The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-04

Fastening high tarili upon the Country, We
should not think that Virginia. or any poriion
of the South, would be longer imposed upon
by the slang Of the Loco.foco press, in re-
iation. At leas.. TO This subject.
But we are also induced to notice Mr. b.
cHANAS's relation 10 this question. not be-
cause we wish to attack or pursue that dis
tinguishel and worthy gentleman, but TO show
how much exposed the people are to IMPOSE
ZION. The last Richmond Enquirer contains
long communication from Washington. the
object Of which seems 10 be TO prove that
MIR. Buchanan, Of PENNSYLVANIA. is not
Federalist," although he delivered that terri
BILE anii-democratic speech, in 1916, and is a
supporter Of this federal Administration. In
the course Of il, the following paragraph oc-
| ours:
AS to the TariE.--When MIR. b. was elected to
Congress, IN 1921 few men In Pennsy lvani, Of any
| parry, would have haZarded their reputation for
sanity, much less their political popularity, BY doubt
ing that a tariff Tor protection panacea Tor all
evils political as we'll as physical Yet, Mr.. Blu
chanan jeoparded both, by voting for the 'stpone-
ment Of the celebrated Woolens BILL as was cali
| ed in the session OF 26-27, for which he was de-
| nounced throughout Pennsylvania and in some Of
the adjoining States, only for voting for the post
! ponement himself, bat having The influence TO carry
four or five OF the votes from Pennsylvania with
| him. You will find the remarks made by him. in
the United States Telegraph, of 18Th April, 1923,
and in the National lnelligencer few days after
wards. u Is true, he finally voted for the Tariff
bill OF 1928, but even then In )rdance with
the known wishes Of his constituents than his con-
vicIiun of its bsing sound national policy His
opinion was then what i is now, viz; that Protec-
ZION should o. incidental; that as revenue tor ma.
onal purposes must be collected, 1t would be wise
10 collect II from articles of commerce, coming in
competition with our own productions"
! 1t is intended, Of course, that the people
shall infer from this, that Mr.. buchanan was
g sound national policy !" and yet the conclu-
sion admits that he is in favor Of tariff Of
protection. Who, pray, advocates any other
tariff but such an one as may be impose
upon articles Of commerce, coming in com
petition with our own productions 7" Mr..
Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, then, is to be
added to the long list of Van Buren, men who
are tariff men, notwithstanding the response
bilily Of that system is thrown in tho cleo
pioneering canvass, exclusively on the oppo-
sition. But this writer substantially tells the
people Of Virginia, that Mr.. Buchanan was,
and is, really an anti-tarif man; and this is
one Of the reasons why he should be con6ded
in as an undoubted democrat-that " he final
" voted, il is true, for the Tariff bill Of 1928,
but even then more in accordance with the
known wishes Of his constituents, than his
conviction Of its being sound national policy
We will venture to say now, that MIR. Buchan-
| an contradic,s his friend and advocate, and
says himself. that the ''bilI Of 1925" ought
never to have been repealed or modified !"
/ To show this let us turn to the following ex-
tract of speech delivered by Hon James
Buchanan, at a Harvest Home Festival, on
the 18th Of August, 1920:
"ln addressing the citizens Of this autiful coun-
| try, IN which NATURE and arr have dnne much 10
pronoie the convenience and happiness Of man, il Is
| proper that should say few words concerning The
| prptect IN dua To native industry My sentiments
upon this subjec i've been long wn 10 yon--they
should MOI be repeated at s time, bu for the appre
henSion entertained nv miny, though not BY myself
that The tariff OF 1928 Is now in danger. The Co
vernm mt OF this country ought 10 view with Just
and Impartial eve all the great interests Of The coun
I try agriculture, commerce and manufactures, are
each enti led 10 regard. No Of lh m ought to be
Destroyed, For The purpose OF sustaining The oher,-
I they ought Ia mIrch hand in hand, and when they
come in collision, as they sometimes will their
pec,ivc rights should be settled bv a lar and amicl
bic compromise. The tarif OF 1923, did MOI, in my
opinion violate any Of these principles. II afforded
protection TO our agriculture which is the great and
leading interest ofthe country, we'll as TO our ma
nufdctures. We ought never TO suffer ii 10 be re-
pealed or modified by its enemies"
These are pretty high tariff notions, but we
suppose there is not sufficient infusion Ct
federalism in them to spoil their democracy,
proridcd their author will sink or swim"
with Martin Van Buren,, who agreed with Mr..
Buchanan in supporting the same high tariff
of 1928. But what are the opinions of mo-
/ dern" democrats" in relation to this Jackson,
Van Buren,, Benton, Buchanan. 'never- ought
repealed" high tariff Of 1928. Mr.. Polk,
late Speaker of the u. S. House Of Represen-
tatives, in a recent address to the people of
Tennessee, advcrts to the administration of ].
! @. Adams, and speaks thus of the times when
| these distinguished leaders Of the present
Loco-foco party voted the high tariff into ex-
istence:
For the first time in quarter OF century, the doc
trnes Of the PROSTATE Federal party" were openly
sought TO he reinstaed Federal principles exhibited
| themselves under DISCUSSES in all the leading inca
sures of that administration 1t was during that adn'-
nlsralion that the protective policy reached us highest
pon, Of sggravaton in the passage Of the tarl law
that 'blll Of ahomations, IN 1928. IL was attempted
to build up great system Of manufactures and hternsi
by taxing the whole people. aud especial
y Of the planting States for the benefit Of the Northern
capitalists. 10 make the investment Of their money
profitable. the prices Of all manufactured articles must
lie raised aud raise the prices, enormous duties
we're imposed on corresponding articles imported from
| abroad. s1# .a
| 4. H. on;n;o, If Mr. Knndnll nrnsent