Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-11
A GOOD OMEN.

The South is gradually coming to its
senses on one subject at least. We do no,
know when VIC have seen more Just and
liberal views, from that quarter, in regard to
a protective Tariff than are contained in the
following extract from a late number of the
Winchester, Virginia, Republican. The
South will soon be convinced by the best OF
all teachers, experience, that it is not the
rich manufacturer alone nor tho North alone,
that is clamorous for "protection." Farmers
and mechanics and laboring men of all
classes and from every section of the country
will soon be united on this subject and will
demand protection in language which it will
be difficult to resist. The rights and inter-
ests OF the great industrial classes of the
Union have been neglected quite too long
already. The " bone and sinew'' begin to
grow FESTIVE under the suicidal ENGLISH
policy Of" Free Trade" Of which Northern
Tories and Southern Shareholders are at
present so much enamorcd. We are much
sratitled to see such liberal principles spread
ing in "Old Virginia" We haye no doubt
that every intelligent and unparalleled man
South of Mason and Dixon's line would be
a convert to the protective policy on a care
ful and thorough perusaI of Mr.. Hudson's
speech. But hear the Republican:
SPEscH OF Mn. HrDsos, OF
invite the attention of the public TO the very able and
matter OF fact speech of the Hon. Mr.. Hudson, of
Massachusetts,, on the SUI joct Of discriminating
duties, the publication of which is commenced in TO-
day $ paper, at the particular request of several of our
subscribers, who, Ike ourselves, have heretofore
been remarkable for anti-tarltf principles, but are I'M.
willing To oppose their p~rejudces TO the ligh, of expe-
renee and the prosperity of the Union. The cons i
tntlonai right 10 discriminate is sustained by the
whole theory and practice of our Government. and
VIII be denied by none but a few abstracuunists.
The whole SUBJECT, therefore, resolves iiselyes INTO
n question OF mere expediency.-Shall we lenislate for
Utopia, or Tor Amcrlca!-ior an ideal world of free
trade, or for the world as il is, and ever mus, he
Astounding IN discrimination, exaction, and nom,
poly ! we express no opinion as 10 the constitution
atty OF protecting duties, independent of revenue; bu,
nave no d ,lbt the latter should have reference to the
former, when required by the circumstances Of the
country and oithe commercial word.
Lett not be supposed, however, that the manu-.
factnrer IS clamorous for protection. Already he
conPetes successfully with Great Britain in North
and South America, and III the commercial emo.
runs o! Europe and Asla.-Who can think of il, and
not feel proud of his country But the country Itself
stands III need Of protection, and particularly the
farmer and planter for its notorious that Great Bri-
tam and France are (attening- on tho spoils of our
agriculture, and their object " effected by descrim-
mating duties. Shall we submit longer 10 this COM
mercial thraldom, or adopt a judcious system of re-
taliauon, warranted by the Constitution, and con-
duclve to the general prosperity This is the true q,ies-
tion'for the people to decide, and every one who
wishes to decide it Understandings will do well to
read attentyely the plain, practical, common sense
mn n 4 VI IinIGnn