The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09
From the ". Y. Journal Of Commerce.
AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.

Al the late meeting Of the American Institute the
formation of Association entitled "The Home
League" was recommended; its object being profse
floH 10 american industry, and reciprocity cffrads
Such an association, II appears has been formed and
It's members 10 meet this evening, To complete the
organization of the N. r. Estate League" In all
the ether States likewise is intended that branches
Of "this truly national Association" shall be estab
lished.
This, take IT, is the ghost Of the old Tariff Par
~ which we once helped TO kill that thought
II would never rise again They present them
selves with new name,-having rendered the old
one odious by their misdeeds And would be "deemed
and taken to be very clean concern, just enter ny
upon career OF usefulness for thr good ofthe coun
try. And lest this change of name should not fully
protect them from the odor OF sectionality which al
acbed to them when they left the earth at the close
OF their former pilgrimage, they have put forward
new aim and object in connection with the "pro,ec-
ton OF American industry, viz reciprocity of com
meTce. With this they doubtless expect to gull the
merchants. All hook and bait would be too bare
to catch sensible men and SO, while aiming a blow
at the vitals OF commerce. they talk Of commercial
ciprociiy. When they had more influence in Con-
gress than they likely have again. they showed
what kind Of reciprocity Of commerce they wanted by
raising the duty on numerous articles TO the point OF
actual prohibition.
We regret the f,rmaiion Of the Home League"
because, il lis Objects persisted in the old Tariff
animositcs will be revived and il will become neces-
sary to put down the hunbug once more in The most
ehectual manner. How can the Iarfites hope to
succeed in sur b contest Z Do they not know that
the whole South, and more than half the North and
West, are against thcm2 BY putting themselves for
ward as distinct party, clan, they will array
against them aud heir object overw helmng amount
Of opposition whereas, il they would leave The sub
ject TO be dlsp sd of ty Congress- who have ought
TO have in view al the interests of the country and
all classes OF It's cit something could be secured
in quiet way for The ben. fit Of home manu-
enough at least 10 kill the Land Distribution bill,
which is generally obi Us to the South, while il is
warmly approved by the Tariff men, because il rem
ders higher duties necessary. We believe there is
disposition on the part of majority of the free trade
men, TO treat the subject with great beraty far
they can do il without admitting the principle Of
protection, H. G. taxing one man in order to make
anothers business proftable) But the more this
claim is pressed the more it will be resisted and the
result of the contest cannot be doubtful. If the
Home League wish to promote the interests Of Anne
rcan manufactures, and secure favorable scale Of
duties in their behalf the bes, thing they do is,
TO dissolve their Association, without loss Of time.
Another Tariff agitation will benefit nobody, and
least Of all the manufacturers.