Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03

work boldly and declares that he "can no
longer hesitate to give FULL ASSENT
TO the IMMEDIATE REPEAL of The
duties and The bounties %
We now can see what we have got, and
are likely to get by voting for the candi-
dates of any party that presumes SO much
upon our ignorance, and submissive dis
position.
The course of Van Buren'S Globe.
The articles in the democratic Gazette
of Portsmouth, from which we have taken
the above extracts so insulting to the fish
ermen, were republished with approba
in the Globe, published at the seat of Gov
eminent, devoted to Mr.. VAN buren,, and
which is the great leading paper of the
Van Buren, party of the Union. The
Globe of March Both says that these ar
ticles (from the Portsmouth Gazette) DO
GREAT CREDIT TO THE EDITOR, Mr..
Greenledf, and also GREAT CREDIT TO THE
New ENGLAND DEMOCRACY. 1t says too
that "the federalists (Dhigs) are clamoroas
against the repeal Of this (bounty) to'O:"
The Gazette articles are published in the
Globe as proof to Congress that "these
fishermen" as that paper sneeringly calls
them, shave neither WISH nor expectation to
continue to receive the Allowances after the
duty ceases )" and adds many severe re-
marks upon the Wing party for opposing
the repeal of the bounties. Your COM
mttee find another article from the same
Portsmouth Gazette, accusing the New
York Star, whig paper, of creating ex-
element among the fishermen, by oppos-
ing the repeal Of the bounties. 1t also
undertakes defence Of DIR. Moriarly of
Cape Ann, excusing his attack on the char
acter of the fishermen in his letter to Mr..
Benton. In that article the Gazette Edi-
tor says, "we know nothing of DR.. Mortar
TVS opinions in relation to the repeal OF
the salt tax and system of bounties and al
lowances, but in our humble opinion ALL
DEMOCRATS OUGHT TO BE IN FAVOR
OF REPEAL" And then he adds, "we are
unacquainted with Mr.. Woodbury's present
sentiments on the subject of the bounties,
but ,oe presume they are not materially dy-
ferent from our o,on. T."
Here Is full and explicit declaration in
prominent and leading democratic news
paper, that the repeal of the bounties is
measure of the democratic party, that Mr..
Woodbury., the democratic secretary Of the
treasury under Mr.. Van Buren,, Is in favour
of the project, aud calling on ALL DEMO-
Gratis to support It, This article was
also republished in the Globe.
The course Of the Albany Argus.
We also find one or more of these arti-
cles from the Portsmouth Gazette, repub-
lished in the Albany Argus of April 9TH
with appreciation, giving wide circulation
TO the fact repeal off the bounties is meas
ure of the administr alton, which all Van
Buren, men are called on to support. This
Albany Argus is MIR. Van Buren's ablest
advocate 10 the State of New York, to
which State he belongs, and its course on
public measures is believed TO be dictated
by him.
The course of the Pennsylvania"
The Pennsylvania, Mr. Van Buren's
leading paper in Philadelphia, also advo-
Gates Mr. Benton's project of abolising the
bounties. That paper says, 1--WE publish
to day Mr.. Benton's admirable speech in
support his bill. Every person con-
versant with the history Of our legislation
knows that these fishing bounties and al
lowances were granted in lieu of a draw
back Of the salt duty, on SO much salt as
was used upon exported fish; consequently
they ought to be reduced IN proportion to
the reduction ofthe salt duty. This has
not been done; and the loss this year to the
revepue is about 1919 600. Thus. the
salt duty is reduced about two-.hirds, that
is, from twenty cents to about six or seven;
the fishing bounties and allowances are
1920 900 for the last year and increasing.
If reduced in due proportion. they would
be this year but about l06, 600; and after
1912, but about 100000, or the one-fifth
of their present amount. Instead of that,
they will, in 1912 exceed 1890, 600; and
will take double or treble the salt revenue
to pay them; all the quotations on this
branch of his subject are correctly made
by Mr.. Benton
Thus we find that the leading papers in
the interest of Mr.. Van Buren,, express
ing his opinions and controlling the meas
ures of the party. have taken decided and
open grouud in favor Of taking away from
the fishermen, the only remaining protec-
ton ofthe Government.
Wing papers against abolishing the
BOUNTIES.
On the other hand, your committee find
that the wing and conservative papers,
which support Gen. Harrison for the Pres