The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-06-23
THE GREAT DEBATE.

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We have given below from the FayeItc.
vile Observer further notice Of the dc.
bate between Gov. Morehead and Mr..
Henry. Wonder how the great sifick
ler's for Free Trade will vote now, Mr..
Henry being as much Of Tariff man as
Gov. Morehead. WIN the JeiIcrsoniau in
form us
GOV. MOgEHEAD AND Mr.. HENRY.
In our last, VIC promised to notice that part OF
the debate In which tho rival candidates defined
their positions on the Tariff question The puh.
lie who were not present will be equally surpfis.
Cd with those who were present. at The agreement
which finally appeared ia the opinions OF the two
gentlemen. Gov Mcrchcad stated that no was
utterly opposed 10 that sort of Free Trade which
exists a, present. Free Trade on our side, and
taxed trade in all countries with which we deal.
lie had no sort Of objection TO free on both sides
lie stated, what 80 one can denT, that our agri-
cultural and manufacturing productions are taxed
IN England at various enormous rates, some as
high as 2000 per cent. or tax of 20 times the
value OF the article aud that tax had TO be nad
before Tho American farmer or manufacturer can
be permitted 10 sell his productions in England
Tobacco, worth fro.a 10 cents, is taxed -
cents pound The tax on Flour varies accord.
ing 70 the price, aud II is only when tho article is
very scarce aud bgh that il will bear to pay the
tax. Cotton is taxed. All manufactured goods
from this country arc Of course entirely excluded,
With all these enormous burdens on our com.
meree, we are called on by tho Democrats TO
throw open our ports 10 the admission Of every
production Ct Foreign nations free, or with a
merely nominal tax whereby our country is
flooded with foreign goods, our people tempted by
their chespncss TO 20 in debt for them, the inter.
ests Of our own farmers, mechanics and manufac.
turcrs prostraied and the like intescsts in Europe
upheld aud enriched lie was for no system that
worked against ourselves and fGy England and
France. The Wings were sometimes called
/" Butith Wings" bu, the advocates Of such pol.
icy as this were the British party. lie had no
more fancy for this policy than he had for that
which would compel North Carolina farmer 10
pay so cents fer the privilege of selling busbcl
Of wheat in South Carolina, while tho South
Carolina farmer Is at liberty 10 sell his in North
Carolina without paying anytaS.
lie then quoted from Gen. Jackson, IAN author
i,y that Mr., Henry, az might have boon expected,
did MOI venture TO gainsay,) the following pas
SAGE -
from Gen. JaclsoR's ARnual Message 1891.
1.-THE confidence with which the exiingush
ment of the pubic debt may be anticipated, pre-.
SCENTS an opportunity for carrying into effect more
fully the policy in relation to import duties,
which has boon recommended in my former mos.
aaCcs. modification Of the tariff, which shall
produce a reduction Of our revenue TO the wants
Of tho government, and an adjustment OF the du.
ties on imports with view to equal justice in re.
lation TO all our national interests, and TO the
cogBfCractioa Of foreign policy SO far as II may
be injurious TO those interests is deemed TO be one
Of the principle objects which demand the consid.
Grafton Of the present Congress"
Gov Morchead then asked Mr.. Henry wheth
or he was in favor of Gen. Jackson's system OF
countervailing duties The Governors state
nlent had boon 40 clear, Il addressed itsel! to
the common sensc and national feeling of the
people, that either Mr. Henry was convinced o:
he hid not venture 10 express his dissent lie an
swered in the affirmative. lie did approve OF
Gen. Jackson's system Of countervailing duties.
II il evident that this confession covered the
whole ground, surrendered the very point at issue,
repudiatod his boosted " Free Trade" and placed
him side by side with Gov Morehead on this great
question. But how foolish he must have looked
the next time his eyes rested on his mottos,
i" Free Trade and Sailors Rights" &c,
On tho subject of Prescription, Mr., Henry