Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-27
RICHMOND MEETING THE TARIFF.

WHICH, We are iNoIlitt ny ue hFhbiohu Is
from tbs pen Of Holden Robes. Esl. The publication Of
this Memorial. which taxi. the ground the Ia
riff question. aurds opportunity Of eileralng the
opin'n, which have uniformly tApr, ss.d, and which
believe is the almost universal sentiment Of the
Wing party, in the North aud in the South-to Wit
that Tariff. primarily and exclusively Tor Protection.
is neither sought desired All that is asked is that
the Government shall comply with the leading requisi
ton Of the Compromise .fc which provides that after
the 3Oth OF June 1912, 'such duties shall be laid for
the purpose Of raising such may he necessary
tn economical admins,ra of the governments" and
that, in the imposition Of those duties Tor revenue pur-
poses, there may be- such Discriminate anong the ar
licles upon which they imposed that protection
may incidentally result 10 the leading manufacturing
and mining interests Of the cmntry-rn and coal for ca
ample lin which Virginia especially concerned and in
deed which may be regarded great national interests
home supply being essential 10 the independence of
the country as Is 10 the comfort Of its c,zns cotton
and WOO, leather, &c, &c. The Boston Atlas which
frn It's zeal in favor Of an efficient Tariff as we'll as
from lis position and the distinguished ability with which
Is conducted, may be regarded the organ Of that IN
terest IN New England, declares that the manufacturers
themselves prefer moderate duties, aordng satisfaction
tn all sections of the Union which is the only guarantee
OF stability. rather than heavier dues which, leading
tn sectional hostility wrptNss them first with the fear
OF change. and then nflcs upon them the evils thai al
ways result from that change when il comes as come il
eventually must. There may BE-, and doubtless are in
dyiual exceptions 10 this remark-ullraso both sids Of
the question: few side vino would 90 for proh
tom and few ON the Other who would obolih MI hi
ties, and supply the wants Of the treasury by direct
tax but q the hndy ,ft ,o
are IN favor only of Tariff for revenue primarily and
Tor protection incidentally.
II any thing. however could induce us to abandon THIS
ground, and to 90 for high duties fer protection without
reference to revenue would be the consideration tlaf
foreign nations impose oppressive. and in many cascs
prolibltory duties upon The products of our su As
Thomas jefferson. the Apostle Of the genuine Rrpub=
can church. differing. as will be seem most widely from
'h Sc who profess to be governed by his maxs and
walk in his to'sIeps. said. letter to B,nIamin Aus
lin oi Massachusetts, ". have found hat there is both
Profllgacy and power enough to exclude us from the
field OF interchange with other naons''-and therefore
"hm TO be independent for the comforts olHfc, IRE ntsi
tab'icmf Hrm 0rscircs--wc mnsi place the manuac-
turcr by the side of the agriculturis The Grand
enquiry (Alr Jefferson went to remark J now
Is shall we make own comforts 90 without them
at the will Of foreign nation. lie. therefore, who is
now against do nestle manufactures must be lr reducing
MS either TO dependence that foreign naton nr To be
clothed in SKINS and live like wild beasts in dcn and
caycrns Experience has taught that manufactures are
no" as necessary To our independence 10 our conf
We are JrDersonnny. and are therefore in favor Of
ntoi"twy as well incidentally protective duties
We are, rs his blographcr tells the Sac of Motc
10 was. in favor Of "a free system ofcoe,re for nu
lnal wants. on The basis Of easy and cJnei recirueitv "
but if other nations refuse meet lis upon this Catholic
ground, we are then. Mr.. jefferson Nas in favor of
injecting inequalities abroad by coun,eryallno ncaua
ties at home. as the only ,,cua wca of coercion and
self Prot'ctl'n.' II these opinions are anti IT publican
and iertical. then jefferson was no republican, and de,
serves, even nov, 10 he branded as a hel.lic Whcr.
is the iniablc Pope Of NI"lcrn Democracy that dar.
issue the analht ma against the priest in whose creed he
Processes to have been baptized? Let lin stand forth
and drnounre the founder of the Republican church rs
less holy than himself if he be arreart enough for the
task There is not 'nc bold enough 10 attempt the al
most sacrllceious deed. M: but there are thousands
who VIII adopt the baser ofasltyipg the opinions
OF one OF the Fahcrs for the purps, Of covering then
own aI"siary-aS men St mtin,s quot il.e Bill, TO dis
prove its time sanctioned doctrines!
Gen ''ackson's opinions, however. are. we believe.
(and we regret that 1t is 500 influential with
some persons than Mr. lcflcrSns What they are ,or
We pretend not In know; but do know that he formerly
went as tar as he that went arhtst in favor Of protect
ING duties. Mr.. Arnold. of Tennessee few DAYS aoo
IN the House OF Representatives stated curious piece m
history ON the subject. which, as il may IT, new 10 our
readers. and is not without interest We will ccc-
In 1s thcie was an exciting fer the Gle c o
L. = Senator i'll Tenm ssc fiji the vacancy occasi.n
ed by the expiration of Col john Nlllians's term ri
service, Col. w being candidate for re- election Tb,
COLONEL however, was an anti tariff man aud III, ref, IL
unpopular In many parts Of T,nnes scc and for the pun
pose OF defeating him. Cen Andrew jackson was Irouoh
INTO the ftd-broueht forward (says Mr. Arnold J "a,
Understood. as protective tariff man" and la, Gen
rral after violent and close contest was elected and
he did. what was expected Of hm-he voted, as die, bjs
colleague and bosom friend. Maj Eaton for the tarin Of
lS2l and is said for he highest rites o, dics t,ovo
seq 'rhif the bill ros IN progress In let2S Gen. Jack
son referred to these votes Apstn o the opinions
which he Hcn he upon the SUBJECT Aud vet. we ar,
now told, that protection domestic manufactures Win,
'hc direct or incidental, fcdero measure which ey
cry I'D mocrat' Is bound 10 orr,sc.
On looking over the Yeas and nays in the Senate ON
the Tariff Bill of 1924. we find that not only Jackson
and Eaton hut that Womas H. Rr,fGn Mahlon Dick
erson afterwards member of Van Burcns Cabinet
Richard NJ Jhnson, (aIc "Dcmocrac" Vice pn%i
dent } and Martin lam Bmrn, Oaic .Dcmocraiic''
/ President IOJED E0p Pr ,lu. IN