of goods
which was anticipated! Can any one
tell us' Again another effect expect
ed was reduction of the revenue to the
( wants ofthe Government, and yet the
revenue has increased, and the Governs
ment is like to absorb, in its excess. the
whole circulating medium of the coun-
try! These are facts worth considering.
| 1891
| 10 A WIG Convention was held at
Lexington, Kentucky, on the 10th ult.
which was attended by upwards of THREE
HUNDRED citizens. HARRISON & GRAN
GER were unanimously nominated as the
candidates for the Offices of President
and Vice President-and JAMES CLARK,
ESQ.,, a candidate for Governor and
CHARLES WIcxLIFFE for Lieutenant Go.
vernon. Among the resolutions which
were adopted, is the following, eompli-
mentary to Mr.. CLAY:
The Convention, in justice to THEN
own feelings and the sentiments of their
constituents, cannot close their labors
without an expression of their entire
appreciation of the public services oil
their distinguished fellow citizen, and
Senator in Congress, HENRY CLAY
and the deep regret they feel upon hear.
ing OF his determination to retire from
the councils of the nation. Under the
conviction tina. his ser vices, united " i,h
the pure patriots with whom he has
acted SO distinguished part, in the
Senate of the United States, are essen.
tial 10 the preservation of sound prin-
ciples and constitutional liberty in the
United States, we tender to him the
united voice Of his political friends, in
favor of his continuance in the service
Of his STATE, until the principles Of the
constitution Of our country shall be re-
established.
o. Mr.. ADAM RuNrsMAr, the sues
cessor of the unfortunate Col CRocK-
EFT, is in favour of Judge WHITE for
the Presidency.
c. We lenyn that JOSIAH WILSON
Esq, of Harrison county, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Western
division of the North Western Turnpike
Road, in the room of w. s. Naylor, Esq.
or We notice the statement that the
merchants of st. Louis, Miss uri, are
anxious to procure the establishment OF
a Branch of the Pennsylvania United
States Bank, in that city.
@ The banking capital of Massachu-
setts is 40 $40 900 dollars.
O. SAMUEL II. DAVIS, Esq, has
dispose of the Wheeling Gazette to Mr..
JOHN M. M'CREARY. MIR. d. we un-
derstand intends emigratlng to the Wis
consin Territory.
U We notice 10 the Winchester Re-
publican of Wednesday last, a call for a
meeting of the citizens of Hardy. Hamp-
shire and Frederick counties, to meet in
the town of Wardensville. on Saturday,
the 4th day of June, for the purpose OF
drawing up memorial to the next Lee
gislaturs of Virginia. relative to the sur
veyiDg and locating q road to lead from
Mooreaeld TO the Notih Weafesn Turn.