The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1842-11-24

the opinions oil The people are strongly
influenced by what they conceive will
be its effects upon their immediate To-
teFests. This disposition is in accor-
dance with one Of the FIRST laws Of ma
ture, and so powerful is its operation
upon the feelings Of men, that it is ex-
lremely difficult TO resist its Influence
upon their judgments. We readily
believe tia, 10 be a wise measure Of
government, which promotes our inter-
est, whilst we end great difficulty in
persuading ourselves Of the correctness
Of that which con(ers its benefits upon
others and its burdens upon US.
This happens to be the general state
Of feeling in the North and tho South,
in regard to a protective tariff.
All those sections Of the country,
which either from position or climate,
are enabled to raise but little for ex-
portation, are in favor Of homo mar
ket and the encouragement Of manu-
features, and they seek to accomplish
this by distributing the duties, which
are laid for revenue, in such a manner
as 10 effect their object without opera
ting with Secular hardship upon other
portions ofthe country. AT least such
are the views ofthe general body Of the
advocates Of a protective tariff; there
are doubtless individuals who would
desire to see the protective system car
ried to a much higher degree, but they
do not constitute party.
On the other hand, the principle
products Of the South being such ar.
ticles as are exported, any system Of
revenue by which protection is Incl
IDENTITY afforded to domestic manuiac-
lures, is considered unequal and I'M
just in those sections Of the country,
where they suppose that their interests
are injuriously effected by such a mea-
sure. From these causes, springs that
remarkable contrariety Of opinion,
which we see exhibited in the loco loco
ranks. The Southern loco focos are
free trade Gen, and claim great credit
for supporting in their doctrine, the in.
terest Of the South: whilst ibe North
orn, Eastern aud North Western loco
fooos are strongly in favor Of incidea-
| tai protection TO the manufacturing
class, and are the ayowed advocates OIL
a judicioas protective policy. Upon
this engrossing subject Of national le-
gisIation, there is as little harmony in
the loco foco camp, between the north
ern aud southern divisions, as between
any two perfectly antagonistical parties.
For instance, what will our free traders
Of Mississippi say to the following
piece Of Missouri loco focoism?
The Missouri (St. Louis) Reporter
edited by that veteran and able Loco
foco, Penn, contains a long reply to
our remarks about his admissions in
favor of protecting American industry,
from which reply we take the annexed
extracts;
awe feel flauered, when the Jour
nal exclaims How sound be is up
on the subject of protection to home
industry . Especially when it reminds
US that we rebuked Mr.. Clay for sur
rendering the principle Of discrimina-
ton in the compromise act. The
Journal affects TO believe that we are
advocating sound Wing doctrine, when
we favor discrimination TO an extent
that would enable the skilful Ameri-
can.manufacturer to complete success
| fully with the foreign manulacturer--to
40 extent that would reach prohibition
yet afford fair profit to the American
manufacturer Ifthis is good Wing
doctrine we have always avowed it I;
and so has our distinguished Senator,
Col. Benton.
awe repeat, that we are for amen
ding the law, and again call on the
| Democrats TO assist, because we know
the work cannot be we'll done without
their aid. A correct and permanent
adjustment Of the tariff is necessary 10
the manufacturers and to the Govern
ment-is demanded by the interest and
security Of all classes.
''If IL Journal wishes TO know
which party is the advocate Of reason
able aud discriminating duties, it has
only 10 refer to the messages Of jack
son and Van Buren,, and The speeches
Of such men as Benton, Wright, and