Litchfield enquirer., 1843-12-07
THE GREAT ISSUE MADE UP.

O'CLOCK.
THE GREAT ISSUE MADE UP.
"JWy opinion Is that the revenue neceSs0rytO an
economical administration Of the General Govern
ment ought to be derived, in season of peace er-
ctmsiUely from duties imposed oar foreign in-
ports, and that Tariff for that purpose ought to
be so adjusted as to afford reasonable encourage
ment to our domestic manufactures. sc am OPP
posed to the doctrine of free trade scith foreign
po,ce's, all Of .chom subject oar commerce ac,th
them to restrictions often gerry great and Gvthen
some "-'t Think the present tariff IN the main as
right, and ,corking much good"
... Mr.. Clay's Georgia Letter.
"IhGpe at no time nor any tchere hesitated TO
express my decided dssapprobotto'e Of the Tariff
act Of the last session, as eCei in respect to tie
principle upon acIbich it is founded as to its de-
tai!s.-Mr. Van Buren's Virginia Letter.
Thus have spoken the two prominent candidates
for the next Presidency The language of both is
concise, direct and positive. Mr.. Clay espouses
the cause of protection, and approves of the details
of the existing Tariff; and Mr.. Van Buren, pro-
claims an uncompromising hostility to both. The
issue thus made up must inevitably be decided by
the people. 1t is utterly impossible for any man
to support Mr.. Van Buren, without opposing the
protection of American industry and going for the
mischievous doctrines of one sided free trade. If
he should again be elevated to the Presidency he
would refer triumphanty to his Virginia letter and
say, THESE! THESE ARE THE DOCTRINES sUs-
TANNED AND APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN PEo-
PIE! The consequence must be the instant repeal
of the present excellent Tariff, which, as Mr. Clay
justly remarks, is &c working much good" and he
might have added will work infinitely more if it
can remain undisturbed. How can any man sim
cerely in favor of good Tariff think of sustaining
Mr.. Van Buren, for a moment, or countenance those
who are moving heaven and earth to elevate him
once more to the Presidency? We are aware that
there are considerable number of hypocritical
preenders of favor to the tariffw understand the
hold which this subject has upon the affections of
the People, and who are all the while crying, We
are for Protection! We are for a good sound Ia
riff! and yet they belle all they say by incessant
efforts to commit the destinies of this great nation
once more to the hands offs the northern man ayiM
southern principles" No no Messrs Locofocos,
On this matter of the Tariff, Mr.. Van Buren, is O.
penly man Of SOUTHERN PR1Nc1PLEs"-(we beg
pardon of the undetermined wings of MARYLAND,
| r'o.'i. ouIoitia aim georgia, and therefore will
substitute) of SOUTH CAROLINA PRINCIPLES! Can
we fail to make an entirely successful appeal to the
intelligent yeomany of Litchfeld county, nineteen
twentieths of whom are for Tariff of the right
sort? Recollect, friends this is matter in which
you must act-there is no escaping the ssue-and
that if you hug to your bosoms the delusion that
the Tariff will be safe though Mr.. Van Buren, be
elected President, you will be visited at your
own fire sides with fatal consequences. Let us then
one and all lay aside party, and dismiss forev
er the creatures of party from our confidence, and
by sustaining the great Patriot and Statesman of the
West, who has ever been the firm advocate of A
merican interests, give stability to the principle of
protection, and in the main to the provisions of the
existing tariff, and thus we shall soon raise the
country from the abyss of ruin into which it has
been plunged by the folly of locofoco experiment
and misrule.