The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-22
From tke RieImcad Wing.
MORE PROOF OF Mr.. cLAY'S CoNsl'


MORE PROOF OF MR.. CLAWS CoNsis-
TENCf.
The fact, that Mr.. Cay is more OF free {
trade man-adsocale as he is OF wise
and reasonable iarlff--than Mr.. Van Blu.
reds becoming generally known to the
people OF The South. His letter to DR..
Bronson. in consequence Of the unjust cri-
ticism Of the Locofocos, and their vile at
temp, to show tina, II is inconsistent with
Mr.. C.'sformer opinions, has had the effect
of bringing this fac. to the knowledge Of
thousands, Sho formerly we're not aware
OF il. We published the other day an en-
tract from Speech made by him IN 1887
in which the Identical views Of the Bron. |
son letter we're contained, and where it was
distinctly stated, that 10 Isl 6 and 1874, the
friends Of protection did not expect high
protective system to endure longer than
1912. By tina, time, il was supposed, our
own manufactures would have been estap- |
llshed SO as to defy foreign competition
and when that was fully accomplished, no
one would support any other protection
than such as should incidentally result from
a wisely discriminating revenue tariff.
10 strict keeping with tia speech, aud
with the Bronson letter, We tind his senli-
ments, as expressed in his great Speech IN
Hanover, in 1889. We subjoin an extract
from that speech:
"Protec,iou and national Independence
are, in nv opinion, identical aud synony.
nous. The principle Of abandonment oil
the one canno, be surrendered without
forfeiture Of the other. Who. with Just
pride aud national sensibility, can think OF
sublecting the products Of our industry to
ali the taxation and restraints OF foreign
powers, without effort on our part TO coun'
ieraet sheir prohibitions and burdens by
suitable couniervailing legislation The
question cannot be, ought not TO be, one oil
principle but of measure and degree. |
adopt that of the compromise act, not be-
cause that is lrrepealabe, but because II
met with the sanction Of the nation. Sta
bli,y, with moderate and certain protection
IS fs, more important than instability, th'
necessary consequence Of high protection
Bat the protection Of the compromise &c
will be adequate, IN most, Il moi as to all ~
terests. The twenty per cent. which
s,ipulates, cash duties, home valuations, an'
lhe lis. Of free ARTICLES inserted in the &C;
for the particular advantage Of the manu-
fac,urers, will insure, trust, sufficient pro
lection. All together. they will amour
probably TO no less than thirty per cent;
greater extent of protection than vas secur
ed prior to the act of 1928. WHICH no one
stands up to defend. Now the valuation o
foreign goods is made not by the AmerIcaE
authority, except in suspected cases, but b.
foreigners, and abroad. They assess ih
value, and we the duty but, as the dui
depends, in most cases, upon the value, II
mauifes, that those who assess the value II
The duty. The hone valuation will CIV
our government wha, il rghifully possesses
both the power TO ascertain the true Yaiu
Of the thing which it taxes, as well as 70
amount Of that tax"
Here then, is more proof, that be wa
not 10 favor Of high protection. II
was content with the protection OF II
Compromise Act, if the expenses OF ih
Government, could thereby he betrayed
The duties under the presen, tariff averag
very little more than the 80 per cen,
which the Compromise, with its Home va
uaiion, would have imposed.
The difference between Mr.. Clay ar
Dir. Van Buren,, 10 regard TO the tariff,
obvious enough. Mr.. Clay supported
protective tariff on the high and patriot
principle, Of building up domestic manufa
iures-pacing them on safe footing, D
to be destroyed BY foreign competition, al
TO furnish marke, for the agricultural pr
ducts OF the country. Tia. great oble
accomplished, be IS for such tariff as "
supply Just enough revenue for an econ
mical administration Of tie Government
Mr.. Van Buren,, on the other hand, has
principle abou; the matter. lie is again
tariff here, and for j. yondcr, and IT
has 10000 sheep, he has 20 pariicul
objections TO vote Under Instructions J tol
very high tariff Oh pool. The only prln
pie that governs hin, IS self interest.
is content TO hold different and antagon
opinions in differen: sections OF the counts
for the sake Of gaining votes, and he will "
for the most abomOable OF all tariffs, 10 (
money in bis own purse
The first supports II as great sysse
10 benefit the whole country, aud to endl
only until ii works cut the great results
which 1t was designed--ihe independeE
and prosperity Of the whole coontry-i
then cease. The last looks al il as M
expedisn, to catch votes, or 10 enrich b
self!