Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-23
From the WooIriAe Republican

The editor of the Natchez Courier has
devoted more than tul coumn Of his
paper, to prove indirectly, VIC suppose,
that he had read Cat the time we wrote
the article he replies TOY Mr.. Calhoun's
letter to Mr.. Nicholas Of Louisiana, in re-
lation To protective tariff III favor Of the
article Of sugar, or perhaps thlt he had
some knowledge of its contents. The
Courier has failed enti,eiy IN proving TO
us. that he had read the letter under con.
sderation at the time We charged him OF
not having done 50; and lndeeI we 90 not
believe he has rea It yet, or he would have
preferred publishing the letter entire, or
making his own extracts, To those OF one
of contcsscd'y the most stupid prints IN
the State of Louisiana.
We will here extract the passages
which were garb'ed from The letter o! Mr.
Calhoun to Mr.. Nicholas, by the editor of
the New Orleans Courier, and which the
NAlchez Courier regards as conclusive in
sustaining his chiIge.--
81 concur in most of your views and
reflections on the identity of interest (eair-
Iy considered) between cotton and sugar.
and as far as my principles Will admit, VIII
see full Justice done to the latter, 10 the
great extent that ii can be effected by my
exertions." And again, towards the con-
clusion of his reply, Mr.. Calhoun say s.
Observing these rules, and with the
scope they will admit, shaIltake pleasure
in PROTECTING your great staple
against the Vaccinations of the opponents
Of slave labor"
What, in the name of all that is ration
al, have these extracts to do with protec-
tive duty upon sugar9 Why, precisely
nothing at all-they have reference to the
" Vaccinations Of the opponents OF slave
labor" as would he apparent to any one
who would read the whole letter. But
why multiply words, blockheads cannot,
and knaves will not make distinction he
tween protection" against abolItion'sts,
and protection against competition o.
our feIlow-citizens engaged in lawful
branches of industry.
But 10 put this matter at rest, we annex
the following letter OF Mr. Calhoun, in
which he affirms that he wrote 10 Mr..
Nicholas. We know it is not compatible
with their notions of policy, of partzan
editors to publish any thing thai may do
justice to an opponent, or we would re-
quest them TO give the letter herewith in
serted place in their columns, as well as
the one TO which it alludes. 1t is indeed
bad cause that cannot be sustained by
honorable and fair means.
From the Macklenburg, NC. JcferSonian.
A gentleman in this town, some time
since addressed a letter to John c. Cal
hnun, stating that his enemies in this Sec
liun of the country we're ,eclaring that he
favored the doctrine, that Congress has the
right to lay discriminating duties, that is to
tax one artrle Of foreign industry high
and another low, as the interest or caprice
OF majority of Congress might dictate.
He desired Mr.. c. TO say in writing
whether or no he entertained such SEMI
menis; and the following is the frank
manly answer:
FoRr HILL, Sept "a, 1913.
Dear Sir:
You are rightin reference to my opinions
on the tariff deny the right OF lmpn'
sing any duties but for revenue, or 70
make any Discrimination, but en- -eTe1ce