Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-12
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I-nocrate. (no mention should be made q the hyhri'
Tyler psry should be- conducted with honest esndor Th
psineplss and claimed by each should be fairy
freely end openly presented 10 the consideration ct the
people. their character. operation and tendencies
fsy freey and pacific ally discussed. the closes, eAAnna
ton invited end tc calm deliberate aud unbiased udg
mont Of that great Of vrtuoUs people, who stand poll
bcsy untfnmeed. invoked; individuals To De regarded
snd treated only i'm secondary light as egenis OF insu
sn 10 he u.ed h, tha, people establish such principles
eany into effect such 10 give Ngo ana
cy such policy in the administration OF the government as
I'm their supc Judgment they sho pronounce good and
suited work the largest aggregate amount oi veal To
the whole country. Men should be examined rgidly and
f.aes.y In regard their general character Proey and
capsbfy well their identity IN the political principles,
policy and ,cws entertained respectively by the opposing
sre. end only selected for the highest government
s agencies shall be adudgcd by the people, most able
rpc.s capable aud faithful. and in respect best
fitted for the great purposes OF peoples government
The Wings. IL seems, regard the intervention Of National
nomination OF the ydual 10 h the
hrr Office thu government supercrogatoy, and IN
perfect unison with enthusiastic burst OF patriotic feeling
throughout the country. with acclaim fix upon the
Father Of the American System and advocate oi their
measure Henry Clay, with whom they well pleased form
him there guile the zeal Of Patriot aud wisdom Of
Statesman have marked the whole of his long and
aruous public life; having beonntmately associated with,
aud actively engaged IN, all the prominent and vitality i'm
portsnt acted by the Government OF the uni
tod Stne-. For unbrokcn series OF many past.
his character his conduct and his principles have under
gone the scrutiny Nay, UNJUST unconeous and
unehatsbe disquison and anmndversion; but through
hands OF the As>ayer, has had his purity patriot fully
ssceraned, his brightness exhibited admng nation,
and his sterling worth acknowledged by grateful people
Soundness principle, purity OF purpose prudence and
.ngaeiy in council, enlightened views ccamess and
Ecncy Of in debate energy and perseverance, IN
the prosecution Of his measures happily seasoned with
sesacrhcing and kindly spirit Of cOncsuon and
promise. have characterized IN bold relief, his whole poll
teal for oil these great attributes he has been cos
without cay free from the opposition OF personal
jealousy, local influence. dIsSenent opinions. The
head OF tho whole Wing pnrty-as the great identity OF
their principles and measures and their undsputed cAn
date for the exalted in the gift OF free PEG.
pe and they will continue TO be kept together IN support
ing him for that high and responsible post by the cohe
sive power OF his inestimabe worhihey ask iul nves
tgaton and free inquiry stimulated by devoted Patriotism
under the guidance Of truth, and the Wing when
properly understood become hnlowed and priceless
in the estimation of oil who governed by American
principles, and who truly possess American feelings.
Let the Mechanics know that Democratic policy, in
comparison with British workmen, dspasges their labour
and grudges them their prices; let them know that the
British laboier, who subsists his bread and lard,
sought be broush, into competition with the American
~orkmen, and the difference in value between tie
Portable living OF the latter, and the scauy support OF the
iormer s to 20 benefit the purchasers OF the imported
article Let the grain grower and the know
that British tariff laws impose duties these articles pro-
duced in the United States high that they operate
inhibition the introduction Of them into their ports and
that the object OF these laws foster and protect the
biy and arsiocracy the great andholders in that
try, in wealth and spendour and crush the pebeian po
puaton 10 the abect OF sorude and suffering
for there ihe laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the
lnws'-and these pauper laborors, whom they al
lowed to sell nothing they required, by Democratic
policy, TO employ, To swell British PRIDE support British
grandeur, and augment British power.
Nothing short oi threatened starvation will force their
scale OF duties low enough udm these products Of the
u States into British use. Let the tobacco grower know
that the enormous duties imposed hat article by British
laws raise the cost 10 that denies its
poor, and thus dscouagcs foreign demand and curta the
homo price. Let all know that British charity will be ex-
erted, in raising prices England, manufactured goods
equal to the increased demand in America, and Amer
protection shall be Withdrawn, British imposition will
DC eniorced-as the American factories shall become crp
Piled, the British workshops will and ennrge-as
American duties shall he abogatcd, British prices will be
enhanced, and British subjects cached-As the American
Government shall recedc her protection Bri-
ush arrogance viii advance, in Cutting her cupdiy on
vital interests Of the United States and American prop
ny must wither, and American Independence succumb
BRITISH manufacturers too well understand their Interest,"
and too deeply calculate every advantage be derived from
any change IN American legislation, in relation the tariff
favorable 10 them, 10 hazard in the beginning the loss u
the American market by eager and mistned
IN prices, but will ndapt their prices condition Of The
American factories affected by the modified operation
OF the laws having always in view their ultimate object
OF breaking down opposition from America, enlarginr their
charges in the progress they shall rak,
m the attainment OF that object gradually forcing
satlon OF the American factories, and sliding their ov
goods into the United States, supply the place and tev
will thus ndiousy ransfuse the benefits and general pros
pedy which ovesprcadng the United States
IRON the operation OF the American Great Bair
policy which will be well planned and dcSUrously
executed, tina: they Will be enabled again, 10 monuBozs
inc HnOlc business oil AmCrl
can understanding extoron step by step, until reach
e. tic highest point that they shall consider supparmbie
and reducing the L. States well nigh a Vsssa.
age and dependence. The surrender of American pro-
lection. only inure British supremacy bauk the
American consumer IN his fond antcipqiions Of greater
cheapness in goods and fitch him OF the Just remuuera-
ton for his labor would force the American mechan-
les and manufacturers TO labor for pance and
90 down to the lowest level OF the British wokmen in
penury, or be driven the far West cultivate the soil
thus annhiaIing the great home mart Of the United
hy
OF people now employed IN mechanical and manufactures
la0or-s farther increasing the products this country
beyond lie wants and erng large class Of our po
Puinuon from buyers u seller aud this surplus
produced. Great Britain would but aparinely take
M exchange Tor her ls0ucE, which NC would he
compelled % purchase from her, producing ameu1b5
balance OF trade against the Ualcd SAtes 10 be paid in
specie, and causing exhausnP Of the precious me
mt from Ills county, the evils OF whchha 50 recent
y elt, ana much deplored Tho interest of the cotton
grower alone presents any pausby Of preension al.
verse To the American system, which predetermined and
speculative IN the eNtemcto say nothing Of It's partial
bearing Geographical limits sectional bias aud anti nation
al character, be weighed and considered IN reference 10
the great benefit Of the whole Union
Hence, II behooyes all 20 look well and warily into thr
tendency Of his cardinal OF policy Oh the part Of
our Denocahc brethren 90 pry deeply into the subject
ponder well 10 minds, free from the influence of
ambitious pnruzan leaders, The consequences hloly 20 re-
suit from any change iu the American s-em cyuuroif
ung it, feature Of protection We should oil be rrnd: Of
The sound lessons Of experience which D. the great urcrr
ing guide and teacher before rush whirlpool Of
IL ought to be recoecied and over borne in mind that
measures OF policy especially those Of novel and e1pfr.
oha caracter arc too often conceived IN fasehood and
prosecuted ~ iniquiy, under the base pumptngs of sell
hsh considerations out Of which parties are made which
porEan leaders, through sops,ry and personal influence
senghe ana recruit inspiring spnt of pari
QUO devotion, which being perverted with party rancour
ana tanned into sygan blaze Of iscous zeal by the sur
pous enthusiasm OF DcmugoRuss. lights the wny II pn.
uSa a'Prunt- to high places, and secures them honours
and emoiumonts, whilst conaune the real iotercst pr
penny aud happiness Of nation. Democrats seem 10
DC unsettled m principles, d--cnsut in yrs disc1nnt
W puipse disagreed DO measc- hostile boz their irvdu-
preferences Of men. and clearly undotood as whole
parry upon no one point 90 governmental policy, n sllJl
- forming ruaos oi politics from conflicting political
lacuons nnd exhibiting to the nation and the civilized world
ule ementnoc spectacle of Republican people varrins
within themselves IN the political action under the unla
s'inu'ah' OF personal Interests sectional feelings,
individual ambition and partizan influence
whist the Wings party. united ~ one governed
y me same principles agreed the same measures moved
W he same sentiments and they hamonze in their viev-
IN reference % the policy and nef NJ roii,., t,