Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-16

the grounds taken by him Mr. Gilmer, who was
IN the Legislature with Mr. Tyler i'll 1899 and voted
aud acted with him this question: then got the floor in
reply aud feeling himself involved IN the condemnation,
Will doubtless ende'vor to eNtcae the ilIustrious
'Capmin' of the "Sqlad'' he will find il ggan
tic task Before he had commenced his argument
however, the committee and the House adjourned
THE TARIFF
We shall cndeayor 10 publish. in our nexi sketch
OF the interesting opening speech Of Mr.. Fillmore, the
able chairman OF the committee f ways and means in
favor Of the revenue tariff bill recently introduced by
him lao the House OF representatives, and aow under
consideration IN that body.
w insert, tins morning, the memorial of the citizens
OF the town Of Petersburg. who are deeply interested
III the manufacture OF cotton, in vindcaon of the poll
cy OF 50 discriminating the imposition of duties for
revenue To afford Incidental protection 10 that system
which, as Mr. jefferson irciby and truly remarked M
as hec'aNaF, 10 our comtrt as to our independence.
And we have lying by u.s. and shall publish as early as
sslpe' the memorial on the same subject, Con
grcss by the ron-maSc of Nirginia-an interest in
winch t'S section OF the State is vitality concerned and
Which Is now anguishng, and almost DESTROYED by the
iatai poIry OF cur government, which, instead Of SO lie
gSang as 10 dcyelope and foster the ample resources
'ha' The Tod :" Nature has bestowed upon Us is actual
" booming Ii, even lille surrounded by al the ee-
mens OF individual and national wealth. to poverty for
Ihe benefit o! foreigners Our mountains teen with
wealth IN yaln-the minerals which have been leposi
tea IN thelr bosom, for our use might well BIZ con-
Vcried into stone and sand-i owing To obvious causes
the tregn article can be brought cheaper tan they
can be d'senbow eod and prepared for market and ii
our government instead Of assisting our citizeus as lis
Patena obligations require and as all other governments
do, shaso legi,late offer bounty to the makers
OF Great britain and Sweden--wl,o on their part buy
not one greats worth of the products of our soil that
they can dispense with
The Richmond Compiler says, it has been urged to
suggest to lis friends in Lynchburg the propety of Ia
king some action the subject Of the tariff ..Thos,
who urge this suggestion M says) are far from presu
ming any thing like dic,ation in the matter They are
anxious to the extent Of the interest we feel, and
actually have, In manufacturing They believe as we
do, that manufacturing is become source of i'm
'ese wealth to irglna, and are anxious see every
place, the location and advantages ofwhich nIaLeit Fl.
9me ior manufacturing purposes, exhibiting spirit on
me SUBJECT commensurate with its importauce' What
say the citizens Of Lynchburg 10 this appeal VIII
those who believe that we'll regulated tariff is essen
ta to the national prosperity. talk the Subject and
determine ON the pmproty and expedeney of some ac-
ton upon II We shaIl await their response
RemmtscenceS.--To be in favor Of "pidcie,s'' ia
fifi-oy which zee mean tariff adapted primarily tc
revenue purposes, hat graduated to affrd ncden
la but sufficient and permanent protection to great do
nestle interests-!S now deemed a INDUSTRIOUS political
heresy by acertan class of politicians whose opinions
are variable as the aspen shade The same mon