Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-03
MATTERS FOR WOOL GROWERS
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long engaged
II is certain that, whenever the question of,,.
rangcmcn, of the tariff, consequent, upon tho g.,
ton Of the compromise act, shall come up IL, ~.
sdcrauon.-and that period cannot be- long dcll
Ia most desperate effort will be- made 10 ,bi.t
entirely the whole system OF protection Ia Amen.
industry, and 90 impose a uniform al ralcrrt, A..
upon all articles of import of whatever descr,n,,
THIS 1t Is true, will be a departure from the un,lor,
practices of our government from It's very fin, d,
,ablishmcnt,--thc policy of lcvying duties u,,
foreign goods, IN such way as 10 afford cnca,
aRcmcnt and protection 60 home industry. ha,n.
been introduced hy the very FIST tarifi act VIII
Congress ever passed and having been regular,
continued from that time go this. But hosc,c,
great may be this revolution m the policy and ina.
tee Of our government, however contrary Ia H.
usagcs OF all other nations, however inconssr,
with the true theory Of political economy, and Ion
ever contrary to our own experience IN tins ma,r
the cotton growing interest of the south vha
seems TO claim 4 sort of divine right TO control u
our legislation, and To regulate our entire cour.t
policy, Is determined 10 insist upon IT,
However humbng 1t may toe To our pride il IA,
vain 70 deny that the Compromise Tariff A.
mounted TO little less than entire victory on the NJ,
OF the Nullllicrs As such, they have ever tecsI
cd II as such they are determined TO follow pp,
and they now claim the total abandonment at h,'
principle OF protection, and uniform rate Of DIS,
upon all imports from abroad, as the natural cop.o
quonces OF that law. They determined 10 car,
tins point, II IN no other way, at least hy moan, Il
the same sort of threats by which they succeeded u
frightening us into the compromise as wi,nes. Il,
following sentence from late speech on the MN
jet the tariff, addressed TO his constituents byh
notorious Robert BdrHUeH RheH OF South Caroline
But suppose the worst,--that the South is di,i3ol
and paralyzed--and that the wings and Democr,i,.
parties both join as they have heretofore done IN
imposing upon you discriminating tariff far ,ho
benefit OF manufacturers. VIII you submit YOU
Il. 49,. 50. =. 4
90, ule question IS sealed up TO you and your pos.
touty forever. The principle will have passed In,
the Constitution-and TO the GoncrA Go,egemert
belong the power of regulating the industry, ana
controlling the productions of the whole lmon-
a bitter laughing mockery. 10 point the slow finger
OF scorn TO your fatal defeat at least VIII YOU
submit = see YOUR answers in your kindling coun.
tenances hear II in the echo from the past, still
beating ON the public ear; we viii not submit The
alternatives are before Them direct taxation or an
equal ad valorem duty. There is vet another alter
native, which we will leave il to them TO present
THE SWORD. Choose We for are too weak IN
the councils of the contederacy TO choose bui We
are not too weakto do all that can do, in man.
tanning the very worst of these alternatives
But Mr.. Robert BarntcN RhcH hopes to accom-.
push TINS iavorltc object without any actual fighting
The means upon which he appears TO rely for con
trolling the policy of the general Government npon
the subject OF the tariff, are, Ist the union Of the
South, and, 2d. The cooperation Of Mr. Van b.
rem and he southern Locofocos Speaking of the
existing relations between the CaJhounists and tie
van Buren-ites, after setting FORTH in the most glow
ing colors, the outrageous wickedness of the Pro
lamation and the Torce BIZ, Mr. Rhctt proceeds
"lho Tariff divided us the Tariff can FIJI up he
gulf between us, or leave il TO cape open forever
Within the last two years, the remarkable man wh
presdes over the destinies of the confederation WIN
grace and dignity worthy his exalted station, tle
have undoubtedly, IN all the great questions which
have arisen, been true to the principles of the Re-
publican party and il were base npratude moi to
acknowledge the noble stand they have taken tro'.
out all the Northern States in defence Of our pecu
iar institutions. In the Messages of the Presiden
OF the United Statos-in the address of the demo
cratic members OF Congress-in the great measure
of an Independent Treasury--and in the Report Of
the Committee of Ways and Means on the state d
the hnnnces-l have seen everything to approve
and the records of Congress will show whether
nave gwen TO the Administration a cold and reuc
tant support. Frankly, freely, cordially, in The
Van' nave sustained with all my abilities almost
every leading measure it has proposed"
Upon the whole, Mr. Rhctt is so well satisfied
with the appearance OF things, that he concludes his
Grafton in the following terms
But let us turn our faces from so dark prospect
we VIII rely on the Union of the South, and will
summon every true heart within her borders 10 he
rescue We VIII rely on the Democratic party d
the North, and will place ourselves on their pnn1-
pies, and, by their potency, demand their aid"
MOI content with the concessions which Mr. Vas
I'ufeh mas already made, not content with his poi
spirited avoWal thai he is n northern man trh Sgi
e." PfincPfes, anxious to be employed as a tool f0
Tho accomplishment of southern purposes his pat
rons al the south now take one further step and 10
SYST upon IT. that as preliminary his recollection
shan ayow his unequivocal hostility TO northern 10
dus'ry' and his perfect readiness 10 sacrafco e n
ieres's OF Tree laborers of the north 10 the avan
ana fapactty OF the southern slave holdersi
J. ms To be sure is bold and broad request --3t
even TINS IS a sacrifice which Van pu,en a.l h
mnIons at tho north will not hesitate 10 grant Anr
one who VIII examine the northern Loco Foeo ~
per, VIII detect the preparations already making o.
wards that end The Boston NorUi1o poJ h
example - constantly throwing out anlI-,arifT ndr
J d,a IS eyidealy preparing to show ilsef
que season the unblushng advocate of anti-,aas
Pohcy, TO do It's best 10 reduce the aboring Free
men OF the northern states 10 the level Of Euroes
operatives and southern slaves.
;, we eau upon the laboring manufacturers Of NeE
hhyiahd especially such Of them as have been n.
.us'olhed 70 pm their political faith upon the Pos
10 consider well into wha, fatal culfthat tfeacba
Gus guide Is about to lead them The iarfner d
We" England are intelligent enough 10 knos IT
uleiI prosperity IS mainly dependent up.. lie pr
teiiy OF ihe manufacturers. lie, them lo1k We =
we PoHucdl tendencies Of the loco foco uarry h.
ing inc late pecuniary troubles through whirh ~
ia'o Jusi been passing, the agricultural interest -
~ Rieal measure escaped but here T. a sliese
"tuoh VII iouch thom 10 the quick Tie fGEes