Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-25

We earnestly commend the following article from
The Boston Atlas TO The attention OF our readers II
ia the right spirit
/ TIE SOUTH IN FAVOR or PROTECTION
/ Oar brethren AT the South are fast opening their
eyes 10 realizing sense oflhe true interests Of the
Country. We rejoice 20 strong eV idenco every
day developing a better feeling, m regard 10 The
protection OF our own products and the industry of
our own citizens We look forward. " in the most
joyful anIicIpliions TO The time when there will be
no two opinions on this great suhJeci-when The
South and the North tho Centre and the West shall
unite IN harmonious sentiment aud action an refer
once ~ It-when along the shores Of the Atlantic
back 10 the Rocky Mountains. aud throughout the
whole borders of our domain. there shall prevail
one consenianeous national feeling, a thoroughly
united determination. 10 slve our beloved Country
from the blIghIiny and devastating Effects Of adverse
ipreign legisla;ion--to Offer ample encouragement
to all our PrOducIs-and TO throw the broad shield
OF protection around the industrial interests Of the
Iand There has never existed nalJn on the face
OF ihs Earth, with who,e history IL is permitted IA
To Re acquainted. 80 rich VA all the elements Of
greatness, rs these United States II our Prol,le
VII but Keep steady eye upon The true principles
oi administering the Guvcmmeni--lfi they will bat
demand and insist that their official servants shall
study adhere To. and carry ont these prnciples-
Ihcy-ihe PenPle-may yet secure 10 themselves
political happiness and prosperity.
WIN AL the ingredients OF national success and
national greainess-wiIh the strongest tendency 10
pubic and Irvaie adv ancement-wlih a happy dis
position To enterprise, which, like a full swollen
bud l. ready To burst at the fret genial and encour-
aging breath into fertility aud fruitiulucss-whaI
srro"iul state OF doubt peTvades on. Country How
long are we 10 be cursed with this unstable and uc.
uaiIng legIslaiionl How long are lhs anxious eyes
oi Tins People 90 be turned towards Washington
win dreadful uncertainty whether the measures
adopted there, will be for good or for eyi!3 Iov
long will It be. ere the humble petition aud the sub
missve memorial. will be exchanged ,or the stern
commando How long before the las in duty bound
vii ever pray give place 10 the innsxible behcs
OF an indignant People. speaking To their political
servants IN tones that can ucIhcr DC misunderstood
nor dlsubeyedl
Wow l'ug-mo,t seriously and snlemnly do We
ask iIc quesliOn-how long will the People ortbess
IHied States rest quiet while their true interests
ar" shameiully dIsrcgardcd-uhilcth The Government
which was established by Them for the promotion
OF The public good Is PrOsIiluled 10 private ends
ana "hIe The whole legislation Of the { ,uuiry l.
cankerec' aud gangrened and eaten up, by The net
~ miserab bic, IncoEscqueutial quarrel whethcrIien
~ Clay, or John Tyler, or Winfield Scott or Mar
Iln Van Buren,. shall be the nrIl President of the
United Satcs7
How often DO the same set Of questions asss,l
our cars from all classes aud uCCuIatiurs of our I
low citizens. as they come into our Office or as ye
ir'm Washington" "Whaf T. Congress doing .
is lhe-e any hoIe Of relief from that quarterl"-
'Nll they 10 any thing for the lenciii of The Poo
PEI WHAT answer can We give TO these qucs-
ions' They all imply q want Df confidence m n
northumberland there Is certainly no ground up
On winch we could venture 10 oiIcr our q, rsonnI 1
'edge ihai any hing satisfactory wall br accom- /
IiNh'd. we do not say tia: every men her l. aC-
'ounahle Tor this derection Of duly. ond the con.
.equcni failures Of confidence On The Tart ofire
People. large portion OF the Wing majority have
aricd with The most pert c. good iailh-hayo done
all ihcy could in periecl the necessary public inca.
'nres-and have need great ability and paifut.
IN ~ oil their acts. There are, however, upon
~ important questions. certain number Of recusanr
wings, mo Jun wiIh the LOcOfocs or " ifh any bo.
" else, and defeat all snlutary action Ir any one
possessed volume containing all the 1ehnies ofthe
resent sessInn-and had patience CIeaven save
ne marh.l 10 read 1.-THE would find the whole le.
. '''"h OF TIE session warped by unworthy minor
'o.susfauons' aud petty personal preit rences
we 'urn' with gaddcnod counienanre and a
happy heart. from the Rulers To the People A VAST
hnJrly OF the People aIreuIy rigbi-ond the rsst
OF mem are lost getting rghl-un this great onesi,on
OF Protection. The South. which has hereloC,re
been obdu's'e and mHrxbe--is opepiup iis ewes Il,
the pure light OF the day-aud the lime Ne beIieve
- BOW not Tar distant when Sr Robert Peel, md
hs fellow statesmen Of Europe. will find t,,t tb
people Of these United States. growing IN into Inc
sngaciy OF maturer age ore no longer 10 bc caioed
by The willy policy ol the old world bot nre preror
cd 10 meet a. by counter yaIng measures Of their
own. "'''