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

held, that the Loco Foco party ac-
commodate their opinions in regard TO
a Tariff, to the latitude and pursuits OF
the region in which they are expressed.
The editor ofthe missouri Repor-
ter" is i jealous Loco Foco; but the
views which be publishes on the sub
iiect of 4 tariff, are as decidedly Wing
as any member Of thatparty could de-
sire.
On all governmental matters, where
the subject under discussion is one oil
doubtful policy as to its general opera
ton, we almost invariably observe that
the opinions Of the people are strongly
influenced by what they conceive will
be its effects upon their immediate In
terests. This disposition is in accor-
dance with one of the first laws oil ma
ture, and SO powerful is its operation
upon the feelings of men, that it Is ex-
tremely difficult to resist its influence
upon their judgments. We readily
believe that 10 be a wise measure oil
government, which promotes our inter-
est, whilst we find great difficulty IN
persuading ourselves of the correctness
of that which confers 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 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 home 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 manner
as 10 effect their object without opera
ting with peculiar hardship upon other
portions of the country. AT least such
are the views of the general body Of the
advocates Of protective tariff; there
are doubtless individuals who would
desire to see the protective system car
ried to much higher degree, but they
do not constitute party.
On the other hand, the principle
products Of the South being such ar
ticIes as are exported, any system OF
revenue by which protection is Incl
IDENTITY afforded to domestic manufac-
lures, is considered unequal and un-
Just in those sections of the country,
where they suppose that their interests
are injuriousIy effected by such mea-
sure. From these causes, springs that
remarkable contrariety of opinion,
which we see exhibited in the loco foco
ranks. The Southern loco focos are
free trade Iaen, and claim great credit
for supporting in their doctrine, the in
terest of the South: whilst the North
ern, Eastern aud North Western loco
focos are strongly in favor of inciden-
tai protection to the manufacturing
class, and are the avowed advocates oil
judicious protective policy. Upon
this engrossing subject of national le-
gisIation, there is as little harmony IN
the loco foco camp, between the north
ern and 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 long reply to
our remarks about his admissions in
favor of protecting American industry,
from which reply we take the annexed
extracts
w e IGeI udltCtCuS WITCH tuO Jul
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 manufacturer--to
an extent that would reach prohibition
yet afford fair profit to the American
manufacturer If this is good Wing
doctrine we have always avowed it
and so has our distinguished Senator,
Col. Benton.
eve repeat, that we are for amen
dino the law. and again call on the