Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-03
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
MONDAY MORNING, IULY 4. is4,.


The Sugar DHty aud Mr.. Calhoun.
We believe the exclusive readers OF the Enquirer are
aware and never will be- of the most singular controyer,
raging between the Wings and Democrats in Louisiana
touching the duty Sugar Both sides claim to be the
true and thorough going advocates Of protecting that I'M
poriant interest. The boscrous vchemencc with which
the Democrats. Free Traders urge their pretensons
the character of PrOeefOnsts, throws the Wings CON-
PIeely in the baek-ground-who wcllnigh supplied
with establishment At the mpudonec Of the Locos
In the beginning OF the contest the leading Locoioco
paper he Coue asserted that the Locos were the
champions Of the Sugar duty. The Wings rsjoned by
adducing the vote OF Mr. Dawson the only Locofoco Con.
gresham from the State against duty-and the notor
Gus Free Trade doctrines Of Mr. Cahonnone the
prominent OF the Democratic asprants for the Presidency
The Courier evsded this by declaring that Mr.. Calhoun
was not Demoerat-he a mere auxiliary. This
reused the Chivay, who down in all wrath upon the
Courier The Courier greatly alarmed made haste to re.
pair its eor-and re-read Mr. Calhoun into the Church
by avowing its willingness support him for the Pcsen
cy But then the Sugar duty. That was still on hand and
had to be reconcled to Free Trade doctrines To effect
this very curious letter from Mr. Calhoun was published
in reply TO one written to him by Mr.. X. c. Nicholas Mr.
Niehoss' aware OF the Importance OF commia from Mr.
Calhoun wrote very ingenious etter-setting forth the
peculiar and delicate character OF the Sugar interest
Its identity with the Cation nteresand the strong efforts
that were making by the English and the Abotionss TO
crush both IN this countyand the danger of their
ceedng unless Sugar protected. To this letter. Mr.
Calhoun thus replies:
"WAsuINeToN, 9Th May, 1912.
My Dear Sir-You do strongly the danger
10 which the South, and in fact, the whole country is ex.
posed Never, IN my opinion, has the country been in
more danger Than NJ present The administration power
eriess, and the Wings infatuated and ii the object
rum instead Of saving the country would be scarcely pos
soe TO take more eecua way than that which has been
pursued
81 concur in Of your views snd reflections on the
Identity OF interest fairly considered between cotton aud
sugar and as Tar principles will admit, will full
Jsce zone To the latter the that be effected
by my exertons.' can, however, agree duty but
SUCH as the revenue may require and high
article as will push II beyond the greatest amount OF
nue. that can be derived from the article These the
limits within which may act and with them exercise
sound discretion. But, IN determining re-
venue required; shall expect economy and reenchment
on the pa OF those having the CONTROL far public po
hey may permit; and that part of the public
shall Ice given away. Observing ihoss rules, and with the
scope they will admit shall take pleasure in PROTECT
ING your great staple against the Vaccinations OF the OPP
ponents OF slave labor They the watch and
stand ready 10 seize opportunity render labor
worthless, and TO weaken our title to property.
j. L. CALHOUN"
The Democrats relying upon this letter. affirm that Mr.
Calhoun PRorEcTIoNsr of the first water and they in
Varaby PRINT the word PROTECTING" which occurs in
the letter. IN large Capitals Henry Clay and the Wings,
they say the very enemies the Sugar interest
This Is excellent for the DENocRATc FREE TRADE Party
But what are say the letter of the great Free
A'"3e' hseH Does II not rather show the white eah-
err Does 1t not show readiness back from princi-
pie or least willingness profit by the idea that he will
protect sugar, while he affects to be Free Trader He
wants the votes of the sugar paners-and he will get them
II he can But the he assigns for protecting sugar
IS peculiar and emineny Calhounish lie will not protect
At TO promote the prosperity and welfare the sugar plant
ing districts! NO-fhst would be uaeoHSiitu tonaL But
he will protect against the enemies of saveabor What
reason How worthy Of statesman Tits gross viola
of fhe n
the free Staes;bu the staples of the holding States
are fair subjects for procton-because the Opponents
slave labor ever the watch render labor
worthless and TO weaken title our property"