The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-25

,vbich comes recommended to me by so
many fattering and friendly circumstances.
I am advised this morning Of the safe arrival
&c Ire salt az Maysvie, and it will reach this
nlace in day or Two.
+ know not how to express, in terms corr
resnonding with my feelings, my great obli-
rotions for this acceptable present. Irequest
Sou 10 offer for it, to those who contribute it,
colIectively and individually, my cordial and
grateful Acknowledgements
They have done me the honor to send it to
ma as a testimonial of their confidence and
esteem, and especially in consequence of my
devotion to our American and domestic in
terests. can never cease, gentlemen, to
regard it as a duty, not to be neglected by the
General Government, to afford efficient pro-
lection to those interests. The form OF that
protection is question OF subordinate con-
| sequence. That is best which commands
the most satisfaction and promises the great
est durability. | had supposed that no man
wopld controvert the power and duty OF
ltCSovernment, in imposing duties for revenue,
Ito make liberal discrimination for the benefit
| of domestic industry. About the period OF
| 1924. when the power of affordng direct
protection was first strenuously contested,
| that of incidental protection was freely and
unreservedy conceded. But nothing can
conciIiate or a2pease the spirit Of visionary
Free Trade. And we now behold the dawn
| of opposition to all protection, either direct
or incidental. The tariff of 1842, recently
passed, provides scale of duties generally
i lower than that of 1882. Yet it is scarcely
passed before the war-cry OF Repeal is raised
against it.
] The party opposed to the Wings during
the progress OF the bill, with the land clause
through Congress protested to be animated
only by opposition to that clause. A majority
of the Wings adopted the painful but patri
otto resolution to make a temporary sacrifice
OF the principle of distribution to secure tn,
passage Of a measure demanded alike BY tn,
necessities of the People and of the Treasury
How did their opponents meet them? Her
was fine opportunity to manifest the trutl
and sincerity of their profession that the Ian,
clause was the exclusive cause of their dis
; satisfaction with the bill. But when strir
Of that clause we find them, with but fey
exceptions, as unrelenting and determine
in their opposition as ever. And when the
c cannot invoke the aid of Veto and ditto. the
illuminate denunciations of Repeal!-a if tn
country were to be kept in a state of perpt
tual agitation, and no repose or security wa
' TO be allowed to its great business concern.
: trust that the cooler reflection of thes
gentlemen will prompt them to abstain froI
any attempt totally to repeal the law, an
IS limit their exertions to its Improvement, b
: suitable amendments, if any shall be foun
necessary. But, if they should persevere i
their announced purpose, the People al
+ competent to apply the proper corrective.
ri In my humble opinion there is no obie,
= ton to the salt tax. It's equality is undeni,
d BILE. All consume it, and pay in proportio
10 their consumption; the rich who use mo-
paying the most. It's tendency, moreove
e is to equalize the price Of the article betwee
1t the inhabitants of the seaboard who use m,
rine or foreign salt, and those of the nteriC
who use that of our salines. And the con
e petition between the two descriptions is SUI
'e 10 keep the price within reasonable limits.
Wishing revival and long continuatio
]! Of the prosperity of the salt manufacture
;s your town, and health and happiness
yourselves and those whom you represent,
y am faithfully, your friend,
y and obedient servant,
H CLAW.